Llew Edwards, Fritz Holland and Harry Stone Not ANBHOF Members?

[Chuck1052]

It appears that Llew Edwards, Fritz Holland are not members of the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame. If they are not, why? It is true that all three were foreign-born, but they were prominent figures and had many bouts while fighting in Australia starting in the 1910s, a time when that country was a major boxing center. While fighting in Australia, Edwards compiled a tremendous record while Holland and Stone compiled credible ones. While not having an overly impressive record in terms of wins and losses, Stone never was stopped in a career of over 200 known bouts, which may be partially due to his acclaimed defensive boxing skills.

The American-born Holland apparently never went back to his native country after going to Australia, dying at his home in New Zealand during 1952. Stone, also American-born, was living in the Sydney area when he died during 1950. I don't know if the UK-born Edwards lived outside his native country at the time of his death.

- Chuck Johnston

[hofguy]

Harry Stone was inducted into the ANBHOF in 2013, in the International category (for boxers who began their professional careers overseas before boxing in Australia). Llew Edwards & Fritz Holland have not been inducted as yet.
Llew Edwards died in Melbourne.

[Chuck1052]

hofguy- Thanks for the info. Such an honor for Harry Stone is richly deserved. Even if I have a few quibbles about the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame, it appears that the organization has done a terrific job for the most part.

- Chuck Johnston