BRIAN ZELLEY Boxing buzz: DOMENIC FILANE FIGLIOMENI

(the above video includes various clips from Domenic, and covers some
of the junior years, the Canadian title fights, and International events
and Domenic's induction into one of the regional Sports Halls of Fame.)

Domenic's Amazing Boxing Story: by brian zelley

Introduction:
I first remember
Domenic's name from
the build-up to the
1994 Commonwealth Games
Greater Victoria in Esquimalt.

Of course, the 1994 event was
not the beginning nor end of the
story, it was just another step in
the long road of his time as a Canadian senior boxing champion.
But, long before that he had begun the journey as a boxer back
in the eighties as a junior boxer. As the story unfolds, there are
many twists and turns along the boxing highway for Domenic.

THE STORY OF DOMENIC FILANE FIGLIOMENI
(authorized and approved by Domenic, who will be able to suggest
any adjustments or highlights that should be included)

*As we travel back and forth along the boxing highway
of Domenic, there will be a number of obvious highlights
concerning National and International events, but the
real beauty of the story is much of the post active boxing
involvement in the sport in his sports equipment business,
and his active story telling through events, videos, and
participation in the boxing groups. At present, Domenic
is one of the fine collection of nominees for the newly
created ONTARIO AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME.
But, his true gift has been to present tributes to others such as
MARC LEDUC, MATT MIZERSKI and the OLYMPIC
TEAM of 1992.

(a part of Domenic's tribute and memorial to Matt)

This photo or the original of
the photo appears in two of
Domenic's tributes:
*The '92 Canadian Olympic
boxing team and a tribute to
the late Marc Leduc who was
taken from us in recent years.

Another important contribution
by Domenic was being the prime
force behind a boxing team
reunion, and he scored a knockout
with the punch of a heavyweight. And, the final piece
of the reunion was a listing of names that will last
beyond the memories of those so named.

THE GREAT REUNION: the names on the wall

Back To Where It All Began - The Junior Years:
Like many other boxers, the story or the boxing journey
begins as a novice junior boxer many years before the
golden years on the world stage. Among his many foes
would be a future team mate for many years.

Who would have guessed
that these two juniors would
one day take the Nineties by storm
and be two of Canada's finest
amateur boxers to represent
the red maple leaf around the globe.
But, Domenic and Michael Strange
would share the boxing highway
with many friends on the teams
of Canada's finest.

THE CANADIAN TITLE (1990 to 1999)
*Looking back before 1990 there were many moments,
and after 1999, there would be new ventures, but
those glory years of the Nineties was a never ending
story of winning Canadian titles and performing
in tournaments including some high profile
International tournaments, but to get there, Domenic
was required to be a multi-term champion.

Starting win 1999 and
working back to 1990,
it would be never ending
record of achievement.

And, when we look at the earlier 1990 and the later year 1999
there would be some old team mates for some of those
tournaments from Commonwealth Games to Olympics.
Domenicand others would win their share of medals and
the mid-point was 1994 and the Commonwealth
Games in Canada. And, look at the photo of the boxers and
coaches and there sat Dale Brown and Michael Strange
who were Canadian champions back in 1990.
The International Boxing Highway:
Each tournament was special, but of course the Olympic
glory in 1992 and 1996 were the ultimate test along the
ROAD OF EXCELLENCE.