Logan Enns wins boxing debut

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Published on Thursday, February 18, 2016

Photo courtesy of Bruce Bumstead/Brandon Sun. Logan Enns (in blue), of  Boxe Neepawa, ended up the victor in a closely contested boxing match in Brandon on Feb. 13.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The bright lights and big crowds of a major boxing card did not intimidate Logan Enns of Boxe Neepawa. The 15-year-old recently competed in his first amateur boxing match, at the Brandon Boxing Club’s winter fight card dubbed ‘Love…is in the Air’. Logan would leave the ring on Saturday, Feb. 13, with a split decision victory over a Brandon boxer.

Enns said that after two years of training in Neepawa, it was great to step in between the ropes and square off against an opponent at an event such as this. He added that there were a few nerves just before the opening bell, but he settled into a focused mindset when it mattered.

“The nerves were not as bad as I anticipated them to be. Just before I got into the ring, it did intensify a bit, though. Once you step into the ring, it just turns into you and your opponent,” noted Enns. “I was confident in my training and it’s just more of a mind game at that level. You know what needs to be done and just need to remain focused. Once the bell rings, all the nerves disappear and you just have to do your thing.”

Derek Pearson, the owner and operator of Boxe Neepawa, worked Logan’s corner during the bout. Pearson said that Enns handled everything surrounding the matchup expertly.

“[Logan] handled it great. Not only was he ready for it, he was almost over ready for it. This is something we’ve been looking for, for the last year. It’s just hard to find a suitable matchup for him,” said Pearson. “His opponent [Cole Boycey of Brandon] exceeded expectations as well. He was a very good boxer, who challenged Logan. It was a very close fight, but ultimately Logan went back to his training and focused on what he was good at, which is his footwork. I think that was the difference maker.” 

Enns said he’s pleased to have picked up the win and is already looking forward to stepping into the ring for the next challenge.

“I’m just hoping to get into as many cards as possible. Any events that are going on, so that I can gain that experience. Once I get over 10 fights, then it starts getting easier to be able to fight.”