THE BRIAN ZELLEY BOXING JOURNEY

MY BOXING STORIES: by brian zelley Since the mid-sixties, I have had the opportunity to write many amateur boxing stories and reports, and a  few pro boxing articles and  countless letters some of which appeared in "The RING", "Boxing Illustrated", "International Boxing" and "World Boxing" But, starting in 2009, there was a greater opportunity to tell the boxing story about boxers, coaches, officials, tournaments and other matters. The Variety of Topics The variety of topics have ranged from stories about boxing clubs including the Newcastle Boxing Club, the Firefighters Boxing Club, the Nanaimo Boxing Club, the Campbell River Eagles Boxing Club, the London Boxing Club, the Victoria Athletics  and many more to individuals such as current Canadian amateur boxing champions Kenny Lally and Alex Rynn, to old club mates such as Gordie Lawson and Mickey Griffin, and many others such as Paul "P-Mac" MacKe...

ED WILLIAMS, a worthy nominee: by brian zelley It is with great pleasure that Ed Williams has been nominated for the 2013 British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame. The following is a reprint of a story that I wrote about Ed which appeared in the "BC Amateur Boxing News" - May 1984. " In 1973, a major development took place that was to benefit our Native (First Nations) boxing programs. It was the revival of the BC Buckskin Gloves after a 10 year absence.  The revival was  hosted by the Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Boxing Club and  held at the MSA Arena in Abbotsford in April '73... Not to be  forgotten  for his involvement was Ed Williams... I first met ED WILLIAMS in 1967 at the BC Diamond Belt tournament ... Ed remained a well liked person  for his heart and his sportsmanship and was a dedicated boxer that took time out of his own training to help others.  In 1972, another revival  took place ...

THE STORY THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (photos: 1966 1967 and 1984) * the group photo was taken in 1984 at the Canadian Olympic boxing team training site in Burnaby, BC included in the photo Alan Brown (youth boxer) Vic Murdoch (official) Brian Zelley (official). A Nanaimo bout in the mide Seventies Bob Pegues, Joe Cooke and Les Hamilton. A ccllection of photos from 1958 to 1984. the bottom group photo by Jim Ryan for the purpose of a  story by Patty Pitts concerning the revival of boxing in  Victoria in 1974 (Ian Weir, Mike Caird and Brian Zelley). 2009 at the Induction ceremony of the  Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame. Front Row: Inductee: Mike Caird Danny O'Sullivan Gary Robinson Brian Zelley Dan Wright. Firefighters Boxing Alumni: Gordie Lawson Dave Wylie Lindy Lindmoser Brian Zelley Dick Findlay Frankie Scott Freddy Fuller NANAIMO ALUMNI * Gilles Nepp...