ED WILLIAMS, a worthy nominee for the BCABHOF

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 in Nanaimo when the Nanaimo Boxing Club  staged

a show in April ... Williams faced Gary Bridal in the main event

... The revival of the boxing show in Nanaimo of which Ed  was

one of the stars would lead to the success of JACK SNAITH in the

1973 Canadian Nationals and the tribute that MICKEY GRIFFIN

would receive in 1974 when he was selected for the Jimmy Symes'

award.   In 1973, Ed Williams was a deserving recipient of the 

prestigious Harold Mann Award for his outstanding contribution 

for the betterment of amateur boxing.  

ED WILLIAMS

 a star of the

Main Event

would face

Gary Bridal

in Nanaimo

in 1972 and a

year later would

by a recipient of 

the prestigious

Harold Mann

Award for his

contribution to

the betterment of

amateur boxing.