Mission boxers prepare for ‘River City Rumble’
Published 5:30 am Sunday, January 11, 2026
A Mission boxing club is returning with another fight night after a two-year hiatus.
The “River City Rumble” is scheduled for Jan. 31 at Silverdale Hall at 7 p.m. with doors open at 6 p.m.
The event, hosted by River City Boxing and Fitness, currently has 14 fights on the card, including three female fights.
“The best thing about it is it really is a chance for my youth and our athletes to showcase their talent in front of their home crowd, and I know that brings them a lot of joy and excitement,” River City coach Brennan Paterson said.
In the main event, Tyler Peterson from Langley faces Thomas McCloskey from Maple Ridge.
“It is a very highly anticipated match between two heavy hitters that are both considered knockout artists. So that should be a very explosive fight,” Paterson said.
Nine local fighters will also compete during the January event, including several making their amateur debut. Connor Souter-Kealey, Silas De Blieck, Riley Ingeberg, Justus Marshal, and Alise Field will step into the ring for their first amateur fight on Jan. 31.
Field has been with the River City gym since it reopened three years ago.
“She is finally making her amateur debut, and she’s been a huge asset to our gym because she’s been such a leader and motivator to young females joining boxing. So she’s stepping into the ring and showcasing what she can do. So that’s that’s gonna be really exciting, ” Paterson
Meanwhile, Mission’s Dayton Koch will look to improve on a 2-0 start to his career in his third bout.
Another local, Lincoln Shelley — who Paterson called one of River City’s top prospects — will face Guevara Chahal for the third time.
“His fight is a trilogy fight. In his very first boxing match, he took a very close loss to (Chahal) and we came back one month later and fought the same person and defeated him,” Paterson said.
River City last hosted a fight night in 2024, with a packed house at Silverdale Hall.
“We had a lot of people that felt like they missed out last time because they couldn’t get their hands on tickets in time because the tickets sold so quick,” Paterson said.
Two more events are expected later in the year. One is tentatively scheduled for March, while an all-female event is slated for May.
Paterson credited community volunteers and the athletes at the gym for the event coming together.
“This show is being put together because of their spirit with the volunteering and helping out. I think this event last time proved to be a very fun, electric night because it brings the community together. The best thing about these events too is that although you’re cheering for the person you’re there for — at the end of the day, I think the best thing about amateur boxing is that people just seem to always have a respect for both athletes win or lose because it takes a lot of guts to get up there,” Paterson said.
According to Paterson, tickets are moving fast and he anticipates a sell-out show. Tickets are available at River City Boxing or by messaging their Facebook page.