Classic American West Coast Boxing

[Randyman]

Welcome back Randy and Happy birthday to your mom

Thanks Paulie!

Randy

[Randyman]

Good morning everyone I was out after midnight to have dinner with some friends, it seemed to be unusually busy as we had to wait in line for about 15 minutes, I spoke to a few people in line and they said they were here for the fight tonight that was at the South Point hotel about a ten minute drive to the MGM where the fight will be, I won't be watching it but hope Mosley wins.

We share the same hope!

[CNorkusJr]

campbell should have used Quarry's cutman after all these years- he'd look alot better

[Randyman]

campbell should have used Quarry's cutman after all these years- he'd look alot better

[Rick Farris]

Good morning everyone I was out after midnight to have dinner with some friends, it seemed to be unusually busy as we had to wait in line for about 15 minutes, I spoke to a few people in line and they said they were here for the fight tonight that was at the South Point hotel about a ten minute drive to the MGM where the fight will be, I won't be watching it but hope Mosley wins.

We share the same hope!

Yep. Like Frank said, my heart is with Mosely.,

[Rick Farris]

Randy, welcome back and Happy B.D. to mom.

[Rick Farris]

I was looking up Bobby Valdez record as I heard Rick mention his fight with Dwight Hawkins, I notice he did good in his fights with''Gato'' Gonzalez, also he had a very short career anybody know much about him

Paul, Valdez was a good one, a tough featherweight in a very tough era. Top ten, for sure. However, he was a cut below the Saldivar's, Rojas, Famechon, etc. I saw him fight world champ Hiroshi Kobayashi in the Japanese fghter's U.S. debut. Bobby fought him tough for a few rounds, but Kobayashi fired a picture perfect left hook, that crashed against Valdez's jaw, and he was out cold. No cut on Bobby Valdez, anybody can be flattened by that kinda punch, but he was in a little over his head. Bobby had a couple good fights with Frankie Crawford, as well.


-Rick Farris

[scartissue]

Good morning everyone I was out after midnight to have dinner with some friends, it seemed to be unusually busy as we had to wait in line for about 15 minutes, I spoke to a few people in line and they said they were here for the fight tonight that was at the South Point hotel about a ten minute drive to the MGM where the fight will be, I won't be watching it but hope Mosley wins.

We share the same hope!

Yep. Like Frank said, my heart is with Mosely.,

Rick, I'm with you and Frank on this one. The smart money is with Mayweather but I'll be pulling for Shane. Heart and head, it's a tough one to get past. BTW, you know I'll be calling you tonight just before opening bell.

Scartissue

[scartissue]

Well, I gave my opinion a few post back. It will be Mosley.

Randy

My heart is with Shane, but my mind tells me Floyd.....

Yeah, I hear you. Going with my heart has cost me a bundle in the past. That's why I don't bet any more than the cost of a lunch anymore. Still I think Mosley is going to pull this one off. I just can't tell if it's my mind or my heart that's making that statement. Hopefully both. Whoever wins though, I hope it's a great fight.

Randy

Randy, heart has cost me a bundle too. Hey, we're fight fans, that's our excuse and I'm sticking with it.

Scartissue

[Bobbin & Weavin]

Here's another link to the Boxing Museum. This one has a short video.
http://www.instantriverside.com/?p=5404

Maybe one day we can all make a "West Coast Boxing" pilgrimage to the museum.

Randy

The museum at the Civic auditorium, in San Francisco was closed when the auditorium was renovated it was a nice little exhibit. My father being involved with the construction union movement in San Francisco at the time they were putting the exhibit together was able to call in some favors and had electrical, painting and other contractors sending workers and material over to help make it happen. He thinks all of the stuff that came out of there, some donated by us, is stored at the hall of justice for some reason. My guess is it's sitting in some moist storage area being ruined . I saw a lot of fights in that auditorium during the 70s and even fought there six times, GGs and such.
I'm going to make a few calls to see if anyone knows where that stuff is and see if the Northern California Veterans Boxers Association wants to take up the cause to find a new place to display it.
Bruce
NorCal

[kikibalt]

Tales From The Simons Brickyard
“New Shoes”

My friend Richard came from a big family, 7-8 kids and like most people in Simons it was hard on Richard’s parents to buy nice clothes/shoes for all the kids at once, one at a time the parents clothed their children. I mention before that we kids would built a fire every night in Simons, one night we are at the fire and one of Richard’s younger brothers kept putting his foot on a burning log, he had just gotten a new pair of shoes and none of the guys had said “hey, nice shoes”, by putting his foot on the burning log he was hoping that we would notice that he had new shoes, well we all notice alright, his one shoe caught on fire!….

[Rick Farris]

Here's another link to the Boxing Museum. This one has a short video.
http://www.instantriverside.com/?p=5404

Maybe one day we can all make a "West Coast Boxing" pilgrimage to the museum.

Randy

The museum at the Civic auditorium, in San Francisco was closed when the auditorium was renovated it was a nice little exhibit. My father being involved with the construction union movement in San Francisco at the time they were putting the exhibit together was able to call in some favors and had electrical, painting and other contractors sending workers and material over to help make it happen. He thinks all of the stuff that came out of there, some donated by us, is stored at the hall of justice for some reason. My guess is it's sitting in some moist storage area being ruined . I saw a lot of fights in that auditorium during the 70s and even fought there six times, GGs and such.
I'm going to make a few calls to see if anyone knows where that stuff is and see if the Northern California Veterans Boxers Association wants to take up the cause to find a new place to display it.
Bruce
NorCal

Thanks Bruce. Welcome back, amigo!

[Rick Farris]

Tales From The Simons Brickyard
“New Shoes”

My friend Richard came from a big family, 7-8 kids and like most people in Simons it was hard on Richard’s parents to buy nice clothes/shoes for all the kids at once, one at a time the parents clothed their children. I mention before that we kids would built a fire every night in Simons, one night we are at the fire and one of Richard’s younger brothers kept putting his foot on a burning log, he has just gotten a new pair of shoes and none of the guys had said “hey, nice shoes”, by putting his foot on the burning log he was hoping that we would notice that he had new shoes, well we all notice alright, his one shoe got on fire!….

[Rick Farris]

Tonight's Odds . . .

Mayweather -450
Mosely +275

I don't believe risking a few quid on Shane is a bad bet.

[Randyman]

I don't like the fact that Mosley will be going into the ring dry. Not a good sign.

Randy

[kikibalt]

I don't like the fact that Mosley will be going into the ring dry. Not a good sign.

Randy

Ditto!!

[Chuck1052]

Based on reports, Floyd Mayweather won a decison over Shane Mosley by an overwhelming margin. Did Mosley get old suddenly?

- Chuck Johnston

[kikibalt]

It was proven again tonight that no matter who you are or how good you are, you can't beat FATHER TIME!!!!

[kikibalt]

I don't like the fact that Mosley will be going into the ring dry. Not a good sign.

Randy

Shane was gloved to late, by the time he was wrapped and gloved, it was time to go to the ring, didn't have time to warm-up.

[Randyman]

Based on reports, Floyd Mayweather won a decison over Shane Mosley by an overwhelming margin. Did Mosley get old suddenly?

- Chuck Johnston

Chuck, without taking all the credit from Mayweather, yes, Mosley aged tonight. Mosley had a big 2nd round after landing two solid right hands flush on Mayweather but from the 3rd round on it was Mayweather. Surprisingly Mayweather stood his ground, didn't run and out fought Mosley. It wasn't a great fight but Mayweather deserves some credit. Mosley looked clueless at times and lacked any real spirit.

Randy

[Randyman]

It was proven again tonight that no matter who you are or how good you are, you can't beat FATHER TIME!!!!

Ain't that the truth!!

[Randyman]

I would like to see Mosley retire. He got a good paycheck and has a good position with Golden Boy promotions. Time to think of his health. He's a proven warrior and there is no shame in getting old. Boxing is a young man's sport.

Randy

[Randyman]

Frank Sinatra said it best:

That's life, that's what people say.
Youre riding high in April,
Shot down in May.
But I know Im gonna change that tune,
When Im back on top in June.

Except in Mosley's case there ain't going to be anything going on in June for him. At least not in the ring.

Randy

[bennie]

Two of the most protected fighters in the business get it on next month when New York-based Irishman John Duddy faces Mexico’s Julio Cesar Chavez Junior at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Duddy, a 30-year-old with an uncanny ability to put bums on seats, was finally exposed last year when someone called Billy Lyell outscored him over 10 rounds in Newark, taking away his unbeaten record. Middleweight Duddy, 29-1 (18), has been brought back with three obscure wins, presumably in front of big, adoring crowds, but there is no evidence to suggest that he has what it takes to break into world class. On the one hand he is brave, aggressive and biffs a bit but the other palm reads too slow, too easy to hit and too quick to bleed. He required 25 stitches after one fight.
Chavez remains unbeaten at 41-0-1 (30) but turned pro way too young at 17 and was held to an early draw by fellow countryman Carlos Molina in Monterrey in 2005, after which he dropped down a level. Even then a part-time gas station attendant by the name of Matt Vanda – a man Duddy has beaten – should haver got the nod over him in 2008 in Mexico but was plainly robbed. Chavez took on Vanda again and proved he was the better fighter with a unanimous 10-round decision; Chavez also took on Molina again, by the way, and outscored him. At 24 the son of a great, great fighter needs to be tested, to be stepped up, to make his move – and this isn’t it.
Nevertheless, Chavez goes quite well to the body and looks to be developing a man’s strength, at last. He simply looks too young and mobile for the aggressive Duddy.

[kikibalt]

I would like to see Mosley retire. He got a good paycheck and has a good position with Golden Boy promotions. Time to think of his health. He's a proven warrior and there is no shame in getting old. Boxing is a young man's sport.

Randy