By Craig Waller youngvictorboxing.com.au
Australian boxing has lost one of it's most treasured and resected fighters in the form of The great Vic Patrick on Friday 11th August 2006. The former Australian Lightweight and Welterweight Champion fort some of Australia's best during his boxing career. Some of the greats that come to mind is Freddy Dawson, Tommy Burns, Tommy Johns and Rush Milling to name a few. Vic also became the countries most respected Referee after his colourful fighting career. Vic's service is to be held at Rookwood Cemetery on Wednesday 16th August at 10:45am. On behalf of all Australian boxing fans and participants I send heart felt condolences to the Patrick family in this sad time of grieving.
Young Victor offers his condolences to a great Aussie Legend
Vic Patrick was one of the greatest champions of all times and fought the likes of Freddy Dawson and other greats.
Pride of fighting under the jurisdiction of this great man overcame my feelings of my loss to Kevin Bell in unusual circumstances.
In the legendry Sydney Stadium, the old "tin shed", at Rushcutters Bay listed for 12 rounds where the fight took place, Vic Patrick gave the pat to Bell without applying a count during the sixth round, much to the amazement of the usually local one-eyed Sydney fans. They responded by a huge booing to their local fighter and referee as I had floored Bell three times twice for counts and once with the bell coming to his rescue.
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