DERRA ST. DENIS

The boxing shots above were taken April 6, 2000 for "The Night Of The Hurricane", an evening tribute boxing extravaganza to Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Being a part of the presentation of the "World Championship Belt" to Rubin was incredible. It was right after the movie, "Hurricane" with Denzel Washington. Clips of the movie were shown overhead before the event. It was a night to remember with 8,000 fans, working with Joe Tilly, Stephen Brunt and Michael Landsberg. Para (Hurricane) Draine and (Mean) Margaret Sidoroff were the feature bout of the evening, although when it aired on April 8th, TSN edited them out of this spectacular event! Professional boxing has not been in Canada for 30 years.

Also, there has never been a "female" ring announcer in professional boxing on national television in the history of Canadian boxing, perhaps worldwide. I was shocked our national magazines, television media and newspapers did not pick up on this incredible accomplishment. Typically, any woman in a "non-fighting role", ever gets to do in the boxing arena is be a "number girl". I was thanked over and over by the professional Boxers (who innately, understood my passion for the role), and invited to ring-announce anytime in South America! I felt honored "as a Canadian actor" to be a part of this evening, and gave it my all.