Classic American West Coast Boxing

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Frankie putting in a good word for mom

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Buddy Rich and Charlie Parker

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More good words for mom from Bobby

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More good words for mom from Bobby

Frank
Still haven't seen the better halves yet.

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Here I am introducing Connie

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Connie accepting her award

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Connie accepting her award

Great. The microphone's in her face.

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Danny "Little Red" Lopez and Bobby Chacon kissing my sister, Annie.

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Danny "Little Red" and Bonnie Lopez, Bobby Chacon and his caregiver, Rosie

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Danny "Little Red" and Bonnie Lopez, Bobby Chacon and his caregiver, Rosie

More like it

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Back row, Monroe Ratliff, Howard Smith & Charlie Powell. Front row, Bill Young, Joey Olmos, Danny Valdivia, Larry Montalvo & I. Ratliff, Smith, Powell, Young, Montalvo and I were presented with the "Joe Louis Humanitarian Award" by Olmos and Valdivia at the "Women Behind The Boxer Award" luncheon, it was a surprise to say the least for me.

Frank
I thought this was for the gals? You bums got to get in the way. Only kidding.

Haven't seen Charley Powell in years. How's he doing? Looks like it was a good event.

Rog,
I had heard that Powell was in bad shape, not so, not that I could see anyway, he spoke well, walked without help, no cane, I'll tell you though, he is one big dude...

And yes, it was a great event....

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Ruby Bolanos

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Back row, Monroe Ratliff, Howard Smith & Charlie Powell. Front row, Bill Young, Joey Olmos, Danny Valdivia, Larry Montalvo & I. Ratliff, Smith, Powell, Young, Montalvo and I were presented with the "Joe Louis Humanitarian Award" by Olmos and Valdivia at the "Women Behind The Boxer Award" luncheon, it was a surprise to say the least for me.

You earned it, Frank.
I think the Joe Louis connection is perfect. I know that you and the Brown Bomber spent a little time together in Miami, and that he was one of your favorites. Joe Louis was Johnnie Flores favorite heavyweight champ.


-Rick

Rick... you're right, Frankie, Johnnie Flores and I spented a few days hanging around with Joe Louis, imo Louis was the "Greatest" and not Ali....

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Danny "Little Red" and Bonnie Lopez, Bobby Chacon and his caregiver, Rosie

Great photos!

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Josie Arrey-Mejia, Frankie & Gwen Adair

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Connie accepting her award

Congrats to Connie from Jeri and I.

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Back row, Monroe Ratliff, Howard Smith & Charlie Powell. Front row, Bill Young, Joey Olmos, Danny Valdivia, Larry Montalvo & I. Ratliff, Smith, Powell, Young, Montalvo and I were presented with the "Joe Louis Humanization Award" by Olmos and Valdivia at the "Women Behind The Boxer Award" luncheon, it was a surprise to say the least for me.

Looking good Frank. It's a well deserved honor.

Randy

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Danny "Little Red" and Bonnie Lopez, Bobby Chacon and his caregiver, Rosie

It's good to see these to old foes and legends smiling. Boxing doesn't get better than these two.

R andy

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Josie Arrey-Mejia, Frankie & Gwen Adair

Looks like Frankie has good reason to smile. A chip off the old block?

Randy DD

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Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz

If you are going to win a fight, Baby this is the way to win, and if you are going to lose a fight, this is the way to lose, going down swinging, with your boots on. No quit in either one of these guys. It doesn't get better than this. It's hard to believe that Marquez was able to weather the storm. Diaz was aggressive throughout the fight. In the first round, he came out with bad intentions. It seemed personal for Diaz. Maybe it was Marquez' stinging remark about Diaz "He's 50% Mexican and 50% American,.... I'm 100% Mexican". Say what you want but Diaz is 100% fighter. You can't take that away from him.

Marquez for his part showed why he is at the top of everyone's list as a pound for pound champion. Is it any wonder Manny Pacquiao won't fight him for a third time. This is what boxing is all about. This fight had it all. For Diaz' part there is no shame in losing, in what may end up being the fight of the year. against a fighter who is working his way toward legend status. With this win Marquez makes his case as the pound for pound king

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

A hippy once told me Ringo Starr was the greatest drum player of all time. I said I didn't think so. However one of these two might qualify.

There is an old saying that Ringo was not even the best drummer in The Beatles.

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Back row, Monroe Ratliff, Howard Smith & Charlie Powell. Front row, Bill Young, Joey Olmos, Danny Valdivia, Larry Montalvo & I. Ratliff, Smith, Powell, Young, Montalvo and I were presented with the "Joe Louis Humanization Award" by Olmos and Valdivia at the "Women Behind The Boxer Award" luncheon, it was a surprise to say the least for me.

Looking good Frank. It's a well deserved honor.

Randy

A wonderfully deserved honour, Frankie, particularly as we all know you are a great admirer of the legendary Brown Bomber.

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Connie accepting her award

Congrats to Connie from Jeri and I.

A lovely moment, almost out of shot, of Frank Jnr applauding his mum. What would any of us 'boys' do without 'em.

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Danny "Little Red" Lopez and Bobby Chacon kissing my sister, Annie.

Danny and Bobby always look like two of the most approachable guys in the world.

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Here I am introducing Connie

Frankie (and Connie) is looking great.