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scartissue wrote:

kikibalt wrote:Dan...How is popz?

Doing great, thanks for asking, Frankie. I go see him 4 or 5 times a week. My week usually is run out to see him (he's about 25 minutes from me), make sure he's OK, check all his supplies, make sure he's drinking his water, get his prescriptions filled, make up his medicine for the week, take him for some appointment (could be blood-test, doctor, podiatrist, optometrist, etc.) take him out to dinner at least once a week and remind him to go to mass. Then I exhale. See what people have in store for us when we hit 85?

Scartissue

You're a good son Dan....

This is our dog in Jiquilpan,Muneca. The kids found her limping around in the street last summer and decided to bring her home. She lives next door with my sister in law. She's doing fine now. Eats plenty of tortillas.




This guy's name is Serape. Lives on the ranch in Valley De Juarez with my niece and her family. I think they woke him up from a siesta to take this picture.

Dan
Glad to hear that pops is doing good. Taking care of your dad like you do is something that can never be replaced

How can we get in touch with Danny?

Veteran Rob Norton defends his British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles against David Dolan in a mandated, much-anticipated rematch in Altrincham on Friday week (January 15). Ricky Hatton promotes.
Norton outscored Dolan for the same titles in a thrilling 12-rounder last February in Birmingham. It was unanimous but it was close. Dolan dropped Norton twice but was dropped three times in return, which sums up the nature of the fight. Dolan deserves a second go.
The 30-year-old Sunderland man was a brilliant amateur who turned pro at heavyweight in 2006, where he proved too small. He dropped down to cruiserweight in 2008 where he ‘can’ hurt his opponents, as Norton discovered, and possesses good handspeed. Dolan has also won two warm-up fights. He will feel this is ‘his time’.
Norton is almost 38 but remains remarkably fit and fresh after 17 long years as a pro. For most of those years he was stuck out in his native Stourbridge in the Midlands and has toed the line just 37 times, although he is getting more work under new promoter Hatton. He squeezed in a nice warm-up by outscoring durable Belgian Ismael Abdoul over six rounds in Stoke in November, a man who had been the full 12 with David Haye.
Norton is one of those nightmare southpaws - big, strong, cagey, superfit, heavy handed, stinkin’ and “Who needs him?” He knows how to get the job done. For that reason, I expect him to nick another tight verdict in another bruiser.

scartissue wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:Sad News from the U.K.
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I just received this e-mail from Rodolfo "Gato" Gonzalez:



Rick
Yesterday I received an e-mail from Wildhawk and he told me the bad news.
His doctor found cancer in his left lung and a brain tumor. So in your spare time please write him an e-mail. and if you don't have his (e-mail address ) let me know and I'll send it to you


Have a great day

El Gato

Oh, man, that is bad news. Danny is a good guy. I will indeed drop him a line.

Scartissue

Guys, for those of you wishing to drop Danny a line, here is his e-mail address:

[email protected]

Thanks Rick

Carlos Zarate

Tony "The Tiger" Baltazar interview by Randy De La O . . .

Every week or so, I'll drop into Randy's blog, "Thoughts on Boxing, Boxers & Fights" just to see Randy's most recent entries.
Today, I had the pleasure of reading a short, but very revealing interview that Randy conducted with Tony Baltazar recently.
I'm glad he was able to do this, and regret not having more time to speak with Tony myself.

The thing that impressed me most about this particular interview was the way Tony described his toughest fight.
Tony was fighting a Filippino named Max Cervantes. The bout was held in Sacramento, which leads me to believe that Don Chargin might have been the promoter? Crevantez name may not have been as familiar as many of the top guys were on Tony's record, but Tony admits that Cervantes hurt him badly in the opening round. Before the bell ended round one, Tony's devistating power put Cervantes to sleep, and got him out of a very difficult situation.

The thing that comes across is the strong nature and element of class that Tony brought into the interview. I guess you could say I have a soft spot in my heart for a few of the guys I watched grow up in the Junior Golden Gloves tournaments. Naturally, we on this thread favor the Baltazars, but I felt this way long before I ever learned how to work a computor, or logged into a boxing site.

I remember before we had the luxury of the internet, I would sometimes wonder what happened to some of the guys I came up with. Usually when a boxing career is over and the press stops rolling, we lose these guys. Today I feel as if I have been reunited with a lost family of sorts. I was nine years older than Tony, and a half dozen years older than Frankie Jr. We were not close back in our junior amateur days. When I was a teenager, they were in elementary school.

I'm glad that we have Frank to keep us updated on the paths that many in the juniors took, and thanks to our coaches, many turned out good that might have done otherwise if not for those who showed us the way.

Just want to say "Thanks Randy!" for the great interview of a special prizefighter. I like Tony Baltazar, not because he was a great boxer, but because he is a great human being.


-Rick Farris

dagosd2000 wrote:

Carlos Zarate

A new year, a new gig . . .

Today I begin lighting an established TV series, "Ghost Whisperer", at Universal.
The studio is close to my home, good people on the crew.
I haven't worked with Jennifer Love Hewitt since she was 14-years-old, back in '93 on Sister Act-2.
She's no longer a kid.


-Rick Farris

Rick Farris wrote:A new year, a new gig . . .

Today I begin lighting an established TV series, "Ghost Whisperer", at Universal.
The studio is close to my home, good people on the crew.
I haven't worked with Jennifer Love Hewitt since she was 14-years-old, back in '93 on Sister Act-2.
She's no longer a kid.


-Rick Farris

Good luck on your new gig Rick

THE SOFTER SEX

"So how was Julia?"asked the niece.
"The same. No nalgas. Skinny legs,"answered her aunt.
My niece was getting the lowdown on the family that was living stateside. Her aunt who was now living in New York City was giving her an ear full.
"Here,"said her aunt. "I have pictures of her kids."
Julia's aunt handed the packet of photographs to her niece.The niece carefully sorted through the pictures.
"Is this her son?"
"Yes. The oldest one."
The niece shook her head.
"He's ugly."

Every day we'd get visitors to our house in Jiquilpan. Mostly family on my wife's side. Some friends of the family. I was sitting at the dining room table listening to all this.
"So Julia says that her brother is stealing from her when he sends the money down to get her house worked on,"the niece went on.
"Well her brother can't watch what's going on all the time,but Julia should understand that she should expect him to steal a little,"added the aunt.
"The last time she was here she went over to his brother's house and accused him of stealing,"said the niece.
"I heard his wife came down stairs and they had a fight,"said the aunt.
"She called Julia a bitch."
"They pulled and scratched at each other."
"What did her husband do?"
"He said that he disowned his sister,"said the aunt.

I got up from the table and started to walk to the back bedroom. I figured it was best if I said nothing in front of those two. Besides,they'd probably make up something about me anyway.

Rick Farris wrote:Tony "The Tiger" Baltazar interview by Randy De La O . . .

Every week or so, I'll drop into Randy's blog, "Thoughts on Boxing, Boxers & Fights" just to see Randy's most recent entries.
Today, I had the pleasure of reading a short, but very revealing interview that Randy conducted with Tony Baltazar recently.
I'm glad he was able to do this, and regret not having more time to speak with Tony myself.

The thing that impressed me most about this particular interview was the way Tony described his toughest fight.
Tony was fighting a Filippino named Max Cervantes. The bout was held in Sacramento, which leads me to believe that Don Chargin might have been the promoter? Crevantez name may not have been as familiar as many of the top guys were on Tony's record, but Tony admits that Cervantes hurt him badly in the opening round. Before the bell ended round one, Tony's devistating power put Cervantes to sleep, and got him out of a very difficult situation.

The thing that comes across is the strong nature and element of class that Tony brought into the interview. I guess you could say I have a soft spot in my heart for a few of the guys I watched grow up in the Junior Golden Gloves tournaments. Naturally, we on this thread favor the Baltazars, but I felt this way long before I ever learned how to work a computor, or logged into a boxing site.

I remember before we had the luxury of the internet, I would sometimes wonder what happened to some of the guys I came up with. Usually when a boxing career is over and the press stops rolling, we lose these guys. Today I feel as if I have been reunited with a lost family of sorts. I was nine years older than Tony, and a half dozen years older than Frankie Jr. We were not close back in our junior amateur days. When I was a teenager, they were in elementary school.

I'm glad that we have Frank to keep us updated on the paths that many in the juniors took, and thanks to our coaches, many turned out good that might have done otherwise if not for those who showed us the way.

Just want to say "Thanks Randy!" for the great interview of a special prizefighter. I like Tony Baltazar, not because he was a great boxer, but because he is a great human being.


-Rick Farris

Yes Rick, it was a Don Chargin promotion, Tony's fight was just a prelim but Don was good enough to fly besides me Connie and James for the fight, gave us room and board for the time we were there, about three days. Below is the fight card.

Sacramento, California, United States

Rafael Corona W James Bella PTS 6 6

Ricci Wynne L Joe Maldonado PTS 6 6

Candido Acosta L Sal Lopez KO 4

Tony Baltazar W Max Cervantes KO 1

Sal Lopez was the star main eventer for the night.

kikibalt wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:A new year, a new gig . . .

Today I begin lighting an established TV series, "Ghost Whisperer", at Universal.
The studio is close to my home, good people on the crew.
I haven't worked with Jennifer Love Hewitt since she was 14-years-old, back in '93 on Sister Act-2.
She's no longer a kid.


-Rick Farris

Good luck on your new gig Rick

Rick
My grandson was just over from his Christmas break. He's attending San Francisco Art Institute. I told him I had a friend who's a lighting tech. Been working it for years. Maybe next time when he's in town and when you're shooting,you can show him the ropes.He lives in Orange County. He wants to make movies one day.

Speaking of Tony I want to tell a story the year was 1984 I was working as a bus boy at the union plaza hotel here in Las Vegas during this time my father would frequent Leroys race and sports book and give me a rundown on the fights that you could bet on,so one day he comes home and says Mayweather is a 8/5 favorite over Tony Baltazar Itell him are you sure Mayweather is favored,he says yes and shows me the sheet with the odds,I then tell him about Tony who he did not know of at the time I then tell him I want to bet my 2 weeks paycheck on Tony,I explain it like this my prediction was Tony will knock him out with the first left hook he lands on mayweathers weak chin,well my prediction was wrong about Tony knocking him out but the main thing is that he won and I didnt have to work 2 weeks for nothing thanks Tony lol.

THEHAMMER321 wrote:Speaking of Tony I want to tell a story the year was 1984 I was working as a bus boy at the union plaza hotel here in Las Vegas during this time my father would frequent Leroys race and sports book and give me a rundown on the fights that you could bet on,so one day he comes home and says Mayweather is a 8/5 favorite over Tony Baltazar Itell him are you sure Mayweather is favored,he says yes and shows me the sheet with the odds,I then tell him about Tony who he did not know of at the time I then tell him I want to bet my 2 weeks paycheck on Tony,I explain it like this my prediction was Tony will knock him out with the first left hook he lands on mayweathers weak chin,well my prediction was wrong about Tony knocking him out but the main thing is that he won and I didnt have to work 2 weeks for nothing thanks Tony lol.

LOL!!

Hammer...Roger M's manager Billy, can't remember his last name, wanted to bet Roger's purse against Tony's, not being a betting man I turn him down, we could have won 60k... never told Tony about this...

The other day I posted that Antonio Diaz was born in Paredonnes.(The little village atop the mountain near Jiquilpan). So was his brother Julio. I watched the replay of him fighting Jose Luis Castillo. The brothers have come a long way.They fight out of Coachella,Ca. I don't think the both of them would have become fighters if they stayed in Mexico even though Mexico has so many fighters. I say this because unless they would have moved to Guadalajara,there are no boxing gyms in the area.

Billy Baxter and I still see him at the world series of poker every year and btw I wouldnt ever bet on a guy like Mayweather unless he had a chin transplant,I mean I thought technically speaking Roger was a good fighter but his chin was maybe the worst that I have ever seen on a championship fighter

THEHAMMER321 wrote:Billy Baxter and I still see him at the world series of poker every year and btw I wouldnt ever bet on a guy like Mayweather unless he had a chin transplant,I mean I thought technically speaking Roger was a good fighter but his chin was maybe the worst that I have ever seen on a championship fighter

Baxter!, Billy Baxter, that the dude that wanted to bet purses

Also I found your website Franks site a lot of nice pictures on there you still got your harley.

Rick Farris wrote:

scartissue wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:Sad News from the U.K.
-----------------------
I just received this e-mail from Rodolfo "Gato" Gonzalez:



Rick
Yesterday I received an e-mail from Wildhawk and he told me the bad news.
His doctor found cancer in his left lung and a brain tumor. So in your spare time please write him an e-mail. and if you don't have his (e-mail address ) let me know and I'll send it to you


Have a great day

El Gato

Oh, man, that is bad news. Danny is a good guy. I will indeed drop him a line.

Scartissue

Guys, for those of you wishing to drop Danny a line, here is his e-mail address:

[email protected]

Sorry to hear about this. We'll keep you in our prayers Danny.

Randy

Rick Farris wrote:Tony "The Tiger" Baltazar interview by Randy De La O . . .

Every week or so, I'll drop into Randy's blog, "Thoughts on Boxing, Boxers & Fights" just to see Randy's most recent entries.
Today, I had the pleasure of reading a short, but very revealing interview that Randy conducted with Tony Baltazar recently.
I'm glad he was able to do this, and regret not having more time to speak with Tony myself.

The thing that impressed me most about this particular interview was the way Tony described his toughest fight.
Tony was fighting a Filippino named Max Cervantes. The bout was held in Sacramento, which leads me to believe that Don Chargin might have been the promoter? Crevantez name may not have been as familiar as many of the top guys were on Tony's record, but Tony admits that Cervantes hurt him badly in the opening round. Before the bell ended round one, Tony's devistating power put Cervantes to sleep, and got him out of a very difficult situation.

The thing that comes across is the strong nature and element of class that Tony brought into the interview. I guess you could say I have a soft spot in my heart for a few of the guys I watched grow up in the Junior Golden Gloves tournaments. Naturally, we on this thread favor the Baltazars, but I felt this way long before I ever learned how to work a computor, or logged into a boxing site.

I remember before we had the luxury of the internet, I would sometimes wonder what happened to some of the guys I came up with. Usually when a boxing career is over and the press stops rolling, we lose these guys. Today I feel as if I have been reunited with a lost family of sorts. I was nine years older than Tony, and a half dozen years older than Frankie Jr. We were not close back in our junior amateur days. When I was a teenager, they were in elementary school.

I'm glad that we have Frank to keep us updated on the paths that many in the juniors took, and thanks to our coaches, many turned out good that might have done otherwise if not for those who showed us the way.

Just want to say "Thanks Randy!" for the great interview of a special prizefighter. I like Tony Baltazar, not because he was a great boxer, but because he is a great human being.


-Rick Farris

Thanks Rick. I am boxing fan through and through, so it was a thrill for me just to ask Tony a couple of questions. Living in Whittier and a stones throw from La Puente, following Tony and Frankie back in the day was mandatory. Both of them were good fighters. I'm not just saying that because Frank is my friend. They did themselves and their fans proud. I hope to someday shake Tony's hand as I did Frankie's. I come from a long line of handshakers.

Randy

Rick Farris wrote:A new year, a new gig . . .

Today I begin lighting an established TV series, "Ghost Whisperer", at Universal.
The studio is close to my home, good people on the crew.
I haven't worked with Jennifer Love Hewitt since she was 14-years-old, back in '93 on Sister Act-2.
She's no longer a kid.


-Rick Farris

Glad to hear that Rick. I have never seen this show. I'll have to check it out. Good Luck on the job!

Randy