Spectators may have had a double take as twins Jude Carr-Humphries and Shea Carr-Humphries both competed in the 2 Rivers Boxing Club's Rumble 32.
The brothers are Williams Lake Boxing Gym members and saw results in their first ever competitive fights on Saturday, June 15 at the event in Bouchie Lake.
Jude won his bout and his twin brother Shea did well in an exhibition fight.
The twins only started boxing a year and four months ago, under the direction of head coach Gary McLellan.
"It was definitely an interesting experience," said Jude. "It was an adrenalin rush and more intense than our practices."
Shea's exhibition fight was not judged, but if it had been Shea would have won it, McLellan said.
"It was a new thing for sure, a little nerve-wracking and a little stressful," Shea said of the experience. "But, I was excited to be there."
The brothers said they were exhausted after the competition, but both felt good about how they had done.
McLellan submitted seven names of club members to fight at the Rumble, but the organizer could only find spots for two, he added.
Shea thanked McLellan and his sons for training them and helping them prepare for the competition and "putting up with us for a year and a half."
"We are pretty happy about their performances over the weekend," McLellan said. "We will be doing more."
Practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at the club from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The boxers learn technique and how to spar. They also do cardio with skipping ropes, jumping jacks and push-ups.
Jude and Shea plan to attend Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake campus for Grade 12 to study trades and both are active in 4-H, having joined about 11 years ago.
The June 15 competition was the first fight for the Williams Lake Boxing Gym in four years because of being slowed down by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"After COVID was over none of our boxers had a doctor to get a medical done, which you need in order to fight. We were delayed another year or so because of that," McLellan said.
