This teen took to boxing to get in shape. She's now on Team Canada

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.Windsor teen boxer Jarelyn Castillo stays light on her feet as she shadowboxes in the ring at Border City Boxing Club on Drouillard Road."Jarelyn the Jolly Rancher," remarks her coach, Andre Gorges.

When Castillo emerged from the era of social distancing, she turned to boxing — a family tradition — to shed the weight. "Basically, boxing's been in my family since, like, forever," Castillo says. "I just love it. I can't put it into words... I feel like boxing has helped me with a lot of things, not only physically."Windsor boxer Jarelyn Castillo, 17, does pad work with her coach Josh Canty at Border City Boxing Club.

The victory landed Castillo a spot on Team Canada. What made it especially significant for her was that she fought against an opponent who had defeated her in a previous tournament. "She came into the sport during COVID, and it really stunted her opportunities. But now we're back on track, and she's national champ. Now we can start getting opportunities, including going to training camps and being able to represent Canada at the world championships."

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