Canadian kickboxers take down American counterparts in Border Wars
Border Wars, an amateur kickboxing event pitting Canadian vs American fighters to a nearly sold out crowd at Pearkes Arena in Victoria, B.C. Canada won the competition three fights to two. The night featured fighters last chance at the amateur level before moving up in their careers to fight as a pro, to compete around the world in arenas in Asia and Europe.
An American kickboxer warms up before his fight.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Canadian Tim "Pacman" Packer, 135 lbs, stretches before his fight.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Canadian kickboxer, Sandeep Sahota, 170 lbs, has his hands wrapped by his coach Stephen Lapre as BC Athletic Commission room supervisor, Keri Scarr, backstage.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
American kickboxer, Joe Briggs, waits to walk out for his fight.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Canadian Marco Caffiero, left, performs a spinning back kick on American Joe Briggs.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Canadian Chase Ingalls, lands a head kick on American Omari Boyd, during the 170-pound main event.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
A Canadian coach yells out instructions to his fighter.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Canadian Brendon Ross, 170 lbs, drinks water in between rounds.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Fans fill the seats and cheer on during Border Wars.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Canadian Tim "Pacman" Packer, 135 lbs, celebrates his second round win over American Brandon Beck.Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail