Classic American West Coast Boxing

[dagosd2000]

THE IMPRESSARIO

Iganacio Huizar put everthing together down there when there was a card. All the venues:The bull ring,race track,auditiorium,the Arena 72,and the Jai Lai Palace. All the fights went through him. Even when it was on the big screen,Huizar had his name on it.

He was kind of a portly guy. Dressed nice. There was plenty of action across the border then. Not the drugs, and drug lords killing each other like now. Lots of good fights. Lots of crazy joints afterwards . Plenty of food all over town. It was fun. Yes it was a time that town will never see again.

I can't remember the fight,but I wanted to get my tickets early. Trying to wrestle your way to the ticket window the night of the fight was a struggle. Besides the pick pockets made a living off the bugs sqeezing their way to the window.At the bottom of the fight posters that were nailed all over town was the address of Huizar's restaurant if you wanted to buy your ducats early.

A few days before the fight I was in TJ. It was getting dark and it was cold. Beginning to drizzle. I thought I'd hurry over to Huizar's eatery to by my ticket. The place was somewhere south of the old bull ring,but for the life of me,I couldn't pin it down. I must have driven by it a dozen times,but I kept missin' it. Finally I pull over. I'll ask a cab driver.

"Donde esta restaurant Huizar?",I ask a cab driver standing beside a lamp post.
He tells me I 'm right in front of it. A little store front that has a sign that read "Tacitos". There was a counter inside with about 5 or 6 stools. A card table with four chairs. So I walk inside. The place is empty. Nobody behind the counter.
"Los boletos de box?"
I ask if this is where I could by the tickets for the fights. Out from the back comes out this stout little guy with a thin mustache. Huizar.
"Si amigo,"he says. "Quieres un boleto?"
I bought a ticket.
"Enjoy the fight amigo,"said Huizar.

He didn't introduce himself. Why should he? I knew who he was though. One of the biggest and wealthiest promoters in Mexico. And here he was in his little taco shop. Probably felt that was enough for him. All those big shots down there have a front that's modest like a little taco shop. Unassuming. Perhaps they own a bay front mansion in Acapulco,but something like a little taco shop to make them feel at home ia a gimme'.

I got in the car. It was dark now. Hell,I wonder if the tacos were any good?

[dagosd2000]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZZaqcZsXTA

Slim's Jam

Charlie Parker,Dizzy Gillespie,Slim Gaillard recorded in Hollywood 1945

[Rick Farris]

Question for Frank . . .

I've read of Rudy Garcia several times on this thread. Frank, I wonder if you remember if the same Rudy Garcia sponsored a Junior Amateur show in 1967, at a Hod Carrier's Union Hall in Santa Ana? I forget all who were there, but the usual L.A. Jr's. I beat Claud Durden for the second time and remember that Dwight Hawkins brought a team from Watts that he coached. Might be another Rudy Garcia. His name was on my trophy.

-Rick

[dagosd2000]

Joe Louis

[kikibalt]

Question for Frank . . .

I've read of Rudy Garcia several times on this thread. Frank, I wonder if you remember if the same Rudy Garcia sponsored a Junior Amateur show in 1967, at a Hod Carrier's Union Hall in Santa Ana? I forget all who were there, but the usual L.A. Jr's. I beat Claud Durden for the second time and remember that Dwight Hawkins brought a team from Watts that he coached. Might be another Rudy Garcia. His name was on my trophy.

-Rick

Not the same one, Rick, the Rudy Garcia from Santa Ana worked with my cousin Tony Adame in staging Jr. fights in Santa Ana.

[Rick Farris]

Joe Louis

That's a great one! One of my favorites to date, Roger. I see Louis wearing the yellow sweater. One of the things I appreciate most about your art is the choice of colors. For some crazy reason, that yellow sweater really strikes me as Joe Louis.

-Rick

[kikibalt]

Rick, here is a list of some of the top headliners that Hap worked with and that I seen fight live, in the late 1940's and 50's, I hope it'll bring Hap some memories that he can share with us.
Rick, I know that you will recognize some of the fighters on this list

Art Aragon

Billy Peacock

Johnny Ortega

Tommy Umeda

Gil Cadilli

Hank Aceves

Dave Gallardo

Rudy Garcia

Kenny Davis

Keeny Teran

Julian Velasquez

Juan Luis Campos

Frankie Campos

Baby Ortiz

Andy Escobar

Rudy Mendoza

Freddie(Babe)Herman

Al Arenas

Joey Dorando

Ramon Tiscareno

Manny Madrid

Frankie Belma

Joey Abasta

Mickey Northrup

Paul Armstead

Baby Ike

Al Cruz

Buddy Evatt

Ruben Salazar

Jose Luis Cotero

Bobby Why

Bobby Woods

Bobby Garaz

Alfredo Cota

Eddie Pace

Gil Velarde

Pete Aguirre

Baby Leroy

Manny Renteria

Jesse Fuentes

Harold(Baby Face)Jones

Ramon Fuentes

Paulino Montes

Elmer Beltz

Enriqure Bolanos

Archie Whitewater



They box at the Legion Stadium when you were m-m there they also box at Ocean Park Arena,the Olympic Aud. an so.gate Arena

Frank, as you know Paul Armstead and Eddie Pace crossed over from Hap's era to the next. Frankie Belma gave it another try himself in the mid-60's, fighting out of the Jackie McCoy stable. I recall watching Belma on TV from the Olympic during those early Dick Enberg-Mickey Davies broadcasts on KTLA Ch-5. I remember during the match that Davies mentioned that Belma had fought Art Aragon years earlier. I have a clear picture in my mind of Frankie Belma, he held his left hand low and would keep it in motion, feinting, pumping the jab. In 1970, Eddie Pace would drop dead in the ring at Shagrue's Hoover St. Gym after a sparring session with welter Gil King.

Thanks for the great list. I look forward to Hap's memories.

-Rick Farris

You're right Rick, some of those fighters on my list did fight into the 60's, some might have fought into the early 1970's.

Dave Gallardo who is on that list is going to be inducted into the CBHOF this year.

[Rick Farris]

Question for Frank . . .

I've read of Rudy Garcia several times on this thread. Frank, I wonder if you remember if the same Rudy Garcia sponsored a Junior Amateur show in 1967, at a Hod Carrier's Union Hall in Santa Ana? I forget all who were there, but the usual L.A. Jr's. I beat Claud Durden for the second time and remember that Dwight Hawkins brought a team from Watts that he coached. Might be another Rudy Garcia. His name was on my trophy.

-Rick

Not the same one, Rick, the Rudy Garcia from Santa Ana worked with my cousin Tony Adame in staging Jr. fights in Santa Ana.

Thanks for answering a question that has been stuck in the back of my mind for decades. Everytime I saw the name Rudy Garcia in relation to boxing, my mind would think of the name on that trophy.

-Rick

[kikibalt]

Dave Gallardo

Country USA
Global Id 13260
Birthplace Denver, CO
Division Lightweight
Born 1929-09-14
Stance Orthodox
Height 168cm


Career Record © www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1957-03-21 Bobby Scanlon Los Angeles, USA L RTD 6
1957-02-26 Luke Easter Richmond, USA L PTS 10
1956-12-22 Leo Alonzo Stockton, USA W TKO 5
1956-12-08 Jose Luis Cotero Hollywood, USA L UD 10
1956-09-20 Tommy Romulo Fresno, USA L PTS 10
1956-07-24 Flash Elorde San Jose, USA L UD 10
1956-05-18 Larry Vasquez Los Angeles, USA D PTS 10
1956-04-02 Gil Cadilli San Francisco, USA W TD 3
1955-12-12 Sandy Saddler San Francisco, USA L TKO 6
1955-10-11 Billy Evans Fresno, USA W PTS 10
1955-09-15 Reuben Smith Los Angeles, USA W RTD 10
1955-07-12 Joey Lopes Sacramento, USA L TKO 6
1955-04-21 Reuben Smith Los Angeles, USA D PTS 12
1955-02-03 Percy Bassett Los Angeles, USA L SD 10
1955-01-13 Ramon Carrillo Los Angeles, USA W TKO 2
1954-09-25 Orlando Babe Echevarria Havana, Cuba L PTS 10
1954-06-22 Boland Abrams Philadelphia, USA W UD 10
1954-02-22 Gene Smith Brooklyn, USA L TKO 3
1954-01-01 Lulu Perez New York City, USA L UD 10
1953-11-27 Lulu Perez New York City, USA W UD 10
1953-09-04 Lulu Perez New York City, USA L TKO 8
1953-08-28 Armando Lopez Havana, Cuba W KO 9
1953-07-11 Rudy Garcia Hollywood, USA W TD 6
1953-05-06 Charley Riley Washington, USA L TKO 7
1953-04-08 Percy Bassett Washington, USA W UD 10
1953-03-24 Lucio Hidalgo Torreon, Mexico L PTS 4
1953-03-07 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1952-12-16 Reuben Smith Los Angeles, USA W UD 12
1952-11-18 Luis Castillo Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1952-10-17 Corky Gonzales Pueblo, USA W SD 12
1952-10-07 Al Cruz Los Angeles, USA W SD 12
1952-08-05 Bobby Why Los Angeles, USA W MD 12
1952-07-15 Nat Jackson Los Angeles, USA W KO 3
1952-04-19 Javier Gutierrez Hollywood, USA W UD 12
1952-04-04 ? Francisco El Paso, USA W PTS 10
1952-03-07 Jackie Blair El Paso, USA W PTS 10
1952-01-15 Conrado Castanon Albuquerque, USA W UD 10
1952-01-01 Baby Franco Mexicali, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-11-10 Gabriel Diaz Mexico City, Mexico D PTS 10
1951-10-14 Luis Castillo Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1951-09-30 Panchito Uribe Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-07-20 Charley Riley Hollywood, USA L TKO 7
1951-02-05 Javier Gutierrez Ocean Park, USA W PTS 10
1950-12-22 Cecil Schoonmaker Hollywood, USA W UD 10
1950-11-24 Lauro Salas Hollywood, USA L SD 10
1950-11-06 George Mendoza Ocean Park, USA W UD 10
1950-10-09 Reuben Smith Ocean Park, USA W SD 10
1950-09-11 Fugi Rodriguez Ocean Park, USA W UD 10
1950-08-28 George Mendoza Ocean Park, USA W PTS 10
1950-08-14 Cecil Schoonmaker Ocean Park, USA W UD 10
1950-07-24 Cecil Schoonmaker Ocean Park, USA L PTS 10
1950-06-06 Ernie Lauterio Los Angeles, USA L UD 6
1950-05-02 Tony Smaldino Los Angeles, USA W UD 6
1950-04-25 Mr Boston Los Angeles, USA W UD 6
1950-04-04 Ernie Lauterio Los Angeles, USA W SD 6
1950-03-27 Ruben Salazar Ocean Park, USA W PTS 4
1950-03-07 Mr Boston Los Angeles, USA L PTS 4
1950-02-24 Jimmy Dunn San Diego, USA W KO 5
1950-02-21 Bobby Garza Los Angeles, USA W PTS 4
1950-02-14 Bob DiGiovanni Los Angeles, USA W PTS 4
1950-02-03 Mr Boston Hollywood, USA D TD 2
1949-11-15 Mr Boston Los Angeles, USA W PTS 4
1949-10-24 Mr Boston Ocean Park, USA W SD 4
1949-10-14 Charley Celeste Hollywood, USA W PTS 4
1949-09-22 Manuel Hernandez Wilmington, USA W PTS 6
1949-08-31 Charley Espinosa North Hollywood, USA L PTS 4
1949-08-23 Manuel Hernandez Los Angeles, USA W KO 5
1949-08-08 Manuel Hernandez Ocean Park, USA D PTS 4
1949-07-21 Roosevelt Bonner Los Angeles, USA L PTS 4
1949-06-20 Roosevelt Bonner Ocean Park, USA L TKO 3
1949-05-24 Roosevelt Bonner Los Angeles, USA W UD 6
1949-05-10 Chivo Amador Los Angeles, USA W PTS 4
1949-02-15 Jeep O'Neil Los Angeles, USA W PTS 4
1949-01-18 Tommy Yamaoka Los Angeles, USA W TKO 3
1949-01-14 Jeep O'Neil Hollywood, USA D PTS 4
1949-01-11 Manuel Hernandez Los Angeles, USA W TKO 4
1948-08-30 Rolando Delgado Ocean Park, USA D TD 1
1948-08-06 Ernie Lauterio Hollywood, USA W TD 2
1948-07-23 Francisco Frank Serrano Hollywood, USA W KO 2
1948-07-19 Francisco Frank Serrano Ocean Park, USA W PTS 4
1948-07-06 Ernie Lauterio Los Angeles, USA L PTS 4
1948-06-29 Cadillac Clemmons Los Angeles, USA W PTS 4
1948-06-14 Cadillac Clemmons Ocean Park, USA W PTS 4
1948-05-24 Ozzie Biggie Ocean Park, USA W TKO 3
1948-05-21 Benny Chavez Hollywood, USA W PTS 4
1948-05-07 Pepe Gonzalez Hollywood, USA W PTS 4
1948-04-30 Johnny Clark Hollywood, USA L PTS 4

Record to Date
Won 54 (KOs 11) Lost 26 Drawn 7 Total 87

[kikibalt]

Rick, Dave Gallardo fought Rudy Garcia, just look at the names on Gallardo's record....

[raylawpc]

El Gato, Mantequilla & Manos de Piedra . . .

Last time I saw these three champions together was at the 2006 WBHOF autograph signing session, at the Airport Marriott Hotel the morning of the annual banquet. I was with Dan Hanley and we were doing some "on-the-spot" video interviews with a few of the Hall of Famers.

Dan and I hoped to corner Duran, who would be inducted into the HOF later that evening. However, Roberto was surrounded by reporters, admiring fans and just about everybody else aware of his presence. Dan and I opted to wait for a better opportunity, and turned our attention towards Matthew saad Muhammed and Yaqui Lopez.

As we moved around the room with our camerman Greg Patterson, we'd grab a boxer and I'd set up the shot, Dan would tap into his brilliant memory of the boxer's career and the interview would begin. We were just having fun and seeing what we might come up with. As we scanned the room for potential interviews, we saw three of our all time favorites, standing side-by-side posing for pictures. All were three were holding their legendary fists out toward the camera, and the flash bulbs popped, providing a light show as the champions smiled.

Gonzalez, Napoles and Duran. I couldn't help but imagine what might have happened had any of these three fought one another. Napoles-Duran, a pick 'em match? Gonzalez-Duran? Gonzalez-Napoles? The undisputed winners of such match-ups would be the fans. These guys came to fight, and nobody did it better.

The following year, we ended up getting "El Gato" in our studio for an emotional interview. Duran was a "no show" in 2007. Maybe we'll get Napoles this year, and if Duran is there, we will not allow the opportunity to escape us as it did in 2006.

By the way, I'm in the process of finally editing the studio interviews that Dan Hanley and I did in 2007. When they are ready for a "rough draft" viewing, I'll see if I can some how link them to this thread.

-Rick Farris

Sad to say I heard that Napoles is a bit addled now, and failed to recognize and (for several minutes) remember Emile Griffith at a recent function. That's hearsay, and I hope the information was incorrect.

[kikibalt]

Rick, remember Mark Davis? I think he had a brother (Kenny Jr?) that also fought, Kenny Davis on that list I put together is their dad, Kenny Davis was a referee in the 1970's, do you remember Kenny Davis as a rferee?.

[kikibalt]

Kenny Davis

Country USA
Global Id 37026
Birthplace Clarendon, TX
Division Featherweight
Born 1930-01-10


Career Record © www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1961-01-26 Teddy Rand Los Angeles, USA L TKO 4
1958-03-01 Mauro Vazquez Mexico City, Mexico L KO 9
1956-08-11 Tommy Bain Hollywood, USA L TKO 6
1956-06-30 Jose Luis Cotero Hollywood, USA W UD 12
1956-04-28 Jose Luis Cotero Hollywood, USA L UD 10
1955-11-22 Cisco Andrade Hollywood, USA L TKO 7
1955-10-01 Gil Cadilli Hollywood, USA W UD 10
1955-07-12 Al Nevarez Ocean Park, USA W UD 10
1955-04-30 Augie Villa Hollywood, USA W UD 10
1955-04-05 Sandy Saddler Butte, USA L KO 5
1955-01-17 Ralph Capone Butte, USA W PTS 10
1954-12-06 Dave Rollins Butte, USA W KO 8
1954-11-01 Russell Tague Butte, USA W KO 6
1954-09-30 Cecil Schoonmaker Vancouver, Canada W PTS 10
1954-08-31 Freddy Bravo San Jose, USA W KO 8
1954-08-02 Abel Donnell Honolulu, USA D TD 7
1954-07-26 Steve Takano Honolulu, USA W TKO 8
1954-05-22 Bobby Why Hollywood, USA L SD 10
1954-04-20 Al Cruz Los Angeles, USA W UD 12
1954-02-05 Al Hunter New York City, USA L PTS 6
1953-11-27 Al Hunter New York City, USA L PTS 8
1953-06-27 Juan Luis Campos Hollywood, USA W KO 6
1953-05-06 Bobby Woods Vancouver, Canada W PTS 10
1953-04-27 Bobby Woods Vancouver, Canada D PTS 10
1953-01-10 Bobby Why Hollywood, USA L TKO 8
1952-11-11 Lino Botello San Antonio, USA D PTS 10
1952-10-28 Manuel Rivera Clarendon, USA W KO 1
1952-09-22 Bobby Garza Bakersfield, USA W PTS 10
1952-08-29 Mickey Northrup San Diego, USA W PTS 10
1952-08-07 Luis Baby Adame San Diego, USA W PTS 10

Record to Date
Won 17 (KOs 6) Lost 10 Drawn 3 Total 30

[kikibalt]

Ken Davis Jr

Country USA
Global Id 293527
Division Welterweight


Career Record © www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1980-08-21 Raul Salazar Los Angeles, USA L KO 3
1980-07-10 Phillip Leonin Los Angeles, USA W TKO 3
1980-06-13 Jose Gomez San Bernardino, USA W KO 1
1980-06-12 Jose Gomez Los Angeles, USA W KO 1
1980-03-21 Ramon Sanchez San Bernardino, USA W PTS 4
1980-02-08 James Bella San Bernardino, USA L KO 3
1980-01-18 Eddie Batiste San Bernardino, USA W KO 1
1979-12-14 Rodney Harvey Orange County, USA W KO 1
1979-11-01 Sal Lopez Los Angeles, USA L KO 2
1979-09-27 Rodney Harvey Los Angeles, USA W KO 2
1978-02-24 Fred Tena Bakersfield, USA L PTS 5

Record to Date
Won 7 (KOs 6) Lost 4 Drawn 0 Total 11

[kikibalt]

Mark Davis

Country USA
Global Id 100711
Division Featherweight
Born 1958-08-19


Career Record © www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1982-05-13 Adriano Arreola San Francisco, USA L PTS 10
1982-02-04 Gilbert Favella Los Angeles, USA W KO 4
1981-09-11 Jorge Morales Los Angeles, USA W KO 5
1981-06-13 Jaime Conejo Casas Inglewood, USA W PTS 10
1981-05-15 Fili Ramirez Los Angeles, USA W PTS 10
1981-04-02 Jose Medina Los Angeles, USA W KO 6
1981-01-15 Gary Spencer Los Angeles, USA W KO 6
1980-11-13 Juan Manuel Hernandez Los Angeles, USA W KO 5
1980-06-12 Jaime Nava Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1980-05-02 Gerardo Pena Inglewood, USA W KO 8
1980-01-18 Milciades Jimenez San Bernardino, USA W UD 5
1979-11-16 Mucio Nava Inglewood, USA W KO 2
1979-10-25 Luis Avila Los Angeles, USA W PTS 5
1979-09-27 Satoshi Okuma Los Angeles, USA W KO 4

Record to Date
Won 13 (KOs 8) Lost 1 Drawn 0 Total 14

[Rick Farris]

Rick, remember Mark Davis? I think he had a brother (Kenny Jr?) that also fought, Kenny Davis on that list I put together is their dad, Kenny Davis was a referee in the 1970's, do you remember Kenny Davis as a rferee?.

Frank, I remember Kenny Davis Sr. the former fighter/ref and his sons, although I've never met any of them. The names on Gallardo's record are a "who's who" of some of the best of the era. I enjoy scanning such records because of the names I'll find. Often tucked away between unknowns, a name such as "Salas" will jump out. The names so often intersect, forming pieces of the puzzle. Thanks to Hap and Frank for helping us fit those pieces together. The pictures you two paint of L.A. boxing history are as vivid in my mind as that yellow sweater Joe Louis is wearing in the portrait Dagos just painted.

-Rick Farris

[kikibalt]

Rudy Garcia

Country USA
Global Id 25513
Birthplace Los Angeles, CA
Division Featherweight
Born 1929-04-12
Height 163cm


Career Record © www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1957-04-06 Ernesto Figueroa Hollywood, USA L UD 10
1957-02-21 Billy Peacock Los Angeles, USA L UD 10
1957-01-17 Bobby Bell Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1956-10-30 Billy Peacock Los Angeles, USA L TKO 6
1956-09-25 Jose Toluco Lopez Los Angeles, USA W KO 1
1956-08-16 Larry Vasquez San Francisco, USA W TKO 6
1956-07-19 Cesar Saavedra Los Angeles, USA W KO 5
1956-07-09 Frankie Salas Tucson, USA W PTS 10
1956-06-18 Collier Cox Tucson, USA W KO 8
1956-06-08 Joel Sanchez Ensenada, Mexico L DQ 10
1956-05-26 Joel Sanchez Ensenada, Mexico W PTS 10
1955-08-06 Gil Cadilli Hollywood, USA L TKO 7
1955-04-25 Lulu Perez Brooklyn, USA L UD 10
1955-03-14 Nate Brooks Brooklyn, USA W TKO 4
1955-01-10 Bobby Bell Brooklyn, USA L UD 10
1954-12-13 Gene Smith Brooklyn, USA W TKO 6
1954-11-13 Augie Villa Hollywood, USA W UD 10
1954-10-25 Carmelo Costa Brooklyn, USA W MD 10
1954-09-25 Al Cruz Hollywood, USA W UD 12
1953-12-08 Al Cruz Los Angeles, USA L SD 12
1953-10-27 Auburn Copeland Los Angeles, USA W SD 10
1953-09-26 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1953-08-15 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 12
1953-07-11 Dave Gallardo Hollywood, USA L TD 6
1953-06-13 Chico Rosa Hollywood, USA W TKO 8
1953-04-04 Reuben Smith Hollywood, USA W UD 10
1951-01-05 Lauro Salas Hollywood, USA W PTS 10
1950-12-08 Lauro Salas Hollywood, USA L UD 12
1950-10-13 Conrado Castanon Hollywood, USA W TKO 8
1950-08-11 Rudy Vasquez Hollywood, USA W TKO 4
1950-07-14 Harold Dade Hollywood, USA W TKO 11
1950-05-15 Rudy Vasquez Ocean Park, USA W UD 10
1950-04-20 Rudy Vasquez South Gate, USA W TKO 4
1949-12-13 Rocky Lucero Los Angeles, USA L TKO 9
1949-10-18 Joey Clemo Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1949-09-23 Jackie Blair Hollywood, USA W UD 10
1949-07-12 Jimmy Savala Los Angeles, USA W SD 10
1949-06-24 Little Palma Hollywood, USA W KO 2
1949-05-17 Alex Arenas Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1949-03-01 Panchito Uribe Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1949-01-18 Panchito Uribe Los Angeles, USA W TKO 8
1948-12-14 Roosevelt Bonner Los Angeles, USA W TKO 1
1948-12-10 Cadillac Clemmons Hollywood, USA W TKO 1
1948-11-23 Manuel Hernandez Los Angeles, USA W KO 1
1948-11-09 Reuben Torres Los Angeles, USA W PTS 4
1948-10-29 Reuben Torres Hollywood, USA D PTS 4
1948-10-12 Chuck Edwards Los Angeles, USA W KO 1
1948-09-07 Cadillac Clemmons Los Angeles, USA W TKO 3
1948-08-24 Santos Salas Los Angeles, USA W KO 2

Record to Date
Won 35 (KOs 19) Lost 13 Drawn 1 Total 49

[Rick Farris]

Mark Davis

Country USA
Global Id 100711
Division Featherweight
Born 1958-08-19


Career Record © http://www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1982-05-13 Adriano Arreola San Francisco, USA L PTS 10
1982-02-04 Gilbert Favella Los Angeles, USA W KO 4
1981-09-11 Jorge Morales Los Angeles, USA W KO 5
1981-06-13 Jaime Conejo Casas Inglewood, USA W PTS 10
1981-05-15 Fili Ramirez Los Angeles, USA W PTS 10
1981-04-02 Jose Medina Los Angeles, USA W KO 6
1981-01-15 Gary Spencer Los Angeles, USA W KO 6
1980-11-13 Juan Manuel Hernandez Los Angeles, USA W KO 5
1980-06-12 Jaime Nava Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1980-05-02 Gerardo Pena Inglewood, USA W KO 8
1980-01-18 Milciades Jimenez San Bernardino, USA W UD 5
1979-11-16 Mucio Nava Inglewood, USA W KO 2
1979-10-25 Luis Avila Los Angeles, USA W PTS 5
1979-09-27 Satoshi Okuma Los Angeles, USA W KO 4

Record to Date
Won 13 (KOs 8) Lost 1 Drawn 0 Total 14

Frank . . . I forgot what a great record Mark Davis had put together. One thing that always surprises me is seeing a record such as Mark's and wonder how he could go 13-0 (8 KO's) and then quit after one 10 rd. dec. loss to Adrian Arreola? He never stepped back into a pro ring? I never could understand how one loss could ruin a fighter? The best lessons are sometimes learned thru a loss. Real fighters deal with their losses, as well as their wins. In fact, I prefer to see how a kid reacts to adversary . . . knockdowns, KO losses, a serious ass-whipping?

A fighter has to be able to get over things, especially themselves!

-Rick Farris

[kikibalt]

Joe Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya cut man

Country USA
Global Id 79890
Division Lightweight


Career Record © www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1958-10-09 Nat Simon Los Angeles, USA L SD 6
1958-06-19 Enrique Arreola Los Angeles, USA D PTS 6
1958-04-26 Antonio Marcilla Hollywood, USA L UD 6
1958-02-01 Ernest Krenzek Hollywood, USA L SD 6
1957-12-05 Jimmy Jackson Los Angeles, USA L SD 6
1957-10-17 Little Firpo Los Angeles, USA L PTS 6
1957-04-27 Little Firpo Hollywood, USA L TKO 4
1957-03-21 Jimmy Feaster Los Angeles, USA L KO 1
1957-02-21 Questa Walker Los Angeles, USA W TKO 4
1957-01-31 Frank Jennings Los Angeles, USA W PTS 4
1957-01-24 Joe Smyer Los Angeles, USA D PTS 6
1957-01-17 Joe Smyer Los Angeles, USA L SD 6
1956-10-04 Herman Beasley Los Angeles, USA W UD 6
1956-09-08 Paul Baker Hollywood, USA L UD 6
1956-05-26 Rudy Mendoza Hollywood, USA L PTS 6
1956-05-05 Billy Blevins Hollywood, USA W TKO 2
1956-04-14 Al Barraza Hollywood, USA W UD 6
1956-04-07 Larry Rozadilla Hollywood, USA L PTS 4
1956-03-29 Tony Reyes Los Angeles, USA D PTS 4
1956-03-01 Dargin McWhorter Los Angeles, USA L PTS 4
1956-02-25 Billy Blevins Hollywood, USA L PTS 4
1956-02-11 Lloyd Fowler Hollywood, USA W PTS 4
1956-02-09 Posey Bridges Los Angeles, USA L PTS 4
1956-02-04 Benny Robledo Hollywood, USA W PTS 4
1956-01-21 Benny Robledo Hollywood, USA W PTS 4
1956-01-07 Ray Copeland Hollywood, USA L PTS 4
1955-10-22 Rudy Montoya Albuquerque, USA L UD 4

Record to Date
Won 8 (KOs 2) Lost 16 Drawn 3 Total 27

[kikibalt]

Frank . . . I forgot what a great record Mark Davis had put together. One thing that always surprises me is seeing a record such as Mark's and wonder how he could go 13-0 (8 KO's) and then quit after one 10 rd. dec. loss to Adrian Arreola? He never stepped back into a pro ring? I never could understand how one loss could ruin a fighter? The best lessons are sometimes learned thru a loss. Real fighters deal with their losses, as well as their wins. In fact, I prefer to see how a kid reacts to adversary . . . knockdowns, KO losses, a serious ass-whipping?

A fighter has to be able to get over things, especially themselves!

-Rick Farris

Rick, I now remember Mark's brother Ken Jr., I knew Mark better then Ken Jr. and I alway got the impression that he didn't really wanted to fight, the impression I got was that he was doing it because his dad wanted him to fight. not a good reason to fight....

[Randyman]

So, where is Randy?

Right here Frank. I've been putting in a lot of hours at work. Sometimes it takes it's toll on me. I was on a self imposed break. There's been a lot of good stuff since I was last on. This thread is the best!

Randy

[Randyman]

Don Fraser and Howie Steindler

Two of L.A.'s finest. Howie will always have special place in my memories.

Good job Rog

Randy

[Randyman]

Apologies if this has been posted before.

Don't apologize Rob. I know I've never seen this photo. Classic stuff. Keep'em coming!

[Randyman]

Weaver never pushed on as heavyweight champion, winning the title in 1980 but making just a couple of defences before Mike Dokes relieved him of the belt in about 80 seconds in late 1982. That was a waste.

If my memory serves me right. This fight was stopped too soon. As I recall Dokes was throwing a lot of punches that either missed or landed on Weaver's arms. He didn't appear to be hurt. The ref, I don't recall who it was, stopped the fight needlessly.

Randy

[Rick Farris]

So, where is Randy?

Right here Frank. I've been putting in a lot of hours at work. Sometimes it takes it's toll on me. I was on a self imposed break. There's been a lot of good stuff since I was last on. This thread is the best!

Randy

Randy . . . I understand long hours and how it can interfere with our posting. I was in the same position as you a month ago, however, I have a couple more weeks off and I'm taking advantage of the time to catch up with this fast moving history machine.

I would like make a suggestion to all of us who are regulars and that is to copy this thread and put it on a seperate disc. What if something were to wipeout all this great information? It happened before on another great thread in another on-line forum. I think I'll lift this info just in case.