Mississauga, Ont. -- Logan Cotton McGuinness started slow but finished strong. In what was billed as the battle of Ontario versus Quebec, the pride of Orangeville knocked out provincial-rival Benoit Gaudet at the Hershey Centre on Saturday night for the vacant North American Boxing Association (NABA) super featherweight title.

Promoters Adam Harris and Don MacDonald are trying to awaken professional boxing in Ontario from its perpetual state of slumber. Taking their initiative one step at a time, the pair emanates confidence when discussing a strategic roadmap, that will help hurdle the major stumbling blocks that have historically smothered the visions of wishful fight planners.