Thread: Canadian Amateur Boxing pre-1969

With the formation of the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association, it is like
a big dark wall has fallen between 1969 and those early years of
amateur boxing from British Columbia to Newfoundland.

From time-to-time, some of the old stuff may get mentioned such as
when individuals are inducted into a sports hall of fame, or in the
obit column of the local newspaper. But the web sites of Boxing Canada
to the various Provincial Associations are a little short on the pre-1969
stuff. One would have to dig pretty hard and long to find a few
bits and pieces on the likes of 1967 Canadian champions such as
Bill Taylor and Wayne Boyce or others.

Even the Golden Gloves and Diamond Belt Championships of past
decades are often buried deep in the archives of some group.

In recent months, I have attempted to document some of the history,
but there is so much missing or buried information in such places as
British Columbia and Alberta. One example is documenting the
history of the Nanaimo boxing scene from 1963 to 2009.
One of the troubling moments was when current boxers from
Nanaimo had no idea of the history of their own club and it's
early years from 1971 to 1978. And, how many know that
one of the 1980 USA Boxing team members killed in that
plane crash in Poland had fought in a tournament in Nanaimo in 1978.

Sometimes boxing is not about the glory or the gold, it is about
the participation.

The attachment is only one all-star amateur boing card in Seattle in 1968,
but 12 stories of Canadian & Washington State boxers with different twists and turns.
But, for a moment in time we few 12 joined together to fight beneath the bright lights
in dome facility in Seattle/

There was Fraser Scott who would be involved in that controversial bout
with Middleweight Champion Nino Benvenuti. Then there was Wilbur Seales,
brother of Sugar Ray Seales and part of
that great group of Tacoma Boxing Club members.

Thanks Zelley, again.

Canadian Amateur Boxing

Another attempt to tell the Canadian Amateur Boxing story

THE STORIES NEVER END - By Brian W Zelley

With the introduction of social networks such as the Sado Boxing Forum,
facebook, my space, twitter, bebo and the various boxing sites that now
also have group sites on places like facebook the past, present and future
is s wide open field.

In the Canadian amateur boxing sites, we have ex-boxers from the Sixties
communicating with the new breed of young boxers like they like they
were long lost friends be they from Prince George, Edmonton, or some
town or village in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Saskatoon.

What is clear, there are thousands of stories to be told from past days.
another recent example is the case of the 2010 BC Golden Gloves
which will take place in April 16 and 17 th. in Langford on Vancouver Island
Through communication on a regular basis, there will be some old time
ex-boxers that will attend, but without the timely communication they likely
would have been left in the dark.

The event will be co-hosted by the Capital City Boxing Club and Boxing BC.
To focus the Golden Gloves, I will start a new topic. And anytime there
is boxing in BC, our friends in Alberta, ;Washington State and other
locations are always welcome. Some of the great moments in
BC Amateur Boxing history have included our friends from other
regions from RAY LAMPKIN (Portland), NEIL KNIGHT (Seattle) and
SCOTTIE OLSON (Edmonton) an others such as DONATO PADUANO,
ROCKY MARCIANO, JIMMY MCLARNIN, and even CHUCK ROBINSON
before his 1980 date with destiny and tragedy in Poland along with
other members of the ill-fated USA Boxing Team.

hello my name is leanne and my Grandpa is Patrick Timothy holden mainly goes by tim i am trying to acess his old boxing records as he has recently passed away! he was a golden gloves champ i believe 3 times, he was born in 1949 but i am not sure which year he won in. he was born and raised in alberta canada and i cant seem to find anything please help!

CANADA GAMES BOXING

sad to say, amateur boxing at the 2011 Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia
may be the last dance. It seems the pre-Games announcement that the boxing
would not be part of the next Winter Games in Prince George, BC in 2015 comes
as a shock for many. But, not having boxing in Prince George is like not having
music for the season end Grad Dance for the high school grads.

Prince George is one of, if not, the best boxing locations in British Columbia.
Now isn't that a kick in the head when your down on your knees trying to
climb back up.

For BC Boxing it is one step forward and three steps back what with no boxing in the annual BC Winter Games. Also, the lack of boxing in the Northern Winter
Games has killed boxing in the Northern town of Terrace. Once an important place
for activity with the places like Prince Rupers. And it seems the sport in Prince Rupert
is down and out with the passing away of the likes of DICK ST. LOUIS.

I was at the games this year as it was in Halifax. Russ Anber actually showed up for the gold medal games and did a piece in the ring on why we have to keep boxing in the games. Sad to see that will probably not occur despite the sell out crowd.

Originally Posted by Zelley

CANADA GAMES BOXING

sad to say, amateur boxing at the 2011 Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia
may be the last dance. It seems the pre-Games announcement that the boxing
would not be part of the next Winter Games in Prince George, BC in 2015 comes
as a shock for many. But, not having boxing in Prince George is like not having
music for the season end Grad Dance for the high school grads.

Prince George is one of, if not, the best boxing locations in British Columbia.
Now isn't that a kick in the head when your down on your knees trying to
climb back up.

For BC Boxing it is one step forward and three steps back what with no boxing in the annual BC Winter Games. Also, the lack of boxing in the Northern Winter
Games has killed boxing in the Northern town of Terrace. Once an important place
for activity with the places like Prince Rupers. And it seems the sport in Prince Rupert
is down and out with the passing away of the likes of DICK ST. LOUIS.

ya i was there too frasd. as well as at nats there last year. did i speak to you there, last year?

some pics from it:


















there is a petition to sign on Facebook, to keep it in. not sure what good it will do, but it couldnt hurt to give it a click. http://www.gopetition.com/petition/43405.html

Yea I talked to you last year. Were you fighting? I was there for Wednesday's and Friday's fights. If so I wish I knew. How did you do if so? I was pretty impressed with the talent. I tried for the 88 games I believe it was and didn't make it but I doubt you were even born then.

Originally Posted by Youngblood

some pics from it:


















there is a petition to sign on Facebook, to keep it in. not sure what good it will do, but it couldnt hurt to give it a click. Bring Boxing Back to the Canada Games! Petition

Originally Posted by frasd

Yea I talked to you last year. Were you fighting? I was there for Wednesday's and Friday's fights. If so I wish I knew. How did you do if so? I was pretty impressed with the talent. I tried for the 88 games I believe it was and didn't make it but I doubt you were even born then.

ya i thought so, but wasn't sure. lol no, wasn't born until 94. I got pics of Russ and me from last year too! will see if i can dig them up. I won nationals last year. This year broke my hand in the semis, leading 4-1. Which kinda sucked. Got to see a lot more of Halifax though this year which was cool becuz of how well they set us up in the Marriot and everything. I still got another year in juniors, so will get it again next year!

Let me know man. I'm not active enough here to send pms even though I've been here forever but I'm still active in the boxing community this end of the woods. I have 3 teenage daughters and a nagging wife so I get out to these things as often as possible. Don't get old kid. I still think I'm your age but then reality kicks in. Haven't reached Charlie Sheen status yet.

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Originally Posted by frasd

Yea I talked to you last year. Were you fighting? I was there for Wednesday's and Friday's fights. If so I wish I knew. How did you do if so? I was pretty impressed with the talent. I tried for the 88 games I believe it was and didn't make it but I doubt you were even born then.

ya i thought so, but wasn't sure. lol no, wasn't born until 94. I got pics of Russ and me from last year too! will see if i can dig them up. I won nationals last year. This year broke my hand in the semis, leading 4-1. Which kinda sucked. Got to see a lot more of Halifax though this year which was cool becuz of how well they set us up in the Marriot and everything. I still got another year in juniors, so will get it again next year!

Originally Posted by frasd

Let me know man. I'm not active enough here to send pms even though I've been here forever but I'm still active in the boxing community this end of the woods. I have 3 teenage daughters and a nagging wife so I get out to these things as often as possible. Don't get old kid. I still think I'm your age but then reality kicks in. Haven't reached Charlie Sheen status yet.

for sure I will frasd! And you got a lot of work to do, we all do, to reach legendary Charlie Sheen status. lol