Classic American West Coast Boxing

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Last show in Tijuana of the year
By Felipe Leon

Former world bantamweight champion Diego “Pelucho” Morales, brother of three time world champion Erik “Terrible” Morales, presented the last fight card of the year in Tijuana, MX, at the now regular home of professional fisticuffs El Foro Theatre in the center of the legendary Revolution Avenue. “Pelucho Promotions” has emerged as the busiest supplier of boxing in this south of the border city averaging marathon fight cards at least once a month. Usually packed with at least ten or more bouts per night, on Saturday night a conservative five fights were presented. In the main event, perennial local favorite Rodrigo Juarez took on Jose Ramos in a scheduled ten round super lightweight affair.

Juarez who hails from the north side of Tijuana which is the same area as the Morales brothers and is considered one of the toughest neighborhoods of this very tough city showed his true grit as he survived a hard left hook in the opening minute of the bout. Guanajuato, MX’s Ramos’ early lead did not last long as he was on the receiving end of a hard uppercut to the solar plexus midway thru the round. In the second, Juarez was able to show off his quickness as he elusively slipped punches with bending of the waist and his hands by his midsection. Ramos changed his tactics as he tried to attack the body of Juarez in hopes of slowing down the legs of his rival while Juarez darted inside and landed power punches the head of Ramos. Midway thru the third, Ramos landed a hard left hook to the unprotected jaw of Juarez that made the Tijuana native think twice of his barely there defense. Juarez was successful landing jabs from his waist on the face of the plodding Ramos.

In the fourth, Juarez’s confidence began to skyrocket as Ramos had no answer for his quick jab wether it came as a single or double. Juarez began to circle around the center of the ring boxing Ramos with ease. Juarez began to display a smug smile until Ramos was able to wipe it off with a combination of punches to the head near the end of the round. Although Ramos began to bleed from the mouth in fifth, it was his best round as he was able to pressure Juarez against the ropes and land telling punches to the head and torso of his opponent. Juarez was able to regain his composure by the end of the stanza to land a series of quick punches led by the jab.

The pace did not slow in the sixth as Juarez landed a right hand uppercut to the body as Ramos tried to control the inside real estate. Near the end of the second minute of the round, Juarez landed a left hook to the jaw that sent Ramos crashing to the canvas. Ramos was able to beat the count although on wobbly legs and did enough to survive the round. Ramos failed to answer the bell for the seventh round awarding the Juarez his 17th KO and 21st win against five losses and one draw. Ramos leaves the ring with a record of 10-5-1, 7KO.

In the semi main event, Francisco Rodriguez and Julio Cesar Felix faced off in a 108 lbs. eight round bout. In the first round, Felix of Tijuana, MX, found a home for his quick right hand early as he counter punched the slower jab of San Felipe, MX’s Rodriguez. By the end of the round the former Youth junior flyweight WBC titlist Felix began to put together combinations led by the right hand and punctuated by hooks to both the head and body. Rodriguez had no answer but to put up his guard and lean against the ropes. Early in the second, Rodriguez made his presence known by connecting with a hard left hook to the jaw of Felix as he trapped his better skilled rival in the red corner. Midway thru the round Felix landed a straight right hand that forced Rodriguez to take a couple steps back to regain his composure as the assembled crowd let out an approving roar. Felix continued to land the right hand and adding an uppercut in close quarters from the same fist.

Rodriguez began the third with a quick burst of punches with only half of them connecting. Once the paced slowed Felix continued with his fight plan of slipping the jab by taking a step back and landing hard rights. Rodriguez not to be deterred would sneak in an occasional left hook to counter his rival’s straight right. Near the end of the round, Felix’s right hand attack bared fruit as he dropped Rodriguez with a quick right to the jaw. Rodriguez was able to beat the count and reach the end of the round. In the fourth, a tentative Rodriguez minimized his attack in hopes of not allowing Felix to continue to counter attack with the right hand. Felix inched forward behind the jab with many of them followed by now his weapon of choice, the straight right that landed almost at will. Near the end of the round, both fighters clinched off the ropes, when they separated Felix landed a left hook to the mouth of the stomach which doubled over his opponent and sent him to his knees. Rodriguez was not able to beat the count. the official time as kept by the offcial timekeeper Cesar Fernandez was 2:54 of the fourth round.

With the win, Julio Cesar Felix sees his record go to 12-2, 7KO while Francisco Rodriguez travels back to his native San Felipe on the Baja California peninsula with a record of 4-3-1, 3KO.

Quick footed junior flyweight Javier Mendoza of Tijuana, MX, needed only two and a half rounds of a scheduled six to see his record go to 9-1-1, 7KO as he controlled the action with a darting southpaw style over Guadalajara, MX’s Manuel Armendariz (2-6). After forcing Armendariz to take a knee with a hard body blow, Mendoza finished off the job with a right hook to the forehead that sent his opponent flat on his backside. Referee Juan Manual Lee did not bother to count as he waived off the bout at the 2:45 mark of the third round.

Super lightweight Daniel Lopez of Culiacan, MX, made short work of Tijuana’s Javier Gomez stopping the local fighter at the 1:55 mark of the first round of a schuduled four. After the rangier Gomez began the fight steadily landing the jab, Lopez began to take the fight into the inside trapping his opponent against the ropes and landing power punches from either fist. Lopez trapped the taller Gomez against a neutral corner and landed a straight right followed by a left hook and then a right to the jaw that separated Gomez from his senses although he remained standing prompting referee Juan Manuel Rincon to intervene and stop the contest. Lopez climbs to 2-1, 2KO while Gomez drops to 4-3, 4KO.

Flyweight Felipe Salguero (5-2-1, 2KO) of Toluca, MX, survived the late round attack of a game but lackadaisical Ernesto Armenta (0-4-1) to earn a unanimous decision in a four round bout. Identical scores of 40-36 were turned in by Juan Jose Ramirez, Juan Carlos Pelayo and Monique Rendon.

[dagosd2000]

Dan
I'll explode one more. The movie,"The Hurricane". Joey Giardello outpointed Carter by a close,but fair decision. If Carter couldn't hurt you(he couldn't hurt Joey),he usually slowed down and lost the fight.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't the producers of that movie settle with Giardello because the film misrepresented the real fight?

[dagosd2000]

Last show in Tijuana of the year
By Felipe Leon

Former world bantamweight champion Diego “Pelucho” Morales, brother of three time world champion Erik “Terrible” Morales, presented the last fight card of the year in Tijuana, MX, at the now regular home of professional fisticuffs El Foro Theatre in the center of the legendary Revolution Avenue. “Pelucho Promotions” has emerged as the busiest supplier of boxing in this south of the border city averaging marathon fight cards at least once a month. Usually packed with at least ten or more bouts per night, on Saturday night a conservative five fights were presented. In the main event, perennial local favorite Rodrigo Juarez took on Jose Ramos in a scheduled ten round super lightweight affair.

Juarez who hails from the north side of Tijuana which is the same area as the Morales brothers and is considered one of the toughest neighborhoods of this very tough city showed his true grit as he survived a hard left hook in the opening minute of the bout. Guanajuato, MX’s Ramos’ early lead did not last long as he was on the receiving end of a hard uppercut to the solar plexus midway thru the round. In the second, Juarez was able to show off his quickness as he elusively slipped punches with bending of the waist and his hands by his midsection. Ramos changed his tactics as he tried to attack the body of Juarez in hopes of slowing down the legs of his rival while Juarez darted inside and landed power punches the head of Ramos. Midway thru the third, Ramos landed a hard left hook to the unprotected jaw of Juarez that made the Tijuana native think twice of his barely there defense. Juarez was successful landing jabs from his waist on the face of the plodding Ramos.

In the fourth, Juarez’s confidence began to skyrocket as Ramos had no answer for his quick jab wether it came as a single or double. Juarez began to circle around the center of the ring boxing Ramos with ease. Juarez began to display a smug smile until Ramos was able to wipe it off with a combination of punches to the head near the end of the round. Although Ramos began to bleed from the mouth in fifth, it was his best round as he was able to pressure Juarez against the ropes and land telling punches to the head and torso of his opponent. Juarez was able to regain his composure by the end of the stanza to land a series of quick punches led by the jab.

The pace did not slow in the sixth as Juarez landed a right hand uppercut to the body as Ramos tried to control the inside real estate. Near the end of the second minute of the round, Juarez landed a left hook to the jaw that sent Ramos crashing to the canvas. Ramos was able to beat the count although on wobbly legs and did enough to survive the round. Ramos failed to answer the bell for the seventh round awarding the Juarez his 17th KO and 21st win against five losses and one draw. Ramos leaves the ring with a record of 10-5-1, 7KO.

In the semi main event, Francisco Rodriguez and Julio Cesar Felix faced off in a 108 lbs. eight round bout. In the first round, Felix of Tijuana, MX, found a home for his quick right hand early as he counter punched the slower jab of San Felipe, MX’s Rodriguez. By the end of the round the former Youth junior flyweight WBC titlist Felix began to put together combinations led by the right hand and punctuated by hooks to both the head and body. Rodriguez had no answer but to put up his guard and lean against the ropes. Early in the second, Rodriguez made his presence known by connecting with a hard left hook to the jaw of Felix as he trapped his better skilled rival in the red corner. Midway thru the round Felix landed a straight right hand that forced Rodriguez to take a couple steps back to regain his composure as the assembled crowd let out an approving roar. Felix continued to land the right hand and adding an uppercut in close quarters from the same fist.

Rodriguez began the third with a quick burst of punches with only half of them connecting. Once the paced slowed Felix continued with his fight plan of slipping the jab by taking a step back and landing hard rights. Rodriguez not to be deterred would sneak in an occasional left hook to counter his rival’s straight right. Near the end of the round, Felix’s right hand attack bared fruit as he dropped Rodriguez with a quick right to the jaw. Rodriguez was able to beat the count and reach the end of the round. In the fourth, a tentative Rodriguez minimized his attack in hopes of not allowing Felix to continue to counter attack with the right hand. Felix inched forward behind the jab with many of them followed by now his weapon of choice, the straight right that landed almost at will. Near the end of the round, both fighters clinched off the ropes, when they separated Felix landed a left hook to the mouth of the stomach which doubled over his opponent and sent him to his knees. Rodriguez was not able to beat the count. the official time as kept by the offcial timekeeper Cesar Fernandez was 2:54 of the fourth round.

With the win, Julio Cesar Felix sees his record go to 12-2, 7KO while Francisco Rodriguez travels back to his native San Felipe on the Baja California peninsula with a record of 4-3-1, 3KO.

Quick footed junior flyweight Javier Mendoza of Tijuana, MX, needed only two and a half rounds of a scheduled six to see his record go to 9-1-1, 7KO as he controlled the action with a darting southpaw style over Guadalajara, MX’s Manuel Armendariz (2-6). After forcing Armendariz to take a knee with a hard body blow, Mendoza finished off the job with a right hook to the forehead that sent his opponent flat on his backside. Referee Juan Manual Lee did not bother to count as he waived off the bout at the 2:45 mark of the third round.

Super lightweight Daniel Lopez of Culiacan, MX, made short work of Tijuana’s Javier Gomez stopping the local fighter at the 1:55 mark of the first round of a schuduled four. After the rangier Gomez began the fight steadily landing the jab, Lopez began to take the fight into the inside trapping his opponent against the ropes and landing power punches from either fist. Lopez trapped the taller Gomez against a neutral corner and landed a straight right followed by a left hook and then a right to the jaw that separated Gomez from his senses although he remained standing prompting referee Juan Manuel Rincon to intervene and stop the contest. Lopez climbs to 2-1, 2KO while Gomez drops to 4-3, 4KO.

Flyweight Felipe Salguero (5-2-1, 2KO) of Toluca, MX, survived the late round attack of a game but lackadaisical Ernesto Armenta (0-4-1) to earn a unanimous decision in a four round bout. Identical scores of 40-36 were turned in by Juan Jose Ramirez, Juan Carlos Pelayo and Monique Rendon.

I feel bad about this. When TJ had a fight,every telephone pole and lamp post had a announcement tacked onto it. I go down there all the time.I've maybe seen a few announcements about wrestling,but nothing on boxing. I would have enjoyed seeing this card.

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Rodolfo Gonzalez, Ken Norton & Paul Gonzalez

[raylawpc]

Frank, did you take that picture or know when it was taken? Ken looks good, and I'd heard he was in pretty bad shape, living out of a wheelchair.

[kikibalt]

Frank, did you take that picture or know when it was taken? Ken looks good, and I'd heard he was in pretty bad shape, living out of a wheelchair.

No tom, thats not my pic. it was send to me by a friend, I think it was at some golf tournament here in SoCal.

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Bobby Chacon and his friend/care giver, whom's name I keep forgetting

[raylawpc]

Frank, did you take that picture or know when it was taken? Ken looks good, and I'd heard he was in pretty bad shape, living out of a wheelchair.

No tom, thats not my pic. it was send to me by a friend, I think it was at some golf tournament here in SoCal.

Have you heard anything about Kenny's condition?

[raylawpc]

Bobby Chacon and his friend/care giver, whom's name I keep forgetting

That's his caregiver? No wonder Bobby is smiling all the time . . .

[raylawpc]

Dan
I'll explode one more. The movie,"The Hurricane". Joey Giardello outpointed Carter by a close,but fair decision. If Carter couldn't hurt you(he couldn't hurt Joey),he usually slowed down and lost the fight.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't the producers of that movie settle with Giardello because the film misrepresented the real fight?

Well, I'd tell you but I'm afraid you'd be sorry you asked, and I'd end up in the river . . .

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Bobby Chacon and his friend/caregiver, whom's name I keep forgetting

That's his caregiver? No wonder Bobby is smiling all the time . . .

Yeah! thats his caregiver, the state pays her, on Norton, I don't have anything new on him.

[Randyman]

I'll be gone for a few days visiting my mother at Spring Valley Lake. I'll be leaving in about an hour or so. I won't be back until after Christmas. I want to wish all of you guys and your families a Merry Christmas. I also want to thank all of you for letting me be part of this thread. I can't say enough how much I enjoy reading all the posts by some of the best minds in boxing, and more importantly, thank you for your friendship. It's a privilege and an honor. Jeri sends her best wishes to all of you.

God Bless you my friends
Merry Christmas
Randy

[raylawpc]

Bobby Chacon and his friend/caregiver, whom's name I keep forgetting

That's his caregiver? No wonder Bobby is smiling all the time . . .

Yeah! thats his caregiver, the state pays her, on Norton, I don't have anything new on him.

Bobby is definitely lucky to be living in California. State funded caregivers in Missouri look like this:



:( :(

[Expug]

I'll be gone for a few days visiting my mother at Spring Valley Lake. I'll be leaving in about an hour or so. I won't be back until after Christmas. I want to wish all of you guys and your families a Merry Christmas. I also want to thank all of you for letting me be part of this thread. I can't say enough how much I enjoy reading all the posts by some of the best minds in boxing, and more importantly, thank you for your friendship. It's a privilege and an honor. Jeri sends her best wishes to all of you.

God Bless you my friends
Merry Christmas
Randy

Thanks Randy
It was one of the highlights of my year making friends with you Jeri and the others on this thread.
Merry Christmas to you and Jeri and the rest of the crew here.
Brian

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Dan
I'll explode one more. The movie,"The Hurricane". Joey Giardello outpointed Carter by a close,but fair decision. If Carter couldn't hurt you(he couldn't hurt Joey),he usually slowed down and lost the fight.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't the producers of that movie settle with Giardello because the film misrepresented the real fight?

I heard that too. I remember when Joey had the suit going, watching him fumbling as he attempted to read the charges of the suit from a piece of paper. I always grimace when a fighter looks bad in a public forum. But I heard too that they settled with him for an undisclosed amount. As for another myth buster, I remember in the mid 70s Carter was on some form of temporary release and he appeared on Tom Snyder's Tomorrow show. Snyder stated he was about to get a shot at Dick Tiger's middleweight title when he was apprehended. Rubbish! After the Giardello fight he went 7-7-1 and was on the fast track to palookaville.

Scartissue

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Bobby Chacon and his friend/caregiver, whom's name I keep forgetting

That's his caregiver? No wonder Bobby is smiling all the time . . .

Yeah! thats his caregiver, the state pays her, on Norton, I don't have anything new on him.

Her name is Rosie. Don't know her last name. Really nice and really looks out for Bobby.

Scartissue

[raylawpc]

All kidding aside, I'm glad Bobby has somebody nice to look out for him.

[dagosd2000]

Dan
I'll explode one more. The movie,"The Hurricane". Joey Giardello outpointed Carter by a close,but fair decision. If Carter couldn't hurt you(he couldn't hurt Joey),he usually slowed down and lost the fight.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't the producers of that movie settle with Giardello because the film misrepresented the real fight?

Well, I'd tell you but I'm afraid you'd be sorry you asked, and I'd end up in the river . . .

Oh Tom
Please tell me. There's no river where I live,only the Pacific Ocean

[dagosd2000]

I'll be gone for a few days visiting my mother at Spring Valley Lake. I'll be leaving in about an hour or so. I won't be back until after Christmas. I want to wish all of you guys and your families a Merry Christmas. I also want to thank all of you for letting me be part of this thread. I can't say enough how much I enjoy reading all the posts by some of the best minds in boxing, and more importantly, thank you for your friendship. It's a privilege and an honor. Jeri sends her best wishes to all of you.

God Bless you my friends
Merry Christmas
Randy

Thanks Randy
It was one of the highlights of my year making friends with you Jeri and the others on this thread.
Merry Christmas to you and Jeri and the rest of the crew here.
Brian

Have a great holiday Randy. Thanks again for all you've done for me posting my paintings on your blog. Jeri,best to you also. Merry Christmas. Roger

[dagosd2000]

All kidding aside, I'm glad Bobby has somebody nice to look out for him.

Tom
We saw her there with Bobby at the WBHOF Banquet.

[raylawpc]

Dan
I'll explode one more. The movie,"The Hurricane". Joey Giardello outpointed Carter by a close,but fair decision. If Carter couldn't hurt you(he couldn't hurt Joey),he usually slowed down and lost the fight.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't the producers of that movie settle with Giardello because the film misrepresented the real fight?

Well, I'd tell you but I'm afraid you'd be sorry you asked, and I'd end up in the river . . .

Oh Tom
Please tell me. There's no river where I live,only the Pacific Ocean

Giardello actually filed a federal lawsuit against Universal Pictures, Beacon Communications and Aloof Films, for unspecified damages. He claimed the pictures presented a "thoroughly false depiction" of his bout with Carter. The defendants settled out-of-court for monetary damages and a statement in the DVD version that liberties were taken in the fight scenes. Scuttlebutt in the legal community had the settlement in the law six-figures.

[dagosd2000]

Maza and Maiz

My wife bought the whole store today. Her along with all the other Mexican ladies. We must go to a store called Food Land in National City. It's about 20 miles from us,but the wife insists she has to buy her Mexican food there.

The store is owned by an Arab,but you never see him around. Today all the ladies were pushing the shopping carts with their children close behind. The baskets were piled high with maza(corn meal),tortillas,ojas(leaves of the corn to wrap the tamales),cuts of beef and pork,cans of hominy, and assorted fruits and vegetables.

Tomorrow night the women in my family(except my sisters)will be in the kitchen wearing their mediles(aprons)making pots of tamales. They'll be yap yap yapping. Maybe they'll let some of the kids make a few. One thing I'm happy about. They won't want me around.

The same scenario will be happenig in Michoacan tomorrow night in my wife's birthplace,Paderrones, on top of the mountain. The little ranchos will be busy with women cooking for Christmas day.

Las Posadas in Michoacan are beautifull. Parades,carnivals with merry go rounds and ferris wheels(fortunas),fireworks,and lots and lots of food.The mariachis will be playing in the plaza. The church bells will be ringing.Families will be together. Many family members(husbands working in the U.S)will be returning for the Posadas. To be home where things are natural for them. They can relax. Feel safe. See their children. Their wives will be very happy.

I wish I could be there,but my closest ones are here on this side. Maybe when me and the wife finally throw in the towel and retire to our place in Michoacan, we can all make the tamales together.

[dagosd2000]

Thanks Tom

[raylawpc]

You're welcome, Roger.

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Dan
I'll explode one more. The movie,"The Hurricane". Joey Giardello outpointed Carter by a close,but fair decision. If Carter couldn't hurt you(he couldn't hurt Joey),he usually slowed down and lost the fight.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't the producers of that movie settle with Giardello because the film misrepresented the real fight?

Joey G. got $350,000, plus an apology.