Eddie Haddad
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Eddie Haddad was a boxer primarily active in the 1940s in Manitoba and British Columbia. His first major international tournament was at the 1948 Olympic Games as a lightweight boxer. That was followed-up as a Canadian team member of the 1950 British Empire Games (now called the Commonwealth Games
).
In local amateur boxing in British Columbia one of his important achievements was the 1948 Golden Boy
award.
Haddad is an inductee in the Military, Manitoba and the Greater Victoria Sports Halls of Fame.
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
).
In local amateur boxing in British Columbia one of his important achievements was the 1948 Golden Boy
Golden Boy
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award.
Haddad is an inductee in the Military, Manitoba and the Greater Victoria Sports Halls of Fame.