The BURKE EMERY Story: by Brian Zelley
Introduction:
When it comes to great Canadian boxers, Burke Emery is one of our finest,
But beyond being a Canadian champion and a member of the Canadian
Boxing Hall of Fame which has been inactive for many years, Emery was
also a fine boxing trainer of such boxers as Art Hafey. In October 2012,
Burke will be recognized by the California Boxing Hall of Fame and will
join Hafey who was previously inducted.
BURKE, The Boxer
*Burke fought as a professional boxer from about 1954 to 1966 and
won the vacant Canadian light-heavyweight title in 1960
and lost it in 1965 to Leslie Borden.
BURKE, The Trainer
*Burke Emery first started training Canadian boxer Art Hafey
in San Diego, but later moved to Los Angeles. In a story by
G. M. Ross that appeared in "The Boxing Examiner", Hafey
spoke about Emery and said: "Burke Emery started teaching me
what would be the most effective for my stature." The important
teaching issue was to teach Hafey effective punching skills where
he would use leverage to become one of the hardest hitting punchers
in the featherweight division.
After the training days, Burke would move back to San Diego and
operate "Champ's Lounge" bar.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
ART HAFEY
ART HAFEY in the black and white pages
of an old magazine: By Brian Zelley
*To many persons connected to boxing in Canada
and California they remember well the excellence
of our fine Canadian warrior named Art Hafey.
Much has be written and some of the moments
have been remembered to add a chapter to the
history of boxing in Canada, California and
to professional boxing history.
For just a moment in time, one of many years
stands out for me when I travel back in time
and get lost in the black and white pages of the
dusty old boxing magazines. Then there was
that one copy in 1975 that is one of my
Art Hafey treasures.
It was the July 1975 issue of "The RING" magazine.
On the glowing cover in red, white and green was a
full profile photo of Muhammad Ali, but it was on
those old pages of the black and white pages where
a golden moment of recalling ART HAFEY was
displayed.
And there it was between a story about Ali, and
a story about bantamweights Ruben Olivares and
David Kotey was the main article that focused on
our own Canadian "Toy Tiger" Art Hafey in an
article by Jess Hernandez and that treasured photo
with some great narrative, as follows:
"Nova Scotia's Art Hafey poses with manager
Al Bachman and trainer Burke Emery, right after
one of Hafey's workouts" and the second photo
of Hafey being helped into his robe, while his
KO victim Fernand Beaudin is being helped by
his cornerman and watched by referee Gary Simon.
However, the theme and mood of the article was all
about Art Hafey and his standing in the world ratings
in the Featherweight division and touches on his two
bouts with the bantamweight champion Ruben Olivares.
Of course, the article touches on the broken promises
of the group that controlled the Forum boxing, and
why Art moved to the Olympic Auditorium for a
better chance for a title shot.
Beyond the Hernandez article:
*But in the black and white pages, there were more
stories and data on Art Hafey.
in a column called "Sunny California", it featured
a photo profile of Art and a report about the
recent bout in which Art defeated boxer David Sotelo.
In the various ratings, there he was as Number 1
Art Hafey to featherweight champion Alex Arguello.
On a personal note, those ratings bring back memories
of my own as one of my opponents in the 1968 Tacoma
Golden Gloves and opponent in the finals of the
1968 Seattle Golden Gloves/Pacific Northwest AAU
Championships was ranked number three in the
lightweight division and his name was Ray Lampkin
who I had called the "Portland Panther" in a Lee Kerr
column in an old "Boxing Illustrated" magazine. And for
many of us that fought in the various Golden Gloves
tournaments in the Pacific Northwest there was another
one of our alumni of those '68 wars named Mike Colbert
who was Number 7 in the middleweight division, and also
Tacoma's own Sugar Ray Seales.
Then we trip forward into the Commonwealth Ratings,
there was our lad ART HAFEY listed number 2 along
with David Kotey listed number 1 for the vacant
featherweight title. Of course, those ratings would be
nice for Canadians as other Canadians in the ratings
were welterweight champion Clyde Gray, and Fernand
Marcotte and Lawrence Hafey. There were also others
including Gary Summerhayes, Gary Broughton, Donato
Paduano, and Johnny Summerhayes.
Over the years, Art's name appears in many stories and
photos, but for one brief moment in the old black and
white pages of that dusty old magazine, ART HAFEY
adds a touch of gold.
2012 NEWS: Burke Emery
*Recent news from the California Boxing Hall of Fame
is former boxer and trainer of Art Hafey will be inducted
into their Hall of Fame in October 2012.
of an old magazine: By Brian Zelley
*To many persons connected to boxing in Canada
and California they remember well the excellence
of our fine Canadian warrior named Art Hafey.
Much has be written and some of the moments
have been remembered to add a chapter to the
history of boxing in Canada, California and
to professional boxing history.
For just a moment in time, one of many years
stands out for me when I travel back in time
and get lost in the black and white pages of the
dusty old boxing magazines. Then there was
that one copy in 1975 that is one of my
Art Hafey treasures.
It was the July 1975 issue of "The RING" magazine.
On the glowing cover in red, white and green was a
full profile photo of Muhammad Ali, but it was on
those old pages of the black and white pages where
a golden moment of recalling ART HAFEY was
displayed.
And there it was between a story about Ali, and
a story about bantamweights Ruben Olivares and
David Kotey was the main article that focused on
our own Canadian "Toy Tiger" Art Hafey in an
article by Jess Hernandez and that treasured photo
with some great narrative, as follows:
"Nova Scotia's Art Hafey poses with manager
Al Bachman and trainer Burke Emery, right after
one of Hafey's workouts" and the second photo
of Hafey being helped into his robe, while his
KO victim Fernand Beaudin is being helped by
his cornerman and watched by referee Gary Simon.
However, the theme and mood of the article was all
about Art Hafey and his standing in the world ratings
in the Featherweight division and touches on his two
bouts with the bantamweight champion Ruben Olivares.
Of course, the article touches on the broken promises
of the group that controlled the Forum boxing, and
why Art moved to the Olympic Auditorium for a
better chance for a title shot.
Beyond the Hernandez article:
*But in the black and white pages, there were more
stories and data on Art Hafey.
in a column called "Sunny California", it featured
a photo profile of Art and a report about the
recent bout in which Art defeated boxer David Sotelo.
In the various ratings, there he was as Number 1
Art Hafey to featherweight champion Alex Arguello.
On a personal note, those ratings bring back memories
of my own as one of my opponents in the 1968 Tacoma
Golden Gloves and opponent in the finals of the
1968 Seattle Golden Gloves/Pacific Northwest AAU
Championships was ranked number three in the
lightweight division and his name was Ray Lampkin
who I had called the "Portland Panther" in a Lee Kerr
column in an old "Boxing Illustrated" magazine. And for
many of us that fought in the various Golden Gloves
tournaments in the Pacific Northwest there was another
one of our alumni of those '68 wars named Mike Colbert
who was Number 7 in the middleweight division, and also
Tacoma's own Sugar Ray Seales.
Then we trip forward into the Commonwealth Ratings,
there was our lad ART HAFEY listed number 2 along
with David Kotey listed number 1 for the vacant
featherweight title. Of course, those ratings would be
nice for Canadians as other Canadians in the ratings
were welterweight champion Clyde Gray, and Fernand
Marcotte and Lawrence Hafey. There were also others
including Gary Summerhayes, Gary Broughton, Donato
Paduano, and Johnny Summerhayes.
Over the years, Art's name appears in many stories and
photos, but for one brief moment in the old black and
white pages of that dusty old magazine, ART HAFEY
adds a touch of gold.
2012 NEWS: Burke Emery
*Recent news from the California Boxing Hall of Fame
is former boxer and trainer of Art Hafey will be inducted
into their Hall of Fame in October 2012.
Monday, May 7, 2012
2012 Canadian boxing team aim for London via Rio
By Brian Zelley
at the training camp before the boxers
and coaches left for Brazil.
Team captain Alex Rynn was quoted
in a Boxing Canada news story by
R. Ruiz titled:
"Team Canada heart set in the Olympics:,
Lightweight boxer Rynn said it well:
"We had a tremendous camp and will now
show our potential in Brazil."
Team coaches are Jimmy Boisvert and
Adrian Teodorescu. Also travelling to Rio to support the team will be
the Boxing Canada president.
ACTION IN RIO:
In early action the boxers moved forward with victories except the
to be eliminated in the heavy competition was Justin Hocko. But,
some of the other Canadian boxers have won by convincing margins.
BC's got by his first bout without throwing a punch when he won
the bout by a walkover.
THE FIRST SIX SESSIONS:
Quebec boxer Emilien Boucher showed the right stuff with victories
in bout 1 of the first session and followed that win over Ricardo
Blackman with a convincing win over Bayron Molina.
Canadian boxers getting past there first test include:
Brody Blair, Yves Ulysse, Jonathan Savard, Kenny Lally
Samir El Mais. Custio Clayton and Alex Rynn.
Super heavyweight Simon Kean received a double win
without a punch or a drop of sweat when he hit the
jackpot with two byes.
THE SETBACKS: Beyond Sesssion Six
*Simon Kean stops Christopher Joseph to move forward, but
by the end of session nine more Canadian boxers are eliminated
including Alex Rynn, Brody Blair, Custio Clayton, and Kenny Lally.
THE TEAM MEMBERS:
It would be Custio Clayton and Simon Kean that would land on the team
for London along with Ontario's Mary Spencer.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Three Canadian women boxers still in the Olympic hunt.
THE WOMEN BOXERS SPELL MEDIA MAGIC: By Brian Zelley
*The article linked touches on the three women boxers that are
still punching towards a spot on the 2012 Olympic team
Presently training in North Vancouver before heading to the
tournament in China that may open the gate for a trip to London.
But, sometimes stories do not stick to the subject matter but
venture to other topics such as advertising potential and money.
Olympics 2012: Canada’s women boxers to train in North Van
*The article linked touches on the three women boxers that are
still punching towards a spot on the 2012 Olympic team
Presently training in North Vancouver before heading to the
tournament in China that may open the gate for a trip to London.
But, sometimes stories do not stick to the subject matter but
venture to other topics such as advertising potential and money.
Olympics 2012: Canada’s women boxers to train in North Van
THE ALBERTA CANADA BOXING STORY
ALBERTA CANADA, BOXING YESTERDAY and TODAY:
- By Brian W. Zelley
Introduction
When we look back at the history of boxing
in Canada, the Province of Alberta has
played an important role. Also, in 2012
Alberta is very active with the promotion
of Professional boxing with some world
class boxers and many fine prospects.
Looking back to the past, there are
many starting points, but one very
important link to the past in amateur
and professional boxing are four boxers
that cover the Fifties to the Nineties with each representing a different
time period. My pick of the four include: WILF GREAVES,
BILLY MCGRANDLE, AL FORD and SCOTTY OLSON, but there
are many others to add to the story including active boxers of 2012.
THE HERE AND NOW: AMATEUR BOXING 2011/2012
The starting point to understand the here and now of amateur boxing
is to start with BOXING ALBERTA and recognize some of the key names
involved in the administration and regulation of the sport. The next step
is to look at the various clubs in operation and review the key players
of each club. And, success in amateur boxing is connected to the
National championships in junior, youth and senior open boxing.
- By Brian W. Zelley
When we look back at the history of boxing
in Canada, the Province of Alberta has
played an important role. Also, in 2012
Alberta is very active with the promotion
of Professional boxing with some world
class boxers and many fine prospects.
Looking back to the past, there are
many starting points, but one very
important link to the past in amateur
and professional boxing are four boxers
that cover the Fifties to the Nineties with each representing a different
time period. My pick of the four include: WILF GREAVES,
BILLY MCGRANDLE, AL FORD and SCOTTY OLSON, but there
are many others to add to the story including active boxers of 2012.
THE HERE AND NOW: AMATEUR BOXING 2011/2012
The starting point to understand the here and now of amateur boxing
is to start with BOXING ALBERTA and recognize some of the key names
involved in the administration and regulation of the sport. The next step
is to look at the various clubs in operation and review the key players
of each club. And, success in amateur boxing is connected to the
National championships in junior, youth and senior open boxing.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Canadian Featherweights
AMATEUR and PROFESSIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT BOXERS" By Brian Zelley
Introduction
As a former featherweight boxer, I welcome stories about the former
featherweight amateur and professional boxer of Canada. In 1967 and 1968 one of the boxers that I fought was 1967 Canadian amateur featherweight champion
WAYNE BOYCE others included FRANK SCOTT, NEIL KNIGHT, RAY LAMPKIN. Some of the others were:
Bob Kacer, Steve Flajole, Roger Nepper, Ken Stant, Del Deugau and many others from January 1964 to sometime in 1973. The last bout was a victory over CLARK MACLELLAN who would
become an effective coach at the Nanaimo Boxing Club and in
recent years serve as a ring official such as the 2010 BC Golden
Gloves tournament.
But there are many others of interest throughout the decades.
Many would compete in more than one weight division.
Link to some of the current happenings in pro boxing in Canada:
Battle of Undefeated Featherweight Prospects Canadian Tyler Asselstine vs. Italian Nicola Cipolletta Saturday night in Montreal
BOXING CANADA
*before the formation of the Canadian Amateur Boxing Assoociation
there had been many Canadian featherweight champions and other
capable and good featherweights from including Roger Adolph and
Wayne Boyce. Based on performance in the Golden Glove tournaments
in the Pacific Northwest and other activity, the two likely featherweights
for Team BC in 1968 Olympic Trials should have been Wayne Boyce
and Brian Zelley, but due to injury it was South Burnaby boxer
Ron McEachern stepped into the action and made it to the finals
of the Olympic Trials but lost to boxer TED BILLINSLEY who would
From 1969 to 2012, there have been many outstanding featherweight
boxers and a good selection of champions to represent Canada in
international competition such as Dave Anderson, Frank Scott,
Wesley Sunshine, Stephen Nolan, Steve Pagendam, Michael Strange
and many more.
Canadian Professional Boxers
*The professional boxing stories about Canadian featherweights
takes us through many decades of excellence with names that range
from the great George Dixon to the "toy tiger" Art Hafey.
Some names from the past:
Jackie Callura, Leo (Kid) Roy, Vic Foley, Rocky MacDougall,
Billy McGrandle, Les Gillis, Jackie Burke, and Tony Pep.
During his term of champion, Tony Pep would face 1984 Olympic
bantamweight bronze medal winner Dale Walters. Based on styles
and punching power skills, Walters did not have the punching power
to stop Pep, and Pep would use his height and reach to outbox Dale
until the bout was stopped in the tenth round of the 12-round title bout.
Introduction
featherweight amateur and professional boxer of Canada. In 1967 and 1968 one of the boxers that I fought was 1967 Canadian amateur featherweight champion
WAYNE BOYCE others included FRANK SCOTT, NEIL KNIGHT, RAY LAMPKIN. Some of the others were:
Bob Kacer, Steve Flajole, Roger Nepper, Ken Stant, Del Deugau and many others from January 1964 to sometime in 1973. The last bout was a victory over CLARK MACLELLAN who would
become an effective coach at the Nanaimo Boxing Club and in
recent years serve as a ring official such as the 2010 BC Golden
Gloves tournament.
But there are many others of interest throughout the decades.
Many would compete in more than one weight division.
Link to some of the current happenings in pro boxing in Canada:
Battle of Undefeated Featherweight Prospects Canadian Tyler Asselstine vs. Italian Nicola Cipolletta Saturday night in Montreal
BOXING CANADA
*before the formation of the Canadian Amateur Boxing Assoociation
there had been many Canadian featherweight champions and other
capable and good featherweights from including Roger Adolph and
Wayne Boyce. Based on performance in the Golden Glove tournaments
in the Pacific Northwest and other activity, the two likely featherweights
for Team BC in 1968 Olympic Trials should have been Wayne Boyce
and Brian Zelley, but due to injury it was South Burnaby boxer
Ron McEachern stepped into the action and made it to the finals
of the Olympic Trials but lost to boxer TED BILLINSLEY who would
From 1969 to 2012, there have been many outstanding featherweight
boxers and a good selection of champions to represent Canada in
international competition such as Dave Anderson, Frank Scott,
Wesley Sunshine, Stephen Nolan, Steve Pagendam, Michael Strange
and many more.
Canadian Professional Boxers
*The professional boxing stories about Canadian featherweights
takes us through many decades of excellence with names that range
from the great George Dixon to the "toy tiger" Art Hafey.
Some names from the past:
Jackie Callura, Leo (Kid) Roy, Vic Foley, Rocky MacDougall,
Billy McGrandle, Les Gillis, Jackie Burke, and Tony Pep.
During his term of champion, Tony Pep would face 1984 Olympic
bantamweight bronze medal winner Dale Walters. Based on styles
and punching power skills, Walters did not have the punching power
to stop Pep, and Pep would use his height and reach to outbox Dale
until the bout was stopped in the tenth round of the 12-round title bout.
THE LIGHTWEIGHTS
THE CANADIAN LIGHTWEIGHTS and FEATHERWEIGHTS: By Brian Zelley
On the professional boxing scene, Canada has produced a good crop of
lightweights and featherweights on the Canadian and International stage.
Looking back to the Sixties and Seventies, two of our finest were
Al Ford and Nick Furlano.
^Some from the west may remember Al Ford during his amateur days
fighting in Golden Gloves action. In his early pro fights, Ford would
beat the likes of Mickey McMillan and Andy Aanderson, and in 1968
ford won the vacant Canadian lightweight title with a victory over
J. Mandel in Edmonton. Title fights would include victories over
Fernand Durelle and Laurence Hafey. Ford would then move up
in rankings with a victory over Percey Hayles, but in a Commonwealth
title fight, Hayles would get the decision. He would also face the likes of
KEN BUCHANAN. JOHNNY SUMMERHAYES and NICK FURLANO.
Furlano was best known for his action in the Seventies including his
initial bout with Al Ford. Furlano would win the Canadian
super featherweight title again Danny Stokes and would defeat
Gaetan Hart for the Canadian lightweight title. In world class
fights, Nick is best known in the Eighties for his bouts with
Davey Armstrong and Aaron Pryor.
On the professional boxing scene, Canada has produced a good crop of
lightweights and featherweights on the Canadian and International stage.
Looking back to the Sixties and Seventies, two of our finest were
Al Ford and Nick Furlano.
^Some from the west may remember Al Ford during his amateur days
fighting in Golden Gloves action. In his early pro fights, Ford would
beat the likes of Mickey McMillan and Andy Aanderson, and in 1968
ford won the vacant Canadian lightweight title with a victory over
J. Mandel in Edmonton. Title fights would include victories over
Fernand Durelle and Laurence Hafey. Ford would then move up
in rankings with a victory over Percey Hayles, but in a Commonwealth
title fight, Hayles would get the decision. He would also face the likes of
KEN BUCHANAN. JOHNNY SUMMERHAYES and NICK FURLANO.
Furlano was best known for his action in the Seventies including his
initial bout with Al Ford. Furlano would win the Canadian
super featherweight title again Danny Stokes and would defeat
Gaetan Hart for the Canadian lightweight title. In world class
fights, Nick is best known in the Eighties for his bouts with
Davey Armstrong and Aaron Pryor.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING 1990 to 2009
ANOTHER TIME AND PLACE 1990 to 2009: by Brian Zelley
Introduction:
Twenty years of promise, twenty years with a variety of results and
happenings. With success in the bag at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics,
there would be time for the Canadian amateur champions to make
the Nineties another decade of excellence. Then came the year 2000
and interesting times at the Olympic Games for some. But, the
most recent Olympics in 2008 turned out to be a bust for Canada.
So 2001 to 2009 would be building years as our boxers approach
the possibility of action in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,
England.
FROM LIGHT FLYWEIGHT to SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT
*During the period 1990 to 2009, there would be a lot of
standouts from:
light-flyweight champion Domenic Filane Figliomeni to
super heavyweight Vernon Linklater
But there would be other standouts in the various
divisions including three time Olympic boxer
Michael Strange and Olympic medalists
Mark Leduc, David Defiagbon, Chris Johnson.
*There would also be some standout women boxers
such as: Danielle Bouchard, Crystelle Samson,
Mary Spencer, and Ariane Fortin. Some other names of
interest are Katie Dunn, Mandy Bujold and Susan Haas.
Sports Halls of Fame:
*Some of the boxers from 1990 to 2009 have been inducted
into various sport halls of fame such as Casey Patton who
was inducted into Ontario's London Sports Hall of Fame
in 2008. Casey was a gold medalist in the Victoria based
1994 Commonwealth Games, and competed in the
summer Olympic Games, and was a multi-term
Canadian champion.
In Prince George, Allan Bayne was inducted into the
Prince George Sports Hall of Fame which includes
starts of the past such as Harold Mann, Sid McKnight
and Jack Meda. Allan was one of the members of
Canada's 1994 Commonwealth Games boxing team.
Some of the boxers and coaches at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
including boxers Mike Strange, Dale Brown, Domenic Filane Figliomeni.
and Allan Bayne (front).
Commonwealth Games and the Medal Count:
*Between 1990 and 2006, Canadian boxers have
won a large number of Commonwealth Games
medals:
Domenic Filane Figliomeni, Sebastien Gauthier, Geronimo Bie,
Andrew Kooner, Casey Patton, Benoit Gaudet, Marty O'Donnell,
Mike Strange, Greg Johnson, Wald Fleming, Jeremy Molitor,
Ray Downey, Scott MacIntosh, Jean Pascal, Chris Johnson,
Rowan Donaldson, Trevor Stewardson, Michael Walchuck,
Adonis Stevenson, Dale Brown, Troy Amos, Patrick Jordan,
Steve Gallinger, Mark Simmons, Jason Douglas,
Vernon Linklater and David Cadieux.
AWARDS:
BOXING CANADA and PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS
The Ron Whalley Award:
*Ron Whalley was a long term official
from British Columbia who passed away
several years ago. In recognition of his
long service, Boxing Canada introduced
the "Ron Whalley Award" with the first
presentation in 2007. Recipients are:
2007 - BILL ARSENAULT
2008 - JAMES GALLA
2009 - SONNY WONG
2010 - ALISON ARSENAULT
PROVINCIAL BOXING 1990 to 2009
Although much of the focus by Boxing Canada is to deal
with International and National events, so even as far back
as the Eighties, BOXING CANADA has not documented
much of the history in the Provinces. Some of the
Provincial organizations and clubs have kept some details
but often difficult to find complete stories in detail on the
every day moments in Provincial or regional boxing.
== BRITISH COLUMBIA ==
*The major event hosted in British Columbia between
1990 and 2009 was the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
The boxing committee was formed in 1989 which included
Glynn Jones, Mike Sartori, Brian Zelley and Hassan Sunderani.
In 1990, the committee organized a number of public meetings
to build a volunteer base. Some of those that would help
included Bert Wilkinson, Tommy Black and Bert Lowes.
*A key tournament on an annual basis since 1939 in the
annual BC Golden Gloves which are hosted in various
locations. The 2009 Golden Boy was Dylan Bishop.
President of Boxing BC in 2009 was Chris Jones.
Over the years some of the outstanding boxers have been
Geronimo Bie, Allan Bayne, Jason Heit, Donnie Orr,
Marcus Hume, Stefan Melideo, Jag Seehra, and Ken Lally.
Some of the coaches with a long term of service are:
George Angelomatis, Wayne Sponagle, Bob Pegues,
Mike Caird, Barry Creswell, Don Orr, Dale Gatin,
Al Harper, Dave Habib, Terry Cooke, and Scotty Jackson.
Some of the junior and youth boxers that are part of the post 2009
period include Mission City boxers Jess an Cody Brown
and their coaches Dale Gatin and Matt Brown.
== ALBERTA ==
http://www.boxingalberta.com/
A few of the names that make things happen at a
Provincial level include Dennis Belair, Sylvio Fex, Rosemary Page
Robert Carswell, Ginnie Brown, Roland Labbe, an Kerry Fahlman.
Alberta also have many fine coaches and trainers at the club level
who have coached or trained some of out National champions and
silver medalists. A few of the many include: Doug Bolianatz,
Kevin McDermott, Sheldon Hinton, and Stuart McCrandle.
== BOXING SASKATCHEWAN ==
http://www.boxingsask.com/
One of the important annual events for Boxing Saskatchewan is:
the annual "Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic".
Some well established names associated with Boxing Saskatchewan
include: Fitzroy Solomon Frank Fiacco, George Goff, Joe Stack,
Morgan Williams, Moses Alli, and Ron Racette. One of the
standout boxers of the past is Wesley Sunshine.
== BOXING MANITOBA ==
http://boxingmanitoba.com/
The big event for Manitoba from 1990 to 2009 was tge
hosting of the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg
with some medal results for the Canadian team
which included Scott MacIntosh and Mark Simmons as
two of the six medal winners.
Some long tern names associated with Boxing Manitoba
include Kent Brown, Ken Johnson, Mark Collins and
Claude Plante. Some of the boxing clubs are:
Brandon
Alliance
Eastman
GoJo
Pan Am
United
== BOXING ONTARIO and QUEBEC ==
A major contribution to Canadian boxing during the
Nineties has been the two larger provinces with many
excellent boxers, coaches and officials.
== THE MARITIMES ==
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland
have all contributed to the success of amateur boxing from 1990 to 2009
Kenny Lally - 2007 Games
THE CANADIAN WINTER GAMES
*Boxers from across Canada
have competed in the Winter Games.
And due to circumstances,
the 2010 Games may be the last
tournament as boxing is not expected
to be in the 2014 Games
that will be held in Prince George.
For boxers Brody Blair and Kenny Lally, the 2007 Canada Games
was a stepping stone to National boxing excellence. Both Brody
from Nova Scotia and Kenny from British Columbia are two
of Canada's hopes to make the 2012 London Olympics.
The Canada Winter Games would play a role in the Nineties with
some of the boxers and coaches using the Games to climb
higher and gain more experience. Back in 1991 and 1995, some
names of interest include:
Steve Lowry, Brian Bain, Jason Towne, Joe Boulanger,
Wald Fleming, Casey Patton, Steven Gallinger, Bryon Mackie,
Bryan Gibson, Anthony Lessard, Mike Sound, Doug Bolianatz,
Kelly Cody, Adam Trupish, Andrew Kooner and many more.
1999 Canada Games:
*The BC Team members would include coaches Dave Habib and
Arnold McEwan, and boxers Bill Agar, Steven Featherstone,
James Walker, Jon Moore, Austin Hill and Dustin Carlson.
*Some of the Alberta names include Doug Bolianatz and Larry Fleming
along with Arash Usmanee, Troy Perry, Andy Kuiper, and Alan Stewart.
*For Saskatchewan, the Fiacco name played a major role including
Frank Fiacco and Chris Fiacco. Some of the names from Manitoba
include: Brandt Butt, Jerome Peters, Ryan Savege and others.
*For the other Provinces some of the well known folks include:
Colin Fish, Robert and Steven Wilcox, Josh Canty, Kevin Greely
and Wayne Hollett.
Introduction:
Twenty years of promise, twenty years with a variety of results and
happenings. With success in the bag at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics,
there would be time for the Canadian amateur champions to make
the Nineties another decade of excellence. Then came the year 2000
and interesting times at the Olympic Games for some. But, the
most recent Olympics in 2008 turned out to be a bust for Canada.
So 2001 to 2009 would be building years as our boxers approach
the possibility of action in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,
England.
FROM LIGHT FLYWEIGHT to SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT
*During the period 1990 to 2009, there would be a lot of
standouts from:
light-flyweight champion Domenic Filane Figliomeni to
super heavyweight Vernon Linklater
But there would be other standouts in the various
divisions including three time Olympic boxer
Michael Strange and Olympic medalists
Mark Leduc, David Defiagbon, Chris Johnson.
*There would also be some standout women boxers
such as: Danielle Bouchard, Crystelle Samson,
Mary Spencer, and Ariane Fortin. Some other names of
interest are Katie Dunn, Mandy Bujold and Susan Haas.
Sports Halls of Fame:
*Some of the boxers from 1990 to 2009 have been inducted
into various sport halls of fame such as Casey Patton who
was inducted into Ontario's London Sports Hall of Fame
in 2008. Casey was a gold medalist in the Victoria based
1994 Commonwealth Games, and competed in the
summer Olympic Games, and was a multi-term
Canadian champion.
In Prince George, Allan Bayne was inducted into the
Prince George Sports Hall of Fame which includes
starts of the past such as Harold Mann, Sid McKnight
and Jack Meda. Allan was one of the members of
Canada's 1994 Commonwealth Games boxing team.
including boxers Mike Strange, Dale Brown, Domenic Filane Figliomeni.
and Allan Bayne (front).
Commonwealth Games and the Medal Count:
*Between 1990 and 2006, Canadian boxers have
won a large number of Commonwealth Games
medals:
Domenic Filane Figliomeni, Sebastien Gauthier, Geronimo Bie,
Andrew Kooner, Casey Patton, Benoit Gaudet, Marty O'Donnell,
Mike Strange, Greg Johnson, Wald Fleming, Jeremy Molitor,
Ray Downey, Scott MacIntosh, Jean Pascal, Chris Johnson,
Rowan Donaldson, Trevor Stewardson, Michael Walchuck,
Adonis Stevenson, Dale Brown, Troy Amos, Patrick Jordan,
Steve Gallinger, Mark Simmons, Jason Douglas,
Vernon Linklater and David Cadieux.
AWARDS:
BOXING CANADA and PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS
The Ron Whalley Award:
from British Columbia who passed away
several years ago. In recognition of his
long service, Boxing Canada introduced
the "Ron Whalley Award" with the first
presentation in 2007. Recipients are:
2007 - BILL ARSENAULT
2008 - JAMES GALLA
2009 - SONNY WONG
2010 - ALISON ARSENAULT
PROVINCIAL BOXING 1990 to 2009
Although much of the focus by Boxing Canada is to deal
with International and National events, so even as far back
as the Eighties, BOXING CANADA has not documented
much of the history in the Provinces. Some of the
Provincial organizations and clubs have kept some details
but often difficult to find complete stories in detail on the
every day moments in Provincial or regional boxing.
== BRITISH COLUMBIA ==
*The major event hosted in British Columbia between
1990 and 2009 was the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
The boxing committee was formed in 1989 which included
Glynn Jones, Mike Sartori, Brian Zelley and Hassan Sunderani.
In 1990, the committee organized a number of public meetings
to build a volunteer base. Some of those that would help
included Bert Wilkinson, Tommy Black and Bert Lowes.
*A key tournament on an annual basis since 1939 in the
annual BC Golden Gloves which are hosted in various
locations. The 2009 Golden Boy was Dylan Bishop.
President of Boxing BC in 2009 was Chris Jones.
Over the years some of the outstanding boxers have been
Geronimo Bie, Allan Bayne, Jason Heit, Donnie Orr,
Marcus Hume, Stefan Melideo, Jag Seehra, and Ken Lally.
Some of the coaches with a long term of service are:
George Angelomatis, Wayne Sponagle, Bob Pegues,
Mike Caird, Barry Creswell, Don Orr, Dale Gatin,
Al Harper, Dave Habib, Terry Cooke, and Scotty Jackson.
Some of the junior and youth boxers that are part of the post 2009
period include Mission City boxers Jess an Cody Brown
and their coaches Dale Gatin and Matt Brown.
== ALBERTA ==
http://www.boxingalberta.com/
A few of the names that make things happen at a
Provincial level include Dennis Belair, Sylvio Fex, Rosemary Page
Robert Carswell, Ginnie Brown, Roland Labbe, an Kerry Fahlman.
Alberta also have many fine coaches and trainers at the club level
who have coached or trained some of out National champions and
silver medalists. A few of the many include: Doug Bolianatz,
Kevin McDermott, Sheldon Hinton, and Stuart McCrandle.
== BOXING SASKATCHEWAN ==
http://www.boxingsask.com/
One of the important annual events for Boxing Saskatchewan is:
the annual "Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic".
Some well established names associated with Boxing Saskatchewan
include: Fitzroy Solomon Frank Fiacco, George Goff, Joe Stack,
Morgan Williams, Moses Alli, and Ron Racette. One of the
standout boxers of the past is Wesley Sunshine.
== BOXING MANITOBA ==
http://boxingmanitoba.com/
The big event for Manitoba from 1990 to 2009 was tge
hosting of the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg
with some medal results for the Canadian team
which included Scott MacIntosh and Mark Simmons as
two of the six medal winners.
Some long tern names associated with Boxing Manitoba
include Kent Brown, Ken Johnson, Mark Collins and
Claude Plante. Some of the boxing clubs are:
Brandon
Alliance
Eastman
GoJo
Pan Am
United
== BOXING ONTARIO and QUEBEC ==
A major contribution to Canadian boxing during the
Nineties has been the two larger provinces with many
excellent boxers, coaches and officials.
== THE MARITIMES ==
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland
have all contributed to the success of amateur boxing from 1990 to 2009
Kenny Lally - 2007 Games
THE CANADIAN WINTER GAMES *Boxers from across Canada
have competed in the Winter Games.
And due to circumstances,
the 2010 Games may be the last
tournament as boxing is not expected
to be in the 2014 Games
that will be held in Prince George.
For boxers Brody Blair and Kenny Lally, the 2007 Canada Games
was a stepping stone to National boxing excellence. Both Brody
from Nova Scotia and Kenny from British Columbia are two
of Canada's hopes to make the 2012 London Olympics.
The Canada Winter Games would play a role in the Nineties with
some of the boxers and coaches using the Games to climb
higher and gain more experience. Back in 1991 and 1995, some
names of interest include:
Steve Lowry, Brian Bain, Jason Towne, Joe Boulanger,
Wald Fleming, Casey Patton, Steven Gallinger, Bryon Mackie,
Bryan Gibson, Anthony Lessard, Mike Sound, Doug Bolianatz,
Kelly Cody, Adam Trupish, Andrew Kooner and many more.
1999 Canada Games:
*The BC Team members would include coaches Dave Habib and
Arnold McEwan, and boxers Bill Agar, Steven Featherstone,
James Walker, Jon Moore, Austin Hill and Dustin Carlson.
*Some of the Alberta names include Doug Bolianatz and Larry Fleming
along with Arash Usmanee, Troy Perry, Andy Kuiper, and Alan Stewart.
*For Saskatchewan, the Fiacco name played a major role including
Frank Fiacco and Chris Fiacco. Some of the names from Manitoba
include: Brandt Butt, Jerome Peters, Ryan Savege and others.
*For the other Provinces some of the well known folks include:
Colin Fish, Robert and Steven Wilcox, Josh Canty, Kevin Greely
and Wayne Hollett.
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