Kelly Perlette

Kelly Perlette is a Canadian boxer, who fought southpaw. He was the 1978 Commonwealth Games Light Middle Weight Gold Medal Champion. He was unable to compete in the 1980 Olympics because of Canada's decision to boycott the games. He grew up in Spruce Grove and is a member of the Spruce Grove Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta.

Sources

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=84106&cat=boxer
http://www.sprucegrove.org/Residents/Community_Information/Spruce_Grove_-_Awards_of_Excellence/Inductees/2007_Inductees.htm

Commonwealth Boxing Champions in Men's Light Middleweight

1954 – 2002: up to 71 kg

1954: Wilf Greaves (CAN) 1958: Grant Webster (RSA) 1962: Harold Mann (CAN) 1966: Mark Rowe (ENG) 1970: Tom Imrie (SCO) 1974: Lottie Mwale (ZAM) 1978: Kelly Perlette (CAN) 1982: Shawn O'Sullivan (CAN) 1986: Dan Sherry (CAN) 1990: Richie Woodhall (ENG) 1994: Jimmy Webb (NIR) 1998: Chris Bessey (ENG) 2002: Jean Pascal (CAN)

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