I wish to inform all possible supporters that before I spoke to Scotty about creating a petition for his achievements in the sport he didn’t wish to participate because he didn’t wish to come off as being entitled. That being taken into account I represent a community in his municipality and sport that feel that he deserves recognition for his positive contributions to the sport and his local community over his lifetime and are acting upon it ourselves. We do recognize that Boxing Canada have many that they are working on being inducted currently but wish to bring to their attention that there’s a large community wishing to see Mr. Olson recognition from you for his lifetime commitment to the sport. Here we will outline his career achievements . Thank you.

 

 

Scotty began boxing at 14 years old at the Cougar Boxing club in 1982. Paul Hortie was his trainer.
1983 - Bronze Medal at the Canadian Jr. National Championships.

1984 - Gold Medal Jr. Nationals

1985 - Bypassed the Intermediate division and won the Senior Canadian Nationals

1986-1989 - Canadian Senior National Champ.

So, 6 time Consecutive Canadian Champ.

1985 -Silver Medal, North American Championships, Beaumont, Tx.

1985 - Gold Medal, Albena Invitational Albena, Bulgaria.

1985 - World Cup, Seoul, Korea
Won first fight vs Thailand in which the decision was reversed to a loss by the Jury.

1986 - World Championships lost first fight to I believe reigning World Cup Champ from Korea.

1986 Commonwealth Games - Gold Medal Edinburgh, Scotland

1987 - Acropolis Cup Gold Medal, Athens, Greece

1987 - Presidents Cup Gold Medal Jakarta, Indonesia.

1987 Pan American Games lost first fight to Cuba Indianapolis, Indiana

1988 Canada Cup Gold Medal Ottawa, Ontario

1988 Olympic Games Seoul, Korea Quarter Finalist - lost to Olympic Silver Medalist Michael Carbajal who I had once beat by decision in an earlier event.

So those are a few highlights there. My Amateur Career ended after 82 fights with a record of 59-23 with many wins by stoppage or knockout.

Turned Professional under Top Rank Inc in Las Vegas, NV.

1991 Top Rank Press Row Fighter of the Year

1992 Won USBA Flyweight Title

1994 Won IBO World Flyweight Title

Remained Champion for About 4 .5 years making 5 Successful title defences. Continuing broken bones in right hand kept activity down as it took longer and longer to recover from sustained injuries. Vacated IBO title in 1998

2009 Inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame

2011 Inducted into the Edmonton Salute to Excellence Hall of Fame

I placed second in several other Amateur International Competitions.

Retired in 2002 with a Professional record of
34-4-2 (25-KO’s).