How about this for a record: 80 wins, 13 losses. That’s the boxing record of our athlete inductee, Des Archer. Coached by Hall of Fame member, the late Harry Twist,
Des began boxing at age 13 across from the old Burnaby Oak Theatre. He would go on to win Diamond Boy, Provincial, bronze, silver and Golden Gloves titles both here and throughout the pacific northwest. In 1953 he won his weight class at the Canadian Championships.
Following in the footsteps of his mentor, Des joined the RCMP in 1953 but continued to box on amateur cards and continued to win titles as well as coach. He retired from both in 1964.
