Australian Boxing Hall of Fame Dinner.

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  1. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    WHAT... Australian National Hall of Fame Dinner.

    WHERE.... At the M.C.G

    WHEN... Oct. 10th

    WHO... Inductees this year include...

    Bill Doherty. Former Australian M/W Champ 1895- 1896 & H/W Champ 1899-1900, 1900-1901, 1901- 1902.

    Dave Smith. Former Australian M/W Champ 1910- 1911, H/W & LH/W Champ 1913- 1915

    Hughie Meghan. Former L/W Champ 1909- 1912, 1913- 1915, W/W Champ 1910 & 1915.

    Bobby Sinn. Former Australian B/W Champ 1953- 1955, F/W Champ 1955 & 1957.

    Clive Stewart. Former Australian M/W Champ 1958- 1960 & LH/W Champ 1960- 1966

    Henry Nissen. Former Australian & Commonwealth Champ 1969- 1972

    Troy Waters. Former Australian & Commonwealth Champ and multiple World Championship contender.

    John McDougall. Former head of the Australian National Boxing Federation. 50+ honourable years involment in the Aussie fight game.

    IN ATTENDENCE..
    will be greats such as Trevor King, Bob Mirovic, Johnny Famechon, Lionel Rose, Barry Michael, Lester Ellis, Clive Stewart, Craig Trotter, Paul Ferreri, Troy Waters, Lovemore Ndou, Sakio Bika, Henry Nissen, Gus Mecurio, Jack Rennie, Jeff Fenech, Alan Moore, Joe Bugner (possibly) and many more.

    Several direct family members of both Les Darcy and Dave Smith will be in attendence also in what should prove to be a unique reunion of the family names.

    Deservedly, the great Les Darcy will be elavated to 'LEGEND' status on this night, therefore its a great pleasure for the family members to be attending.

    Special guests.

    Freddie Dawson Jnr to accept his fathers induction trophy of 2003.

    John Wills, son of Bobby Sinn to accept his fathers induction trophy.

    The Colonel Bob Sheridan.. talking about his many years behind the microphone.

    Peter Fitzsimmons.. talking indepth about Les Darcy.

    M.C for the night, Mr. Paul Upham.

    HOW MUCH... seats are at $140 and available via....

    Mr. Frank Maher. 03 9478 3578
    P.O BOX 273
    Preston
    VIC 3072
     
  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Id really love to go to that if it wasnt so south of the border.
     
  3. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    :patsch
     
  4. Rodin

    Rodin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nice of Bob Sheridan to volunteer his time to a great event.
     
  5. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    What a quality man he is. I really look forward to sharing a lot more detail about his efforts....
     
  6. Phil Austin

    Phil Austin Keep on Kronkin on! Full Member

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    Well you seem to have a thing for large elderly people if my Mum is anything to go by - have fun! :p

    P.S. He is a real gent, spent some time with him in Melbourne - great guy