Results from Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indigenous Boxing World Championships

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe – Department of Athletic Regulation is pleased to announce The Meeting of the Clans- Indigenous Boxing World Championship to be held at the state-of-the-art Meshakwad Community Center in Hinckley, Minnesota, June 24-26 2022.

This amateur boxing tournament is open to all Tribal and First Nation members and descendants from the United States and Canada. All boxers must be registered with USA Boxing or Boxing Canada.

Canadian Boxers will also need a letter from their Local Boxing Club (LBC) stating they are in good standing. Proof of tribal affiliation is required. There are no registration costs for this event.

Grand Casino Hinckley is our host hotel and have offered a deeply discounted block of rooms using code MOTC642i on grandcasinomn.com.

Registration will be Friday and Saturday with competition on Saturday and Sunday. Every competitor will receive a prize and each World Champion will receive a championship belt during our Awards Banquet on Sunday evening.

Special thank you to Meshakwad Community Center, Grand Casino Hinckley and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Aanjibimaadizing Program.

The Meeting of The Clans is an ‘All-Indigenous’ amatuer boxing championship opened to all enrolled Tribal and First Nation Members and their Descendants.

Some of the clubs listed as competing include…

Red Lake Nation Boxing Club, Leech Lake Nation Boxing Club, White Earth Boxing Club, Meshakwad Boxing Club, Hays Boxing Club, Red Tribe Boxing Club, Goes First Woman Boxing, Bob Walsh Boxing Club, Hukpapa Oyate Boxing Club, Toro’s Boxing Club, St. Cloud Golden Gloves, Soaring Eagles Boxing Club, Billings Elite, Three Nation Boxing Club, Menominee Indian Boxing Club, Meskawki Nation Boxing Club, Bemidji Boxing Club, Alliance Boxing Club.