Canadian National Boxing Team Set to Compete at the 2026 World Boxing U19 World Championships in Montenegro

October 18, 2026

OTTAWA, ON – Boxing Canada is proud to announce the roster of elite young athletes selected to represent Canada at the upcoming 2026 World Boxing U19 World Championships. The championships will be held in Budva, Montenegro, from October 16 to October 27 at the Mediterranean Sports Center. The prestigious international tournament will feature 474 top young boxers representing 67 nations. Competition spans across 10 men’s and 10 women’s weight divisions.

The following athletes will represent Canada in Montenegro:

Alie Chartier (W57) – Club de Boxe Brandon, QC
Suri Pafford (W60) – St John Golden Gloves, NB
Marianne Tessier (W65) – Club de Boxe Performance, QC
Emilie Derasp (W75) – Grant Brothers Boxing, QC
Arjanpal Hundal (M55) – King of the Ring, ON
Racim Benaoudia (M60) – Club de Boxe CPS, QC
Sonny Merideith (M65) – Calgary Boxing Club, AB
Mysha Polishchuk (M70) – Black Rock Boxing Club, AB
Soroosh Ganjyar (M75) – Cheriki Academy, ON
Josue Kouie (M80) – Club de Boxe de L’Est, QC

“These young athletes have demonstrated tremendous dedication and resilience to earn their spots on this team,” said Executive Director Christopher Lindsay. “We are incredibly proud to see them step onto the world stage in Montenegro. They embody the future of Canadian boxing, and we excited to see them learn from this experience.”

Head Coach Vincent Auclair added, “The preparation leading up to this championship has been intense. We have a highly skilled and motivated group of boxers who are ready to test themselves against the best in the world. Our focus in Budva will be on execution – but the ultimate prize will be preparation for a run at the Olympics in 2028 or 2032.”

All bouts are available to stream at WorldBoxing.TV

Semifinals and Finals will be broadcast for free by the CBC. You can find the CBC Sports YouTube page and on CBC Gem. Full CBC Streaming Schedule Here

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About Boxing Canada: Boxing Canada is the national sport organization for the sport of Olympic Boxing in Canada. It provides leadership for national programming, teams, and policies in partnership with each province and territory’s sport organization. Thanks to the Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, Rival Boxing Canada, and all our national partners for their support. For more information on Boxing Canada, please visit BoxingCanada.org.

For media inquiries regarding the Canadian National Team please contact Christopher Lindsay at clindsay@boxingcanada.org

Press release courtesy of Boxing Canada
Lead photo from Boxing Canada