Thursday, March 24, 2011

the FIRST DECADE - 1971 to 1981


 FIVE TOP or KEY EVENTS



1, Getting Started 1971 - Wright, Zelley, Nepper and Ormandy

2.  The first fight card hosted by Nanaimo Boxing Club - 1972
* the boxers: Darren Lussier, Wayne Peace, Fred Thorsell
Bob Pegues, Dan Wright and Brian Zelley

3. Jack Snaith - Canadian Champion 1973

4.  Mickey Griffin receiving the Jimmy Symes award
Bob in photo
5. The first annual BATHTUB CAPITAL GOLDEN GLOVES - 1978






1 comment:

  1. During the first ten years, there would be other events. I remember competing in the
    club show in 1973 against Clark MacLellan. Clark would go on to be one of the coaches for many years. In 2010, he was one of the ring officials at the
    2010 BC Golden Gloves.

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