From Alan Brown to Zach McKay, they all have a boxing story. Some even
return to the bright lights of the public years later such as boxer Ed Lee who
along with Dale Walters were responsible for getting 1984 Olympic boxer
Shawn O'Sullivan to take part in the 2010 the running with the Olympic torch.
Shawn from Ontario was overlooked in Ontario, but through the efforts of
folks like Eddie Lee and Dale Walters, O'Sullivan returned to the bright lights
of the Olympic buzz for a brief moment in time.
Bob Pegues was one of the original members of the Nanaimo Boxing Club.
He had a number of bouts including one with Olympic boxer Les Hamilton.
Chris Ius was a former Olympic boxer when he was matched against
Nanaimo boxer Mickey Griffin in a special main event held during a
Vancouver Island Bronze Gloves tournament in the mid-Seventies.
Chis would also, be part of the 1976 Olympic team. But, the bout for
Griffin would be one of a number of bouts that would see Griffin quite
amateur boxing while he was still young and had not reached his potential.
