THE BEAVER BOXING CLUB in 1980By Brian Zelley
Before the action started on May 26, 1980 at the
Civic Centre at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, Canada, there
would be a message from coach JOE SANDULO to all
that would be in attendance at the boxing show titled
The Beaver Boxing Club presents "A CARD OF CHAMPIONS"
The message from Joe and the Beaver Boxing Club was addressed
to Ian Clyde and the Canadian National Boxing Team.
Joe's opening line was to the point with great emotion:
"...I want to take this opportunity to say two things,
A very happy welcome to all the boxers and officials of the
Canadian Boxing Team and a sad farewell to one of their
members, our own IAN CLYDE. - Joe Sandulo
By all expectations, this would be Ian's last amateur bout
in Ottawa.
After his amateur days, Ian turned pro.
OLYMPIC MOMENTS for JOEY and IAN
Joey Sandulo was part of the 1948 Canadian Olympic
boxing team along with Frederick Daigle, Armand Savoie,
Eddie Haddad, Clifford Blackburn, John Keenan, and
Adam Faul.
Ian Clyde was part of the 1976 team that included:
Sid McKnight, Chris Ius, Camille Huard,
Chris Clarke, Carmen Rinke, Micael Prevost and
Roger Fortin.
ian would also be part of the select few that would be picked for our 1980 Olympic team, but International politics would crush the hopes of Ian and the team, and it would be Ian that would take the lead role in accepting the disappointment with dignity and grace.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
GRENIER, DOWNEY and PAGENDAM = The Best of 1984
THE BEST OF 1984 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS by Brian Zelley
As we look back to the National Championships in 1984, three boxers
would be declared the best of each of the three tournamens.
They were: Eric Grenier, Bill Downey and Steve Pagendam.
In junior National, eric grenier would edge out
Scotty Olson and Stewart Hilton.
The best bout was the Curtis Peterson - Dean Jeffries bout
In the Intermediateor Youth boxing, Bill Downey would
win the price. Some of the other Intermediate champions
would include boxers that would make a name in senior
competition in future years such as Howard and Otis Grant
and Eggerton Marcus. But, the best youth bout in 1984
was the Marc Menard - Greg Johnson lightweight bout.
But, in the senior nationals, STEVE PAGENDAM
would be a triple winner. His three victories would
earn him the Canadian senior featherweight title,
and the bout with Stephen Nolan would be the best bout.
And despite some top boxers, it was PAGENDAM that would
win the big prize of BEST SENIOR BOXER.
Stephan Nolan would win two box-off bouts at Halifax
over Tim harvy and Steve Pagendam. But, being one of
the reipients of the best fight award and to beat Steve
once was not enough to get picked for the Olympic team.
the final showdown would take place in burnaby.
And it would be Pagendam that would prevail.
But, Nolan's large body of achievements have not
gone unrecognized by the Saulte Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame.
As we look back to the National Championships in 1984, three boxers
would be declared the best of each of the three tournamens.
They were: Eric Grenier, Bill Downey and Steve Pagendam.
In junior National, eric grenier would edge out
Scotty Olson and Stewart Hilton.
The best bout was the Curtis Peterson - Dean Jeffries bout
In the Intermediateor Youth boxing, Bill Downey would
win the price. Some of the other Intermediate champions
would include boxers that would make a name in senior
competition in future years such as Howard and Otis Grant
and Eggerton Marcus. But, the best youth bout in 1984
was the Marc Menard - Greg Johnson lightweight bout.
But, in the senior nationals, STEVE PAGENDAM
would be a triple winner. His three victories would
earn him the Canadian senior featherweight title,
and the bout with Stephen Nolan would be the best bout.
And despite some top boxers, it was PAGENDAM that would
win the big prize of BEST SENIOR BOXER.
Stephan Nolan would win two box-off bouts at Halifax
over Tim harvy and Steve Pagendam. But, being one of
the reipients of the best fight award and to beat Steve
once was not enough to get picked for the Olympic team.
the final showdown would take place in burnaby.
And it would be Pagendam that would prevail.
But, Nolan's large body of achievements have not
gone unrecognized by the Saulte Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
BRITISH and AMERICAN AMATEUR BOXERS
BEST OF THE BRITISH in the EIGHTIES
Some British names to remember from the Eighties:
Glen Brooks, Rod Douglas, Wilson Doherty,
Mark Epton, Peter English, Joe Jacobs, Jim Lyon,
James McAllister, Clyde McIntosh, Jim Moran, Alex Mullen,
Jimmy Price, and Chris Pyatt,
JIM LYONS was a member of the St. Helens boxing club.
THE BEST OF THE USA
A few of the best Mark Breland, Evander Hoyfield,
Meldrick Taylor and Pernell Whitaker. But, there
were many others K. Banks, Riddock Bowe, Michael
Carbajal, Carl Daniels, Romallis Ellis, Todd Foster,
Tony Gonzales, Jemal Hinton, Ray Mercer and Alton Rice.
Then there were the likes of Frankie Liles and Roy Jones jr.
Some British names to remember from the Eighties:
Glen Brooks, Rod Douglas, Wilson Doherty,
Mark Epton, Peter English, Joe Jacobs, Jim Lyon,
James McAllister, Clyde McIntosh, Jim Moran, Alex Mullen,
Jimmy Price, and Chris Pyatt,
JIM LYONS was a member of the St. Helens boxing club.
THE BEST OF THE USA
A few of the best Mark Breland, Evander Hoyfield,
Meldrick Taylor and Pernell Whitaker. But, there
were many others K. Banks, Riddock Bowe, Michael
Carbajal, Carl Daniels, Romallis Ellis, Todd Foster,
Tony Gonzales, Jemal Hinton, Ray Mercer and Alton Rice.
Then there were the likes of Frankie Liles and Roy Jones jr.
Friday, November 18, 2011
THE CANADIAN LIGHTWEIGHT and WELTERWEIGHTS
KELLY PERLETTE
kelly Perlette form Spruce Grove, Alberta is one of those boxers
that was a champion in the seventies. In fact, August 11, 1978 was
declared "KELLY PERLETTE DAY" in Spruce Grove. Kelly along
with long-term champion Ian Clyde would be two of the veterans
that would play a role in the beginning of the new decade. He is now
an inductee of the Spruce Grove Hall of Fame.
THE CANADIAN LIGHTWEIGHT SENIOR CHAMPIONS: By Brian Zelley
From 1980 to 1989, there was a cross-section of boxers that
would hold the Canadian lightweight senior title including
Sylvain Thibeault, Asif Dar, Florent Mallais,
Jeff Hill, Kevin Howard John Kalbhenn and Billy Irwin.
THE LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHTS:
Ricky Anderson, George Mason, D. MacNeil, Dennis Lambert,
Gregory Gayle, Howard Grant, Asif Dar and Marc Leduc.
THE WELTERWEIGHTS:
Jamie Ollenburger, Frank Nolan, Derrick Frazer,
Wayne Gordon, Kelly Perlette, Joe Pendry, John Shaw,
Nick Rupa, Manny Sobral and Greg Johnson.
JAMIE OLLENBERGER, another champion of 1980
getting beyond the lost potential 1980 Oympic
action. Sadly, Jamie would be involved in
a traggic accident and he is now one of our
"Lost Warriors".
kelly Perlette form Spruce Grove, Alberta is one of those boxers
that was a champion in the seventies. In fact, August 11, 1978 was
declared "KELLY PERLETTE DAY" in Spruce Grove. Kelly along
with long-term champion Ian Clyde would be two of the veterans
that would play a role in the beginning of the new decade. He is now
an inductee of the Spruce Grove Hall of Fame.
THE CANADIAN LIGHTWEIGHT SENIOR CHAMPIONS: By Brian Zelley
From 1980 to 1989, there was a cross-section of boxers that
would hold the Canadian lightweight senior title including
Sylvain Thibeault, Asif Dar, Florent Mallais,
Jeff Hill, Kevin Howard John Kalbhenn and Billy Irwin.
THE LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHTS:
Ricky Anderson, George Mason, D. MacNeil, Dennis Lambert,
Gregory Gayle, Howard Grant, Asif Dar and Marc Leduc.
THE WELTERWEIGHTS:
Jamie Ollenburger, Frank Nolan, Derrick Frazer,
Wayne Gordon, Kelly Perlette, Joe Pendry, John Shaw,
Nick Rupa, Manny Sobral and Greg Johnson.
JAMIE OLLENBERGER, another champion of 1980
getting beyond the lost potential 1980 Oympic
action. Sadly, Jamie would be involved in
a traggic accident and he is now one of our
"Lost Warriors".
BANTAMS and FEATHERS, THE BOYS OF ACTION
The fast and the furious feathers and bantams. The Eighties
-by Brian W. Zelley
The first name that comes to mind for those of us from
British Columbia is Dale Walters. But, in July 1984k,
I took time to sit with boxerSteve Pagendam an chat
about the team of 1984 and his brother Jamie Pagendam.
When we look back to the action of the Eighties, there were
a number of champions in the bantamweight and featherweight
senior open class. One of the champions late in the decade
was Saskatchewan boxer Wesley Sunshine. But,
travelling back to 1984, I remember him and all the other
competitors in the Junior Nationals. Not in the habit of
remembering every boxer in every tournament but for this
one, I was picked as one of the folks that had to pick
the best boxer of 1984 Junior Nationals, so it was a
case of watching every bout and coming to some fair
decision.
Some of the other bantams and feathers in the eighties
were Danny Thompson, Bill Ranelli, Stephen Nolan,
Bill Downey and Geronimo Bie. Each would follow his
own path, and some would be remembered while others
may be forgotten or only remembered by a small circle
of friends, but that's the way it has always been.
So this small piece is to try and recognize the boxers
from Bill Downey to Wesley Sunshine. And, thank them
for their contribution to the sport of amateur boxing
in Canada.
-by Brian W. Zelley
The first name that comes to mind for those of us from
British Columbia is Dale Walters. But, in July 1984k,
I took time to sit with boxerSteve Pagendam an chat
about the team of 1984 and his brother Jamie Pagendam.
When we look back to the action of the Eighties, there were
a number of champions in the bantamweight and featherweight
senior open class. One of the champions late in the decade
was Saskatchewan boxer Wesley Sunshine. But,
travelling back to 1984, I remember him and all the other
competitors in the Junior Nationals. Not in the habit of
remembering every boxer in every tournament but for this
one, I was picked as one of the folks that had to pick
the best boxer of 1984 Junior Nationals, so it was a
case of watching every bout and coming to some fair
decision.
Some of the other bantams and feathers in the eighties
were Danny Thompson, Bill Ranelli, Stephen Nolan,
Bill Downey and Geronimo Bie. Each would follow his
own path, and some would be remembered while others
may be forgotten or only remembered by a small circle
of friends, but that's the way it has always been.
So this small piece is to try and recognize the boxers
from Bill Downey to Wesley Sunshine. And, thank them
for their contribution to the sport of amateur boxing
in Canada.
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