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Brandon Fitness Combat Academy boxer Jesse Kreutzer dodges a punch from Simon Federkevik of Pan Am Boxing Club (Winnipeg) during the annual Fall Brawl Boxing event in the 70-kilogram category on Saturday evening. Kreutzer won the bout. (Photos by Abiola Odutola\/The Brandon Sun)<\/p>\n
The win marked his fourth career victory, improving record to four wins and two losses, Kreutzer told the Sun after his Saturday fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels really good,\u201d he said. \u201cA big thing is you have to have confidence in yourself. If you think you\u2019re going to lose, you are going to lose. It\u2019s a mental game \u2014 you can\u2019t beat yourself before you get into the ring.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kreutzer credited his success to his straight punches, defensive movement, and focus on precision. \u201cLanding clean shots and keeping your head moving so you don\u2019t get hit \u2014 that\u2019s where the points come from,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s fight was especially meaningful for the 150-pound competitor, who hadn\u2019t fought in over a year. \u201cTo know I can take time off, come back, train, and still be at the level I am \u2014 that\u2019s a good feeling,\u201d he said, adding that he hopes to compete at the provincial level next. \u201cMaybe provincials or some tournament like that \u2014 I\u2019m working toward it.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the academy, which has only been open for a year, Fall Brawl was more than a boxing card \u2014 it was a celebration of community and the steady rise of boxing culture in Westman, owner Ryker Batson told the Sun.<\/p>\n
Batson, who opened Brandon Fitness Combat Academy a year ago, said Fall Brawl is part of a growing effort to develop and showcase local boxing talent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re showing what we have to offer,\u201d Batson said. \u201cWe had about six boxers from Brandon in the ring, and we\u2019re hoping to grow the sport in Brandon. Most of our boxers are youth \u2014 we\u2019re trying to keep them active, focused, and out of trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n
Batson said the academy plans to hold its next boxing card in March, with another 12 bouts expected. With the boxing season just beginning, he\u2019s optimistic that Brandon will continue to play a bigger role in Manitoba\u2019s boxing circuit.<\/p>\n