With the formation of the Nanaimo Boxing Club in 1971, it wasn't long beforethey hosted their first fight card in early 1972.
The first Nanaimo boxers to lace on the gloves and come out fighting were:
Dan Wright, Bob Pegues, Fred Thorsell, Darren Lussier and Wayne Peace
In the semi-main event was Brian Zelley, while Gary Bridal faced Ed Williams of
Abbortsford in the main event.
The card was held at the Quennell School .
The pre-fight publicity included a piece in the April 1, 1972
issue of "The Nanaimo Daily Free Press"
Looking back to the early years, and important contribution concerning the public awareness
came through the column of Nanaimo Daily Free Press, sports editor MARK KIEMELE.
In one of his "Sports of Sorts" columns the title was "Good Man To Have Around"
dated May 9, 1974.
Brian Zelley, Semi-Main Event
Nanaimo Boxing Club's
Debut Fight Card.
BOB PEGUES
NANAIMO BOXING CLUB
NANAIMO BOXING CARD - ED WILLIAMS (Main Event)
