
About TeRRY FOX
This Picture shows the risks Terry as a Teenager was willing to take for fun. Only a nut would ride a pushbike through a wall of fire (NOTE: No Fireproof Gear)
John McNaughton and Terry Fox 1971 Terry is well know in Boxing circles, but there are also some other interesting aspects of Terry that not to many people are aware of, here is a chance to throw abit more light on his colorful career in the various sports that he's been involved in.
Findon Skid Kids While in “The Skid Kids” Terry equaled the World Record in the long jump, jumping 22 people without a ramp. While doing a show at Dimboola (Victoria) Terry heard the drums beats from the Sharman Boxing Tent, Terrys eyes lit up and he was pitched against all comers as a South Australian for the Victorians to have a crack at. The first person to take the challenge was an Aboriginal (name unknown) that was dropped in the first round. The committee of The Findon Skid Kids saw Terry up on the stage and told him to get off the stage as he had a show to do (Terry performed in nearly all the trick riding events. Johnny Goodfellow was in the crowd and saw Terry knock his opponent out and on return to Adelaide The Findon Skid Kids started a Boxing Club with Des Pearce (Danyle Pearce of Port Powers Grandfather). This was the start of Terrys Boxing Career. The Findon Skid Kids had 8 Novice Champions in their first year. Terry raced 10 seasons as a sidecar rider, 4 out of the 5 Winter Seasons he was odds on favorite to win the title but only achieved the title on the last ride that he raced. He won 4 out of 4 races on that evening to seal the title in 1986. Foxys Gym has produced the following since it started in 1994 Amatuer Boxers 28 South Australian Novice Champions Professional Boxers 2 South Australian Champions (Pro)
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