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- 19 Sep 2011, 17:07
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Josh you have my condolences over the passing of your father. Thanks Rick, much appreciated. It's amazing though....of all the memories that I have of my dad, spending time going to and watching the fights with him were the most outstanding, especially those at the Olympic Auditorium. It proves tha...
- 19 Sep 2011, 15:40
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
> frank I found about 25 from the olympic with the right searchs I'll continue my search on youtube with entering the name of the fighters, thanks Greg. >start with armando muniz got good results there. sorry about your dad.... Thanks Greg...it's all good though; I choose to celebrate my dad today ...
- 19 Sep 2011, 15:24
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
You won't find many fights from the Olympic on Youtube, Boxer... Thanks Frank. I've found that out myself searching youtube....wishful thinking I guess. ~Joshua > frank I found about 25 from the olympic with the right searchs I'll continue my search on youtube with entering the name of the fighters...
- 19 Sep 2011, 15:00
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Boxing from the Olympic Auditorium...... I haven't posted in a while, hope everyone is doing well- I think that I posted this question before but I can't remember if anyone replied with an answer: Does anyone know where any downloads of the weekly fights from the Olympic Auditorium might be? Today ...
- 19 Sep 2011, 14:29
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Boxing from the Olympic Auditorium...... I haven't posted in a while, hope everyone is doing well- I think that I posted this question before but I can't remember if anyone replied with an answer: Does anyone know where any downloads of the weekly fights from the Olympic Auditorium might be? Today i...
- 19 Sep 2011, 13:24
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Boxing from the Olympic Auditorium......
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Boxing from the Olympic Auditorium......
I haven't posted in a while, hope everyone is doing well- I think that I posted this question before but I can't remember if anyone replied with an answer: Does anyone know where any downloads of the weekly fights from the Olympic Auditorium might be? Today is the 4th anniversary of my dad's passing...
- 24 Apr 2011, 21:34
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
I Frankie Duarte remembers "The Catacombs" . . . In 1986, I was reconnected with an old boxing amigo from days gone by, Frankie Duarte. I was the LD on NBC's "Highway to Heaven", and Michael Landon's co-star, Victor French, was a major backer of Ten Goose Boxing. Wth French's he...
- 24 Apr 2011, 16:29
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Frankie Duarte remembers "The Catacombs" . . . In 1986, I was reconnected with an old boxing amigo from days gone by, Frankie Duarte. I was the LD on NBC's "Highway to Heaven", and Michael Landon's co-star, Victor French, was a major backer of Ten Goose Boxing. Wth French's help...
- 24 Apr 2011, 04:47
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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I dont believe that I've ever seen a post on Canto Robledo, the boxing trainer that had no sight....anyone have thoughts on him and how he was able to overcome the lack of sight and still train fighters? Canto . . . Josh, if you look back thru the thousands of posts on this thread, you'll find disc...
- 23 Apr 2011, 11:54
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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I dont believe that I've ever seen a post on Canto Robledo, the boxing trainer that had no sight....anyone have thoughts on him and how he was able to overcome the lack of sight and still train fighters?
- 23 Apr 2011, 03:35
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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HaPpY BiRtHdAy CoNnIe!

- 19 Apr 2011, 17:55
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Thanks Frank, much appreciated. Can't wait to attend.kikibalt wrote:Call Don Fraser at 818-761-4887. He'll tell you to send $50.00 and he'll send you the ticket....BOXERJOSH wrote:How do I go about reserving a seat at the CBHOF luncheon in June?![]()
DD
- 19 Apr 2011, 17:49
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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How do I go about reserving a seat at the CBHOF luncheon in June?
DD
- 31 Mar 2011, 12:53
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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"nostalgia is a wonderful thing!" For some of us oldies, that's all we have left.... :lol: Yeh, but you guy's were lucky you saw those old fights at the olympic and hollywood legion Me i only read about them, too young. It was an era of boxing in L.A. that will never be repeated...the bes...
- 12 Mar 2011, 12:43
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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funny as hell....


- 12 Mar 2011, 12:02
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Does anyone have information on Augie Pantellas?
- 02 Mar 2011, 00:59
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Rafael Ruelas , I remember watching his fight with a journeyman fighter named Mauro Gutierrez , at the time Rafael was unbeaten and was expected to beat Gutierrez , but in the second round Gutierrez knocks Ruelas down and it looks like Ruelas is gonna rise at nine but loses track of the count and r...
- 29 Jan 2011, 05:06
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Here 'ya go boys paste the following into your browser and Frank's FB profile will open:bennie wrote:It's the same with Rick and Tom. Facebook is crammed with name-a-likes.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/prof ... 79&sk=info
-Joshua Hernandez
- 27 Jan 2011, 10:39
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Boxing and the MMA . . . Lots of people are under the impression that boxing is losing fans to the MMA, but I have to disagree. Boxing fans and MMA fans are a different breed. If people are losing interest in boxing, it's not because of a new fighting sport. It's because championship boxing today r...
- 13 Jan 2011, 15:27
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: What Is Your Favourite Punch?
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Re: What Is Your Favourite Punch?
...i think the left jab is the best and most important punch in boxing. it's good on defense, on offense and can set up every other punch in the arsenal Nothing beats the good 'ol left hook to the liver, devastating and debilitating. Put's a guy out almost every time and you never forget that kind ...
- 09 Jan 2011, 16:56
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Thanks Joshua, yes, the boys were fighters alright.... :OhYes: Tough boys in the ring. forgot to mention a few more of my favorites from back in the day- Oscar Albarado Armando Muniz and the beloved, Mando Ramos whose fights I'll never forget and lost my voice screaming for him to knock the guy out...
- 09 Jan 2011, 14:08
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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And of course Frankie fought Bazooka Limon.... :witz your boys were the best! i watched their fights all the time back then! Thanks Joshua, yes, the boys were fighters alright.... :OhYes: Tough boys in the ring. forgot to mention a few more of my favorites from back in the day- Oscar Albarado Arman...
- 09 Jan 2011, 13:10
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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Thanks for the invite to post. So many great fighters back then... Bazooka Limon Raul Rojas Chucho Garcia Rene Arredondo Schoolboy Gonzales Juan Kid Meza Frankie Duarte Frankie Granados The best fights were the prelims, non stop action, sweat flying phone booth warfare. Matchmaking back then was so...
- 09 Jan 2011, 02:33
- Forum: Boxing History
- Topic: Classic American West Coast Boxing
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I received this PM from Joshua Henandez. I invited him to join us, hope he does... :OhYes: :TU: When I was a little boy, my dad used to take me to watch the fights at the Olympic Auditorium that was in the 60's; after he died (1977), I used to go there with my buddies to watch some terrific battles...