Classic American West Coast Boxing

[Rick Farris]

Frank . . . Thanks for the great photos.

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Frank . . . Thanks for the great photos.

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Mando Muniz and Ernie "Red" Lopez

[Rick Farris]

Mando Muniz and Ernie "Red" Lopez

Two of my all-time favorites, in and out of the ring!
Rest in Peace, Ernie.

[Cholo]

Art "Golden Boy" Aragon/Joey Abasta Jan. 6, 1958
Arthur Anthony Aragon, erstwhile Golden Boy, scored a 6th round TKO over Joey Abasta, Aragon, 154, Abasta, 146. A near-capacity crowd of 2500 saw the bout in Tucson Arizona. It was Art's second scrap since his license was issued by the State Athletic Commission, following the court reversal of the 1 to 5 year sentence imposed on him last year on the charge of fixing a fight. In his first scrap, he whipped Woody Winslow in San Diego before a near-capacity crowd of 3400. that was in December. Evidently the Golden Boy has not lost his box-office appeal..

[Cholo]

Ramon Tiscareno/Alvaro Guttierez April. 27 1957
His long, enforced vacation evidently didn't hurt Ramon Tiscareno, 146 for he outslugged newly -arrived Alvaro Guttierez of Mexico, 146 at Hollywood Legion Stadium to win by TKO in the 6th. Guttierez' right eye was cut, and there seemed to be an assortment of cuts inside his mouth. He was spouting blood like a geyser.

[Cholo]

Art "Golden Boy" Aragon, November. 1949
Art Aragon, billed as The Golden Boy, is taking the title quite seriously. He wears a gold colored robe and drives a gold colored automobile..

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Thanks Cholo..

[Cholo]

Frank, Thanks buddy..

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Frank, Thanks buddy..

[Rick Farris]

Hey guys . . .

Award winning film maker, Alan Swyer has produced a great documentary on Latino boxers, "El Boxeo".
Alan traveled the world interviewing the best from Mexico, Puerto Rico, etc. Lots of world and west coast legends.
An HBO release date has not been established as Alan continues to fine tune the product for viewing, however, I have the link to a 17 minute promo, and will be happy to forward it to the e-mail of any of you who contact me at:

[email protected].

-Rick Farris

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Al Silvani, Frank Sinatra, Cisco Andrade, Hank Sanicola, Ralph Gambina

[Randyman]

Hey guys . . .

Award winning film maker, Alan Swyer has produced a great documentary on Latino boxers, "El Boxeo".
Alan traveled the world interviewing the best from Mexico, Puerto Rico, etc. Lots of world and west coast legends.
An HBO release date has not been established as Alan continues to fine tune the product for viewing, however, I have the link to a 17 minute promo, and will be happy to forward it to the e-mail of any of you who contact me at:

[email protected].

-Rick Farris

Rick, I was thinking about you yesterday at dinner time. Jeri and I were at El Cholo in La Habra. The place was really happening last night. The Happy Hour crowd was in full swing. I like the atmosphere. They were grilling tacos in the patio. We ate inside.

You have my email address Rick. You can forward me a the promo. Thanks!

[Randyman]

Al Silvani, Frank Sinatra, Cisco Andrade, Hank Sanicola, Ralph Gambina

[Randyman]

Ramon Tiscareno/Alvaro Guttierez April. 27 1957
His long, enforced vacation evidently didn't hurt Ramon Tiscareno, 146 for he outslugged newly -arrived Alvaro Guttierez of Mexico, 146 at Hollywood Legion Stadium to win by TKO in the 6th. Guttierez' right eye was cut, and there seemed to be an assortment of cuts inside his mouth. He was spouting blood like a geyser.

Cholo, you have become quite the expert on Art Aragon.

[Randyman]

Mando Muniz and Ernie "Red" Lopez

Two of my all-time favorites, in and out of the ring!
Rest in Peace, Ernie.

I agree with your sentiment Rick. Two West Coast favorites.

[Randyman]

Mexican Joe Rivers, Tom McCarey and Baby Arizmendi

Tom McCarey got the ''crazy eyes'' fixed at Arizmendi it looks... not a look i would like to get from anyone

Now that you mention it Remy, he does look a little psychotic, doesn't he?

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At a bar...

Having already downed a few power drinks, she turns around, faces him, looks him straight in the eye and says, "Listen here good looking, I screw anybody, anytime, anywhere, your place, my place, in the car, front door, back door, on the ground, standing up, sitting down, naked or with clothes on, it doesn't matter to me. I just love it."
Eyes now wide with interest, he responds, "No kidding. I'm in Congress too. What state are you from?"

[Cholo]

Ramon Tiscareno/Alvaro Guttierez April. 27 1957
His long, enforced vacation evidently didn't hurt Ramon Tiscareno, 146 for he outslugged newly -arrived Alvaro Guttierez of Mexico, 146 at Hollywood Legion Stadium to win by TKO in the 6th. Guttierez' right eye was cut, and there seemed to be an assortment of cuts inside his mouth. He was spouting blood like a geyser.

Cholo, you have become quite the expert on Art Aragon.

Thanks Randy, Art was such a colorful character, they just don't make em like the Golden Boy anymore, never a dull moment with "Golden Boy" Aragon..

[Cholo]

Al Silvani, Frank Sinatra, Cisco Andrade, Hank Sanicola, Ralph Gambina

Frank, Another great shot, wasn't Sinatra Cisco Andrade's manager?.

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Al Silvani, Frank Sinatra, Cisco Andrade, Hank Sanicola, Ralph Gambina

Frank, Another great shot, wasn't Sinatra Cisco Andrade's manager?.

Co-manager...

[Rick Farris]

From Alan Swyer:


At last the website is up for my Latin boxing film: www.elboxeothemovie.com

Enter site, click on photo of Bobby Chacon.
Then click on "El Promo"
Then click on long version

Enjoy!

[Rick Farris]

Hey guys . . .

Award winning film maker, Alan Swyer has produced a great documentary on Latino boxers, "El Boxeo".
Alan traveled the world interviewing the best from Mexico, Puerto Rico, etc. Lots of world and west coast legends.
An HBO release date has not been established as Alan continues to fine tune the product for viewing, however, I have the link to a 17 minute promo, and will be happy to forward it to the e-mail of any of you who contact me at:

[email protected].

-Rick Farris

Rick, I was thinking about you yesterday at dinner time. Jeri and I were at El Cholo in La Habra. The place was really happening last night. The Happy Hour crowd was in full swing. I like the atmosphere. They were grilling tacos in the patio. We ate inside.

You have my email address Rick. You can forward me a the promo. Thanks!

Randy . . .

Alan gave me permission to post the link for all CAWCB posters, so it's right above this post.

[Rick Farris]

Ramon Tiscareno/Alvaro Guttierez April. 27 1957
His long, enforced vacation evidently didn't hurt Ramon Tiscareno, 146 for he outslugged newly -arrived Alvaro Guttierez of Mexico, 146 at Hollywood Legion Stadium to win by TKO in the 6th. Guttierez' right eye was cut, and there seemed to be an assortment of cuts inside his mouth. He was spouting blood like a geyser.

Cholo, you have become quite the expert on Art Aragon.

And kind enough to forward great documentation of the real Golden Boy's fights.

[Randyman]

Hey guys . . .

Award winning film maker, Alan Swyer has produced a great documentary on Latino boxers, "El Boxeo".
Alan traveled the world interviewing the best from Mexico, Puerto Rico, etc. Lots of world and west coast legends.
An HBO release date has not been established as Alan continues to fine tune the product for viewing, however, I have the link to a 17 minute promo, and will be happy to forward it to the e-mail of any of you who contact me at:

[email protected].

-Rick Farris

Rick, I was thinking about you yesterday at dinner time. Jeri and I were at El Cholo in La Habra. The place was really happening last night. The Happy Hour crowd was in full swing. I like the atmosphere. They were grilling tacos in the patio. We ate inside.

You have my email address Rick. You can forward me a the promo. Thanks!

Randy . . .

Alan gave me permission to post the link for all CAWCB posters, so it's right above this post.

I just got through watching it. Wow, I can't wait for the complete film. I agree 100% with your statement in the film about the lack of trainers. A common belief here on our thread. Thanks for posting the link Rick! Absolutely brilliant!