NANAIMO BOXING 1972

THE FIRST FIGHT CARD - NANAIMO BOXING CLUB

With the formation of the Nanaimo Boxing Club in 1971, it wasn't long beforethey hosted their first fight card in early 1972.

The first Nanaimo boxers to lace on the gloves and come out fighting were:
Dan Wright, Bob Pegues, Fred Thorsell, Darren Lussier and Wayne Peace
In the semi-main event was Brian Zelley, while Gary Bridal faced Ed Williams of
Abbortsford in the main event.

The card was held at the Quennell School .

The pre-fight publicity included a piece in the April 1, 1972
 issue of "The Nanaimo Daily Free Press"

Looking back to the early years, and important contribution concerning the public awareness
came through the column of Nanaimo Daily Free Press, sports editor MARK KIEMELE.
In one of his "Sports of Sorts" columns the title was "Good Man To Have Around"
dated May 9, 1974.

Brian Zelley, Semi-Main Event
Nanaimo Boxing Club's
Debut Fight Card.

BOB PEGUES 

NANAIMO BOXING CLUB

        
                     NANAIMO BOXING CARD  - ED WILLIAMS (Main Event)

Recent BOXING BC AWARD WINNER

BOB PEGUES - Nanaimo Boxer & Prince George Coach
(Photo by Dorothy Zelley - April 17, 2010 at BC Golden Gloves, Langford, BC).

Bob was the 2010 recipient of the "Harold Mann Award" for Lifetime achievement in Amateur Boxing.

NANAIMO CONNECTION:
In 1969, Bob showed an interest in amateur boxing in Nanaimo.  
After Dan Wright and Brian Zelley formed the Nanaimo Boxing Club in 1971,
  Pegues would become a regular member.
One of his notable bouts was a bout in Nanaimo against former
Canadian Champion Les Hamilton.  Of interest, a champion from the
 team of 1970 Joe Cooke was the referee.

PRINCE GEORGE CONNECTIONS

Bob began coaching at the Spruce Capital Warriors Boxing Club,
but several years ago formed his own club called the Inner City Boxing.
Bob has moved up in the ranks of Canadian coaches and has often
appeared with Provincial teams for National competition and some Interntional activity,

At the present time his primary focus is the training of boxers Jag Seehra and Kenny Lally.
The light must of been shining bright because at the 2010 Boxing Awards it was three prizes for
Inner City Boxing boing coach Pegues and boxers Seehra and Lally.

JANUARY 2011 HAPPENINGS

The award is so justified - In recent Boxing Canada FTS - Final Team Selections
KENNY is on the A Team and Jag in on the B Team great action and achievements 

by both boxers with kudos for Coach Bob. 
(photo from Champion Alex Rynn - Four of the A-Team including Kenny).