Andre Gorges News Today

Jarelyn Castillo, 17, says COVID lockdowns were hard on her mental and physical health. She struggled with depression and her weight ballooned. But now the Windsor teen boxer is in the best shape of her life, with a recent win making her a new member of Team Canada.

Doctors told Jayden Trudell he would never be able to box again following a brutal assault and suggested finding another sport. Now five years after the attack, the 19-year-old is vying for a spot at the summer Olympics.

“Im really excited to get in there tonight and prove myself,” said Jayden Trudell who is in Brampton trying to become a national boxing champion.