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Island boxers of the eighties
ISLAND BOXERS of the EIGHTIES: by brian zelley
Looking back over the eighties there were many boxers from the
North of the Island in places like Gold River, Campbell River
and Comox, to mid-Island like Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith
and Crofton, and then two clubs in Victoria: Victoria Athletics
and the Victoria Jaycees.
A sample of north Island names of boxers include:
Alan Brown, Gary Wood, Paul Dodd, Jim and Tim Hunter, and many more.
Some mid-Island boxers of the eighties include those such as: Lloyd Anderson,
Tim and Scott Cessford, Russ Lyon, Mike Murray and many more. And, in the
southern part of the Island there was Paul Deluca, Kit Munro, Kirt Ranneris,
Augusto dos Reis, Ron Ogden, Some may remember when new clubs were started
in Ladysmith and Comox. Rick Brough had a important role in starting the Ladysmith club.
One interesting tournament was the 1985 Diamnond Belt tournament in Victoria
in January 1985. Aside from bouts in the tournament there were some special bouts
One of the special bouts featured Comox boxer Paul Dodd vs Victoria's Augusto
dos Reis.
BEYOND THE EIGHTIES:
Looking back over the eighties there were many boxers from the
North of the Island in places like Gold River, Campbell River
and Comox, to mid-Island like Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith
and Crofton, and then two clubs in Victoria: Victoria Athletics
and the Victoria Jaycees.
A sample of north Island names of boxers include:
Alan Brown, Gary Wood, Paul Dodd, Jim and Tim Hunter, and many more.
Some mid-Island boxers of the eighties include those such as: Lloyd Anderson,
Tim and Scott Cessford, Russ Lyon, Mike Murray and many more. And, in the
southern part of the Island there was Paul Deluca, Kit Munro, Kirt Ranneris,
Augusto dos Reis, Ron Ogden, Some may remember when new clubs were started
in Ladysmith and Comox. Rick Brough had a important role in starting the Ladysmith club.
One interesting tournament was the 1985 Diamnond Belt tournament in Victoria
in January 1985. Aside from bouts in the tournament there were some special bouts
One of the special bouts featured Comox boxer Paul Dodd vs Victoria's Augusto
dos Reis.
BEYOND THE EIGHTIES:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Joe Bayley - Vancouver Island boxer and Canadian champion
JOE BAYLEY, a pioneer of Vancouver Island boxing"
By Brian Zelley
Joe Bayley - Boxer
Inductee of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame:
Inductee of the British Columbia Boxing Hall of Fame
By Brian Zelley
Joe Bayley - Boxer
Inductee of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame:
Inductee of the British Columbia Boxing Hall of Fame
2022 Nominee * Vancouver Island Boxing Hall of Fame.
Joe Bayley is a former Canadian
champion and an inductee in the
Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Kit Munro - Canadian boxing champion
KIT MUNRO, Canadian amateur and professional boxer
Kit Munroe - Boxer
Kit Munro began his amateur boxing journey in Saaanich, BC
at the Victoria Jaycees Boxing Club and was active in the eighties
* three of the coaches were Brian Zelley, Mike Sartori and Paul Deluca
he would later turn pro, and would win a Canadian super middleweight
title in 1997 and a month later, he was fighting in England for a WBO
inter continental title.
Kit Munroe - Boxer
Kit Munro began his amateur boxing journey in Saaanich, BC
at the Victoria Jaycees Boxing Club and was active in the eighties
* three of the coaches were Brian Zelley, Mike Sartori and Paul Deluca
he would later turn pro, and would win a Canadian super middleweight
title in 1997 and a month later, he was fighting in England for a WBO
inter continental title.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
2013 BOXING BC PROVINCIALS
2013 BOXING BC PROVINCIALS ISLAND INVASION
By Brian Zelley
*Some recent news is the 2013 BC Provincials Boxing Championships
are planned for Vancouver Island in May. This will be one of the places
that will document the build-up to "Boxing's May Day weekend of
fistic action and participation".
Expected to appear in the Provincials will be the recent 2013 Golden Boy
from the recent tournament that took place in Cranbrook which was
hosted by the Cranbrook Eagles Boxing Club.
Coach Mehran and 2013 Golden Boy Sasan
Exoected not to participate will be Canadian champion Kenny Lally
who is expected to compete in an International tournament in
Saskatchewan. There is no confirmation on where coach Bob Pegues
and boxer Jag Seehra will be, but Jag would be a welcome addition
to the tournament which should have some effect of the selection of
Provincial teams for the National competition in about October 2013.
By Brian Zelley
Breaking News: The Island Invasion *** "May Day Weekend" ***
*Some recent news is the 2013 BC Provincials Boxing Championships
are planned for Vancouver Island in May. This will be one of the places
that will document the build-up to "Boxing's May Day weekend of
fistic action and participation".
Expected to appear in the Provincials will be the recent 2013 Golden Boy
from the recent tournament that took place in Cranbrook which was
hosted by the Cranbrook Eagles Boxing Club.
Exoected not to participate will be Canadian champion Kenny Lally
who is expected to compete in an International tournament in
Saskatchewan. There is no confirmation on where coach Bob Pegues
and boxer Jag Seehra will be, but Jag would be a welcome addition
to the tournament which should have some effect of the selection of
Provincial teams for the National competition in about October 2013.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Boxing On The Island and the Club Shows
THE FIGHT CARDS: by Brian Zelley
Over the decades, the regular boxing cards from Victoria to Gold River
have been an important element in the growth and improvement of
the sport of boxing, it also becomes a good learning experience for
novice boxers and a good tune-up for boxers preparing for the
many tournaments that may be available for them.
Club Shows In The Sixties:
From 1964 to 1968 most of the club show would be held
on a regular basis in Victoria with some being held in
Port Alberni.
1964: "NanaimoBoxers Earn Split In Victoria Bouts"
The above was the headline in
the "Nanaimo Daily Free Press"
following one of the boxing cards
held in the early part of 1964.
The Nanaimo boxers in action were:
Leo Rock, Chris Balatti, Gilles Nepper,
Leon Nepper, Roger Nepper and Brian Zelley
The opponents were:
Norman Williams, Tom Kelley, Andy Ross,
Charles Forscutt, Larry Hay and Pat Alwood.
In other bouts boxers were: Gordon Harvey, Dave Way, Mike Miller,
Jim Fenwick, Rich Uche and Bill Pepper.
During the 1963/1964 season, there were many other club shows which
would end with the Vancouver Island Amateur Boxing Championships.
Two of the boxers on the club card would be two of the champions from
Nanaimo in the later championships including Gilles Nepper and Brian Zelley.
Fast forward from 1964 to 1968 and another all-star card hosted by
Harry Morris and the London Boxing Club:
March 29, 1968:
* a 15-bout which included
some top names of boxers
from British Columbia
including Victoria's
Gary Van Buskirk and
Nanaimo's Tony James.
James had made a great
showing recently in
the 1968 BC Golden Gloves
but lost a controversial and
disputed decision with
1967 Canadian champion
Wayne Boyce.
There would be other club shows after that all-star show but there was no
major tournament on Vancouver Island until the Seventies would unleash
many great shows in various locations including Nanaimo.
The opponents were:
Norman Williams, Tom Kelley, Andy Ross,
Charles Forscutt, Larry Hay and Pat Alwood.
In other bouts boxers were: Gordon Harvey, Dave Way, Mike Miller,
Jim Fenwick, Rich Uche and Bill Pepper.
During the 1963/1964 season, there were many other club shows which
would end with the Vancouver Island Amateur Boxing Championships.
Two of the boxers on the club card would be two of the champions from
Nanaimo in the later championships including Gilles Nepper and Brian Zelley.
Fast forward from 1964 to 1968 and another all-star card hosted by
Harry Morris and the London Boxing Club:
* a 15-bout which included
some top names of boxers
from British Columbia
including Victoria's
Gary Van Buskirk and
Nanaimo's Tony James.
James had made a great
showing recently in
the 1968 BC Golden Gloves
but lost a controversial and
disputed decision with
1967 Canadian champion
Wayne Boyce.
There would be other club shows after that all-star show but there was no
major tournament on Vancouver Island until the Seventies would unleash
many great shows in various locations including Nanaimo.
FIRE and ICE a cold cold day in Nanaimo
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