Classic American West Coast Boxing

[kikibalt]

Thanx never knew he had a brother before i saw the picture

Paulino...There is always something new to learn on this thread, even us old timers learn new stuff here.

[dagosd2000]

In old Tijuana, 1975

On donkey, painted as zebra is James Baltazar, back row, Blaine Dickson, John Mena, unknown
and Tony Baltazar.
Front row, James Dickson, unknown

did blaines brother go pro

I believe James Dickson had one pro fight, got stopped I believe.....

Still have those painted striped donkeys on Revolution Street. With the crime and economy the way it is down there,there aren't as many people sitting on those donkeys. Maybe they'll turn into tacos.

[Rick Farris]

Another Young Actor Dies . . .

They seem to falling left and right. It seems every few weeks or so, a young celebrity falls victim to themselves.
I didn't know Corey Haim personally, but I worked with him when he was a little boy, in his first big film, "Murphy's Romance."

James Garner was in "Murphy's Romance", so was Sally Field. Haim played the son of Sally's charactor.
We went to Arizona on that one, and shot in a little town south of Phoenix called Florence.
I had worked a lot with both the lead actor and actress over the years, two solid pros, and the kid held his own.

An investigation will determine if his death was caused by prescription or illegal drugs?
What's the difference, he's gone.

What an odd life for somebody to grow up in film industry. Balance is a necessity, few child actors have that.
They are pushed by parents who live vicariously thru their children, they are taught to be anything but themselves.
When it's all over they, they have no clue who they are. And Hollywood is unforgiving.
Michael Landon tried to create some balance, and a family atmosphere when we had kids on the set.
Often, Landon was more a parent figure to the kids who played on "Little House on the Praire" than their actual parents.

I think of his interaction with Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson and Patrick & Matthew Laborteau.
Mike didn't tolerate any back talk or bad behavior from kids. Neither did Alfred Hitchcock.

Child actor Billy Mummy (who today is 57) remembers working with Hitchcock.
"I kept moving around when I was supposed to stand still on my mark. Hitchcock walked over to me, leaned over and whispered in my ear, 'If you do not stand still, I will have a grip nail your feet to the floor!'. I got the message and stood still."
The actor told me this a couple years ago, when I was working on a TV production (The Cleaner) featuring his daughter, Lilly.

Wonder who will be next? In Hollywood there is no such thing as "Children".


-Rick Farris

[Randyman]

Another Young Actor Dies . . .

They seem to falling left and right. It seems every few weeks or so, a young celebrity falls victim to themselves.
I didn't know Corey Haim personally, but I worked with him when he was a little boy, in his first big film, "Murphy's Romance."

James Garner was in "Murphy's Romance", so was Sally Field. Haim played the son of Sally's charactor.
We went to Arizona on that one, and shot in a little town south of Phoenix called Florence.
I had worked a lot with both the lead actor and actress over the years, two solid pros, and the kid held his own.

An investigation will determine if his death was caused by prescription or illegal drugs?
What's the difference, he's gone.

What an odd life for somebody to grow up in film industry. Balance is a necessity, few child actors have that.
They are pushed by parents who live vicariously thru their children, they are taught to be anything but themselves.
When it's all over they, they have no clue who they are. And Hollywood is unforgiving.
Michael Landon tried to create some balance, and a family atmosphere when we had kids on the set.
Often, Landon was more a parent figure to the kids who played on "Little House on the Praire" than their actual parents.

I think of his interaction with Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson and Patrick & Matthew Laborteau.
Mike didn't tolerate any back talk or bad behavior from kids. Neither did Alfred Hitchcock.

Child actor Billy Mummy (who today is 57) remembers working with Hitchcock.
"I kept moving around when I was supposed to stand still on my mark. Hitchcock walked over to me, leaned over and whispered in my ear, 'If you do not stand still, I will have a grip nail your feet to the floor!'. I got the message and stood still."
The actor told me this a couple years ago, when I was working on a TV production (The Cleaner) featuring his daughter, Lilly.

Wonder who will be next? In Hollywood there is no such thing as "Children".


-Rick Farris

I heard about Corey Haims death earlier today. Terrible news. I thought the same thing, they're dropping like flies.

I never made the connection before but I have never heard anything bad about the kids that worked on "Little House". Michael Landon probably played a large role in that. His legacy continues.

My condolences to the family of Corey Haims.

Randy

[THEHAMMER321]

Good morning all classic American west coast Boxing people, Frank how are you feeling today all of us on here are rooting for you get well soon we need you,you are our leader on here

[dagosd2000]

FOR WHOM THE SCHOOL BELL TOLLS

They fired the principal yesterday. You could kind of see it coming,but I guess yesterday he got the word. It was sudden.

The school is not an easy place to teach. I've said it before. It's a school that butts up almost against the border. I assume most of the kids live across the border. The contrasts between the U.S. and Mexico are dramatic. Considering that 85% of the kids are Mexican ,to get to the root of the problems and fix them is virtually impossible. There are Mexican kids that don't want to assimilate and there is White staff that doesn't want to adjust. Everyone is right and everyone is wrong.

My 1st period class.

"So Martin,how are you doing?"
"They robbed us last night at my brother's electronic shop in TJ."
"How?"
"It was late. My brother closed the shop. We were out front and these guys with masks drove up with a trailer. They pulled out guns. They took everything. Even my brother's car."
"Did you call the police?"
"I had my cell phone. They didn't see me off to the side. I called the police. They wanted a description of what the robbers looked like. I got mad. I think the robbers were working for the cops."
"So the cops never came?"
"No. We had guns too,but they were in back of the store. We couldn't get to them."
"What are you going to do?"
"My dad is pissed. He was a cop in Sinaloa. Saturday everyone is going over to where these guys live. We've seen them in the colonia. We're taking our guns."

After my 1st period class is over.I'm walking down the hallway.

"How's it going Sheryl? Did the principal get your class under control?"
"After he left a student threw a spitwad at me . I pushed the "panic button" in my room. They came over and removed the student."
"I hope it gets better for you."
"I'm on stress medicine. They want to send me to workshops for classroom management."

The bell rung for period 2 to begin. I could see the kids lining up in front of my class. They all seemed very happy.

[THEHAMMER321]

Was looking up Sonny Liston I saw where he did fight once at the Olympic vs Billy Joiner,I always remember my dad speaking highly of him as a fighter which he didn't speak highly of any fighter except for Marciano which I always thought was Italian bias,but he would always say if the mob didn't control him he could of been one of the greatest heavies ever he also thought the Ali fights were phony any thoughts

[dagosd2000]

Barack Obama

[dagosd2000]

Was looking up Sonny Liston I saw where he did fight once at the Olympic vs Billy Joiner,I always remember my dad speaking highly of him as a fighter which he didn't speak highly of any fighter except for Marciano which I always thought was Italian bias,but he would always say if the mob didn't control him he could of been one of the greatest heavies ever he also thought the Ali fights were phony any thoughts

Paul
My dad thought Liston didn't have that much heart. Like your dad,my father thought Marciano walked on water,but he thought Liston was a bully and anyone who could stand up to him would beat him. Clay in the first fight hung in there long enough to get Liston to quit on his stool. In the second fight,Liston just didn't want to be champ anymore. I think the Muslims scared him so he did the flop.And then Leotis Martin put him to sleep after being knocked down by Sonny.

[kikibalt]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69



This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin … By DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer Doug Alden, Ap Sports

SALT LAKE CITY – Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.

Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital.

He was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year.

Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962.

The burley giant from northern Utah joined Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier on the Rams' storied "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line known for either stopping or knocking backward whatever offenses it faced. The Rams set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968.

Olsen was rookie of the year for the Rams in 1962 and is still the Rams' all-time leader in career tackles with 915. He was named to 14 consecutive Pro Bowls, a string that started his rookie year.

Olsen was also an established television actor with a role on "Little House on the Prairie," then starring in his own series, "Father Murphy," from 1981 to 1983 and the short-lived "Aaron's Way" in 1988.

Olsen was a consensus All-American at Utah State and won the 1961 Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman. The Rams drafted Olsen third overall in 1962 and he spent the next 15 years with the team before retiring in 1976.

Utah State honored Olsen in December by naming the football field at Romney Stadium "Merlin Olsen Field." Because of his illness, Olsen's alma mater didn't want to wait until football season and made the announcement during halftime of a basketball game.

Olsen was well enough to attend, but did not speak at the event. He stood and smiled as he waved to fans during a standing ovation and chants of "Merlin Olsen!" and "Aggie Legend!"

Utah State is also planning a statue of Olsen at the southeast corner of the stadium.

The Rams also honored Olsen during a game Dec. 20, with a video tribute narrated by Dick Enberg, Olsen's longtime broadcast partner. Olsen did not attend because of his health. His name was already part of the Ring of Fame inside the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis along with other franchise standouts.

He was voted NFC defensive lineman of the year in 1973 and the NFL MVP in 1974, and was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.

[dagosd2000]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69



This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin … By DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer Doug Alden, Ap Sports

SALT LAKE CITY – Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.

Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital.

He was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year.

Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962.

The burley giant from northern Utah joined Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier on the Rams' storied "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line known for either stopping or knocking backward whatever offenses it faced. The Rams set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968.

Olsen was rookie of the year for the Rams in 1962 and is still the Rams' all-time leader in career tackles with 915. He was named to 14 consecutive Pro Bowls, a string that started his rookie year.

Olsen was also an established television actor with a role on "Little House on the Prairie," then starring in his own series, "Father Murphy," from 1981 to 1983 and the short-lived "Aaron's Way" in 1988.

Olsen was a consensus All-American at Utah State and won the 1961 Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman. The Rams drafted Olsen third overall in 1962 and he spent the next 15 years with the team before retiring in 1976.

Utah State honored Olsen in December by naming the football field at Romney Stadium "Merlin Olsen Field." Because of his illness, Olsen's alma mater didn't want to wait until football season and made the announcement during halftime of a basketball game.

Olsen was well enough to attend, but did not speak at the event. He stood and smiled as he waved to fans during a standing ovation and chants of "Merlin Olsen!" and "Aggie Legend!"

Utah State is also planning a statue of Olsen at the southeast corner of the stadium.

The Rams also honored Olsen during a game Dec. 20, with a video tribute narrated by Dick Enberg, Olsen's longtime broadcast partner. Olsen did not attend because of his health. His name was already part of the Ring of Fame inside the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis along with other franchise standouts.

He was voted NFC defensive lineman of the year in 1973 and the NFL MVP in 1974, and was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.

Frank
Just caught that on the news. In a time when there wasn't steroids and weight lifting programs,I thought that Merlin Olsen was one of the most powerfull men in Pro Football. On top of that he had a bit of a nasty streak. A dominant force.

I'm sure Rick will have some memories. RIP Big Guy

[kikibalt]

Merlin Olsen
( Vic Stein )

Merlin Olsen, shown in the 1960s, played 15 seasons as a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams. The St. Louis Rams have confirmed news of Olsen's death.

[kikibalt]

Good morning all classic American west coast Boxing people, Frank how are you feeling today all of us on here are rooting for you get well soon we need you,you are our leader on here

Paulino, doing same o same o, all the tests done so far have come back nagative, next step is to see a stomach specilist as soon as I can get an appoiment....thanks for asking...

[Chuck1052]

News of Merlin Olsen's death is a big shock to me. I remember when he was one of the "Fearsome Foursome" on the Los Angeles Rams.

- Chuck Johnston

[kikibalt]

Frank
Just caught that on the news. In a time when there wasn't steroids and weight lifting programs,I thought that Merlin Olsen was one of the most powerfull men in Pro Football. On top of that he had a bit of a nasty streak. A dominant force.

I'm sure Rick will have some memories. RIP Big Guy

I used to be a big fan of the Rams, I remember going to L.A. Memorial Coliseum to see them play in the early '50's, couple of bucks would get us in, seen all the great players of that era play...

They lost me when they moved to Orange County....

When they move to St. Louie I could care less....

[Rick Farris]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69



This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin … By DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer Doug Alden, Ap Sports

SALT LAKE CITY – Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.

Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital.

He was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year.

Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962.

The burley giant from northern Utah joined Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier on the Rams' storied "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line known for either stopping or knocking backward whatever offenses it faced. The Rams set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968.

Olsen was rookie of the year for the Rams in 1962 and is still the Rams' all-time leader in career tackles with 915. He was named to 14 consecutive Pro Bowls, a string that started his rookie year.

Olsen was also an established television actor with a role on "Little House on the Prairie," then starring in his own series, "Father Murphy," from 1981 to 1983 and the short-lived "Aaron's Way" in 1988.

Olsen was a consensus All-American at Utah State and won the 1961 Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman. The Rams drafted Olsen third overall in 1962 and he spent the next 15 years with the team before retiring in 1976.

Utah State honored Olsen in December by naming the football field at Romney Stadium "Merlin Olsen Field." Because of his illness, Olsen's alma mater didn't want to wait until football season and made the announcement during halftime of a basketball game.

Olsen was well enough to attend, but did not speak at the event. He stood and smiled as he waved to fans during a standing ovation and chants of "Merlin Olsen!" and "Aggie Legend!"

Utah State is also planning a statue of Olsen at the southeast corner of the stadium.

The Rams also honored Olsen during a game Dec. 20, with a video tribute narrated by Dick Enberg, Olsen's longtime broadcast partner. Olsen did not attend because of his health. His name was already part of the Ring of Fame inside the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis along with other franchise standouts.

He was voted NFC defensive lineman of the year in 1973 and the NFL MVP in 1974, and was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.

I'm very sad to hear this. Merlin Olsen joined the cast of Little House on the Praire after Victor French left to star in his own sit-com. When French returned, a year later, Michael Landon created a TV series starring Olson, "Father Murphy." The show didn't last long, and it spread Landon too thin. Mike left the direction of Little House to others as he concentrated on directing Olson's series. As a result, both were soon off the air. Olson was a class act on Little House, a great guy who's tell us stories of his career, etc. Rest in Peace. I believe he was the last living member of the Ram's "Fearsome Foresome".


-Rick Farris

[Chuck1052]

Rick, Deacon Jones and Rosey Grier are still living.

- Chuck Johnston

[Rick Farris]

Rick, Deacon Jones and Rosey Grier are still living.

- Chuck Johnston

Thanks, Chuck. Where in the hell did I get the idea that they were not alive?

[Rick Farris]

Merlin Olson vs. Conrad Dobler . . .

When the L.A. Rams would play the St. Louis Cardinals, Merlin Olson would line up with the Cardinal's Conrad Dobler.
Olson told us that if there was one man he'd have liked to have faced in a boxing ring, it would be Dobler.
They were anything but friends.


-Rick Farris

[kikibalt]

Thirty years ago this Sunday, 14 fighters and eight others associated with the U.S. amateur boxing team were among 87 passengers killed in a plane crash in Poland....

Among them were three Southern Californians — coach Junior Robles and boxers Paul Palomino and Byron Lindsay, all of whom will be inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame on June 26 at Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City....

[THEHAMMER321]

Baby Vasquez

Birth Name Bernabe Vasquez
Country Mexico
Global Id 12531
Birthplace San Miguel
Division Lightweight
Born 1931-06-10
Died 2008-08-02


Career Record © http://www.boxrec.com

Date Opponent Location Result
1974-06-03 Juan Elizondo Ciudad Acuna, Mexico W KO 10
1970-03-23 Jesus Monsreal Tijuana, Mexico W PTS 10
1969-09-30 Arnoldo Marquez Tijuana, Mexico W TKO 12
1969-07-09 Silverio Ortiz Merida, Mexico L PTS 10
1968-09-27 Joey Olguin Albuquerque, USA L PTS 10
1968-06-23 Leo Munoz La Paz, Mexico W PTS 10
1968-04-20 Filio de los Santos Chilpancingo, Mexico W PTS 10
1968-02-06 Silverio Ortiz Villahermosa, Mexico D PTS 10
1967-12-01 Cipriano Hernandez Hermosillo, Mexico W PTS 10
1967-07-15 Raul Garcia Fresnillo, Mexico W KO 4
1967-07-14 Raul Garcia Aguascalientes, Mexico W KO 6
1967-05-19 Leo Campbell Guayaquil, Ecuador L KO 2
1967-05-01 Johnny Ortiz Puebla, Mexico D PTS 10
1967-03-17 Jose Luis Vallejo Maracaibo, Venezuela L KO 2
1967-03-11 Chango Carmona Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1966-12-19 Jose Valenzuela Tijuana, Mexico W PTS 10
1966-10-31 Al Grant Tijuana, Mexico W PTS 10
1966-10-08 Chunique Velazquez La Paz, Mexico W KO 9
1966-09-01 Chucho Garcia Laredo, Mexico L PTS 10
1966-08-22 Chuy Pruneda Reynosa, Mexico L PTS 10
1966-07-16 Chucho Garcia Mexico L PTS 10
1966-06-15 Federico Burboa Ensenada, Mexico W PTS 10
1966-06-06 Federico Burboa Tijuana, Mexico W PTS 10
1966-04-01 Chucho Garcia Reynosa, Mexico L PTS 10
1965-11-06 Raul Soriano Chihuahua, Mexico L PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1965-04-24 Jose Gabino Laredo, Mexico W PTS 10
1964-12-26 Joey Olguin Sacramento, USA W KO 4
1964-10-31 Carlos Celis Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1964-07-04 Raul Rodriguez Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1964-05-06 Kid Guanajuato Penjamo, Mexico W KO 3
1964-04-10 Raul Rodriguez Tampico, Mexico W PTS 10
1964-03-14 Carlos Celis Guadalajara, Mexico L PTS 10
1963-08-24 Jorge Gutierrez Colima, Mexico L PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1963-08-04 Battling Kid Saltillo, Mexico W KO 9
1963-07-13 Jose Angel Napoles Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1963-03-30 Jose Angel Napoles Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1963-02-01 Adolfo Olguin Poza Rica, Mexico W PTS 10
1962-12-15 Sergio Gomez Morelia, Mexico W PTS 10
1962-11-10 Fidencio Ramirez Oaxaca, Mexico W KO 8
1962-10-15 Jorge Gutierrez Leon, Mexico W PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1962-09-03 Sugar Ramos Tijuana, Mexico L KO 10
1962-07-15 Sugar Ramos Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1962-06-09 Mar Castellanos Mazatlan, Mexico W PTS 10
1962-02-24 Alfredo Urbina Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1962-02-02 Jimmy Fields Los Angeles, USA W PTS 10
1962-01-22 Luis Molina San Jose, USA L PTS 10
1961-10-22 Garland 'Rip' Randall Leon, Mexico W DQ 8
1961-09-11 Rolando Mendoza Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-09-04 Zorrito Ramirez Leon, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-08-05 Gildo Montoya Guadalajara, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-05-20 Beto Gerrardo Culiacan, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-05-06 Eddie Perkins Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1961-04-08 Kid Guanajuato Leon, Mexico W KO 3
1961-03-24 Hilario Espana Toluca, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-03-04 Carlos Rios Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-01-25 Tony Perez Ciudad Obregon, Mexico L PTS 10
1960-12-25 Cubanito Gonzalez Tonala, Mexico W KO 5
1960-11-05 Chucho Mejia Monclova, Mexico W KO 8
1960-10-23 Mar Castellanos Los Mochis, Mexico W PTS 10
1960-09-23 Arnulfo Melendez Ciudad Juarez, Mexico W KO 8
1960-08-28 Leo Agbulos Matamoros, Mexico W PTS 10
1960-07-02 Mauro Vazquez Mexico City, Mexico D PTS 10
1960-04-10 Chucho Mejia Torreon, Mexico W PTS 10
1960-03-19 Ernesto Figueroa Mexico City, Mexico W KO 5
1960-02-25 Angel Guerrero Puebla, Mexico W KO 8
1960-01-25 Carlos Hernandez Caracas, Venezuela L KO 3
1959-12-10 Paul Armstead Los Angeles, USA L MD 10
1959-11-21 Angel Guerrero Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1959-10-03 Angel Guerrero Guadalajara, Mexico W PTS 10
1959-07-25 Alfredo Urbina Mexico City, Mexico L KO 8
Mexican Lightweight Title
1959-06-13 Alfredo Urbina Mexico City, Mexico NC ND 12
1959-04-02 Mauro Vazquez Los Angeles, USA L UD 10
1959-02-19 Jimmy Hornsby Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1958-12-17 Eddie Perkins Washington, USA L TKO 7
1958-11-23 Al Nevarez Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1958-11-22 Willie Morton Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1958-09-13 Ezequiel Uribe Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1958-08-02 Joe Shaw Guadalajara, Mexico W PTS 10
1958-05-27 Willie Morton San Jose, USA L PTS 10
1958-04-17 Paul Armstead Los Angeles, USA L UD 10
1958-02-10 Sergio Gomez Tapachula, Mexico W PTS 10
1958-01-26 Jose Galacia Leon, Mexico W KO 6
1957-09-12 Noel Humphreys Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1957-08-16 Paolo Rosi Louisville, USA L SD 10
1957-08-04 Joe Smyer Acapulco, Mexico W KO 7
1957-04-05 Leo Alonzo Stockton, USA W PTS 10
1957-01-26 El Conscripto Mexico City, Mexico W KO 1
1956-12-28 Paolo Rosi Miami, USA W TKO 7
1956-10-20 Teddy Davis Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1956-08-31 Jimmy Soo Washington, USA W TKO 6
1956-07-28 Augustin Rosales Monterrey, Mexico W KO 7
1956-07-07 Eduardo Almazan Aguascalientes, Mexico W KO 5
1956-06-07 Marcelino Pena Puebla, Mexico W KO 7
1956-04-08 Al Nevarez Chihuahua, Mexico L PTS 10
1956-03-22 Humberto Carrillo Gomez Palacio, Mexico W PTS 10
1956-03-02 Carmelo Costa New York City, USA L SD 10
1956-02-11 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1956-01-07 Bobby Gardenas Mexico City, Mexico W KO 1
1955-12-23 Frankie Ryff New York City, USA L UD 10
1955-11-21 Gilberto Muniz Ciudad Juarez, Mexico W PTS 10
1955-10-29 Santiago Gonzalez Monterrey, Mexico W KO 7
1955-07-12 George Collins San Antonio, USA W PTS 10
1955-06-28 Art Ramponi Richmond, USA W PTS 10
1955-06-18 Paulie Brooks Hollywood, USA W KO 6
1955-05-28 Enrique Esqueda Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 12
1955-03-13 Miguel Burciaga Mexicali, Mexico L KO 1
1954-12-04 Raul Esqueda Mexico City, Mexico W KO 9
Mexican Lightweight Title
1954-10-09 Sal Rivera Mexico City, Mexico W KO 9
1954-09-18 Miguel Burciaga Mexico City, Mexico W KO 9
1954-07-31 Armando Lopez Havana, Cuba D PTS 10
1954-07-04 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexicali, Mexico W PTS 10
1954-03-27 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1954-01-23 Chucho Ruiz Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1953-12-12 Rolando Rodriguez Havana, Cuba W KO 6
1953-11-21 Isaac Logart Havana, Cuba L PTS 10
1953-09-19 Matias Fenoy Havana, Cuba W PTS 10
1953-06-17 Black Bill Merida, Mexico W PTS 10
1953-05-09 Herman Gonzalez Mexico City, Mexico W KO 5
1953-04-07 Hy Meltzer Miami Beach, USA W PTS 10
1953-03-28 Candido Gonzalez Havana, Cuba W KO 5
1953-03-03 Ralph Dupas Miami Beach, USA L SD 10
1952-11-24 Ralph Dupas New Orleans, USA L UD 8
1952-11-08 Babe Ruelas Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1952-09-09 Don Bowman Miami Beach, USA W PTS 10
1952-08-26 Ralph Dupas Miami Beach, USA W PTS 10
1952-08-16 Diego Sosa Havana, Cuba W PTS 10
1952-08-03 Manuel Perdomo Havana, Cuba W PTS 10
1952-07-19 Manuel Perdomo Havana, Cuba W PTS 10
1952-05-14 Jose 'Baby' Gonzalez Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1952-03-26 Chi Chi Martinez Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-12-22 Beto Couray Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-09-19 Benny Luna Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-08-18 Pancho Velasco Mexico City, Mexico W KO 4
1951-07-27 Juan Padilla Tampico, Mexico L PTS 10
1951-06-13 Babe Ruelas Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-03-31 Ramon Tiscareno Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-02-24 Chinito Young Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-02-03 Baby Escalante Mexico City, Mexico W KO 1
1951-01-20 Jorge Macias Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1950-12-09 Beto Couray Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1950-11-11 Alfonso Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1950-10-21 Juan Padilla Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1950-10-18 Lupe Diaz Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1950-06-17 Jorge Macias Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1950-05-06 Beto Carbajal Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1950-05-01 Panchito Uribe Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1950-04-19 Salvador Molina Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10

Record to Date
Won 102 (KOs 34) Lost 40 Drawn 4 Total 147

Drove down to the plaza. Get some hotcakes and ätole¨. Sit down on a bench and watch the little kids playing on the swings. Finished up. That was good. Go over to the Internet Cafe. See what you guys are up to. Then I read this.

See that smile. Think you could beat his ass?
You better know what you´re doing in there.What´s the saying? Forgot more than you´ll ever know. He´s smiling because he´s taking pleasure making you miss,then jumps the left in your face. Ask Mantequilla. Went the distance with Bernabe. El Baby. Mantequilla couldn´t find him. It was the time when Jose would have said,Ötra pelea.¨I want a rematch. No Gracias. This guy made me look bad.

Saw El Baby at the end. In TJ at the Auditorio.. Against a good boy. But the real baby that night wasn´t Vasquez. He climbed through the rops like he had done over a hundred times in a hindred Mexican rings. Scuffed his shoes in the rosin box,and you guessed it,smiled that smile to the crowd. After ten,the young fighter knew he.d been schooled by one of the best. They never fought a rematch. Losing to El Baby once was enough.

As I was typing,I heard in back of me a group of young people watching the television. I heard the announcer say,¨Dream Team.¨I never stopped once to look over my shoulder.

If I could choose a Babe Vasquez fight to watch today, it would be his 1962 12 round dec. victory over Alfredo Urbina for the Mexican lightweight title. Urbina, like Tony Perez, and L.C. Morgan, got the best of Mantequilla Napoles once. However, as all of us know, Napoles was ALWAYS better the second time around and got revenge on all three, as he did with Billy Backus, and Hedge Lewis who came close beating him the first time out, and our buddy Mando Muniz, who also "came close" in his first fight with Napoles. Back to Vasquez, your post was a good one! One helluva boxer, who could make you miss, then make you PAY!! Vasquez twice took Napoles the distance, how many can make that claim?

-Rick

Now thats a fighter fought everyone went to there back yard win or lose

[raylawpc]

Merlin Olson vs. Conrad Dobler . . .

When the L.A. Rams would play the St. Louis Cardinals, Merlin Olson would line up with the Cardinal's Conrad Dobler.
Olson told us that if there was one man he'd have liked to have faced in a boxing ring, it would be Dobler.
They were anything but friends.


-Rick Farris

I guess Olsen just didn't like getting kicked in the head.

As I recall, Olsen got a measure of revenge on Dobler in his TV series "Father Murphy." If I remember correctly, in a graveyard scene, Olsen had the crew put Conrad Dobler's name on a tombstone that was prominent in the shot.

Not long after we moved to St. Louis, Dobler was on a sports special, and talked about Olsen's famous hatred for him. He claimed that Olsen hated him, not for the rough stuff, but because Dobler was able to psych Olsen out and made him look bad. According to Dobler, the rough stuff and insults took Olsen out of the team game plan and made it a personal, one-on-one battle. Dobler said once he’d done that, Olsen was unable to perform at his usual high level. And for that, Olsen hated him - according to Dobler.

[THEHAMMER321]

Adolf Pruitt, right, helps an aspiring boxer lace up his gloves.

Is he the same guy who fought Napoles

[raylawpc]

Adolf Pruitt, right, helps an aspiring boxer lace up his gloves.

Is he the same guy who fought Napoles

Yes.

[kikibalt]

Adolf Pruitt, right, helps an aspiring boxer lace up his gloves.

Is he the same guy who fought Napoles

Yep! thats him alright....