Classic American West Coast Boxing

[dagosd2000]

Jimmy Carter

I don't know who the two guys are with Jimmy Carter.
Word is he took his instructions from "Mr. Grey"?

Anybody recognize the two men with Carter?


-Rick Farris

Rick
I bet those two guys had Carter's money in their pockets.

[dagosd2000]

That goofy looking kid in the photo is me at five years of age.

Randy :)

Randy
I bet no one in kindergarten called you goofy

[dagosd2000]

Our own, Rick Farris.
1968

Rick, that is such a classic photo. I can see the dertermination in your eyes.

Randy

Rick
Looks like you're ready to smack someone

[Rick Farris]

Hap Navarro & Chuck Johnston . . .

John Bardelli & I want to include both of you on the list of regulars who will receive a disc containing the first year of the "Classic American West Coast Boxing" thread. Should take a couple weeks, will request mailing addesses later.

Your California boxing history contributions provide a strong foundation for subsequent eras, and help us piece together the puzzle. Will forward them when received.


-Rick Farris

[bennie]

This thread gets better and better...

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1968 L.A. Golden Gloves Champs (not '70 "Diamond Belt" as listed)


Look to the top row, first two boxers on the left, Jimmy Robertson & Armando Muniz, in their teens.

Robertson came up at the Olympic, as an amateur, often featured in Aileen Eaton's "Youth Development Program". After traveling to the Golden Gloves Nat'ls in St. Louis with the above team, Jimmy turned pro and would become the first man to challenege newly crowned Lightweight Champ, Roberto Duran, for the title (1972). A major attraction at the Olympic Auditorium where he battled L.A. legends Ruben Navarro, Rodolfo "El Gato" Gonzalez and many more.

Our friend, Armando Muniz? No stranger to us. His history is written thruout the text of this great boxing forum.

-Rick Farris

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Jimmy Carter

I don't know who the two guys are with Jimmy Carter.
Heard he took his instructions from "Mr. Grey"?

Anybody recognize the two men with Carter?


-Rick Farris

Rick, the guy on the right is Blinky Palermo, don't know the guy on the left.

[kikibalt]

"Classic"


This picture has been posted before, reposting it again as I think it fits right in with the theme of the page.

[Expug]

Outstanding , fighting on a card with Ken Norton Rick.
Im really enjoying these pictures and your history .
Bennies right, the thread just keeps getting better!

[kikibalt]

Outstanding , fighting on a card with Ken Norton Rick.
Im really enjoying these pictures and your history .
Bennies right, the thread just keeps getting better!

Bennie is always right....

[bennie]

May I share a true story with you as it is my only real brush with fame. Now, we English are nothing if not modest and polite (unless we are driving, drinking, on holiday, or work in customer service). Anyway, I was once at an amateur boxing show in Preston in 1983. It was quite a big amateur show and a few days earlier I had chatted to someone on the phone who was enquiring about the event. As I was going myself, I informed the caller of the start time and how to get there, etc, and the caller was very grateful and asked me for my name and said that he would really like to meet me on the night for a quick "hello". I agreed such a thing would be nice but thought nothing more of it. On the night itself I was seated with friends and colleagues near ringside enjoying the action when, between bouts, a chap suddenly appeared holding a programme. He enquired if I was the man he had spoken to a few days earlier on the phone and I suddenly remembered the conversation and warmly shook his hand. He then asked me to pop my signature on his programme, which contained one or two other signatures, and I did so and that was that, as I carried on chatting. Next thing, my friends and colleagues, and several other people seated around the ring, were looking at me as if I was somebody very important. Most of them had their mouths open in shock.
Yes, I had signed my one and only autograph without even knowing it!

[Wildhawke11]

Thanks guys its much appreciated. i will tell Rocky that you guys wished him all the very best on this Boxrec site when i again mail him, or get Alan Sugar to tell him when he phones him again.



Rick
I was in Brazil with my wife and eldest son about this time last year and found the people even though most had nothing so to speak of in the way of material gains some of the nicest people i have ever met. We seriously thought of buying a place there and moving from wet cold UK but decided otherwise because of our ages now to give it a miss. Mind you i was chatted up by what i though was one of the most beautiful women i had ever seen, and all for free the good lady added. But yes you can guess the rest, but that's another story. The best of it is i was stone cold sober at the time. Of course i made the mistake of telling my wife and son about it. Bad mistake on my part as my son told all in the party we were with about my experience. I often wondered for the rest of the holiday why the men were never to keen to sit next to me.
Again Thank You Gentlemen
Danny

[bennie]

A belated welcome to the thread, Danny. Everyone is welcome, more than welcome.

[dagosd2000]

Napoles' first fight in the U.S. One round KO.

[dagosd2000]

A belated welcome to the thread, Danny. Everyone is welcome, more than welcome.

I second Bennie's greeting. Looking forward to your posts

[dagosd2000]

Mentioned this before,but it's a kick. Aristeo Castro was undefeated and becoming a popular draw in San Diego when the old trial horse Kid Rayo knocked him out in 7. Funniest thing. They're in a clinch. Rayo has his arm around him,taps him on the shoulder,they break,and Rayo KO's the local kid. Protect yourself at all times.

[dagosd2000]

Guys
Anything on Arturo Lomeli? Saw him fight in TJ against Hedge Lewis and his final fight against Quincy Daniels at the Coliseum. I thought he was a worthy fighter.

[kikibalt]

Napoles' first fight in the U.S. One round KO.

Actually it was his second fight in the U.S, Rog, on June 14 of 1968 he fought Leroy Roberts at the forum, I was there for that fight and also the Des Rea fight....

[kikibalt]

Napoles ko Roberts in one, Rea in five.

[Rick Farris]

A belated welcome to the thread, Danny. Everyone is welcome, more than welcome.

I second Bennie's greeting. Looking forward to your posts

Danny, it's great to have you here!

-Rick

[kikibalt]

Napoles' first fight in the U.S. One round KO.

Actually it was his second fight in the U.S, Rog, on June 14 of 1968 he fought Leroy Roberts at the forum, I was there for that fight and also the Des Rea fight....

Elvis Presley was also there for the Napoles/Rea fight.

[kikibalt]

A belated welcome to the thread, Danny. Everyone is welcome, more than welcome.

I second Bennie's greeting. Looking forward to your posts

Danny, it's great to have you here!

-Rick

Danny my friend, yes you are welcome here anytime....

[Rick Farris]

Napoles' first fight in the U.S. One round KO.

Actually it was his second fight in the U.S, Rog, on June 14 of 1968 he fought Leroy Roberts at the forum, I was there for that fight and also the Des Rea fight....

Frank . . . I was at both as well and will send you the other program as soon as I find it. Napoles L.A. debut was on the undercard of the Jesus Pimentel-ChuCho Castillo bout. That fight card was the first ever held in the brand new "Fabulous Forum", bulit by Jack Kent Cooke for his L.A. Lakers and Kings. George Parnassus really knew how to put on a great boxing card in Los Angeles, pairing the BEST of Mexico with the best of the rest of the world, especially our L.A. stars.

As Frank will tell you, it was always a sell-out (18,000 plus fans) and Parnassus would charter buses below the border so fans from Mexico could come up and watch in person. The ring announcements were made bi-lingual, using Mario Machado (a talented local TV sports announcer) in the ring. National Anthem's from around the world and the crowd was always electric, and could be violent as well. We learned to get out of the house quick if a Mexican favorite got the bad end of a close decision, such as the Lionel Rose-Castillo decision.)


-Rick Farris