BRITISH COLUMBIA BOXING HALL OF FAME

The 2017 nominee Parade:by Brian Zelley Thirteen nominees with 11 receiving adequate support to-date Top Early Name: Mickey Sims follwed by honourary nominee Lennox Lewis.                           Lennox Lewis, Olympic Gold 1988                     Mickiey Sims, former president Boxing BC Special Club Categories: The Lowes and West South Hill/Firefighters Boxing Club Nine of the many that were part of the Firefighters' legacy                  Freddy Fuller, Dick Findlay, Dave Wylie                   Brian Zelley, Gordie Lawson, Jmmy Walters,               John Gamble, Frank Albert Scott, Lindy Lindmoser. A Special category nominated is: The BC Golden Boys from 1939 to 1969: The others between 1965 and  1968 are: Freddy Fuller, Dick Findlay, Ray Lampkin, Neil Knight. There are nine other names nominated:         Two photos from the Arnold McKewen scrapbook Others Mike Moore, Leif Albrēctsen and Tommy Yule. 

2016 INDUCTEES: * By Brian Zeller * Boyd Bain, Ed Williams, Shirley Knopp, Sid Knopp, Ray Beaulieu, Scott Galloway, Steven Kodak, Steve Wood, Asif Dar, Ian Clyde, Scotty Olson, North West Eagles, BC Senior Boxing team 1970 Nationals. Ian Clyde, honorary inductee * Ian Clyde, Asif Dar and Scotty Olson Muhamkad Ali, George Chuvalo and  Jimmy McLarnin in the honourary inductees class. * Shirley Knopp joins other women in boxng incluiding builders Margaret O'Reilly and Linda Gigliotti.   Boyd Bayne, Ed Williams and Sid Knopp added to the builders category which includes the first five in 2010 Dave Brown, Elio Ius, Fred Fuller Pat O'Reilley and Rick Brough *Ray Beaulieu, Scott Galloway, Steven Kodiak and Steve Wood are four of the original co-founders and administrators along with Brian Zelley  and Dan McGarvie. Ray, Scott, Steven and Steve are recognized for their contribution for the success of the British Columbia Amateur Bo