HAROLD HANDLEN, 2022 BCABHOF Nominee

A Nominee for 2022 H. HANDLEN; by Brian Zelley.

Harold Handlen is a former boxer of Prince George  but also fought in Victory BC. Scored many wins by knockout. His original trainer was Inductee HAROLD MANN.  In his bout in Victoria in the Sixties Harold scored a one punch knockout over Derrick Austin from Langley. 

PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS & BOXING CLUBS: by Brian Zelley

 Recently added four group sites to Facebook:   ALBERTA BOXING HISTORY, SASKATCHEWAN BOXING HISTORY, MANITOBA BOXING HISTORY  & ONTARIO BOXING HISTORY .                                 

Some of the names of the 60 include boxers from the four provinces such as: Al Ford, Al Sparks,  Asif Dar, Billy Irwin, Billy McGrandle, Donny Poole, George Chuvalo, to Willie DeWitt.

 

                        

BOXING BC to consider a hall of fame:by Brian Zelley "Wishes, Hopes & Dreams"

 It is a great moment that BOXING BC is expected to vote on the possibility of a BOXING BC HALL OF FAME  and also a HISTORY section. MEHRAN is looking into the possibilities.  If the membership approve such a plan.  The idea for a BCABA  aka BOXING BC  was first suggested  in the September 1984 issue of the "BC AMATEUR BOXING NEWS" on page  8. by news editor < Brian W. Zelley

The heading of the article was "WISHES, HOPES,  & DREAMS". The piece ended with a quote: "WHO DARES, WINS".                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In 2010, six of us agreed to start a "BC Amateur Boxing Hall Of Fame ' The six became year one administrators: Brian Zelley, Dan "Mac" Mcgarvie, Ray Beaulieu, Scott Galloway, Steven Kodiak & Steve Wood.