The official fan site for Canadian boxer Nicky Furlono
established by noted boxing authority Lou Joshua Essen.
The Nicky Furlano boxing journey: by brian zelley
Introduction:
I first heard about Nicky Furlano many years ago during his early days
as a professional boxing, but in recent years, I have got to communicatie
with Nicky and many of his friends and fans. In recent months, Nicky was
one of 18 folks that became the core group of inductees in the
ONTARIO AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME.
*a showcase of some outstanding boxers form Ontario over the years
Nicky like many top professional boxers had his beginnings in
amateur boxing. He would box from Ontario and would be a
classy amateur, but his path in the sport would not travel
through the CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION.
To understand and appreciate the excellence of Nicky, it
is important to get back to the about section of the
"the official fan site of Nicky Furlano" prepared by
Lou J. Essen:
"The official Nicky Furlano FB Fan Page is dedicated to
celebrating the tremendous accomplishments both in and
out of the ring of one of Canada's most beloved athletes and
greatest ever lightweight champion Nicky Furlano."
THE FURLANO PRO JOURNEY
Nicky had an interesting pro boxing journey that lasted from 1976
to 1984 with some Canadian, North American and word titles on
the line.
Furlano made his pro debut on October 23, 1976 with a victory over
Danny Stokes, and closed out in 1984 with a stoppage of boxer
Rick Spencer at the Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Ontario.
In the interim, Nicky fought his share of world class bouts against
some of Canada's and the world's best boxers. Some names that
must be mentioned include:
Al Ford, Gaetan Hart, Davey Lee Armstrong and Aaron Pryor.
* when another boxer things so much of one of the all time greats such
as Willie Pep, it is likely they would produce some of the same skills.
And, by all accounts, Nicky Furlano was one of Canada's technically
skilled champions who understood the importance of effective movement.
to 1984 with some Canadian, North American and word titles on
the line.
Furlano made his pro debut on October 23, 1976 with a victory over
Danny Stokes, and closed out in 1984 with a stoppage of boxer
Rick Spencer at the Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Ontario.
In the interim, Nicky fought his share of world class bouts against
some of Canada's and the world's best boxers. Some names that
must be mentioned include:
Al Ford, Gaetan Hart, Davey Lee Armstrong and Aaron Pryor.
* when another boxer things so much of one of the all time greats such
as Willie Pep, it is likely they would produce some of the same skills.
And, by all accounts, Nicky Furlano was one of Canada's technically
skilled champions who understood the importance of effective movement.
NICKY FURLANO Photos:
On a personal note, Nicky and I went to grade school together and in all that time I have never known him to put on airs or be disrespectful of his current or former friends. Nicky had some wicked combinations in the ring but his own personal combination of class and loyalty is his most potent one. Vincent A Shany
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