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Fred Evans At The Welsh Ex-Boxers Association Reunion Convention
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The Re-Union Convention of the Welsh Ex Boxers Association was probably the best to date.
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On Sept 2nd 2012, upwards of 200 people assembled at the Taffs Well Ex Servicemens Club and visiting associations included Brighton, Sussex, London, East Of England, Home Counties, Bournemouth, Leicester, Plymouth and Torquay.
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Highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the Howard Winstone Memorial Belt to the outstanding Welsh amateur of the year. Fred Evans , Silver medallist at the 2012 London Olympics was this years winner, while other presentations were made to former Merthyr middleweight Gareth " Tashy " Jones who received a commemorative belt, Johnny Lewis, the trainer of former European Heavyweight Champion Dick Richardson was presented with an award for his services to boxing. Two of Johnnys former boxers, Don Braithwaite and Brian Smith were there to see him receive the award.
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It was difficult to remember a day when so many champions were in attendance, and there were photo and autograph opportunities all around the room. Those celebrity guests present were: Gavin Rees, former WBA Light Welterweight Champion and current British and European Lightweight Champion. Steve Robinson, former WBO Featherweight Champion. Robbie Regan, former British and European Flyweight Champion and WBO Bantamweight Champion. Eddie Avoth, former British and Empire Light Heavyweight Champion. Jamie Arthur, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and Commonwealth Champion in the professional ranks. Dai Dower, former British, Empire and European Flyweight Champion. Pat Thomas , former British Welterweight Champion and Lonsdale Belt winner at Light Middleweight and our guest from England, the man who took Pat`s title and then went on to rule as Middleweight Champion, Herol " Bomber " Graham.
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The function started at approx 11-30am with the presentations on stage at 12-30pm. We then had a grand buffet at approx 1-30pm, to cater for our travelling guests and the ever hungry valley boys!. We were thenentertained by a local vocalist for an hour, and finished the afternoon mixing with our guests and friends from visiting associations.
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All in all a truly great occasion.
Diolch Cyril for a great account of what sounds like a very special occasion....and for the superb photographs