Understanding Canadian Boxing

UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF -
CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING: by brian zelley

*Before attempting to establish a hall or wall of fame, it
is first necessary to understand the rich history on a
National level and also on a Provincial or regional level.

There are many ways to do this such as a provincial
by provincial basis to determine whose whom and when.
When it comes to the actual boxers, then an understanding
of the history of Canadian boxers involvement in the
key International tournaments would be important and vital.
A logical first step would be to focus on participation in the
three key tournaments: the Olympic Games, the British Empire/
Commonwealth Games and the Pan American Games.

For the builders, it is vital to look at the ground level and not
the Olympic rings.  The key builders would be the many
coaches, officials and other long-term volunteers that
made things happen such as the early years of the
BC Golden Gloves from 1939.

Another key method is to look at annual awards or
special tournaments named after a specific person.

Another important tool to determine the history  is to
look at the history of various city, provincial or other
halls of fame that include boxers.  This would also
include the BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame and the
Ontario Boxing Hall of Fame. 

Higher and Higher - Moody Blues

A POTENTIAL THEME for CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING
HISTORY and WALL OF FAME - Higher and Higher.
"Vast Vision Must Improve Our Sight" - Graham Edge.

Operation: Canadian amateur boxing wall of fame

CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME: by brian zelley

Introduction:
*At the present time, Boxing Canada has their own hall of fame,
but it is active insiders that are involved with the process.
Also, past selected members are not widely known to the
current followers or participants of amateur boxing.

Background:
After 25 years when it was first suggested in British Columbia,
the British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame became
a reality in 2010.  In recent months, after three selection periods
there are now 41 inductees and the process for 2013 has already
begun and as of today, there are five nominees to-date for the
2013 selection process including: 
Builders: Dick St. Louis and Ed Williams, 
Boxers: Derrick Hoyt and Gordie Lawson, and
Junior/Youth Boxing: Mickey Griffin
*Others are expected to be nominated over the next few months.

Ontario Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame:
In recent days, Ontario has selected 18 inductees for the first
year, and all other nominees plus additional nominees have
been forwarded  for consideration in 2013.

A Canadian First Nations Hall of Fame:
*A recent site FIRST NATION BOXING HISTORY site has been
established with hopes that there will be a wall or hall of fame
in 2013.

CANADIAN AMATEUR BOXING WALL OF FAME
*Steps will be taken to determine if past and present
members of Canadian Amateur Boxing would support
and be part of a group to set-up a site that will
serve as a starting point for a CABWOF.