TOMMY PAONESSA
BC boxing pioneer
(special thanks to JOHN PAONESSA for his support and contributions)
Travelling through the pages of the boxing history
in British Columbia
TOMMY PAONESSA stands out as a boxing icon and a pioneer and
an inductee to a number of sports halls of fame including the
BRITISH COLUMBIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - 2001 and
BOXING CANADA. In 2009, he earned another level of recognition
- Italian Cultural Society - HALL OF FAME - SPORTS.
This is a part of his boxing story.
LAYING A FOUNDATION
The boxing story of one is a thread on the tapestry of the sport
of boxing. But, the story of one also touches on the boxing story
of many others. As a coach. TOMMY PAONESSA would
influence the story of many boxers such as
BILL BREMNER, ELIO IUS, DENIS LABOSSIERE and PHIL PALMER.
NORTH WEST EAGLES - THE BEGINNINGS
AN EARLY BOXING CARD - NORTH SHORE - 1961
COACH - TOMMY PAONESSA
One of the boxers to become a boxing start was Brian Bremner
Stan Smith presents the Harold Mann Award
to Tommy Paonessa
