BRIAN ZELLEY Boxing buzz

Friday, December 17, 2010

JEAN PASCAL takes on Father Time

JEAN PASCAL - Amateur Champion

JEAN PASCAL - Pro Champion

Life in the fast lane just where Pascal expected to be

- A slice of the Wikipedia story -

The JEAN PASCAL Story: by brian zelley
Long before Pascal was an amateur or professional, he had a story part of which is his arrival in Canada
as a pre-teen, and when he reached his teens like many others he turned to amateur boxing and began training with SYLVAIN GAGNON. Back then, who could have guessed what his boxing journey
would reveal. Over time, he would become a Canadian amateur boxing champion and be one of the members of Team Canada Boxing to participate in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England.

THE 2002 MANCHESTER COMMONWEALTH GAMES

JEAN PASCAL was one of a number of Canadian amateur boxers that did well.
Others were Sebastien Gauthier, Andrew Kooner, Benoit Gaudet,
Michael Walchuk, Jason Douglas, and David Cadieux.

Other Canadian Champions 2001 and 2002 included B. Latham,
A. Decaire, R. Romero, R Savage and Donnie Orr.

(BBC - coverage of the 2002 Commonwealth Games - Manchester, England)

THE PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Based on the BoxRec record book, some of early pro bouts from 2005 were in Montreal.
One of the bouts with MARTIN DESJARDINS was for the Canadian Super Middleweight
Title. His first loss came at the hands of CARL FROCH in England.

(A BBC report)

Behind every champion lies a worthy contender, a NATHAN CLEVERLY bout would be a natural if PASCAL can eliminate the old warrior BERNARD HOPKINS. - time will tell.

JEAN PASCAL - THE CHAMPION

NATHAN CLEVERLY - The Welsh Warrior

JEAN PASCAL vs BERNARD HOPKINS

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Prince George Free Press - National Medalists

Monday, December 13, 2010

BCLocalNews.com - Inner City Boxing Club brings home gold and silver from senior nationals

THE BOB PEGUES STORY: by brian zelley

BOB PEGUES - THE COACH

(Bob and boxer Jag)

2010

BCLocalNews.com - Inner City Boxing Club brings home gold and silver from senior nationals

THE BOB PEGUES STORY: By Brian Zelley

With two boxers by the names of KENNY LALLY and JAG SEEHRA,
boxing coach BOB PEGUES has shined as a coach for several years.

As we look through the passages of time we drift back to 1968 in
Nanaimo. The Newcastle Boxing Club founded by GEORGE NEPPER
was in the final season before it was closed. A new club
would not be formed until 1971, but in the summer of 1969,
a young Bob Pegues expressed an interest for a new club,
but due to a variety of circumstances a new club was not formed until 1971.

Bob would become one of the early members of the Nanaimo Boxing Club.

GEORGE NEPPER, Founder of the Newcastle Boxing club,
with boxers Lewis, Lewis, Zelley and Windecker. (1963 - 1968).

BOB PEGUES - The Boxer - The seventies

   NANAIMO BOXING CLUB FOUNDERS
   Wright - Zelley - 39 years later.

As the Seventies faded, many of those that were involved in amateur
boxing during the Sixties and Seventies would also fade away and
be forgotten But, as time shed new light, the Nanaimo boxer
BOB PEGUES would rise again as a boxing coach and travel down
the road to excellencein Prince George and beyond British Columbia
to be a team coach in National or International competition. Once
again boxer KENNY LALLY has earned a National title and will be
thrust into Internationl competition with one eye, heart and soul
focused on a spot on the Canadian Olympic Boxing Team for a date
with destiny in the 2012 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES BOXING .

Another important part of the Pegues story is the story of
JAG SEEHRA and how he overcame difficulties with his vision
to rise to a new high level of performance in 2010. Part of Jag's
new level of attitude and achievement was displayed on
Vancouver Island in April at the 2010 BC GOLDEN GLOVES
hosted by the CAPITAL CITY BOXING CLUB.  For the recent
National tournament, there could be no expectations, but Jag
excelled and punched his way into the finals to win Silver and
a fresh new outlook and potential along the winding boxing highway.

THE NEXT ROUND - For Bob, Kenny and Jag - there should be
many next rounds, but there can be no predictions only hope, wishes,
dreams, attitude, action, and achievements with the best possible
ring skills and strategy. For the rest of us, it is nice to be able to
follow the journey of each of them.