Demers Boxing preps for home card at Saskatoon event

Havanna’s father and coach, Quenten, said one of the main skills she is working on is “fighting tall.” She was able to practise that with a height advantage over her opponent.

“She was doing all the things she needed to do. She was setting a good pace and throwing high-volume punches. Really, she kept it simple. A lot of one-twos, and she had good output,” he said.

“She stuck to the game plan 100 per cent, followed direction. She never got rattled. I was quite happy.”

Lenko was the other Demers Boxing representative, but he could not earn the victory in his bout.

Quenten said Lenko won the first round and “gave away” the second before a close third round ended in a split-decision loss.

Although Lenko did not win his debut, Quenten was pleased with the 12-year-old’s mentality.

“The way he listened was better than anything. He was so nervous before the fight. Warming up, he could only go a couple of minutes and he’d stop. He had to ask me a question, and then after the fight he had this total new demeanour. He’s been there, done that. The next time is going to be a lot easier for him.”

Lenko will have a rematch on Oct. 17 at the Demers Boxing show at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre.

Demers will also compete on the card against Colorado’s Brylyn Ramirez.

After a couple of bouts on the road, Havanna said fighting at home brings more pressure, but she is ready.

“There’s definitely a lot more pressure. But I just kind of have to ignore all the people that are there watching me that I know and focus on my mindset and conditioning and where I need to be at when I step in the ring.”

The Meadow Lake Civic Centre will welcome boxers from near and far for the Demers Boxing home show on Oct. 17.

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Ryan.Lambert@pattisonmedia.com

by Ryan Lambert

Demers Boxing preps for home card at Saskatoon event

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