THE ALEX TORRES RYNN BOXING STORY

                                    ALEX TORRES RYNN
                         "Azteca de Oro" - The Golden Aztec
                                Canada's "Mexican Warrior"

                               (courtesy of Alex Rynn)

THE ALEX RYNN BOXING STORY:  by brian zelley

Introduction

At the present time, ALEX RYNN  of Calgary, Alberta, 
is a member of Boxing Canada's 2011 National Boxing A Team.
That position was secured in January 2011 at the
Final Team Selection Box-offs.  Alex joins other fine young boxers,
 such as Kenny Lally and Joey Laviolette. to
represent Canada in International boxing tournaments.

                              Joey - Kenny - Alex

The rise of Rynn as a boxing star can be compared to a fast
moving wind that appears from nowhere and ends up going
far and wide.  The important trigger for this journey was  2007
when Alex joined the CALGARY BOXING CLUB at 20 yrs.

Alex began life as Alejandro Torres in a poor neighbourhood in
Veracruz, Mexico and did not catch the active boxing bug until the
age of 18 and for two years it would be a learning experience
by trial and error.

Now in Mexico he is called "Azteca de Oro" - the Golden Aztec,
but for Canadian's,  he is  our "Mexican Warrior".

   Some members of Canada's A Team
    Rynn - Ulysse - Lally - Laviolette
          (2011 Boxing Canada - Final Team Selection) 

                                       BOXING CANADA

2007  -  NEW BEGINNINGS  -  CALGARY BOXING CLUB

For Alex Rynn, joining the CALGARY BOXING CLUB
would be an experience with coach KEVIN MCDERMOTT.
Kevin is remembered as being one of the important coaches
for champion DALE BROWN.

The Preparation - begins in the gym, then comes the preliminary
action before the bright lights and the sound of the opening bell
with the bandaging, gloving and the warm-up before the
long march to the squared circle for glory or regret.

2008 -  THIS MAGIC MOMENT - A STAR IS BORN

Alberta Provincial Champion

At a point in time, there is a moment that stands out as a very
important moment.  For  ALEX RYNN that moment in time
was a victory over experienced boxer SLEMAN USMANEE
in a pre-final bout in the 2008 Alberta Provincial  Boxing
 Championships.  Following that victory, 
Alex moved on to the finals and won gold with Norman Bradford
 earning the silver medal.  But, it was the Usmanee victory that turned
Alex into Alberta's newest boxing star with Western
Canadian and National activity down the road.

From underdog to champion, likely only Alex and his coach
would have believed that the "Mexican Warrior" would prevail.

                            
                     ALBERTA SENIOR OPEN CHAMPION

2008 Western Canadian Champion - November 2008

Another step in the ALEX RYNN boxing journey towards the
road of excellence was his victory in the Western Canadian
Championships in Edmonton. Alex "Azteca de Oro" scored a one-two
 punch with victories over Cam O'Connell and Norman Bradford.

2009 and 2010  HAPPENINGS:

It would be a two year period of Provincial, National
and International competition and regardless of the
results, it was all valuable experience that will assist
in greater experience for 2011 and beyond.

One of the interesting tournaments for that much 
needed International experience was the
"Francophone Games" in Lebanon 

(An Alex Rynn photo - Francophone Games, Lebanon)

2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES - DELHI, INDIA

In the beginning, it was necessary to select the Canadian Team of which Alex was one of the boxers.  The full expected team was as shown in the following documentation by
BOXING CANADA:

By the time the opening bell was ringing, two of the Canadian boxers would not be on the team.

For Canadian lightweight team member RYNN, the lightweight 
division was rich in talent but Alex would have a couple of 
victories.   In one of the early rounds, the action was first class. 
Some of the boxers that shined Tom Stalker,  Josh Taylor and Moala.

A Break From The Action - 2010 Delhi

THE TREASURE CHEST OF GOLDEN MEMORIES
Through my eyes, I have seen the progress of Alex in the last couple of years but much of that has been by following the news.  Through the eyes of others, they all see or have been part of 
the ALEX RYNN boxing story:

KEVIN MCDERMOTT (February 15, 2011) -  In discussing the boxing
journey of Alex, two important qualities that Rynn has shown from those
early days- "Determination" and "Hard Work" and the desire to improve.

PAUL P-mac MACKENZIE on ALEX RYNN
.the key point is "hardest working amateur boxer"

Another Goldem Memory

Marc Whelton on Alex

BEYOND TOMORROW - Hopes, Wishes and Dreams

BEYOND THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE RING

A trip To Mexico to visit family and friends

Azteca De Oro - meets - Azteca De Oro

BOXING ALBERTA NAMES ALEX RYNN
"Best Male  Open Senior of 2011" in the annual special awards


ALEX RYNN MOVES FORWARD IN 2012
January 2012, Alex regains his National title for another
charge towards the starting gate at the 2012 London Oympics.

Slugger Slager loves boxing | Local Sports | Kamloops Daily News

Slugger Slager loves boxing Local Sports Kamloops Daily News

JOSH SLAGER - amateur boxer and boxing fan.

1980 - USA BOXING TEAM TRAGEDY & OTHER BOXING TRAGEDIES

THE 1980 USA BOXING TEAM TRAGEDY: - Brian Zelley

Victoria News - HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Results from Esquimalt hosted novice tournament

ED ASHMORE HOSTS ANOTHER TOURNAMENT

Ed Asmore, a long serving member of amateur wrestling was quoted in the Victoria News and Saanich News, as follows:
"I'm so pleased.  We has administrators show up to support us -
it just shows what the community can do when (it) gets behind something."

ASHMORE is the force behind the Victoria Bulldogs Wrestling team.
Other local school clubs that participated were Reynolds and Esquimalt
High Schools.  Asmore is also a former teacher at S J Willis School and in his younger days, Ashmore was involved in boxing among other sports.

Victoria News - HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Results from Esquimalt hosted novice tournament

BC BOXING OFFICIALS - yesterday and today

THE UNSUNG HEROES: by brian zelley
(from old issues of the BC AMATEUR BOXING NEWS)

The success of any organization requires the dedication of many volunteers
...In recognition of the dedication and distinguished service of the officials
 to the success ...this page is dedicated to the ring officials.

Now that was in 1985 so who were some of the past officials scattered
throughout the towns of British Columbia.

From my memory bank back to the sixties, one of the earliest names
 that I remember was Victoria based referee JACK O'HANDLEY
 but along the way there would be many others. One of the first
Vancouver based officials was DAVE BROWN
(of interest, in 1972, Dave would referee the
 MUHAMMAD ALI - GEORGE CHUVALO bout held in Vancouver.

From my experience in the Eighties, five key names were
Bert Lowes, Fred Fuller, Howard Curling, Rick Brough and Ron Whalley,
but how could we not mention the many others
VIC MURDOCH, RUDY BIANCO, IAN GIBSON, SID KNOPP,
JACK MELLOR, JOE PRESTON, ALAN STOCKDALE and EARL VANCE.

but then back to the Fifties and remember
DUSTY MAIR, BOB EDWARDS,and LEN LIGHTFOOT. 

1984 INTERMEDIATE -  SENIOR OPEN GOLDEN GLOVES:

For the success of any tournment there needs to be more officials
 than just referees and judges.

REFEREES & JUDGES -
Bert Lowes, Fred Fuller, Rudy Bianco, Sid Knopp, Vic Murdoch,
Larry Carney, Earl Vance, Jack Mellor, Larry Krangle
Brian Zelley, Rick Brough and Bob Newbrook.

OTHERS:
Announcer - JOE SWIFT, Glovers: TOMMY YULE and GORDON MILLER,
Registration:  SHIRLEY KNOPP and MARG O'REILLY, Security: BILL LONG

GUEST VIP: - MP SVEND ROBINSON and Cable TV covered the bouts

FINALISTS -
Lee Gauthier, Bassam Btranni, John Wilsoin, Scott Bannink, Jamie Ballard,
George Pires, Ron Paskie, Derek Wolfe, Jerome Briat, Deep Butter, Gary Wood,
Willy Curry, Dale Walters, Hail King, Scott Cessford, Mike O'Connell, Joe Pendry,
Gika Singh, Ken Smith, Al Harper, Alex Angelomatis, Garry Serko, Tim Howie,
Cody Redford, Leon Chambers, Joe Martin, Dan Zaleski, and Tom Coady.















  

BC BOXING GOLDEN BOYS

THE BC GOLDEN BOYS: by brian zelley

The Golden Gloves in British Columbia began in 1939 and
one boxer is selected as the GOLDEN BOY.

From 1939 - PHIL VICKERY to 2010 DYLAN BISHOP, there have
been an interesting group including USA boxers RAY LAMPKIN
and NEIL KNIGHT.

Multi-winners:
a select few have earned the distinction of being
a multi winner including
DICK FINDLAY, JAMIE OLLENBERGER  and ALLAN BAYNE.

The 1945 Golden Boy was CHESTER ORR and in 1955 it was TRENT KETCHESON.
Some of the others were norm delaire, eddie haddad, barnie grace,
don gehring, mickey mazur, jack strazza, kalman santosi, david ius,
derrick hoyt, ron paskie,wesley sunshine, jim worral, troy nelson,
kevin reynolds, brennan lowrie and matt bulteel.

1968 - a near DICK FINDLAY hat trick, but at the end of
the tournament  Dick was golden boy runner-up while
Portland boxer Ray Lampkin was the
winner and golden boy after his finals victory over
Vancouver's hometown east end boxer WAYNE BOYCE.

Vancouver Sun reporter DAVID EMPEY:
- but it all came down to either Findlay or Ray Lampkin...
...It was LAMPKIN, the quick and tough featherweight
from Portland's Knott Street, who knocked Wayne Boyce
flat on his face with a left hook and right cross, then
blasted him with sizzling jabs and hooks

2010 GOLDEN BOY
Dylan Bishop earned the award based on his victoria over
JORDAN BAIRD of Olson's Gym.  Bishop is a member of
the Maple Ridge Boxing Club.


 A BC  Golden Gloves video

ALBERTA AMATEUR BOXING

BOXING in ALBERTA:  by brian zelley

Amateur boxing in Alberta is organized and administrated through - Boxing Alberta
an arm of BOXING CANADA.  Some of the key names connected to Boxing Albeerta
include:  Jim Titley, David Moreau, Ginnie Brown, Kerry Fahlman, Roland Labbe
and Denis Belair.


Some of the clubs and coaches or club officials include:
Spruce Grove, Red Deer Sweet Science, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge
 Boxing Club, The Force in Camrose, and the West Edmonton Knights.
Some of the club reps are  Doug Bolianatz, Stuart McGrandle,
 Rob Carswell and Kevin McDermott.

A few of the boxers that competed in the 2010 Alberta Provincials
 included such boxers as Darren Orubar of Calgary Boxing Club
and Norman Bradford of the Cougar Boxing Club, Cam O'Connell
of Red Deer, and Eric Taylor of the Avenue Boxing Club.


 Flashbacks:

It has an interesting past including former boxers AL FORD,  BILLY MCCRANDLE
RICK DUFF and many more.  Then there is Scotty Olson. a member of the 1988 Canadian Olympic Boxing Team.

                                            SCOTTY OLSON


Recent Happenings:


ALBERTA BOXER-ALEX RYNN- BOXING CANADA- 2010 Commonwealth Games.