As a 11 year old kid growing up in a small fishing village in nova scotia during the time yvon was at the height of his career, he will never know the impact he made on our daily lives. I have read the book on yvon durelle at least several times since it was first published. The life of yvon durelle by author raymond fraser doubleday, isbn 0385158637, published in 1981, republished in 2005. Like many others of his generation, he left school at an early age to work on a fishing boat. The fighting fisherman is a remarkably frank portrait of a complex man and a punishing sport. But any guffaws were extinguished barely a minute into the first round when a right hand from the fighting fisherman slammed flush on moores jaw and sent him crashing to the floor so hard. In 1981, new brunswick author raymond fraser wrote the book. Challenger yvon durelle, right, scores with a punch in fourth round of a light heavyweight title bout with champion archie moore at the forum in montreal in this dec. Raymond fraser has 20 books on goodreads with 633 ratings. Fraser tells the compelling story of one of the alltime greatest contenders in the history of professional boxing yvon durelle the fighting fisherman who brawled his way from obscurity in a remote fishing village in. Yvon durelle will not be forgotten inside and outside the ring.
This biography follows durelles painful progress through both worlds. Accounts of his fighting career reveal a man of incredible toughness and yvon durelle fought from the tiny acadian hamlet of baie ste. The fighting fisherman, the life of yvon durelle signed by. Yvon durelle born october 14, 1929 in baiesteanne, was a british empire champion boxer. The life of yvon durelle by raymond fraser yvon durelle fought from the tiny acadian hamlet of baie ste. Durelle, yvon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This led to many fights in the durelle home between yvon.
January 6 2007, born in baiesteanne, new brunswick, canada, was a british empire champion boxer biography. Raymond fraser the fighting fisherman raymond fraser yvon durelle fought from the tiny acadian hamlet of baie ste. The 15 greatest rounds of all times nbc documentary, 1990. Fishing is the first love of yvon durelle, new brunswicks famous 28 year old fighting fisherman. Yvon durelle the fighting fisherman yvon durelle was born and raised in baiesainteanne new brunswick. Dubbed as the fighting fisherman, he began his professional career in 1948, boxing at various venues around the province. Throughout the americas and over in europe, yvon durelle, the legendary fighting fisherman from baie sainteanne, took to the ring for a total of 107 fights over a period of 11 years, with 84 wins including 43 knockouts. Raymond frasers most popular book is the fighting fisherman. Wild apples by wayne curtis overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Yvon durelle, the fighting fisherman from baiesainteanne, versus the great archie moore for the world light. He left school at an early age to fish, as did most men in the area, and began boxing around. Local boxing legend bob edgett, shown above in this file image, was a friend and training partner of yvon durelle, the fighting fisherman from baie ste. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Hes known as the fighting fisherman and at one time was the most famous new brunswicker in the world. The life of yvon durelle by author raymond fraser, was published in 1981. Former british empire boxing champion yvon durelle, whose 1958 fight. In 1958, durell took part in what is considered to have been one of the greatest prize fights in boxing history, taking on. Still, the socalled fighting fisherman did win british empire and canadian titles. Anne on the north east coast of new brunswick yvon battles the sea the year round and keeps winning.
Once in a lifetime a great hero comes along who is bigger than life. Books by raymond fraser author of the fighting fisherman. From a family of fourteen children, yvon durelle grew up in the small acadian fishing village on the atlantic coast. Anne to within a heartbeat of being lightheavyweight boxing champion of the world. Museum exhibit honours famous 1958 yvon durelle boxing match. In 2003, ginette pellerin of the national film board of canada made a french film documentary on his life called durelle. Yvon durelle, known as the fighting fisherman, was one of the maritimes most courageous and colourful athletes. No light heavyweight ever beat moore in a title fight and he retired with his championship belt in. In his own autobiography, harry kessler indeed recounts marcianomoore. Yvon durelle fought from the tiny acadian hamlet of baie ste. Outside the ring, we learn, rules meant little to yvon.
Yvon durelle was born and raised in baiesainteanne new brunswick. The author could of spent more time on how the durelle family lived during this period. Yvon durelle, born oct 14, 1929, was known as the fighting fisherman, and was one of the maritimes most courageous and colourful athletes. Durelle s acclaimed biography, the fighting fisherman the life of yvon durelle, was written by new brunswick author raymond fraser and published by doubleday in 1981. The fighting fisherman s adventures in wrestling yvon durelle was much more than just a famed canadian boxer challenger yvon durelle, right, scores with a punch in fourth round of a light heavyweight title bout with champion archie moore at the forum in montreal in this dec. Archie moore the old mongoose vs the fighting fisherman yvon durelle, full fight highlights. Accounts of his fighting career reveal a man of incredible toughness and audacity. Anne, new brunswick, durelle split his time between fishing, working on lighthouses and lightheavyweight championship boxing, beginning in 1947. His fight with yvon durelle in particular was of note.
The above biography is from the wikipedia durelle bio. Raymond fraser annotation yvon durelle fought from the tiny acadian hamlet of baie ste. From a family of fourteen children, yvon durelle grew up in a small acadian fishing village on the atlantic coast. We are forever pleased with the decision to have a special site for two special canadians. Anne to within a heartbeat of being lightheavyweight boxing.
A title defense against yvon durelle in montreal seemed like a good way to cap off another successful year. In 2003, ginette pellerin of the national film board of canada made a documentary film on his life called durelle. He left school at an early age to fish, as did most men in the area, and began boxing around new brunswick before turning pro in 1948. Anne who became a maritime boxing legend in the 1950s, is 50 years old now, and about the only thing that remains true to his boxing statistics today is that he is still 59. Angelo dundee, george benton, archie moore and some others discuss the 15 greatest rounds in boxing history. The author raymond fraser presents yvon durelle life story, from his early childhood in the small fishing community of baiesainteanne, located in new brunswick canada to the tragic moments of 1977. His contemplation of the life and work of robert frost casts a fresh light on the pulitzer prizewinning poet. Durelle emerges in this book as a man of contradictions. Yvon durelle, the fighting fisherman from baie ste. His lifelong nickname was douxgentlebut he mastered a spectacularly brutal profession.
One of the toughest, coldest, most perilous jobs in canada is the fisherman s lot. The life of yvon durelle by raymond fraser online at alibris. Curtis also shares his insight into wellknown friends, including novelist david adams richards and yvon durelle, the fighting fisherman. Baie sainte anne old history baie des ouines public.
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