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scartissue wrote:

CNorkusJr wrote:Thanks Bennie for the Alan Rudkin photos. I am unfamiliar with the outside of stadium shot-which stadium is it ?
Could it be Kings Hall -I seen pictures from inside of it , never a outside picture though . But I don't think it would be labeled "stadium " either.

I believe Kings Hall is in Belfast. Perhaps Wembley?? Or perhaps Anfield, Rudkin was a scouser was he not? Bennie, you'll have to help us on this one.

Scartissue

It is the Liverpool Stadium.

Aye, the Stadium in Liverpool is long gone, demolished in the 1980s.

Tim Wood came to a shot at the British light-heavyweight title in 1976 when a one-eyed Chris Finnegan was forced to relinquish. Fate soared like an eagle as he swooped and snatched up the Lonsdale Belt with a hairline decision over Manchester’s Phil Martin in a posh hotel in London.
The muscled Martin had repeatedly rocked Wood in the early and middle rounds of a gruelling 15-rounder on one of those undeserving dinner shows, but Wood soaked them up and kept on coming, and his heart and an eyecatching finish swung the title his way.
It was a heady time for the gutsy and likeable Leicester man. "The sky’s the limit," Tim told Harry Mullan, but fate was now creeping like a rat as he suffered a quick cuts defeat in a non-title encounter with Harry White and was then mown down in the first round by mandatory challenger Bunny Johnson – all over before it had barely begun.
Wood plodded on but his relationship with manager Johnny Griffin had broken down (I can still see him making an 'all mouth' gesture with his hand at the mention of Griffin) and new manager Carl Gunns kept him busy in a series of uninspiring eight-rounders on Tony Sibson cards until, at still only 28, the fighter packed it in.
It was all a world away from the year - 1972 - that a 20-year-old Tim showed a fine left jab and smooth combinations to win the ABA heavyweight title. Wood was never a heavyweight but, call it the George Biddles factor, bulked himself up on his wife’s fried food and saw off the dangerous Les McGowan in the Wembley final and previously the dangerous Eddie Neilsen, although southpaw Eddie would gain his revenge in the pros in seven rounds in 1974.
Wood dropped down to light-heavyweight soon after and his fitness, boxing and durability got him through against Martin, who went on to produce a string of superb champions out of Moss Side as a no-nonsense trainer.
Yes, it was as good as it would get for Wood, but in 31 outings he was only ever stopped (genuinely) by the world class Johnson and the heavy handed Neilsen - and how many fighters can say they won both ABA and British titles.
Griffin never changes. He told the Leicester Mercury yesterday that Wood was still happily married, and contented, but Wood was far from happy, far from contented. Writer Mathew Bozeat once told me he went looking for Tim in a pub at 10.30 in the morning. He quickly gave up at the sight that confronted him – men in a pub, at 10.30 in the morning.
Wood has died of a heart attack, aged just 59.

Liverpool Stadium Thank You Bennie and Tom I learn something new about boxing everyday at this site,

bennie wrote:Tim Wood came to a shot at the British light-heavyweight title in 1976 when a one-eyed Chris Finnegan was forced to relinquish. Fate soared like an eagle as he swooped and snatched up the Lonsdale Belt with a hairline decision over Manchester’s Phil Martin in a posh hotel in London.
The muscled Martin had repeatedly rocked Wood in the early and middle rounds of a gruelling 15-rounder on one of those undeserving dinner shows, but Wood soaked them up and kept on coming, and his heart and an eyecatching finish swung the title his way.
It was a heady time for the gutsy and likeable Leicester man. "The sky’s the limit," Tim told Harry Mullan, but fate was now creeping like a rat as he suffered a quick cuts defeat in a non-title encounter with Harry White and was then mown down in the first round by mandatory challenger Bunny Johnson – all over before it had barely begun.
Wood plodded on but his relationship with manager Johnny Griffin had broken down (I can still see him making an 'all mouth' gesture with his hand at the mention of Griffin) and new manager Carl Gunns kept him busy in a series of uninspiring eight-rounders on Tony Sibson cards until, at still only 28, the fighter packed it in.
It was all a world away from the year - 1972 - that a 20-year-old Tim showed a fine left jab and smooth combinations to win the ABA heavyweight title. Wood was never a heavyweight but, call it the George Biddles factor, bulked himself up on his wife’s fried food and saw off the dangerous Les McGowan in the Wembley final and previously the dangerous Eddie Nielsen, although southpaw Eddie would gain his revenge in the pros in seven rounds in 1974.
Wood dropped down to light-heavyweight soon after and his fitness, boxing and durability got him through against Martin, who went on to produce a string of superb champions out of Moss Side as a no-nonsense trainer.
Yes, it was as good as it would get for Wood, but in 31 outings he was only ever stopped (genuinely) by the world class Johnson and the heavy handed Nielsen - and how many fighters can say they won both ABA and British titles.
Griffin never changes. He told the Leicester Mercury yesterday that Wood was still happily married, and contented, but Wood was far from happy, far from contented. Writer Mathew Bozeat once told me he went looking for Tim in a pub at 10.30 in the morning. He quickly gave up at the sight that confronted him – men in a pub, at 10.30 in the morning.
Wood has died of a heart attack, aged just 59.

That is a shame, Bennie, about Tim Wood. Didn't follow his career much but I was following Bunny Johnson's. Such a small heavyweight, I was happy to see him drop down to light heavy and seemed like the perfect fit when he took out Wood in the 1st round. I totally empathise with Mickey Duff when he said about Johnson's challenge on European champ Aldo Traversero, "I have never gone into a match so confidant, only to lose." (or something to that effect). I thought Johnson was going to take Traversero apart, but that's boxing.

Scartissue

Frankie Baltazar (L) vs Reynaldo Zaragoza

This was as I remember Frankie's third fight, BoxRec. says fourth , who knows, anyway, Frankie
got robbed so bad that the fans held up the main event for about thirty minutes, fight was in
Stockton, California, AKA Fat City.

CNorkusJr wrote:Liverpool Stadium Thank You Bennie and Tom I learn something new about boxing everyday at this site,

It was one of the few stadiums built solely for boxing, which goes to show how big boxing was back in the day.

This so funny...

scartissue wrote:

bennie wrote:Tim Wood came to a shot at the British light-heavyweight title in 1976 when a one-eyed Chris Finnegan was forced to relinquish. Fate soared like an eagle as he swooped and snatched up the Lonsdale Belt with a hairline decision over Manchester’s Phil Martin in a posh hotel in London.
The muscled Martin had repeatedly rocked Wood in the early and middle rounds of a gruelling 15-rounder on one of those undeserving dinner shows, but Wood soaked them up and kept on coming, and his heart and an eyecatching finish swung the title his way.
It was a heady time for the gutsy and likeable Leicester man. "The sky’s the limit," Tim told Harry Mullan, but fate was now creeping like a rat as he suffered a quick cuts defeat in a non-title encounter with Harry White and was then mown down in the first round by mandatory challenger Bunny Johnson – all over before it had barely begun.
Wood plodded on but his relationship with manager Johnny Griffin had broken down (I can still see him making an 'all mouth' gesture with his hand at the mention of Griffin) and new manager Carl Gunns kept him busy in a series of uninspiring eight-rounders on Tony Sibson cards until, at still only 28, the fighter packed it in.
It was all a world away from the year - 1972 - that a 20-year-old Tim showed a fine left jab and smooth combinations to win the ABA heavyweight title. Wood was never a heavyweight but, call it the George Biddles factor, bulked himself up on his wife’s fried food and saw off the dangerous Les McGowan in the Wembley final and previously the dangerous Eddie Nielsen, although southpaw Eddie would gain his revenge in the pros in seven rounds in 1974.
Wood dropped down to light-heavyweight soon after and his fitness, boxing and durability got him through against Martin, who went on to produce a string of superb champions out of Moss Side as a no-nonsense trainer.
Yes, it was as good as it would get for Wood, but in 31 outings he was only ever stopped (genuinely) by the world class Johnson and the heavy handed Nielsen - and how many fighters can say they won both ABA and British titles.
Griffin never changes. He told the Leicester Mercury yesterday that Wood was still happily married, and contented, but Wood was far from happy, far from contented. Writer Mathew Bozeat once told me he went looking for Tim in a pub at 10.30 in the morning. He quickly gave up at the sight that confronted him – men in a pub, at 10.30 in the morning.
Wood has died of a heart attack, aged just 59.

That is a shame, Bennie, about Tim Wood. Didn't follow his career much but I was following Bunny Johnson's. Such a small heavyweight, I was happy to see him drop down to light heavy and seemed like the perfect fit when he took out Wood in the 1st round. I totally empathise with Mickey Duff when he said about Johnson's challenge on European champ Aldo Traversero, "I have never gone into a match so confidant, only to lose." (or something to that effect). I thought Johnson was going to take Traversero apart, but that's boxing.

Scartissue

I saw Bunny in Birmingham a couple of years ago. He looks like he can still do 15 rounds, although the face is older. Bunny is a lovely, lovely man who had time for everyone when he ran pubs in the city, even the young drunks. He is highly respected as a boxer and as a man.

kikibalt wrote:
Frankie Baltazar (L) vs Reynaldo Zaragoza

This was as I remember Frankie's third fight, BoxRec. says fourth , who knows, anyway, Frankie
got robbed so bad that the fans held up the main event for about thirty minutes, fight was in
Stockton, California, AKA Fat City.

Frankie, if you say third and boxrec says fourth, I know who I believe.

bennie wrote:

kikibalt wrote:
Frankie Baltazar (L) vs Reynaldo Zaragoza

This was as I remember Frankie's third fight, BoxRec. says fourth , who knows, anyway, Frankie
got robbed so bad that the fans held up the main event for about thirty minutes, fight was in
Stockton, California, AKA Fat City.

Frankie, if you say third and boxrec says fourth, I know who I believe.

Frankie Jr. ...

After the controversial loss to Zaragoza, Frankie Baltazar would win his next 26 fights in a row, sixteen of those wins by KO.
During that winning streak, Frankie would score thirteen consecutive knockouts including a 4th round stoppage of world ranked Shig Fugiyama, who many will remember as the guy who cut Sean O'Grady to ribbons in a WBA Lightweight title defense. Had that fight been held anywhere but Sean's hometown, the bout would have been stopped and the Japanese fighter would have become Lightweight Champion of the World.

The explosive Rafael "Bazooka" Limon, who would win the Jr. Lightweight title, ended Frankie's win streak at twenty-six, stopping Baltazar in four rounds.
Not one to lick his wounds, young Frankie jumped right back on track with another win streak of ten straight (7 by KO) before dropping a close decision to Eloy Montano in Las Vegas. After that, Frankie Baltazar Jr. would fight just two more times, winning both by knockout.

We in L.A. remember the Baltzar boys as winners, as they rarely lost in the amateurs or the pros. How appropriate that that after more than twenty years in the ring, Frankie Jr. would leave the sport a knockout winner. How many boxers can make such a claim?

When was was said and done, Frankie Jr. lost only three times in 44 pro fights, his final record 40-3-1 (27 KO's)
You had one helluva career, Fernie!


-Rick Farris

The Lonsdale Championship Belt . . .

You are right, Bennie. That is one magnificent belt!

Bunny Johnson

birth date 1947-05-10
division heavyweight
country Jamaica
residence United Kingdom
won 55 (KO 33) + lost 17 (KO 8) + drawn 1 = 73



1981-09-18 184½ Steve Aczel 189 27-5-1
Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia L TKO 6 10
~ referee: Alan Moore ~

1981-07-29 186 Fatei Namoa 196 3-5-0
Central Coast Rugby League Club, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia W KO 6 10
1981-05-20 Tony Mundine 75-11-1
Magic Millions Sales Complex, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia L TKO 10 10
~ time: 2:43 ~

1981-02-08 180½ Mike Quarry 182 62-11-6
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia W TKO 7 10
1980-06-12 John Odhiambho
Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark L PTS 6 6
1980-02-27 174¼ Dennis Andries 172¾ 10-2-1
Adulte Ballroom, Burslem, Staffordshire, United Kingdom W PTS 15 15x3
~ referee: Jim Brimmel 147-146 ~
~ BBBofC British light heavyweight title ~

1979-12-10 Sylvain Watbled 20-1-0
Paris, Paris, France L PTS 10 10
1979-10-23 Lottie Mwale 17-0-0
Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United Kingdom L PTS 10 10x3
1979-07-01 James Scott 14-0-1
Rahway State Prison, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, United States L TKO 7 10
~ referee: Tony Perez ~
Johnson quit on his stool after the 7th round.

1979-05-13 Rab Affleck 15-4-0
St.Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom W KO 4 15x3
~ BBBofC British light heavyweight title ~

1979-02-15 Mustafa Wassaja 13-1-0
Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark L PTS 6 6
1979-01-22 Dennis Andries 175 6-1-1
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 10 10x3
1978-09-14 Sylvain Watbled 12-0-0
Paris, Paris, France W KO 6 10
1978-02-07 David Conteh 11-3-1
Michael Sobell Sports Centre, Islington, London, United Kingdom L TKO 3 10x3
1977-11-26 Aldo Traversaro 42-2-4
Palazzo Dello Sport, Genoa, Liguria, Italy L TKO 11 15
~ vacant EBU (European) light heavyweight title ~

1977-06-01 192 Terry Mintus 186 8-5-3
Town Hall, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom W KO 1 8x3
1977-05-17 Harry White 11-4-0
Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W TKO 9 15x3
~ BBBofC British light heavyweight title ~

1977-03-08 Tim Wood 15-5-1
Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W KO 1 15x3
~ BBBofC British light heavyweight title ~

1976-12-14 Phil Martin 11-2-0
Gala Baths, West Bromwich, West Midlands, United Kingdom W TKO 10 10x3
Eliminator for BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title

1976-09-27 Peter Brisland 11-4-1
National Sporting Club,Cafe Royal, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom W KO 7 8x3
1976-05-24 185¼ Duane Bobick 210 35-0-0
Olympiahalle, Munich, Bayern, Germany L TKO 8 10
1976-03-21 Billy Aird 17-9-4
Youth Centre, Frimley Green, Surrey, United Kingdom D PTS 10 10x3
Eliminator for BBBofC British Heavyweight Title

1975-12-01 185 Fonomanu Young Sekona 198½ 18-0-0
Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand W KO 2 10
~ time: 1:06 | referee: Bevan Weir ~
New Zealand Herald December 2, 1975

1975-09-30 Richard Dunn 29-9-0
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom L PTS 15 15x3
~ BBBofC British heavyweight title ~
~ Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title ~

1975-06-19 Ray Anderson 35-14-3
Jordal Amfi, Oslo, Norway W PTS 8 8
1975-05-12 188 Obie English 210 15-4-0
AASC,Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom W TKO 3 10x3
Cut eye stoppage
The Ring September 1975

1975-03-11 186¾ Angel Oquendo 188 25-12-1
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom W TKO 10 10x3
~ time: 2:45 | referee: Mark Hart ~
The Ring July 1975

1975-02-19 188½ Pedro Agosto 190½ 26-5-0
King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom W PTS 10 10x3
~ 100-96 ~

1975-01-13 Danny McAlinden 24-4-2
World SC,Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom W KO 9 15x3
~ Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title ~
~ BBBofC British heavyweight title ~

1974-05-21 Oliver Wright 12-5-0
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom W PTS 10 10x3
1974-03-11 188 Koli Vailea 183¾ 5-4-0
AASC,Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom W KO 3 10x3
1974-02-18 Roy Wallace 16-16-2
National Sporting Club,Cafe Royal, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom W TKO 4 10x3
1973-10-11 Richard Dunn 25-5-0
King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom W KO 10 12x3
Final Eliminator for BBBofC British Heavyweight Title

1973-07-02 185 Morris Jackson 218 14-3-0
Earls Court Arena, Kensington, London, United Kingdom W TKO 5 10x3
The Ring October 1973

1973-06-05 185¾ Les Stevens 192¼ 15-1-0
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom W PTS 10 10x3
~ referee: Harry Gibbs 49¾-48¼ ~
Eliminator for BBBofC British Heavyweight Title
The Ring September 1973

1973-04-30 184 Guinea Roger 182 10-22-1
County Hotel (Bedfordshire Sporting Club), Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom W TKO 6 8x3
The Ring August 1973

1972-11-20 182 Roger Russell 189 11-10-2
Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W TKO 5 10x3
The Ring March 1973

1972-10-23 185 Billy Aird 198 12-4-1
Hilton Hotel (Anglo American SC), Mayfair, London, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
~ 39¾-39 ~

1972-10-11 182 Guinea Roger 180 8-19-1
North Staffs Sporting Club, Stoke, Staffordshire, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
~ 40-38 ~
The Ring February 1973

1972-06-27 187 Roger Tighe 200 21-8-3
Villa Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
~ 40-38½ ~

1972-04-25 Brian Jewitt 10-10-2
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
1972-03-15 186 Eddie Avoth 183½ 44-8-0
Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 3 10x3
1972-01-26 187½ Rocky Campbell 193 19-12-1
Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
1971-11-09 Peter Boddington 17-2-0
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W TKO 4 8x3
1971-10-20 187 Brian Jewitt 183 9-6-2
North Staffs Sporting Club, Stoke, Staffordshire, United Kingdom W TKO 7 8x3
1971-09-22 Dennis Avoth 15-12-3
Midland Sporting Club, Civic Hall, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom L PTS 8 8x3
1971-04-13 180¼ Richard Dunn 201 12-4-0
Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom L PTS 8 8x3
1971-03-22 182 Jerry Judge 198½ 12-1-1
World Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom W PTS 10 10x3
1971-02-24 184 Dick Hall 187 36-8-3
Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 10 10x3
1970-11-11 187½ Billy Aird 191 7-1-0
Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
1970-10-19 Dennis Avoth 14-11-3
Aberavon, Wales, United Kingdom W PTS 10 10x3
1970-05-06 Rocky Campbell 17-9-0
Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom W KO 4 10x3
1970-03-24 181 Maxie Smith 178½ 7-2-0
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom W KO 3 8x3
1970-01-14 185 Guinea Roger 176½ 7-10-1
Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom W TKO 1 8x3
1969-10-27 184 Eddie Avoth 178 38-5-0
Great Int SC, Commodore Hotel, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom L PTS 8 8x3
1969-09-29 186 Terry Daly 190 16-2-0
Anglo-American Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom W TKO 1 10x3
1969-08-27 186¾ Roger Tighe 194¾ 19-3-1
Cottingham, Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom L PTS 10 10x3
1969-08-09 Billy Wynter 11-22-2
Sporting Club, Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom W TKO 1 8x3
~ time: 1:55 ~

1969-05-07 Dennis Avoth 11-4-2
Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
1969-04-10 Hans Jorgen Jacobsen 22-3-0
K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark W KO 2 8
1969-03-25 188½ Peter Boddington 192¾ 12-0-0
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
1969-01-02 Roger Tighe 16-2-1
National Sporting Club,Cafe Royal, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom L KO 6 8x3
1968-11-20 176¼ Guinea Roger 177¼ 3-8-0
Civic Hall (Midlands Sporting Club), Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom L KO 6 8x3
Boxing News 29/11/68

1968-10-23 178 Lloyd Walford 177½ 16-17-3
Grosvenor House (World Sporting Club), Mayfair, London, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
~ referee: Sid Nathan 39½-38½ ~
Boxing News 1/11/68

1968-10-01 176 Lloyd Walford 177 16-16-3
Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
~ 39½-39 ~
Boxing News 4/10/68

1968-09-16 179 George Dulaire 190 5-8-2
Grosvenor House (World Sporting Club), Mayfair, London, United Kingdom W TKO 6 8x3
Boxing News 20/9/68

1968-08-12 178 Guinea Roger 179 3-6-0
Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
Boxing News 16/8/68

1968-04-29 183 Tommy Woods 190 6-7-1
Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom W TKO 2 8x3
Boxing News 3/5/68

1968-04-02 183 Billy Wynter 200 9-17-1
Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 6 6x3
~ 29¾-29¼ ~
Boxing News 12/4/68

1968-03-26 182 Paul Brown 197¼ 2-5-0
Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom W PTS 6 6x3
~ 30-28¾ ~
Boxing News 29/3/68

1968-03-06 176 Roy Ferguson 176 2-2-0
Civic Hall (Midlands Sporting Club), Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom W KO 3 6x3
Boxing News 15/3/68

1968-02-20 182 Bernard Pollard 188 2-3-0
Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom W TKO 3 6x3
Boxing News 1/3/68

1968-02-08 180½ Peter Thomas 185½ 0-1-0
Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom W TKO 2 6x3
~ time: 1:15 ~

Rick Farris wrote:

bennie wrote:

kikibalt wrote:
Frankie Baltazar (L) vs Reynaldo Zaragoza

This was as I remember Frankie's third fight, BoxRec. says fourth , who knows, anyway, Frankie
got robbed so bad that the fans held up the main event for about thirty minutes, fight was in
Stockton, California, AKA Fat City.

Frankie, if you say third and boxrec says fourth, I know who I believe.

Frankie Jr. ...

After the controversial loss to Zaragoza, Frankie Baltazar would win his next 26 fights in a row, sixteen of those wins by KO.
During that winning streak, Frankie would score thirteen consecutive knockouts including a 4th round stoppage of world ranked Shig Fugiyama, who many will remember as the guy who cut Sean O'Grady to ribbons in a WBA Lightweight title defense. Had that fight been held anywhere but Sean's hometown, the bout would have been stopped and the Japanese fighter would have become Lightweight Champion of the World.

The explosive Rafael "Bazooka" Limon, who would win the Jr. Lightweight title, ended Frankie's win streak at twenty-six, stopping Baltazar in four rounds.
Not one to lick his wounds, young Frankie jumped right back on track with another win streak of ten straight (7 by KO) before dropping a close decision to Eloy Montano in Las Vegas. After that, Frankie Baltazar Jr. would fight just two more times, winning both by knockout.

We in L.A. remember the Baltzar boys as winners, as they rarely lost in the amateurs or the pros. How appropriate that that after more than twenty years in the ring, Frankie Jr. would leave the sport a knockout winner. How many boxers can make such a claim?

When was was said and done, Frankie Jr. lost only three times in 44 pro fights, his final record 40-3-1 (27 KO's)
You had one helluva career, Fernie!


-Rick Farris

Rick, Fernie says thanks for your story on him.....

kikibalt wrote:This so funny...

This reminds me of an old one used by short fireman:

"Nose to nose,your toes are in it --- toes to toes, your nose is in it"

Frankie Jr and Tony both were as good as you can get. Real "Bangers "for their weight. Gave my father and me a real thrill watching on TV.
If they were fighting today,Frank, these guys would be making a ton of money.

CNorkusJr wrote:Frankie Jr and Tony both were as good as you can get. Real "Bangers "for their weight. Gave my father and me a real thrill watching on TV.
If they were fighting today,Frank, these guys would be making a ton of money.

Thanks Charlie, most of the fighters from the '40's and '50's would be making a ton of money too if they were fighting today. Some were just born too soon....

bennie wrote:

kikibalt wrote:
Frankie Baltazar (L) vs Reynaldo Zaragoza

This was as I remember Frankie's third fight, BoxRec. says fourth , who knows, anyway, Frankie
got robbed so bad that the fans held up the main event for about thirty minutes, fight was in
Stockton, California, AKA Fat City.

Frankie, if you say third and boxrec says fourth, I know who I believe.

Thanks Bennie. I am not saying that BoxRec is wrong, just saying what I remember. Who knows; the old cabeza might be playing tricks on me....

CNorkusJr wrote:

kikibalt wrote:This so funny...

This reminds me of an old one used by short fireman:

"Nose to nose,your toes are in it --- toes to toes, your nose is in it"

Charie . . . I'm only 5'5" and understand those words more than you might believe.
Love the tall ones. (and the short ones, and everything in between )
Of course, today I'm happily married so I guess I'm referring to days gone by.

kikibalt wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:

bennie wrote: Frankie, if you say third and boxrec says fourth, I know who I believe.

Frankie Jr. ...

After the controversial loss to Zaragoza, Frankie Baltazar would win his next 26 fights in a row, sixteen of those wins by KO.
During that winning streak, Frankie would score thirteen consecutive knockouts including a 4th round stoppage of world ranked Shig Fugiyama, who many will remember as the guy who cut Sean O'Grady to ribbons in a WBA Lightweight title defense. Had that fight been held anywhere but Sean's hometown, the bout would have been stopped and the Japanese fighter would have become Lightweight Champion of the World.

The explosive Rafael "Bazooka" Limon, who would win the Jr. Lightweight title, ended Frankie's win streak at twenty-six, stopping Baltazar in four rounds.
Not one to lick his wounds, young Frankie jumped right back on track with another win streak of ten straight (7 by KO) before dropping a close decision to Eloy Montano in Las Vegas. After that, Frankie Baltazar Jr. would fight just two more times, winning both by knockout.

We in L.A. remember the Baltzar boys as winners, as they rarely lost in the amateurs or the pros. How appropriate that that after more than twenty years in the ring, Frankie Jr. would leave the sport a knockout winner. How many boxers can make such a claim?

When was was said and done, Frankie Jr. lost only three times in 44 pro fights, his final record 40-3-1 (27 KO's)
You had one helluva career, Fernie!


-Rick Farris

Rick, Fernie says thanks for your story on him.....

Frank, that isn't a story, just a comment. I'll write a real story on Fernie very soon.
He is a great guy, a class act and an L.A. legend in his own right.

Bunny Johnson in his pomp.

Hey guys, if you want to start your Sunday with a smile, check out this funny KO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIJWXX5d ... ata_player

Rick Farris wrote:Hey guys, if you want to start your Sunday with a smile, check out this funny KO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIJWXX5d ... ata_player

Rick, that was too funny! Talk about catching a guy coming in. Mel would've loved the hair.

Randy

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

Rick Farris wrote:
Frankie Jr. ...

After the controversial loss to Zaragoza, Frankie Baltazar would win his next 26 fights in a row, sixteen of those wins by KO.
During that winning streak, Frankie would score thirteen consecutive knockouts including a 4th round stoppage of world ranked Shig Fugiyama, who many will remember as the guy who cut Sean O'Grady to ribbons in a WBA Lightweight title defense. Had that fight been held anywhere but Sean's hometown, the bout would have been stopped and the Japanese fighter would have become Lightweight Champion of the World.

The explosive Rafael "Bazooka" Limon, who would win the Jr. Lightweight title, ended Frankie's win streak at twenty-six, stopping Baltazar in four rounds.
Not one to lick his wounds, young Frankie jumped right back on track with another win streak of ten straight (7 by KO) before dropping a close decision to Eloy Montano in Las Vegas. After that, Frankie Baltazar Jr. would fight just two more times, winning both by knockout.

We in L.A. remember the Baltzar boys as winners, as they rarely lost in the amateurs or the pros. How appropriate that that after more than twenty years in the ring, Frankie Jr. would leave the sport a knockout winner. How many boxers can make such a claim?

When was was said and done, Frankie Jr. lost only three times in 44 pro fights, his final record 40-3-1 (27 KO's)
You had one helluva career, Fernie!


-Rick Farris

Rick, Fernie says thanks for your story on him.....

Frank, that isn't a story, just a comment. I'll write a real story on Fernie very soon.
He is a great guy, a class act and an L.A. legend in his own right.

Agreed

Rick Farris wrote:

CNorkusJr wrote:

kikibalt wrote:This so funny...

This reminds me of an old one used by short fireman:

"Nose to nose,your toes are in it --- toes to toes, your nose is in it"

Charie . . . I'm only 5'5" and understand those words more than you might believe.
Love the tall ones. (and the short ones, and everything in between )
Of course, today I'm happily married so I guess I'm referring to days gone by.

Rick, my father was about 5'5" and I can tell you with absolute certainty that a man's height has nothing to do with the size of a man.

Randy