PETER LUND

[lund]

Hey
i was just wondering if anyone knew my dad Peter Lund, who passed away when i was little, he was a mornington boxer.
if so, would anyone like to inform me about his carreer or have any photos or something that would interest me, anything at all really! Would love to know about his history.

[robert.snell1]

is this him

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

[hofguy]

I did not know your father but saw him box many times, live & on television. As an amateur he was the Victorian welterweight champion & runner up in the Australian championships in 1967. He often fought on Channel 9's weekly amateur program from their studios. As a professional I remember him as a tall,lean welter, who was always very fit. He fought regularly on Channel 7's TV Ringside, at least once a month, starting in preliminaries then up to main events. Fights I can remember him in were against, Les Pearson from England, Paul Lovi, Bill Fatu from NZ, Brendon Jackson, & a couple with Wayne Bannister. I was at Festival Hall the night he came in as a last minute replacement & beat experienced Englishman, Peter Cragg, in an upset. He reached a high rating of # 4 in the Australian welter ratings. I also remember seeing him as a middleweight when he made a comeback in the late 1970's or early 1980's. I believe he passed away around twelve years ago after a battle with cancer.

[transphoric]

Hey there matey,

I am proud to say I boxed under your fathers wing for a long time - he was a great man, a man who knew how to
mold a fighter like putty in his hands.

I also knew your dad on a more personal level as he was also friends with my parents as your dad used to sell furniture etc..

then he opened the first boxing gym in Mornington at the old police station.

I can remember it like it was only yesterday doing combo's on the pads and getting the unexpected whack to the side just to keep me on my toes :)

He was genuinely a great man, a man who took time to show us kids some diciplian and strong foundations that I still use almost 22 years later.

You should be proud to call him Dad

Peace out bro

Drew
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http://www.transphoric.com

[mah74]

Hey
i was just wondering if anyone knew my dad Peter Lund, who passed away when i was little, he was a mornington boxer.
if so, would anyone like to inform me about his carreer or have any photos or something that would interest me, anything at all really! Would love to know about his history.

Hi ,i knew your dad as I boxed under him while in mornington and I have 2 photos if you would like to see them.my email address is [email protected]

[Darts]

Late reply i know, but I was around the Mornington boxing gym when your Dad was the trainer, same time as Matty Hill. He was a great influence on all the crew at that gym, he still had the fastest hands in the gym, when he would show something on the inside all you would see is a blur of fists, he really loved boxing and would have still been active if his age hadnt stopped him. A few stories come to mind, when ever anyone would walk into the gym who was'nt a competitive boxer he'd always say Ive got a fight lined up for you this Friday, it was funny and never got old. when he lost his finger the doctors said he might not be able to box, but he said it made him faster, then he'd show some insane speed with some punches. He sparred a big fella one day just out of the blue, the guy was pretty handy but never touched Pete, was a great display of hit and not get hit, he'd always talk close and try and set up a head but, just for fun. When you were born he said he cried like a baby with joy, he def was'nt the crying type, he said hes been in jail and never cried, but when you were born just exploded with tears. he had plenty of street fights but did'nt come across as violent, just very skillful. One time he was doing the early morning clean up in Frankston, a couple of guys walking home started to have a go at him, one tried to head but him, he stepped back, it missed and cracked this bloke, he dropped and the blokes mate went running, he was a bit puzzled why they would pick on an early morning street sweeper, not that he layed some bloke out. Ive got more like this, he was a great man to be around and someone i have very fond memories of. i might have him on video at the gym, did some sparring and he was there, it was filmed. He said his first wife had his boxing videos but wouldnt give then to him.

[palooka]

Some fantastic memories of your dad there, he sounds a good man.

[Gerald Fanning]

I was a close friend of Peters and we trained and worked together as sub contractors. Also best man when he married Kris in mornington. I am looking at pots he made while writing this. I now live in Frankston South and am constantly reminded of the tricks and pranks we got up to. Like a brother and I miss him !

[myrontheinvincable]

Sorry for my late entry.....I have been away.....
Peter Lund trained at Ambrose Palmers, in the basement of Festival Hall. He had trained with other trainers and came to Ambrose's late in his boxing career. I was lucky to train with Peter and spar with him regularly. He was very hard to hit. His style was a walk-up, attack, and duck and paste you with a barrage of three or four rapid punches. He fought some of the top welterweights in Australia at that time. He never, ever evaded any opportunity to fight, and he never, ever ! gave up. Truthfully, I thought Peter was a warrior. In the gym Peter was one of the most popular persons, always cracking jokes, and always encouraging and helping others. Peter was a bricklayer? anyway, he used to have to rush from his work, to the gym to get a spar in, and i distinctly remember him regularly being covered in cement, when he would walk into the gym; and even though he was often absolutely stuffed from his hard day of work, he quickly got into fight mode to spar and made incredible efforts. My best mate, Mick Canavan who also trained with Ambrose, and Peter, were very good mates also, and the two of them would have the whole gym in fits of laughter with their jokes, tricks and antics. Mick and i sadly went to Peter's funeral. I remember there, many people standing up and speaking about what a great person Peter was, and they all got it right - he was a very great person.
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