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Montreal’s Boxing Legacy: Built in the Gym, Raised in the Streets Montreal’s boxing story starts in Griffintown , where in 1908 the first club opened its doors, offering gloves to kids who needed purpose more than praise. Back then, gyms were second homes to working-class fighters from Saint-Henri , Verdun , Little Burgundy , and Hochelaga , where boxing was the only structure some had. The early fights were raw — held in church basements, YMCA halls, union centers , and even above pool halls. But when Montreal hosted its first major professional fight at the Montreal Forum in the 1920s, boxing stepped into the spotlight. That same ring would host some of the city’s most unforgettable nights. In 1946, the first Golden Gloves tournament was held in Montreal — not just a competition, but a rite of passage. It opened the door for generations of amateurs to step into the Olympic pipeline, and for many, it was their only ticket out. From small clubs in Côte-des-Neiges and Rosemont to un...