Photos from Penguin Canada’s boxing-match publicity stunt to launch Craig Davidson’s novel The Fighter. (Photos by Rannie Turingan.)

Florida Jack’s, a Toronto boxing gym, was packed with curious onlookers.

Penguin Canada publicity manager “Diesel” David Leonard shows off his form in the opening bout against publicist Stephen “Ghost Dog” Myers.

Craig Davidson fends off (temporarily, at least) the blows of his challenger, poet Michael Knox.

Knox displays his fearsome fight growl.

Davidson faces the music.

Knox is crowned the winner; Davidson coulda been a contender.