Canadian Amateur Boxing pre-1969

**leanne42** · 12-09-2010 05:09 AM

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!

**Zelley** · 03-08-2011 12:13 PM

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.

**frasd** · 03-08-2011 02:28 PM

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.

**Youngblood** · 03-08-2011 08:27 PM

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

**Youngblood** · 03-08-2011 08:31 PM

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

**frasd** · 03-09-2011 01:12 AM

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

**Youngblood** · 03-09-2011 01:23 AM

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!