Mac Ross
@punchingprof.bsky.social
No longer a lost Nova Scotian. Teaching Fellow, Saint Mary's University.
George Paris of Truro, Nova Scotia, as he appeared before facing Joe Grim in 1908. Paris was working as an instructor at the Vancouver Athletic Club at the time of the bout. They fought 15 rounds to a draw at Recreation Park in North Vancouver, where a grandstand was erected for the occasion.
January 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
George Paris of Truro, Nova Scotia, as he appeared before facing Joe Grim in 1908. Paris was working as an instructor at the Vancouver Athletic Club at the time of the bout. They fought 15 rounds to a draw at Recreation Park in North Vancouver, where a grandstand was erected for the occasion.
1976 Olympian Bryan Gibson of Kentville, Nova Scotia 🥊
January 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
1976 Olympian Bryan Gibson of Kentville, Nova Scotia 🥊
Raymond Downey of Halifax greets local fans after winning 🥉 at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He lost to Park Si-hun in the semis by dubious decision. Park won by worse decision over Roy Jones Jr. for 🥇. These Olympics were grim, marked by corruption, child abuse, internment camps, and mass displacement.
January 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Raymond Downey of Halifax greets local fans after winning 🥉 at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He lost to Park Si-hun in the semis by dubious decision. Park won by worse decision over Roy Jones Jr. for 🥇. These Olympics were grim, marked by corruption, child abuse, internment camps, and mass displacement.
In 1959, Yvon Durelle (dark trunks) of Baie-Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick, took on George Chuvalo for the Canadian heavyweight title. Durelle was 105 fights into his career and gave up 8 years and 24 lbs to Chuvalo. The bigger, younger Chuvalo knocked Durelle down four times and won by stoppage.
January 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
In 1959, Yvon Durelle (dark trunks) of Baie-Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick, took on George Chuvalo for the Canadian heavyweight title. Durelle was 105 fights into his career and gave up 8 years and 24 lbs to Chuvalo. The bigger, younger Chuvalo knocked Durelle down four times and won by stoppage.
OTD in 1888, John L. Sullivan sent a letter to the Boston Herald detailing his adventures abroad. He was infamous for ducking George Godfrey of Charlottetown, drawing the colour line time and again. In this letter, he contiuned to evade his top contender. * Maritime Boxing History on Facebook.
January 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
OTD in 1888, John L. Sullivan sent a letter to the Boston Herald detailing his adventures abroad. He was infamous for ducking George Godfrey of Charlottetown, drawing the colour line time and again. In this letter, he contiuned to evade his top contender. * Maritime Boxing History on Facebook.
The world lost George Dixon today in 1908. The most important athlete to come out of Canada. Check out Maritime Boxing History on Facebook.
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The world lost George Dixon today in 1908. The most important athlete to come out of Canada. Check out Maritime Boxing History on Facebook.
News reports from the 1950s rarely told us what boxers made for their efforts. Here is Keith Paris' contract to face Tony Veranis in 1957. Paris was from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
January 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
News reports from the 1950s rarely told us what boxers made for their efforts. Here is Keith Paris' contract to face Tony Veranis in 1957. Paris was from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
Buddy Daye, a champion in and out of the ring. Few Nova Scotians gave so much to the province. He was a fighter and activist, very involved in the Black United Front and NS Human Rights Commission. He's now memorialized via a street and learning institute. He won the 🇨🇦 title in this 1964 fight.
January 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Buddy Daye, a champion in and out of the ring. Few Nova Scotians gave so much to the province. He was a fighter and activist, very involved in the Black United Front and NS Human Rights Commission. He's now memorialized via a street and learning institute. He won the 🇨🇦 title in this 1964 fight.
Wasn't even looking for "cheese champ" and saw this. What the heck is a cheese champ? Someone who is stale maybe? Not testing themselves?
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Wasn't even looking for "cheese champ" and saw this. What the heck is a cheese champ? Someone who is stale maybe? Not testing themselves?
Me, down here at the shore, watching to see how the FIFA boosters in Canada react to the FIFA Peace Prize winner abducting another head of state.
January 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Me, down here at the shore, watching to see how the FIFA boosters in Canada react to the FIFA Peace Prize winner abducting another head of state.
Comic books are such a great way to communicate history. Here's Sam Langford of Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, and his struggles with Jack Johnson! In and out of the ring. Published by Sport Thrills in 1951.
January 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Comic books are such a great way to communicate history. Here's Sam Langford of Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, and his struggles with Jack Johnson! In and out of the ring. Published by Sport Thrills in 1951.
Bald guy named Mac is by far the best character in Predator. Not surprising.
December 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Bald guy named Mac is by far the best character in Predator. Not surprising.
There weren't a ton of featherweights around Eastern Canada in the 1960s. Here's Art Hafey (left) of Stellarton and Angus Martin of Baie St. Anne meeting each other for the third time in just over a year. Art won this meeting in Fredericton in 1969, squaring them up at 1-1-1 for the trilogy.
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
There weren't a ton of featherweights around Eastern Canada in the 1960s. Here's Art Hafey (left) of Stellarton and Angus Martin of Baie St. Anne meeting each other for the third time in just over a year. Art won this meeting in Fredericton in 1969, squaring them up at 1-1-1 for the trilogy.
Helping out a documentarian tomorrow re: boxing in history of Pictou County. Here's Percy Paris (right) of New Glasgow meeting former lightweight champ Beau Jack in January 1949. This was in Boston where both guys had just won bouts. (Clipping from the Clarion, 26 Jan 1949)
November 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Helping out a documentarian tomorrow re: boxing in history of Pictou County. Here's Percy Paris (right) of New Glasgow meeting former lightweight champ Beau Jack in January 1949. This was in Boston where both guys had just won bouts. (Clipping from the Clarion, 26 Jan 1949)
Home opener for the Island View High Devils tonight against Sackville. Might have to head over.
October 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Home opener for the Island View High Devils tonight against Sackville. Might have to head over.
Day two of the strike. Great turn out in support of part-time faculty at Saint Mary's University. Solidarity to those also striking at Mount Saint Vincent University. ✊🏻 @cupe3912.bsky.social #smu
October 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Day two of the strike. Great turn out in support of part-time faculty at Saint Mary's University. Solidarity to those also striking at Mount Saint Vincent University. ✊🏻 @cupe3912.bsky.social #smu
