Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Sunday, January 06, 2013
THE BUILDERS OF AMATEUR BOXING
THE BUILDERS:
Introduction by: Brian Zelley
* Over the last couple of years, much efforet has been utilized to
outline the stories of the amateur boxers of Canada from international
gold, silver and bronze medal winners or titles in various
International tournaments from Golden Gloves and Diamond Belts
to various shows in International activity. But behind and leading
each boxer there are countless coaches and officials that made it
possible and the boxing media that told the story.
Starting in 2010 folks in British Columbia have already
recognized some of the builders by selection in that
category and those picked.
Charles John and George Shiels
Campbell River Eagles
The British Columbia Amater Boxing Hall of Fame
Starting in 2010 folks in British Columbia have already
recognized some of the builders by selection in that
category and those picked.
Campbell River Eagles
in 2010 they were Dave Brown, Elo Ius, Fred Fuller,
Pat O'Reilly and Rick Brough. But even some of
those selected as boxers have been standout builders such as
Harold Mann and Frank Scott. Others would
follow in 2011 and 2012 such as Bert Lowes, Charles John,
George Armson, George Shiels, John O'Shea, Lennie Walters,
Roger Adolph and Tommy Paonessa.
For 2013 there have been many nominated and are now
standing in line: Dick St. Louis, Ed Williams, George Nepper,
Boyd Bayne, Jimmy Gallagher, Jim Howie, Ralph Galloway,
Ron Whalley, Vic Murdoch and Wally Doern.
Pat O'Reilly and Rick Brough. But even some of
those selected as boxers have been standout builders such as
Harold Mann and Frank Scott. Others would
follow in 2011 and 2012 such as Bert Lowes, Charles John,
George Armson, George Shiels, John O'Shea, Lennie Walters,
Roger Adolph and Tommy Paonessa.
For 2013 there have been many nominated and are now
standing in line: Dick St. Louis, Ed Williams, George Nepper,
Boyd Bayne, Jimmy Gallagher, Jim Howie, Ralph Galloway,
Ron Whalley, Vic Murdoch and Wally Doern.
Ontario Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame - 2012
Volunteers for the Ontario amateur boxing community have
also started to recognize the builders of boxing with the
Ontario amateur Boxing Hall of Fame and they also picked
a few builders in the first list of 18 inductees:
Dennis Bradley, George Fraser, Jerome McComb and Joe Sandulo.
But boxers such as Billy Irwin and Chris Johnson are now
involved in coaching"
former boxing great and now coach Billy Irwin and boxers
Dennis Bradley, George Fraser, Jerome McComb and Joe Sandulo.
But boxers such as Billy Irwin and Chris Johnson are now
involved in coaching"
Canadian Amateur Boxing Wall of Fame
Bob Edgett, an icon of New Brunswick Boxing
A cross-section of builders or boxer/builders:
* A sample of the selected 55 for January 1, 2013 are:
Alison Arsenault, Bill Arsenault, Billy Irwin, Bob Edgett,
Bryan Gibson, Chris Johnson, Dave Hilton sr., Ed Blanchard,
Frank Scott, Gaby Mancini, Ginnie Brown, Harold Mann,
Jerry Shears, Joe Sandulo, Kai Yip, Marg O'Reilly, Pat O'Reilly,
Roger Adolph, Rosemary Page, Taylor Gordon and Wayne Gordon.
Frankie Scott with team mates and coach Harry Twist
A cross-section of builders or boxer/builders:
* A sample of the selected 55 for January 1, 2013 are:
Alison Arsenault, Bill Arsenault, Billy Irwin, Bob Edgett,
Bryan Gibson, Chris Johnson, Dave Hilton sr., Ed Blanchard,
Frank Scott, Gaby Mancini, Ginnie Brown, Harold Mann,
Jerry Shears, Joe Sandulo, Kai Yip, Marg O'Reilly, Pat O'Reilly,
Roger Adolph, Rosemary Page, Taylor Gordon and Wayne Gordon.
Friday, November 30, 2012
2012/2013 Canadian Amateur Boxing events
THE AMATEUR BOXING ROAD 2012/2013
Sometimes the year following an Olympic Games does not get the
traction but there should be some good cards and bouts
as we approach 2013.
One of interest on December 1st in Winnipeg is what is billed as
WINTER BOXING CLASSIC hosted by the Orioles Boxing Club.
Should see boxers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota.
Sometimes the year following an Olympic Games does not get the
traction but there should be some good cards and bouts
as we approach 2013.
One of interest on December 1st in Winnipeg is what is billed as
WINTER BOXING CLASSIC hosted by the Orioles Boxing Club.
Should see boxers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota.
Monday, September 24, 2012
CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING WALL OF FAME
A WALL OF FAME OF OUR OWN: by brian zelley
*the final selection for January 1, 2013
*Recently steps have been taken to begin the process of forming
a "Canadian Amateur Boxing History and Wall of Fame".
In-order, to make this a possibility and a success some
important steps are needed.
Provincial Committees:
To ensure this becomes an all-inclusive project, it is
important to have regional or provincial groups to
focus on their individual history and potential
nominees that could be recommended to a
National Committee that should be comprised of
at least one member of each regional or provincial committee.
Provincial Amateur Boxing Halls of Fame:
*British Columbia started the process in 2010 and has
nominated many and selected a number of individuals
that should be candidates for the National Wall of Fame.
*Ontario began in 2012, and has a list of 18 that have been
picked in the first year, and a list of at least 36 nominees
for 2013. It is likely, but not limited to, the 18 inductees
and the other nominees where the logical choices would
be selected for the National Wall of Fame.
*There are committees for some of the other regions
including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and
the Maritimes consisting of the combined group
of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The Nest Step:
*Over the months of October to December 2012, attempts
will be made to build-up volunteers for the various support
groups, and the National support group before an official
"CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING WALL OF FAME" is
established.
THE TARGET DATE FOR THE FIRST SELECTION
*The logical target date would be 2013 So,
the process of selecting
nominees by each regional committee, and then
having the National committee review all of the names
submitted. From the list of names the national group
will then select a number to be determined for induction.
CANADIAN BOXING REGION BY REGION;
*As part of the process, the country has been segregated
into four regions: The Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario and
Western Canada (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba)
THE WALL OF FAME blog:
http://cabhof.blogspot.ca/
one of the initial posts was titled:
"From Idea to Action - Canadian Amateur Boxing"
Another one was titled:
"Western Canadian Amateur Boxing Committee"
To expand on this Western Canadian boxing topic
another block has been set up for them:
http://zelleyonamateurboxing.blogspot.ca/
*the final selection for January 1, 2013
*Recently steps have been taken to begin the process of forming
a "Canadian Amateur Boxing History and Wall of Fame".
In-order, to make this a possibility and a success some
important steps are needed.
Provincial Committees:
To ensure this becomes an all-inclusive project, it is
important to have regional or provincial groups to
focus on their individual history and potential
nominees that could be recommended to a
National Committee that should be comprised of
at least one member of each regional or provincial committee.
Provincial Amateur Boxing Halls of Fame:
*British Columbia started the process in 2010 and has
nominated many and selected a number of individuals
that should be candidates for the National Wall of Fame.
*Ontario began in 2012, and has a list of 18 that have been
picked in the first year, and a list of at least 36 nominees
for 2013. It is likely, but not limited to, the 18 inductees
and the other nominees where the logical choices would
be selected for the National Wall of Fame.
*There are committees for some of the other regions
including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and
the Maritimes consisting of the combined group
of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The Nest Step:
*Over the months of October to December 2012, attempts
will be made to build-up volunteers for the various support
groups, and the National support group before an official
"CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING WALL OF FAME" is
established.
THE TARGET DATE FOR THE FIRST SELECTION
*The logical target date would be 2013 So,
the process of selecting
nominees by each regional committee, and then
having the National committee review all of the names
submitted. From the list of names the national group
will then select a number to be determined for induction.
CANADIAN BOXING REGION BY REGION;
*As part of the process, the country has been segregated
into four regions: The Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario and
Western Canada (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba)
THE WALL OF FAME blog:
http://cabhof.blogspot.ca/
one of the initial posts was titled:
"From Idea to Action - Canadian Amateur Boxing"
Another one was titled:
"Western Canadian Amateur Boxing Committee"
To expand on this Western Canadian boxing topic
another block has been set up for them:
http://zelleyonamateurboxing.blogspot.ca/
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Zelley On Boxing
Zelley On Boxing
Covers a variety of topics including the boxing story of
numerous individuals. Some of the stories are about the
following:
Michael Strange, Paul P-Mac MacKenzie, Alan Brown,
Gordie Lawson, Alex Rynn, Kenny Lally, Marc Leduc
the Campbell River Eagles Boxing Club. and more
Covers a variety of topics including the boxing story of
numerous individuals. Some of the stories are about the
following:
Michael Strange, Paul P-Mac MacKenzie, Alan Brown,
Gordie Lawson, Alex Rynn, Kenny Lally, Marc Leduc
the Campbell River Eagles Boxing Club. and more
CANADIAN BOXING HISTORY
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
CANADIAN BOXING, BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE
BOXING CANADA PLANS FOR CHANGE: By Brian Zelley
GETTING BEYOND THE HERE AND NOW
A good starting point for members of BOXING CANADA
as they prepare a stategic plan for the next 8 years that will
include the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
The starting point was the 40 or so members from across Canada
that took the time and effort to discuss and plan for
a bright future in Canadian amateur boxing.
It is unknown at this date how the plan will be finalized,
but a wise thing that should be done is for the proposed plan
to be drafted into a discussion paper so all interested individuals
and groups are able to review, discuss and comment on the key issues
and suggestions. In recent days, some members of BOXING NOVA SCOTIA
have been studying the strategic plan. Hopefully, once they get a full
understanding of the issues and proposals constructive comments will
be possible. It is hoped that members of other Provincial Associations
will get the same opportunity to participate in this member focused plan.
BEYOND THE PLANS COMES THE ACTION
GETTING BEYOND THE HERE AND NOW
A good starting point for members of BOXING CANADA
as they prepare a stategic plan for the next 8 years that will
include the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
The starting point was the 40 or so members from across Canada
that took the time and effort to discuss and plan for
a bright future in Canadian amateur boxing.
It is unknown at this date how the plan will be finalized,
but a wise thing that should be done is for the proposed plan
to be drafted into a discussion paper so all interested individuals
and groups are able to review, discuss and comment on the key issues
and suggestions. In recent days, some members of BOXING NOVA SCOTIA
have been studying the strategic plan. Hopefully, once they get a full
understanding of the issues and proposals constructive comments will
be possible. It is hoped that members of other Provincial Associations
will get the same opportunity to participate in this member focused plan.
BEYOND THE PLANS COMES THE ACTION
ACTION IN 2013 BEYOND THE PLAN
*A classic case of success was the 2013 CANADIAN GOLDEN GLOVES
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
BOXING in NEWFOUNDLAND to NOVA SCOTIA
BOXING in NEWFOUNDLAND: by Brian Zelley
NEWFOUNDLAND BOXING FLASHBACKS 1997
The sport of amateur boxing on the Island of Newfoundland is not
as high profile as many other Provincs, but they do have a history.
JUNE 1997 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER
DOUG FOWLER would be re-elected for his sixth ther
as president of BOXING NEWFOUNDLAND. Some of the
other names of interest were Randell Rideout,
Kevin Greeley, Ian MacNeil and Mike Summers.
Some of the boxing clubs were:
Conception Bay South Boxing club,
Hilltop Boxing Club and Twin Cities Boxing club.
One of the boxers to remember was Donnie Hunt.
THE HERE AND NOW, 2000 to 2011
The Republic Boxing club and two key names associated
with the club are Jason Hayward and Eddie Raymond.
Around 2005/2006, Hayward was a fine young featherweight boxer.
In 2008, Jason "Too Sweet" Hayward was training
in Halifax, Nova Scotia and fighting as a super bantamweight
and a bantamweight. He briefly held the Canadian Super
Bantamweight title from October 2006 to March 2007 and in 2008
he lost to Andrew Kooner for the Bantamweight title.
he
NEWFOUNDLAND BOXING FLASHBACKS 1997
The sport of amateur boxing on the Island of Newfoundland is not
as high profile as many other Provincs, but they do have a history.
JUNE 1997 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER
DOUG FOWLER would be re-elected for his sixth ther
as president of BOXING NEWFOUNDLAND. Some of the
other names of interest were Randell Rideout,
Kevin Greeley, Ian MacNeil and Mike Summers.
Some of the boxing clubs were:
Conception Bay South Boxing club,
Hilltop Boxing Club and Twin Cities Boxing club.
One of the boxers to remember was Donnie Hunt.
THE HERE AND NOW, 2000 to 2011
The Republic Boxing club and two key names associated
with the club are Jason Hayward and Eddie Raymond.
Around 2005/2006, Hayward was a fine young featherweight boxer.
In 2008, Jason "Too Sweet" Hayward was training
in Halifax, Nova Scotia and fighting as a super bantamweight
and a bantamweight. He briefly held the Canadian Super
Bantamweight title from October 2006 to March 2007 and in 2008
he lost to Andrew Kooner for the Bantamweight title.
he
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
PAN AM GAMES
CANADIAN PAN AM GAMES BOXING:
PAST and PRESENT CANADIAN BOXING
by brian zelley
As Canadian boxers prepare to participate
in the 2011 Pan Am Games in Mexico, it is
a good time to flashback to past tournaments
to touch on the history and the acnievements
of the many boxers such as 1975 Gold medal
winner Chris Clarke. One of the 2011 boxers
that hopes to follow in the footsteps of Clarke
will be BRODY BLAIR.
FLASHBACKS 1967
As we look back one of the teams was the
1967 team including Walter Henry, Frank Scott,
Wayne Boyce, Gerald Ratte, Dick Findlay,
Freddy Fuller, Donato Paduano and Marijan Kolar.
PAST and PRESENT CANADIAN BOXING
by brian zelley
As Canadian boxers prepare to participate
in the 2011 Pan Am Games in Mexico, it is
a good time to flashback to past tournaments
to touch on the history and the acnievements
of the many boxers such as 1975 Gold medal
winner Chris Clarke. One of the 2011 boxers
that hopes to follow in the footsteps of Clarke
will be BRODY BLAIR.
FLASHBACKS 1967
As we look back one of the teams was the
1967 team including Walter Henry, Frank Scott,
Wayne Boyce, Gerald Ratte, Dick Findlay,
Freddy Fuller, Donato Paduano and Marijan Kolar.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
BOXING CANADA The Road Ahead
THE NEW BEGINNING FOR CANADIAN BOXING; By Brian Zelley
Before we can start the NEW BEGINNING for 2011/2012
we must ask the following question:
are BOXING CANADA, The provincial associations and
each and every amateur boxing club READY,
WILLING and ABLE to meet the challenge of
GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY and ACTIVITY or will it be
BACK TO BLACK?
THE FOUNDATION
The foundation starts at the club level and each
club must be given the support and encouragement
from their Provincial Amateur Boxing Associations
to participate, and the starting point is growth,
followed by an opportunity to have regular boxing
cards and to work with other regional clubs for
greater training opportunities and activity.
Before we can start the NEW BEGINNING for 2011/2012
we must ask the following question:
are BOXING CANADA, The provincial associations and
each and every amateur boxing club READY,
WILLING and ABLE to meet the challenge of
GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY and ACTIVITY or will it be
BACK TO BLACK?
THE FOUNDATION
The foundation starts at the club level and each
club must be given the support and encouragement
from their Provincial Amateur Boxing Associations
to participate, and the starting point is growth,
followed by an opportunity to have regular boxing
cards and to work with other regional clubs for
greater training opportunities and activity.
Friday, June 10, 2011
BC Hall of Fame
2011 nominations - 24 Choices
no decision has been made, but by July 1, 2011 it will be time to
consider the 24 choices by the administrators and then the second year
for the BRITISH COLUMBIA AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME will be complete.
DAVE WYLIE
Dave Wylie along with 1967 opponent and 1968 teammate Freddy Fuller.
Dave was named BC Diamond Boy in 1967
JAMIE OLLENBERGER
Two-time BC Golden Boy,Jamie Ollenberger was a popular boxer who would turn pro.
sadly, he was lost in 1991 from a vehicle crash.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
SASKATCHEWAN BOXING
SASKATCHEWAN AMATEUR BOXING: By Brian Zelley
BOXING SASKATCHEWAN
Regulates the sport of amateur boxing
- the 2010/11 Board of Directors
Frank Fiacco, Marlo Pritchard, Fitzroy Solomon,
Don Racette, Joe Stack, Tammy Mason,
Morgan Williams, Mike Kucik, Armin Roettger.
Executive-Director - GRAHAM CRAIG.
BOXING CLUBS - Past and Present
BLACK COBRA BOXING CLUB - Gravelbourg
Club Official - ROSS ANDERSON.
GRASSLAND BOXING CLUB - Ponteix
Contact - MIKE KUCIK
HUB CITY BOXING CLUB - Saskatoon
Coach - JOE STACK
LONSDALE BOXING CLUB - Regina
Coaches: Frank Fiacco and Ivan Lyon.
NEW LINE BOXING ACADEMY - Regina
Contact - MOSES ALLI
PRINCE ALBERT BOXING CLUB
Contact - Bob Tichkowsky
REGINA BOXING CLUB
The Regina Boxing club was founded in 1947 by KEN GOFF
and is host to the KEN GOFF MEMORIAL BOXING CLASSIC
which has been kept alive through the efforts of George Goff and Pat Fiacco.
SOO LINE BOXING - WEYBURN
WEYBURN SOO LINE BOXING CLUB - SEVENTIES - WEYBURN, SASKATCHEWAN
Current club contact - ARMIN ROETTGER
Former Coach - Hank Hartenberger
(also an inductee - Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame)
THE BOXERS - PAST and PRESENT
BRODY PIGEON - Active boxer 2011
(photo by Maurice Laprairie)
Some other recent boxers:
Cody Dill, Heath Dionne, Jared Clarke, Lucas Allan,
Marco Muller, Patrick Thibault, Rob Umbach, Stuart Twardzik.
ADAM FAUL - 1948 Canadian Olympic Boxing Team
(Inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame).
EIGHTIES
Some of the boxers from the Eighties were:
Wesley Sunshine, Trent Latham, Jeff Hill and Steven Penrod.
1983 SASKATCHEWAN BOXER OF THE YEAR - CURTIS FIDLER
CURTIS FIDLER of the Prince Albert Boxing Club was recipient of
"The John Galon Trophy". He started boxing in 1980.
With Curtis at the trophy presentation was
JOE WEBB, Provincial Boxing Coach.
NEWS and VIEWS
CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM BOXERS to arrive at REGINA BOXING CLUB
for several days of training prior to two International boxing shows against
TEAM ENGLAND.
BOXING SASKATCHEWAN
Regulates the sport of amateur boxing
- the 2010/11 Board of Directors
Frank Fiacco, Marlo Pritchard, Fitzroy Solomon,
Don Racette, Joe Stack, Tammy Mason,
Morgan Williams, Mike Kucik, Armin Roettger.
Executive-Director - GRAHAM CRAIG.
BOXING CLUBS - Past and Present
BLACK COBRA BOXING CLUB - Gravelbourg
Club Official - ROSS ANDERSON.
GRASSLAND BOXING CLUB - Ponteix
Contact - MIKE KUCIK
HUB CITY BOXING CLUB - Saskatoon
Coach - JOE STACK
LONSDALE BOXING CLUB - Regina
Coaches: Frank Fiacco and Ivan Lyon.
NEW LINE BOXING ACADEMY - Regina
Contact - MOSES ALLI
PRINCE ALBERT BOXING CLUB
Contact - Bob Tichkowsky
REGINA BOXING CLUB
The Regina Boxing club was founded in 1947 by KEN GOFF
and is host to the KEN GOFF MEMORIAL BOXING CLASSIC
which has been kept alive through the efforts of George Goff and Pat Fiacco.
SOO LINE BOXING - WEYBURN
(kneeling - Morgan Williams and Ian Weir)
In 1974, IAN WEIR moved to Victoria, BC and would be part of Victoria and
London Boxing Clubs and his last bout would be in 1976
later he would serve as an official and then coach in Victoria
along with Don Orr and Mike Caird.
MORGAN WILLIAMS would serve as a boxing official
and travel to British Columbia to be part of the
1984 JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
one of the Saskatchewan boxers was WESLEY SUNSHINE
Current club contact - ARMIN ROETTGER
Former Coach - Hank Hartenberger
(also an inductee - Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame)
THE BOXERS - PAST and PRESENT
BRODY PIGEON - Active boxer 2011
(photo by Maurice Laprairie)
Some other recent boxers:
Cody Dill, Heath Dionne, Jared Clarke, Lucas Allan,
Marco Muller, Patrick Thibault, Rob Umbach, Stuart Twardzik.
ADAM FAUL - 1948 Canadian Olympic Boxing Team
(Inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame).
EIGHTIES
Some of the boxers from the Eighties were:
Wesley Sunshine, Trent Latham, Jeff Hill and Steven Penrod.
1983 SASKATCHEWAN BOXER OF THE YEAR - CURTIS FIDLER
CURTIS FIDLER of the Prince Albert Boxing Club was recipient of
"The John Galon Trophy". He started boxing in 1980.
With Curtis at the trophy presentation was
JOE WEBB, Provincial Boxing Coach.
NEWS and VIEWS
CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM BOXERS to arrive at REGINA BOXING CLUB
for several days of training prior to two International boxing shows against
TEAM ENGLAND.
Friday, March 25, 2011
CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING CLUBS
AMATEUR BOXING CLUBS by brian zelley
(excluding Ontario and Quebec)
From British Columbia to New Foundland, there are hundreds of
boxing clubs. Each one has a mission and a purpose. They try
to follow the rules of BOXING CANADA and the Provincial
Associations such as boxing bc, boxing alberta and others.
BRITISH COLUMBIA CLUBS
Starting with British Columbia, a list of the active clubs
can be found on the BOXING BC web site. Some
have the history of 40 years include Campbell River Eagles
now Campbell River Boxing and Fitness another Island
club of long duration is the Nanaimo Boxing Club.
There are numerous clubs from Action Boxing Club to the
Williams Lake Boxing Club with Gary McLellan and
Rick Albrechtsen.
Some older clubs include:
Prince George Spruce Capital, Cranbrook Eagles Boxing,
and the Vancouver based Astoria Boxing Club.
(location of the Action Boxing Club - Terry Cooke
and original site of the Astoria Boxing Club
with the Boyce family of Vancouver Boxing)
ALBERTA BOXING CLUBS
a large number of clubs scattered in the big cities and the
small towns from the Bowmont Boxing club in calgary
to the the Slave Lake Boxing Club with LEE TANGHE
Then there is the Calgary Boxing Club home to Alex Rynn
SASKATCHEWAN BOXING CLUBS
Sample of active clubss:
Black Cobra Boxing - Ross Anderson
Hub City Boxing - Joe Stack
Lonsdale Boxing - Frank Fiacco
Lambs Boxing - Aaron Cross
(from Boxing Saskatchewan website)
MANITOBA BOXING CLUBS
Sample of boxing clubs:
Alliance Boxing, Eastman boxing, United Boxing,
Pan-Am Boxing and Go-Jo Boxing.
(from Brandon Boxing Club, Manitoba)
NOVA SCOTIA BOXING CLUBS
Albion Boxing - Jim Worthen
Citadel Boxing - Wayne and Taylor Gordon
Pegasus Boxing - Bruce Harkness
NEW BRUNSWICK BOXING
.The Saint John Golden Gloves ABC
.Charlotown's Ko-Ed Boxing Club
.Kentville Evangeline Boxing Club
NEWFOUNDLAND and LABRADOR BOXING
A sample of clubs include TRC in St. John's and
The Conception Bay South Boxing Club.
(excluding Ontario and Quebec)
From British Columbia to New Foundland, there are hundreds of
boxing clubs. Each one has a mission and a purpose. They try
to follow the rules of BOXING CANADA and the Provincial
Associations such as boxing bc, boxing alberta and others.
BRITISH COLUMBIA CLUBS
Starting with British Columbia, a list of the active clubs
can be found on the BOXING BC web site. Some
have the history of 40 years include Campbell River Eagles
now Campbell River Boxing and Fitness another Island
club of long duration is the Nanaimo Boxing Club.
There are numerous clubs from Action Boxing Club to the
Williams Lake Boxing Club with Gary McLellan and
Rick Albrechtsen.
Some older clubs include:
Prince George Spruce Capital, Cranbrook Eagles Boxing,
and the Vancouver based Astoria Boxing Club.
and original site of the Astoria Boxing Club
with the Boyce family of Vancouver Boxing)
ALBERTA BOXING CLUBS
a large number of clubs scattered in the big cities and the
small towns from the Bowmont Boxing club in calgary
to the the Slave Lake Boxing Club with LEE TANGHE
Then there is the Calgary Boxing Club home to Alex Rynn
SASKATCHEWAN BOXING CLUBS
Sample of active clubss:
Black Cobra Boxing - Ross Anderson
Hub City Boxing - Joe Stack
Lonsdale Boxing - Frank Fiacco
Lambs Boxing - Aaron Cross
(from Boxing Saskatchewan website)
MANITOBA BOXING CLUBS
Sample of boxing clubs:
Alliance Boxing, Eastman boxing, United Boxing,
Pan-Am Boxing and Go-Jo Boxing.
NOVA SCOTIA BOXING CLUBS
Albion Boxing - Jim Worthen
Citadel Boxing - Wayne and Taylor Gordon
Pegasus Boxing - Bruce Harkness
NEW BRUNSWICK BOXING
.The Saint John Golden Gloves ABC
.Charlotown's Ko-Ed Boxing Club
.Kentville Evangeline Boxing Club
NEWFOUNDLAND and LABRADOR BOXING
A sample of clubs include TRC in St. John's and
The Conception Bay South Boxing Club.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
LALLY, PEGUES and SEEHRA, the never ending boxing story
THE KENNY LALLY, JAG SEEHRA and BOB PEGUES story continues:
by brian zelley
http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/pgfreepress/sports/114599839.html
For some of us , following the performance of Bob, Jag and Kenny is a pleasure.
The Prince George news media has done a good job of tracking their combined
journey.
For me, it is a different sort of interest that began in 1969. I still remember that teenager
named BOB PEGUES wanting a boxing club in Nanaimo
. Well fast forward through the
decades and the recent years since 2000 has been an interesting story of Bob and his
boxers in Prince George.
The recent performances of KENNY LALLY and JAG SEEHRA were exceptional.
All three have many hopes, wishes and dreams, but thinking back to 1969 and the wide-eyed
teenager named Bob confirms that sometimes hopes are realized and dreams come true.
Updates of Story in 2015:
Since the original story, all three have moved
forward and racked up more achievements
and have participated in many shows and
events.
Bob and Kenny are now inductees in the
British Columbia Amateur Boxing
Hall of Fame:
by brian zelley
http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/pgfreepress/sports/114599839.html
For some of us , following the performance of Bob, Jag and Kenny is a pleasure.
The Prince George news media has done a good job of tracking their combined
journey.
For me, it is a different sort of interest that began in 1969. I still remember that teenager
named BOB PEGUES wanting a boxing club in Nanaimo
. Well fast forward through thedecades and the recent years since 2000 has been an interesting story of Bob and his
boxers in Prince George.
The recent performances of KENNY LALLY and JAG SEEHRA were exceptional.
All three have many hopes, wishes and dreams, but thinking back to 1969 and the wide-eyed
teenager named Bob confirms that sometimes hopes are realized and dreams come true.
Updates of Story in 2015:
Since the original story, all three have moved
forward and racked up more achievements
and have participated in many shows and
events.
Bob and Kenny are now inductees in the
British Columbia Amateur Boxing
Hall of Fame:
Where my Journey Began: Sackville, New Brunswick, aims to Rebuild Bob Edgett’s Boxing Club
THE CANADIAN BOXING STORY: By Brian Zelley
BOB EDGETT is one of many that have made a significant contribution to Canadian boxiung.
The story by Gregg Ross is one of many on the role of Bob Edgett.
The story touches on the experience of one G Ross and his experience at the Bob Edgett boxing club.
Once uon a time, there was an interesting story about Bob in the magazine "Boxing Illustrated"
Where my Journey Began: Sackville, New Brunswick, aims to Rebuild Bob Edgett’s Boxing Club
The story touches on the experience of one G Ross and his experience at the Bob Edgett boxing club.
Once uon a time, there was an interesting story about Bob in the magazine "Boxing Illustrated"
- as reported in the East Side boxing site -
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
BOXING ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
ALAN BROWN - VIC MURDOCH - BRIAN ZELLEY
BOXING ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
coach george nepper and boxers 1967
dale walters - victoria match
victoria atheletic association - training
some names to remember from the eighties in Nanaimo
DEAN BOHM - MIKE MURRAY -
PETE SEGGIE - JOE PRESTON
Making the seconds count - Sports - The News (New Glasgow)
BRODY BLAIR - 2011 A Team member - BOXING CANADA
Making the seconds count - Sports - The News (New Glasgow)
Interesting article that focuses on Blair's arrival onto the 2011 A-Team
and some comments from 1984 Olympic boxer Wayne Gordon
Making the seconds count - Sports - The News (New Glasgow)
Interesting article that focuses on Blair's arrival onto the 2011 A-Team
and some comments from 1984 Olympic boxer Wayne Gordon
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