INDUCTEES 2023 BCABHOFby brian zelley

 British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame: 2023                                                                                   Five 2023 INDUCTEES                                               BILLY WATSON .. RIVER TUCKER .. TERRY COOKE .TROY JAMES TAYLOR .. WILLY CURRY^*******                                                                                               

                                                                               

BCABHOF 2023 Nominees

 

The 2023 list of nominees for the British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall Of Fame has changed to add two names.

NANAIMO BOXING 1971 to 2021By Brian Zelley

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 Nanaimo Boxing History

This blog will cover the history of the first 50 years of the Nanaimo Boxing Club founded by Brian Zelley and Dan Wright.The original members in September 1971 are no longer members but some of the early names include  Jack Snaith, Mickey Griffin, Fred Wicks, Darren Lussier, Wayne Peace, Bob Pegues, John Ormandy , Clarke McLellan and Barry Creswell.

Some boxers from other clubs would join the Nanaimo Boxing Club for a brief period such as Lloyd Anderson, Alan Brown, and Gary Wood. Others in the late seventies included Lyle Jack, Steve Venuti

BC AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME: Some of the Inductees that were passed members of  the NANAIMO BOXING CLUB include a number of folks:                   Alan Brown, Barry Creswell, Bob Pegues, Brian Zelley, Clarke McLellan, Gary Wood, Jack Snaith, and Mickey Griffin. Two of the Vancouver Island Wall of Fame includes Brian Zelley and Mickey Griffin

Photo: Mickey Griffin &.           Bob Pegues

BOXING CANADA HALL OF FAME

BOXING CANADA HALL OF FAME
 Since 1985 BOXING CANADA has now added about 64 names to their BOXING CANADA HALL OF FAME.  One of the earlier Inductees was former boxer and coach HAROLD MANN.As of 2020 there have been 62 Inductees. Abe Pervin, Albert Knapper, Art Naylor,  Bill Arsenault, Bill Johnson,  Chester Kelly, Chris Johnson, Christian Danneault,Dale Brown, Dale Walters, Edwin Knight,  Erno Kiss, Francis Morrison, Francis Macdougall, Fred Fuller, Gabby Mancini, George Angelomatis, George Goff, Gus Rubicini,  Hank Summers,  Harold Mann, Henry Rideout, Jean-Paul Ricard,  Jerry Shears, , Jimmy Callura  Jimmy McInnes, Joe Foley, John O'Shea, Ken Goff, Ken Napper, 

Lawrence Dupperon, Len Aaronson, Lennox Lewis,  Leo Bertucci, Marcel Toulouse,  Marina Gordon, Matt Mizerski,  Norman Bordage Omer Gagnon, Orville Nash, 

Phil Baraly, Preston Roberts, Raymond  Dorion, Ralph Thomas, Richard MacLean,  Robert Crete, Robert Edgett, Ron Whalley,  

Scotty Olson,

Sharron Leggett, Shawn O'Sullivan, Sonny Wong, Taylor Gordon, Tom Daly,  Vinnie Ryan, Willie Dewit  Yvon Michel, 

BCABHOF 2023 Nominees an Administrators: by Brian Zelley

 NOMINEES: 2023                                                         Andrew Schuck, Billy Watson, Danny McGarvie  Dave Thompson,*  Dave Ius, Jon Agar, River Tucker, Stephen Lowry, Terry Cook,Troy Taylor, Tim Hunter,  WILLY Curry

Administrators:               Mehran Hotstuff, Brian Zelley, Chris Lemay,      Eric Brighton, Keith Hunter, Joseph Pendry, & Kelly Ricketts***                                                  A good number of supporters for one or more nominees such as:  Andrew Schuck, Andrew McEwen, Brian Zelley, Dan Wright, Del Deugau, Derrick Hoyt, Douglas Friesen, Fred Wicks,  Bannink, Jon Agar, Jacob Chappelle,John Demostan,  Joseph Pendry, Keith Hunter, Kelly Ricketts, Mehran Hotstuff,   Kevin Lyons, Peter Holt,  Ron Pasek, Russ Lyon, Russell Howard, Shane Sutcliffe, Steven Lowry,  and Troy Taylor. 

    

BOXING BC HALL OF FAME by Brian Zelley

25 NAMES LISTED BY BOXING BC : 

                                                                                                                  So the Inducted names were expected to be revealed at the mid February provincials but  for some reason it didn't happen.       So 25 names are left waiting.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BOXING WALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: by Brian Zelley

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BOXING WALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 

2022 Inductees:                                                                  Bert Lowes, Billy Townsend,        Boone Kirkman,  Eddie Cotton,      Eddie Haddad, Jeannine Garside, Jimmy McLaren, Joe Clough,  Kai Yip,  Ray Lampkin, Rick Duff,  Scotty Olson, & Sugar Ray Seales                  

Special thanks to all the supporters:  Al Cool, Arnold McEwen, Brian Zelley, Chris Lemay,  Dan Wright, Del Deugau, Fred Wicks,  Gary Ferrari, Gary Labbe, George Wardrop, Joseph Pendry, Keith Hunter, Kelly Ricketts, Kerry Fahlman, Nick Taylor,  Rick Duff, Robert Couzens, Robert Carswell, Ron Pasek, Scott Bannink, Shane Sutcliffe, T K Leary, Wald Fleming, Wayne John Welsh & Wes Luke.  Also: Cheryl Samuel and Candy Ann.***                      

BERT LOWRS
 

Pacific Northwest Wall of Fame: by Brian Zelley

EDDIE COTTON

Tommy Paonessa

Bert Lowe

Eddie Haddd

SUGAR RAY SEALES, Olympic Gold 1972

FREDDY STEELE

Al HOSTAK

RAY LAMPKIN

 

PACIFIC NORTHWEST WALL OF FAME: by Brian Zelley

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BOXING WALL OF FAME:                                                       In recent days, a decision was made to set-up a Pacific Northwest Boxing Wall Of Fame to recognize outstanding boxers, coaches and other builders of amateur and professional boxing which includes British Columbia, Alberta, Washington State, Idaho and Oregon.

Some of the nominated candidates include, Al Hostak, Andy Kendall, Bert Lowes, Billy Townsend, Boone Kirkman. Dave Brown, Denny Moyer, Eddie Cotton, Eddie Haddad, Fraser Scott, Freddy Steele, Greg Haugen,  

Jimmy McLarnin,    Joe Clough  Kai Yip, Leo Randolph, Ray Lampkin, Rick Duff, Ritchie Sue,   Rocky  Lockridge, Scotty Olson,  Sugar Ray Seales, Thad Spencer, Tod Morgan, Tommy Paonessa & Wilfie Greaves

As of January 22, 2022, there are 26 possible names. Other names may be added for year one

Ray Lampkin with three former Golden Glove opponents Brian Zelley, Wayne Boyce and Frankie Scott

Middleweight Champion * Al Hostak

VANCOUVER ISLAND BOXING WALL OF FAME

 We now have Inductees for 2021 and 2022

Year 1: 2021: six Inductees.   Billy Townsend, Brian Zelley, Donnie Orr, Jason Heit, Jeannine Garside, and Mickey Griffin

Year 2, 2022

Clarke McLellan, Eddie Haddad, Fred Desrosiers, George Nepper, Harry Morris, Lou Bujdoso, Rick Brough, Shane Sutcliffe, London Boxing Club/Victoria Athletic Association.

INDUCTEES 2022, and ADMINISTRATORS for 2023

 BC AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 2022 INDUCTEES. *** Chester Douglas, Kelly Ricketts, Larry Carney,  Neil Knight, Paul Lemay, Ray Lampkin, Rodger LaFlamme, Scott Bannink, & Wayne Welsh. Approved by: Mehran, Brian and Joseph.

ADMINISTRATORS 2023 SELECTIONS                           MEHRAN HOTSTUFF, BRIAN ZELLEY, ERIC BRIGHTON, JOSEPH PENDRY, KELLY RICKETTS, KEITH HUNTER                        CHRIS LEMAY.