Classic American West Coast Boxing

[Rick Farris]

Here is record of Abel Fernandez . . .

birthdate 1930-07-14
light heavyweight
country United States
residence Los Angeles, California, United States
birth place Los Angeles, California, United States
won 12 (KO 6) + lost 11 (KO 3) + drawn 1 = 24
rounds boxed 143 KO% 25


1953-03-17 196 Leonard Morrow 192 25-7-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L TKO 8 10
time: 2:52 | 34-33
Morrow was knocked down in the 2nd for a five-count, and again in the 3rd round. According to the Los Angeles Times, a blow to Fernandez's Adam's apple, left him unable to continue.

1953-01-27 190½ Freddie Beshore 196 33-14-1
Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, United States L UD 10 10
referee: Ralph Gruman | judge: Eddie Volk | judge: Freddie Steele

1953-01-06 195 Sonny Andrews 179 12-5-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W UD 10 10
referee: Joe Stone 56½-53½ | judge: Jack McDonald 58-52 | judge: Lee Grossman 57-53

1952-10-21 194 Freddie Beshore 196½ 31-14-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L UD 10 10
referee: Joe Stone 52-57 | judge: Frankie Van 52-57 | judge: Dynamite Jackson 52-57

1952-09-20 194 Jack Nelson 185 20-3-0
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States L UD 10 10
referee: Joe Stone 52½-57½ | judge: Dynamite Jackson 52½-57½ | judge: Frank Holborow 53½-56½
Nelson was knocked down for a nine-count in the 4th round.

1952-07-05 183 John McFalls 183 11-1-3
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States W TKO 10 10
time: 1:25 | referee: Joe Stone

1952-04-26 187 Babe Edwards 186½ 30-12-5
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States W UD 10 10
referee: Abe Roth 59-51 | judge: Dynamite Jackson 56½-53½ | judge: Frank Holborow 56-54

1952-04-05 175 Tommy Harrison 172 13-5-0
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States L UD 12 12
referee: Abe Roth 63½-68½ | judge: Tommy Herman 61-71 | judge: Tommy Hart 62½-69½
vacant USA California State light heavyweight title

1952-03-18 182 Eddie Cotton 171 16-5-1
Eagles Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, United States L TKO 4 10
time: 2:10 | referee: Davey Ward

1952-01-29 180 Sammy Saunders 175¼
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W TKO 5 6
Fernandez came back from a 2nd round knockdown, to floor Saunders in the 5th round.

1951-12-11 180¼ Tommy Harrison 171 11-3-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W KO 2 6
1951-11-23 179 Tommy Harrison 172½ 10-3-0
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States L PTS 6 6
Fernandez was knocked down for a nine-count in the 3rd round.

1951-10-30 176 Bob Couch 170½ 1-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 4 4
1951-10-23 177¼ Mike Angustain 165½ 17-5-5
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L UD 6 6
1951-10-12 177 Bob Couch 171 1-0-0
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States W PTS 4 4
1951-09-28 175 Walter Landry 170 5-2-1
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States W TKO 2 4
1950-12-19 174½ Watson Jones 173¾ 43-28-8
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L KO 4 6
1950-07-11 175 Lonnie Malone 170 14-1-3
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 6 6
Malone was knocked down in the 3rd round.

1950-06-06 175 Lonnie Malone 171 12-1-3
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 4 4
1950-05-16 175 Lonnie Malone 171 11-1-2
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States D PTS 4 4
1950-05-12 174¾ Monte Clark 174½ 4-7-0
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States W TKO 3 4
Clark was knocked down twice.

1950-05-05 175½ Joe Cardenas 168 9-5-0
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States W TKO 1 4
1950-04-25 174 Al Hernandez 165 12-23-5
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W UD 4 4
Hernandez was knocked down in the 2nd round.

1950-04-18 173½ Al Hernandez 163½ 12-22-5
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 4 4
Pro debut for Fernandez, according to the Los Angeles Times

[raylawpc]

Greg, the former boxer I was thinking about in connection with The Untouchables was Chuck Hicks:

http://www.chuckhicks.com/

He was on the first season, and played the part of "Kane."

[kikibalt]

WBO: Juanma already suspended

By Rey Colón -The Sport Press

WBO President Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcarcel says former featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez is already suspended after his strong statements against referee Roberto Ramirez, whom he accused of being a gambler. “At the moment he is suspended for one year. In five days we are giving him the opportunity to convince us otherwise…and we did take the apology into consideration.” He added that Lopez’s unsportsmanlike conduct “cannot be tolerated.”

http://blogs.bettor.com/World-Boxing-Or ... ws-a136316

[kikibalt]

[kikibalt]

[kikibalt]

My friend, Paul Thorne, from across the pond send me this photo of the Alvao Gutierrez/L.C. Morgan
fight where a fella jumped into the ring and attacked the referee John Thomas.

[BoxBuzz]

Wow, that picture says well more than a thousand words. I'd love to know the story behind it.

[Cholo]

My friend, Paul Thorne, from across the pond send me this photo of the Alvao Gutierrez/L.C. Morgan
fight where a fella jumped into the ring and attacked the referee John Thomas.

Frank, The caption on the back of the photo says, With Referee Thomas on the canvas, fan poses threatening blow, Norman Lockwood, second for Gutierrez tries to pull fan off Thomas. Fight ended when Morgan fell off stool as the bell rang for sixth round. It was recorded as a T.K.O. in the fifth.

[kikibalt]

My friend, Paul Thorne, from across the pond send me this photo of the Alvao Gutierrez/L.C. Morgan
fight where a fella jumped into the ring and attacked the referee John Thomas.

Frank, The caption on the back of the photo says, With Referee Thomas on the canvas, fan poses threatening blow, Norman Lockwood, second for Gutierrez tries to pull fan off Thomas. Fight ended when Morgan fell off stool as the bell rang for sixth round. It was recorded as a T.K.O. in the fifth.

Paul, I remember that night well. Norm had a hard time pulling that guy off Thomas, the guy was a good size guy and Norm was a small guy. The cops jumped in the ring and took the guy away in cuffs. Just another nite in boxing L.A...

[kikibalt]

Wow, that picture says well more than a thousand words. I'd love to know the story behind it.

[Cholo]

My friend, Paul Thorne, from across the pond send me this photo of the Alvao Gutierrez/L.C. Morgan
fight where a fella jumped into the ring and attacked the referee John Thomas.

Frank, The caption on the back of the photo says, With Referee Thomas on the canvas, fan poses threatening blow, Norman Lockwood, second for Gutierrez tries to pull fan off Thomas. Fight ended when Morgan fell off stool as the bell rang for sixth round. It was recorded as a T.K.O. in the fifth.

Paul, I remember that night well. Norm had a hard time pulling that guy off Thomas, the guy was a good size guy and Norm was a small guy. The cops jumped in the ring and took the guy away in cuffs. Just another nite in boxing L.A...

Frank, The good old days the crowd could go wild at the Olympic, they called Gutierrez That wild and woolly larruper from Mexico, Gutierrez ended Golden Boy Aragon's career in 1960, you were there with Connie.

[kikibalt]

Frank, The good old days the crowd could go wild at the Olympic, they called Gutierrez That wild and woolly larruper from Mexico, Gutierrez ended Golden Boy Aragon's career in 1960, you were there with Connie.

The Golden Age of Los Angeles boxing for sure, and I was lucky to had been there to see it all. I didn't read about it or had some body tell me about it, I seen it and I lived it... ....Yes, Paul, Connie and I were ringside for the Golden Boy last fight..It was sad in a way but, then again it was not, Art had a great run, he fought them all, made lots of money, played with most Hollywood starlets of the time...No, can't feel bad for Art at all....

[raylawpc]

My friend, Paul Thorne, from across the pond send me this photo of the Alvao Gutierrez/L.C. Morgan
fight where a fella jumped into the ring and attacked the referee John Thomas.

Frank, The caption on the back of the photo says, With Referee Thomas on the canvas, fan poses threatening blow, Norman Lockwood, second for Gutierrez tries to pull fan off Thomas. Fight ended when Morgan fell off stool as the bell rang for sixth round. It was recorded as a T.K.O. in the fifth.

Paul, I remember that night well. Norm had a hard time pulling that guy off Thomas, the guy was a good size guy and Norm was a small guy. The cops jumped in the ring and took the guy away in cuffs. Just another nite in boxing L.A...

That guy must have (a) been really drunk or (b) had a really big bet riding on L.C.

[Cholo]

Frank, The good old days the crowd could go wild at the Olympic, they called Gutierrez That wild and woolly larruper from Mexico, Gutierrez ended Golden Boy Aragon's career in 1960, you were there with Connie.

The Golden Age of Los Angeles boxing for sure, and I was lucky to had been there to see it all. I didn't read about it or had some body tell me about it, I seen it and I lived it... ....Yes, Paul, Connie and I were ringside for the Golden Boy last fight..It was sad in a way but, then again it was not, Art had a great run, he fought them all, made lots of money, played with most Hollywood starlets of the time...No, can't feel bad for Art at all....

Frank, you sure lived through a great era for L.A. boxing, as for Art what a colorful and exciting life...

[kikibalt]

Frank, The caption on the back of the photo says, With Referee Thomas on the canvas, fan poses threatening blow, Norman Lockwood, second for Gutierrez tries to pull fan off Thomas. Fight ended when Morgan fell off stool as the bell rang for sixth round. It was recorded as a T.K.O. in the fifth.

Paul, I remember that night well. Norm had a hard time pulling that guy off Thomas, the guy was a good size guy and Norm was a small guy. The cops jumped in the ring and took the guy away in cuffs. Just another nite in boxing L.A...

That guy must have (a) been really drunk or (b) had a really big bet riding on L.C.

Tom, I am sure it was both A & B....

[kikibalt]

Frank, The good old days the crowd could go wild at the Olympic, they called Gutierrez That wild and woolly larruper from Mexico, Gutierrez ended Golden Boy Aragon's career in 1960, you were there with Connie.

The Golden Age of Los Angeles boxing for sure, and I was lucky to had been there to see it all. I didn't read about it or had some body tell me about it, I seen it and I lived it... ....Yes, Paul, Connie and I were ringside for the Golden Boy last fight..It was sad in a way but, then again it was not, Art had a great run, he fought them all, made lots of money, played with most Hollywood starlets of the time...No, can't feel bad for Art at all....

Frank, you sure lived through a great era for L.A. boxing, as for Art what a colorful and exciting life...

Paul, I won't trade it for any other era!!!.. ....Art Aragon? if anybody made the most life it was the Golden Boy...

[Cholo]

The Golden Age of Los Angeles boxing for sure, and I was lucky to had been there to see it all. I didn't read about it or had some body tell me about it, I seen it and I lived it... ....Yes, Paul, Connie and I were ringside for the Golden Boy last fight..It was sad in a way but, then again it was not, Art had a great run, he fought them all, made lots of money, played with most Hollywood starlets of the time...No, can't feel bad for Art at all....

Frank, you sure lived through a great era for L.A. boxing, as for Art what a colorful and exciting life...

Paul, I won't trade it for any other era!!!.. ....Art Aragon? if anybody made the most life it was the Golden Boy...

Frank,

[kikibalt]

Another great photo from Paul Thorne.

Enrique Bolanos v Luther Rawlings..1-16-1952

Chicago Stadium....Won by Rawlings on a 5th round TKO

[kikibalt]

Thanks, Paul



The "Golden Boy" Art Aragon

[CNorkusJr]

Randy- What's the latest you hear on Austen Trout ? Anything in the works ? Is he in the gym ?

[Rick Farris]

Greg, the former boxer I was thinking about in connection with The Untouchables was Chuck Hicks:

http://www.chuckhicks.com/

He was on the first season, and played the part of "Kane."

I've known Chuck Hicks for nearly thirty years. He was a stuntman by trade in the film business, and Don Fraser and I see his wife on occasion at a local restaurant we regularly frequent. Don and I were discussing Hicks' career a couple months ago, and a couple weeks ago saw his wife at jazz club in Burbank. She is a singer. However, Abel Fernandez was the only boxer of note to appear in the TV series. Chuck is best known in town as "Fall Guy", but he played some minor rolls as well. He's been retired for quite awhile. Keep up the great information, Tom. I'll check in on occasion and when you stumble over West Coast facts, I'll pick up your slack.

[bennie]

My friend, Paul Thorne, from across the pond send me this photo of the Alvao Gutierrez/L.C. Morgan
fight where a fella jumped into the ring and attacked the referee John Thomas.

Is this the same Paul Thorne who fought Duran? If so, the guy had guts.

[kikibalt]

My friend, Paul Thorne, from across the pond send me this photo of the Alvao Gutierrez/L.C. Morgan
fight where a fella jumped into the ring and attacked the referee John Thomas.

Is this the same Paul Thorne who fought Duran? If so, the guy had guts.

Our Paul fought Duran?

[Cholo]

My friend, Paul Thorne, from across the pond send me this photo of the Alvao Gutierrez/L.C. Morgan
fight where a fella jumped into the ring and attacked the referee John Thomas.

Is this the same Paul Thorne who fought Duran? If so, the guy had guts.

Our Paul fought Duran?

No Frank I'm not that Paul Thorne but I always tell people my name is on Durans record, thats close enough...

[kikibalt]

No Frank I'm not that Paul Thorne but I always tell people my name is on Durans record, thats close enough...

Yeah! I didn't think you were from the American South ...But you should be proud to have your name on Duran's record..