Edmonton Boxing

• Petition aims to rename Edmonton street after local boxing star Jelena Mrdjenovich

  A celebrated Edmonton boxer who has punched her way to several world championship titles now has someone fighting for her name to be formally honoured on a city street sign.

  Sports

  Dec 22, 2020
  
• Edmonton’s Jelena Mrdjenovich without longtime trainer in upcoming title defence

  "I actually worry about her health because I am going to be straight savage in this fight," Jelena Mrdjenovich said.

  Sports

  Dec 14, 2020
  
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• City of Edmonton denies negligence in Tim Hague death, asks court to dismiss claim

  The statement of defence alleges Hague assumed all risk of injury or death when he agreed to fight Adam Braidwood and went through with the match.

  Investigations

  Aug 12, 2019
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• Tim Hague’s family and lawyers discuss lawsuit: ‘This fight never should have happened’

  Three members of Tim Hague's family appeared alongside two injury lawyers on Monday, explaining a lawsuit filed in the wake of the fighter's death.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2019
• Edmonton boxer Jelena Mrdjenovich victorious in milestone hometown fight

  The featherweight boxer scored a unanimous decision over France's Stephanie Ducastel on Saturday night at the Shaw Conference Centre, marking her 50th career fight.

  Sports

  Apr 29, 2018
• Scheduled Edmonton combative sporting events could still happen despite moratorium: mayor

  Edmonton's mayor is clarifying a controversial decision made by city council to put a stop to all combative sporting events in the city. 

  Sports

  Dec 9, 2017