Lethbridge Boxing Club
The History
The Doors Opened at the Lethbridge Boxing Club in 1937
Head Coaches
Over the Years
1937 to 1957
John Pahara
* Coached for 20 years {1937 – 1957}
* He competed while he coached & 3-time Provincial Champion
* Silver medalist at 1941 Dominion Championship
* Inducted into Lethbridge Sports Hall Of Fame in 1988
* Coached Canadian Champs and Provincial Champs Dave & John Coutts, Tony & Alex Bogusky and Eddie Labanon
1944 to 1975
Tony Bogusky
* Coached for 31 years {1944-1975}
* Light weight champion
* Inducted in Lethbridge Sports Hall Of Fame in 1985
* Coached Canadian Champs Kai Yip, Ed French and Carmen Rinke
1975 to 2010
Kai Yip

* Coached for 35 years {1975-2010}
* 2-time Canadian Champion {well over 100 fights}
* 1958 British Empior Games
* Lethbridge Sports Hall Of Fame {1985}
* Alberta Sports Hall Of Fame {1978}
* Canada Boxing Hall Of Fame {1987}
* Coached Canadian Champions Rick Duff, Curtis Hatch & Joel Mills

2010 to Present
Rick Duff

* 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
* 5-time Canadian Champion {264 fights}
* Nominated Best Alberta Boxer
– 1983 – 84 Best Senior
– 1982 – 83 Best Intermediate
– 1981 – 82 Best Intermediate
* 2014 Nominated Alberta coach of the Year
* Coached for 10 years {2010-present}
* Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame {1990}
* Alberta Sports Hall Of Fame {2017}
* Coached Canadian Champions Kyle Oliver, Tessa Feldbush, Jaxan Duff & many other Champions
