Updates to be done in Canadian boxing

U-Boy · Post by **U-Boy** » 18 Jun 2005, 15:10

Hi,

On January 27, 1981, you have the three following fights that took place in Montreal, QC:

. Ralph Hollett W Eddie Melo TKO 5 12
. Mario Cusson W Lawrence Hafey PTS 10 10
. Bob Harvey W Joe (Popeye) Balerino KO 6 0

Two more fights have to be added to this list:

. Allen Clarke W Ghyslain Deroy PTS 10 10
. Brian Anderson W Stacey Dowe PTS 4 4

The four boxers involved in these fights are already in the database:

. Allen Clarke is from Halifax, NS.
. Ghyslain Deroy is from Montreal, QC.
. Brian Anderson is from Montreal, QC.
. Stacey Dowe lost the only other fight he had.

Could you please make the appropriate changes and update the boxers' records accordingly...

Thanks.
U-Boy.

Ric · Post by **Ric** » 18 Jun 2005, 16:44

Hello, Uboy. We'd be happy to do so. Could you give us your source first? And what was the venue? The Forum? Thanks.

U-Boy · Post by **U-Boy** » 18 Jun 2005, 19:46

Hello Ric,

Here's the whole story:

A few months ago, I remembered having seen on TV (many years ago!) a fight between Allen Clarke and Ghyslain Deroy. In this fight, Clarke was so confident that he even kissed once Deroy on the forehead!

When I noticed this fight was not on BoxRec, I tried to find someone who could confirm I didn't dream. I finally found Michel Gladu. Michel is an expert in Canadian boxing. He even wrote a book on the subject and is currently writing a second one. He also told me he has been working with BoxRec for a while. Do you know him? Should I find his BoxRec nickname?

Anyway, here's a part of the note Michel sent me. It's in french:

--Je te laisse voir la carte au complet du combat Clarke-Deroy:
--27 janvier 1981 - Montréal
--
--Ralph Hollett Gagne TKO. 5 Eddie Melo
--Allen Clarke Gagne Pts 10 Ghislain Deroy
--Mario Cusson Gagne Pts 10 Lawrence Hafey
--Brian Anderson Gagne Pts 4 Stacey Dowe
--Bob Harvey Gagne TKO. 5 Joe Ballerina

In the note, Michel mentions that Bob Harvey beat Joe Bellerina in 5 rounds. BoxRec said it was in 6 rounds. Do you want to update this too?

Unfortunately, I don't know where this boxing card took place. I only know it was in Montreal. If you wish, I could find out.

Regards,
U-Boy.

Ric · Post by **Ric** » 19 Jun 2005, 15:07

U-Boy, One of our Montreal Editors has told me by PM that he will look into this. Yes, I know of Michel Gladu. His information seems sound, but we'll confirm it soon. Thanks.

philbud · Post by **philbud** » 19 Jun 2005, 17:38

Hey guys, I did my research today. I went to the library and looked at the old newspaper and found lots of info on the bouts held in Montreal au Centre Paul-Sauvé on January 27th 1981. I updated everything I had in the boxrec database.

By the way, both newspaper (La Presse and Le Journal de Montreal) had Bob Harver winning via TKO at 1:49 of the 6th round against Joe Balerino. So it stays like this in the boxrec database.

Thanks again for the tip U-Boy!

Phil

U-Boy · Post by **U-Boy** » 19 Jun 2005, 23:54

Thanks very much, Phil and Ric. That was fast !

Next time I have a "flash" about an old fight, I will do what Phil did: I will go in a library and fax you everything I find on the fight. I have to admit I didn't think about doing it this time...

Regards,
U-Boy.

joecota · Post by **joecota** » 20 Nov 2013, 13:53

How can I get. some tapes of fights that joe popeye balerino fough in from late seventies to early eighties can u please help me

joecota · Post by **joecota** » 20 Nov 2013, 14:01

Joe popeye fought inthe same fight card Eddie Melo or Nicky Furlano. fought thank u