Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Mike Nagra Boxing Journey
The Mike Nagra Boxing Journey: by Brian Zelley
BC Team 2007 Canada Games
Mike was a Nanaimo boxer of the
Nanaimo Boxing club coached under the
direction of Barry Creswell.
One of his well known club mates was
Stefan Melidio.
(coach Barry Creswell)
Coach Creswell is a former
Boxer from the seventies for
the Nanaimo Boxing Club
that began in 1971.
BC Team 2007 Canada Games
Nanaimo Boxing club coached under the
direction of Barry Creswell.
One of his well known club mates was
Stefan Melidio.
(coach Barry Creswell)
Boxer from the seventies for
the Nanaimo Boxing Club
that began in 1971.
BC Amateur boxing 2013 hall of fame nominees
Good Selection of the Nominees Selected:
Mickey Griffin, Wally Doern, Ralph Galloway, Jim Gallagher,
George Nepper, Gary Wood, Sid McKnight, Ron Whalley,
Dick St. Louis, Stan Smith, Gordie Lawson, Jack Snaith,
Jeannine Garside, Ian Gibson, Derrick Hoyt, Jim Howie
Vic Murdoch, Teresa Taylor. Linda Gigliotti.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Vancouver Island Boxing 2014
Vancouver Island Boxing: by Brian Zelley
* The above video is a brief history of
amateur boxing on Vancouver Island
via the photo. There is no chronological story
but, it covers three key places including
Campbell River, Nanaimo and Greater Victoria.
The Lead photo:
Photo by notable photographer Jim Ryan,
in November 1974, and is now the
property of the Greater Victoria Sports
Hall of Fame. The original story by
Patty Pitts was published in the
November 22, 1974 issue of the former
newspaper "The Victorian" to recognize
a revival of amateur boxing in the capital
city. There was also reference to the revival
of boxing in the city of Nanaimo.
The second photo was taken in 1973
and represents part of the revival of
the sport in Nanaimo.
The Nanaimo photo is followed by one
from 1954 in Victoria as part of the
Vancouver Island Golden Gloves in which
boxer Bert Wilkinson would be named
Golden Boy.
The next three photos looks at former
Nanaimo boxer Bob Pegues, Campbell
River coach George Shiels and Island
born Dale Walters in a seventies card
in Victoria. Dale was then a member of
the Burnaby boxing club.
Some others include:
Gary Wood, Mike Caird, Danny O'Sullivan,
Donnie Orr, Alan Brown, Mike Lazare,
Barry Creswell, Jules Nepper, Fred Wicks,
Bob Perry, Zach McKay and the final
photo is a photo of members of Nanaimo's
Newcastle Boxing Club.
Leo Rock, Chris Balatti, Gilles Nepper,
Leon Nepper, Roger Nepper and Brian Zelley
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Canadian Boxers and Builders
Canadian Boxers and Builders: The names of boxers, coaches, officials,commissions, and others that havebeen part of Canadian amateur and/or professional boxing over the history of the sport.
Canadian Boxers and Builders
Canadian Boxers and Builders: The names of boxers, coaches, officials,commissions, and others that havebeen part of Canadian amateur and/or professional boxing over the history of the sport.
Canadian Boxers and Builders
Canadian Boxers and Builders: The names of boxers, coaches, officials,commissions, and others that havebeen part of Canadian amateur and/or professional boxing over the history of the sport.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
BOXING BC - Through the decades
BC Amateur Boxing
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The above video is a collection of random photos
Over the decades established to assist in the
Awareness of amateur boxing in the province
Of British Columbia, Canada.
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The above video is a collection of random photos
Over the decades established to assist in the
Awareness of amateur boxing in the province
Of British Columbia, Canada.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Top Names in BC Boxing 1939 to 2012
A
Boxing BC: by Brian Zelley
The names are from one of our ranker sites
* the time period starts from 1939
The first 25in no particular order of best or greatest, just the order that they appear
Tony Duffy, Mickey Griffin, Gordie Lawson,
Lindy Lindmoser, George Shiels, Harold Mann
Willy Curry, Freddy Fuller, Alan Brown,
Dave Wylie, Jamie Ollenberger, Clark
MacLellan, Kit Munro, George Nepper,
Dan Wright, Fred Fuller, Geronimo Bie,
Skimp Williams, Mickey Sims, Brian Zelley,
Capi Damani, Dale Anderson, Marg O'Reilly,
Jim Howie, and Harry Pollitt.
http://www.ranker.com/list/top-names-in-bc-boxing-1960-to-1989/bzelley
A brief look at some of the names from BC boxing history
Profiled: George Shiels, Dave Wylie, Gordie Lawson,
Clark MacLellan, Alan Brown, Freddy Fuller, Jamie Ollenberger,
Mickey Griffin, and Tony Duffy
More Names
*Chester Douglas, Gary Wood, Winnie Schelt
Frankie Scott, Ken MacDonald, Jack Snaith,
Dale Walters, Bob Mercer, Jim Gallagher,
Jimmy McMillan, Laurie Mann, Scott Galloway,
Billy Hardie, Derrick Hoyt, Graham MacIntosh,
Billy Townsend, Bob Pegues, Bill Walker, Bob Perry,
Don Orr, Keith Hunter, Roman Grimard,
Special thanks to the person who took some of the names and photos
and added the music for the You tube presentatio
The names consist of 71 names in no set order.
Some of the others in the BCABHOF:
Boxing BC: by Brian Zelley
The names are from one of our ranker sites
* the time period starts from 1939
The first 25in no particular order of best or greatest, just the order that they appear
Tony Duffy, Mickey Griffin, Gordie Lawson,
Lindy Lindmoser, George Shiels, Harold Mann
Willy Curry, Freddy Fuller, Alan Brown,
Dave Wylie, Jamie Ollenberger, Clark
MacLellan, Kit Munro, George Nepper,
Dan Wright, Fred Fuller, Geronimo Bie,
Skimp Williams, Mickey Sims, Brian Zelley,
Capi Damani, Dale Anderson, Marg O'Reilly,
Jim Howie, and Harry Pollitt.
http://www.ranker.com/list/top-names-in-bc-boxing-1960-to-1989/bzelley
A brief look at some of the names from BC boxing history
Profiled: George Shiels, Dave Wylie, Gordie Lawson,
Clark MacLellan, Alan Brown, Freddy Fuller, Jamie Ollenberger,
Mickey Griffin, and Tony Duffy
More Names
*Chester Douglas, Gary Wood, Winnie Schelt
Frankie Scott, Ken MacDonald, Jack Snaith,
Dale Walters, Bob Mercer, Jim Gallagher,
Jimmy McMillan, Laurie Mann, Scott Galloway,
Billy Hardie, Derrick Hoyt, Graham MacIntosh,
Billy Townsend, Bob Pegues, Bill Walker, Bob Perry,
Don Orr, Keith Hunter, Roman Grimard,
Special thanks to the person who took some of the names and photos
and added the music for the You tube presentatio
The names consist of 71 names in no set order.
Some of the others in the BCABHOF:
Ron Whalley, builder
FreddyvFuller, Eddie Haddad
Frank Scott, Dale Walters,
Dick Findlay and Fred Desrosiers
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Irish Pat Murphy, Champion beyond the ring wars
Irish Pat Murphy, the peoples champion: by brian zelley
*the following video by Terry Murphy of New Jersey
is a video story of his brother, an inductee in
the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.
To truly understand part of the Pat Murphy story,
we need to step back in time to re-visit an old story
that appeared in "Boxing Illustrated", June 1974.
The story was by Jack Welsh and appeared on
pages 31 to 33 and was titled:
"Auto Crashes Draw Pat Murphy's Clan Closer".
The important piece in the opening paragraph
was "...there is no questioning Murphy's
championshipqualities as a human being."
The closing line by Jack Welsh was:
"There is no question Irish Pat Murphy can take
care of himself in and out of the ring plus every
important person in his life."
The video by Terry Murphy on his older brother Irish Pat Murphy.
Of course, the magazine article in 1974 was a
long time before, Pat was inducted into the
New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, but it
demonstrates the character of an individual that
is worthy of any hall of fame.
Canadian boxing fans and alumni would get to
know about Pat's boxing ability after fighting
Montreal's Donato Paduano (a 1968
Olympic boxer for Canada), and the classy
Clyde Gray who fough the likes of welterweight
champion greats such as Jose Napoles. But, others
beyond New Jersey and New York would get to know
and appreciate the boxer and the family man called
Irish Pat Murphy. Some top boxers that he would face
would include Billy Backus and John H, Stracey.
*the following video by Terry Murphy of New Jersey
is a video story of his brother, an inductee in
the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.
To truly understand part of the Pat Murphy story,
we need to step back in time to re-visit an old story
that appeared in "Boxing Illustrated", June 1974.
The story was by Jack Welsh and appeared on
pages 31 to 33 and was titled:
"Auto Crashes Draw Pat Murphy's Clan Closer".
The important piece in the opening paragraph
was "...there is no questioning Murphy's
championshipqualities as a human being."
The closing line by Jack Welsh was:
"There is no question Irish Pat Murphy can take
care of himself in and out of the ring plus every
important person in his life."
The video by Terry Murphy on his older brother Irish Pat Murphy.
Of course, the magazine article in 1974 was a
long time before, Pat was inducted into the
New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, but it
demonstrates the character of an individual that
is worthy of any hall of fame.
Canadian boxing fans and alumni would get to
know about Pat's boxing ability after fighting
Montreal's Donato Paduano (a 1968
Olympic boxer for Canada), and the classy
Clyde Gray who fough the likes of welterweight
champion greats such as Jose Napoles. But, others
beyond New Jersey and New York would get to know
and appreciate the boxer and the family man called
Irish Pat Murphy. Some top boxers that he would face
would include Billy Backus and John H, Stracey.
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