Hector Montsion
Sport: Boxing
Year Inducted: 1969
Hector Montsion, born in 1903, was one of Cornwall’s great boxers. Hec fought over 200 fights in the U.S.A. and Canada.
He fought some of the best and twice fought Ronnie Headlay, Canadian Champion and lost on close decisions.
Some of his top fights were against Tom Mason, Sammy Mandell, Billy Patrol, Frenchie Belanger, and “Big Fists” Rupert Johnny Ponsale of France.
He also played baseball and football.