Enns boxes in Brandon

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Published on Thursday, June 30, 2016

Photo by Eoin Devereux. Logan Enns of Boxe Neepawa (in blue) throws a jab at Owen Flett, during their bout in Brandon at the CanadInns Roadhouse on Saturday, June 25.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Logan Enns of Boxe Neepawa returned to the ring this past weekend, losing a close decision to Owen Flett of Brandon. The bout, which was part of the Peak Performance and Athletics boxing event, was held at the CanadInns Roadhouse. The night featured the junior exhibition card and the senior card, which involved professional boxers from across western Canada. 

For Enns, this was his second amateur boxing match, having earned a victory back in February. The level of competition in this second contest was a step up for the 15-year-old, but he was not only able to stay in contention with the more experienced opponent, but land several effective shots. Enns’ trainer and Boxe Neepawa owner/operator Derek Pearson said Logan performed very well and stayed focused throughout the fight.

“He stuck to the gameplay we had mapped out for him and landed several heavy shots early,” said Pearson. “For a lot of boxers, those punches, which Logan was able to land, would have weakened them. But our opponent [Owen Flett] has a very good chin and is known for being an aggressive fighter. [Enns] didn’t panic. He stayed focused and picked his spots and was smart defensively. The decision wasn’t what we’d hoped for, but at the same time, every fight is an opportunity. Logan faced a difficult challenge and was able to come through it very well. The important thing from all this is that he’s also learned from the fight. We both did, and that will help in the future.”

As for Enns, he said the fight was a valuable learning experience that’ll help him improve as a fighter.

“It was a good fight against a real tough opponent. I did what I wanted out there and stayed within the game plan. Looking back, I think I could have been a bit busier and thrown a few more jabs as the fight progressed. That’s something I can build off of for future fights,” said Enns. “Overall, [Owen Flett] was a strong puncher, who kept rushing forward. I was able to use my footwork and agility to stay out of trouble, but his aggressiveness was enough to earn the decision. I’ll just have to take the experience, build off of it and keep improving.”

Enns added that he’s looking forward to continuing his training and stepping into the ring once again for the next challenge.