Tuesday, August 21, 2012

ONTARIO AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME NOMINEES

THE FIRST 50 NOMINEES:
 ONTARIO AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME


Asif Dar, Bev Cartier,  Billy Haines,  Billy Irwin, Billy Lehman,
Bobby Proulx Chris Johnson, Domenic Filane Figliomeni, 
Dave Vent, Dennis Bradley,     Dennis McNeil jr.,  Doug Trembley, 
Earl Walls, Egerton Marcus, Frank Bricker,  Gary Broughton, 
George Chuvalo, George Fraser, Hank Boone,  Horace Gwynne, 
Ian Clyde, Jerome "Hook" McComb, Joe Sandulo, 
Jamie Pagendam,   Jerry Doiron sr, John Kalbhenn,
Ken Hamilton, Lennox Lewis,  Marc Leduc, Mark Simmons, 
Michael Strange, Nicky Furlano, Patsy Fern, Peter Wylie 
Sammy Luftspring, Shawn O'Sullivan,   Steve Beaupre,
Steve Molitor,Steve Pagendam, Troy Ross, Walter Henry, 
 and Willie Feathersrone
FAMILIES: Baggio, Bland, Doiron, Nolan, Marsh, 
MacDonald, Rannelli,  Summerhayes,  

PARTICIPATION, ACHIEVEMENTS and HISTORY
Blasting through the decades, it is likely that there is more
information on the amateur boxing achievements of those
boxers that participated subsequent to 1969 with the formtion
of  the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association, but some of 
others such as Sammy Luftspring, Earl Walls
 and George Chuvalo   are better known due to their professional 
records. Others are recognized by BOXING CANADA
for their medal victories such as 
Horace "Lefty" Gwynne, Lennox Lewis, and Marc Leduc.
Some are recognized for being long term National champions
since 1969 which would include WALTER HENRY who was in
the Olympic Games in 1968 and was a National champion in 1970.
Some of the multi-term champions would include a number of the
other boxers starting with IAN CLYDE and followed by names 
such as Billy Irwin, Domenic Figliomeni, Steve Beaupre,,
and Michael  Strange.

Some are recognized in various Boxing or Sports
Halls of Fame such as GEORGE FRASER, STEVE BEAUPRE,
at least two members of the NOLAN family and others.
But when we get back to where it all begins, we cannot
forget that it should be the folks of Ontario that decide.
There are some names that are well known in Ontario
and/or some of the cities and towns  some examples
include HANK BOONE and KEN HAMILTON.

From ASIF DAR to the RANNELLI and SUMMERHAYES
families, there are many positive and progressive 
moments that have been produced by the select 50.


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