THE BOYCE FAMILY BOXING STORY: by Brian Zelley
FOUR ACES OF BC BOXING
THE BOYCE FAMILY
Earle Couper has done some excellent boxing reports over
the years and the TOMMY BOYCE story is another one
that could be considered a flashback
to the Bridge of Golden Memories for some of us.
The story also touches on the Hastings Boxing Club
and the Astoria Boxing Club and the likes of PAT O'REILLY,
WALTER and WAYNE BOYCE, and DICK FINDLAY.
It also mentions the time ROCKY MARCIANO was in
Greater Vancouver.
That was in 1967 for the Diamond Belt Tournament which by many
could be considered to be one of the best all-time tournaments
in British Columbia.
TOMMY BOYCE - THE BLOND TIGER
(A Canadian Boxing champion and multi-term
Golden Gloves champion in various location).
TOMMY BOYCE
A Tommy Boyce story by Earl Couper
THE BOYCE FAMILY
Earle Couper has done some excellent boxing reports over
the years and the TOMMY BOYCE story is another one
that could be considered a flashback
to the Bridge of Golden Memories for some of us.
The story also touches on the Hastings Boxing Club
and the Astoria Boxing Club and the likes of PAT O'REILLY,
WALTER and WAYNE BOYCE, and DICK FINDLAY.
It also mentions the time ROCKY MARCIANO was in
Greater Vancouver.
That was in 1967 for the Diamond Belt Tournament which by many
could be considered to be one of the best all-time tournaments
in British Columbia.
TOMMY BOYCE - THE BLOND TIGER
(A Canadian Boxing champion and multi-term
Golden Gloves champion in various location).
- Takes us from his days in the boxing ring to his retirement.
http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/116875558.html
Looking back many of us that were involved in amateur boxing
during the Sixties and beyond would have some involvement with
and experiences with one or more members of the BOYCE
family.
I remember Tommy in the 1966 BC Golden Gloves perform so well.
But, I also had the opportunity to fight WAYNE BOYCE three times
in 1967 and 1968.
WAYNE BOYCE - 1967 CANADIAN
FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION
***The first recipient of the special "Jimmy Symes Award"***
Wayne Boyce showcases the awards of Tommy and Wayne
nominated for the BC AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME.
WALTER BOYCE - COACH AND ADMINISTRATOR
- Founder of the Astoria Boxing Club in 1966
- a Boxing BC ***president*** mid- Seventies.
STANLEY F. SMITH - WALTER BOYCE - TOMMY PAONESSA
it is of great interest that all three are being considered for
induction into the British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame
WALTER BOYCE approved the
appointment of HOWARD CURLING as a
Vancouver Island amateur Boxing Commissioner.
this would help with 12 years of growth and achievement
on Vancouver Island between 1974 and 1985.
ASTORIA BOXING CLUB - 1966 and BEYOND
GOLDEN MEMORIES and SILVER MOMENTS
- From the memories of Tommy Boyce and other
Friends of Boxing in British Columbia.
"The east end of Vancouver has a lot to be proud of
The Boyces were born there and I'm sure that the
name will long be remembered in the amateur boxing world,
as far away as Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco
and Edmonton, Alberta. Here in Vancouver, we know them as
the 'Golden Boys' (Wayne and Tommy)...
AL PRINCIPE on TOMMY and WAYNE BOYCE
"Tommy's open senior tenure
included garnering the Triple
Crown (Tacoma, Portland,
Seattle Golden Gloves),
representing Canada at the
AAU Nationals and a Canadian title..."
"In Canada's Centennial Year,
Wayne brought honor to BC
amateur boxing from Golden Gloves
Tournaments. Gold was also Wayne's in the
Canadian Championships in 1967."
GLENN MCGEE and RICK FLECK
Two former Astoria boxers Glenn McGee and Rick Fleck
remember THE BOYCE Family and their contribution to
amateur boxing and the East End community.
A look back at 1967 and 1968, Wayne also prevailed in
the 1967 and 1968 Diamond Belt tournaments.
GORDY RACETTE speaks-up
Gordy was an outstanding professional boxer that fought out of
Port Alberni, Nanaimo and Vancouver and faced the likes of
Jimmy Young and Champion Trevor Berbick.
The above comments are a few highlights
of a message about the BOYCE FAMILY.
Flashbacks -
BOYCE WINS BOXING AWARD
(reprint from page 3 - BC AMATEUR BOXING NEWS - May 1984)
WAYNE BOYCE was named BC's outstanding boxer
for 1967 Tuesday night by the BC Boxing Commission.
Boyce who battles for the Astoria club coached by his
father WALTER BOYCE, was the unanimous choice
of the five-man committee and will receive the first
annual JIMMY SYMES MEMORIAL TROPHY at
the Bronze Gloves November 17 - 18.
Boyce fights at 125 lbs., the featherweight division
in amateur boxing. He had an outstanding year
that included titles in the Tacoma, Seattle and
Vancouver Golden Gloves and the Diamond Belt award.
At the Canadian championships and Pan-Am Games
trials in Montreal, Boyce slashed his way through
three fights to take the title but he lost his
opening bout in the Pan-Am Games in Winnipeg.
Boyce was recommended for the
honor by his high school TEMPLETON.
THE FOUR CORNERS
- 1967 and 1968 -
Zelley - Lampkin - Boyce - Scott
Looking back to 1967 and 1968, we all had our individual
stories, but each of our stories will touch on the
boxing journeys of the others with a mixture of reasons
as competitors and/or team mates, and Alumni of the
Golden Gloves.
Update 2017: good news
Wayne Boyce nominated for the 2018 selection of the
British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame
along with Bob Decker, Brian Zelley,
Clarke McLellann and Dave Wylie
Dave Wylie, 1967 Diamond Boy
Brian Zelley, former boxer and builder
Looking back many of us that were involved in amateur boxing
during the Sixties and beyond would have some involvement with
and experiences with one or more members of the BOYCE
family.
I remember Tommy in the 1966 BC Golden Gloves perform so well.
But, I also had the opportunity to fight WAYNE BOYCE three times
in 1967 and 1968.
WAYNE BOYCE - 1967 CANADIAN
FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION
***The first recipient of the special "Jimmy Symes Award"***
GERALD BOYCE
Gerald known as "Tubby" Boyce is one of the Boyce Family nominated for the BC AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME.
WALTER BOYCE - COACH AND ADMINISTRATOR
- Founder of the Astoria Boxing Club in 1966
- a Boxing BC ***president*** mid- Seventies.
it is of great interest that all three are being considered for
induction into the British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame
WALTER BOYCE approved the
appointment of HOWARD CURLING as a
Vancouver Island amateur Boxing Commissioner.
this would help with 12 years of growth and achievement
on Vancouver Island between 1974 and 1985.
ASTORIA BOXING CLUB - 1966 and BEYOND
GOLDEN MEMORIES and SILVER MOMENTS
- From the memories of Tommy Boyce and other
Friends of Boxing in British Columbia.
The Boyces were born there and I'm sure that the
name will long be remembered in the amateur boxing world,
as far away as Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco
and Edmonton, Alberta. Here in Vancouver, we know them as
the 'Golden Boys' (Wayne and Tommy)...
"Tommy's open senior tenure
included garnering the Triple
Crown (Tacoma, Portland,
Seattle Golden Gloves),
representing Canada at the
AAU Nationals and a Canadian title..."
"In Canada's Centennial Year,
Wayne brought honor to BC
amateur boxing from Golden Gloves
Tournaments. Gold was also Wayne's in the
Canadian Championships in 1967."
GLENN MCGEE and RICK FLECK
Two former Astoria boxers Glenn McGee and Rick Fleck
remember THE BOYCE Family and their contribution to
amateur boxing and the East End community.
A look back at 1967 and 1968, Wayne also prevailed in
the 1967 and 1968 Diamond Belt tournaments.
GORDY RACETTE speaks-up
Port Alberni, Nanaimo and Vancouver and faced the likes of
Jimmy Young and Champion Trevor Berbick.
The above comments are a few highlights
of a message about the BOYCE FAMILY.
Flashbacks -
BOYCE WINS BOXING AWARD
(reprint from page 3 - BC AMATEUR BOXING NEWS - May 1984)
WAYNE BOYCE was named BC's outstanding boxer
for 1967 Tuesday night by the BC Boxing Commission.
Boyce who battles for the Astoria club coached by his
father WALTER BOYCE, was the unanimous choice
of the five-man committee and will receive the first
annual JIMMY SYMES MEMORIAL TROPHY at
the Bronze Gloves November 17 - 18.
Boyce fights at 125 lbs., the featherweight division
in amateur boxing. He had an outstanding year
that included titles in the Tacoma, Seattle and
Vancouver Golden Gloves and the Diamond Belt award.
At the Canadian championships and Pan-Am Games
trials in Montreal, Boyce slashed his way through
three fights to take the title but he lost his
opening bout in the Pan-Am Games in Winnipeg.
Boyce was recommended for the
honor by his high school TEMPLETON.
- 1967 and 1968 -
Zelley - Lampkin - Boyce - Scott
Looking back to 1967 and 1968, we all had our individual
stories, but each of our stories will touch on the
boxing journeys of the others with a mixture of reasons
as competitors and/or team mates, and Alumni of the
Golden Gloves.
Update 2017: good news
Wayne Boyce nominated for the 2018 selection of the
British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame
along with Bob Decker, Brian Zelley,
Clarke McLellann and Dave Wylie
Dave Wylie, 1967 Diamond Boy
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