Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 17:07

Sugar Ray Robinson/Bobo Olson, May,18.1956 Los Angeles.
Wearing Flores gloves.
I was there for that fight.....Thanks for this great photo, Paul

Frank,kikibalt wrote:
Sugar Ray Robinson/Bobo Olson, May,18.1956 Los Angeles.
Wearing Flores gloves.
I was there for that fight.....Thanks for this great photo, Paul
Some how i missed that one, Ben...Was it a good fight?bennie wrote:The 'other' Paul Thorne fought on against Duran with an horrendous gash to his mouth.

You can catch it on youtube, Frankie. Duran is fat as he ticks over prior to the Barkley fight but comes out fast and drops Thorne with a beautiful counter right, a punch which also rips open Thorne's cheek. Thorne bravely beats the count and gets on his bike and hangs in there for a few rounds until the doctor rightly stops it, due to the injury. To be honest it should have been stopped at the end of the first round, the injury is that bad. Thorne is now a Scandinavian rock star.kikibalt wrote:Some how i missed that one, Ben...Was it a good fight?bennie wrote:The 'other' Paul Thorne fought on against Duran with an horrendous gash to his mouth.
Will catch it on Youtube.bennie wrote:You can catch it on youtube, Frankie. Duran is fat as he ticks over prior to the Barkley fight but comes out fast and drops Thorne with a beautiful counter right, a punch which also rips open Thorne's cheek. Thorne bravely beats the count and gets on his bike and hangs in there for a few rounds until the doctor rightly stops it, due to the injury. To be honest it should have been stopped at the end of the first round, the injury is that bad. Thorne is now a Scandinavian rock star.kikibalt wrote:Some how i missed that one, Ben...Was it a good fight?bennie wrote:The 'other' Paul Thorne fought on against Duran with an horrendous gash to his mouth.
I am a PROUD Swedish-American, but Scandinavian rock sucks. Kind of like most of the food.kikibalt wrote:Will catch it on Youtube.bennie wrote:You can catch it on youtube, Frankie. Duran is fat as he ticks over prior to the Barkley fight but comes out fast and drops Thorne with a beautiful counter right, a punch which also rips open Thorne's cheek. Thorne bravely beats the count and gets on his bike and hangs in there for a few rounds until the doctor rightly stops it, due to the injury. To be honest it should have been stopped at the end of the first round, the injury is that bad. Thorne is now a Scandinavian rock star.kikibalt wrote: Some how i missed that one, Ben...Was it a good fight?
Scandinavian rock star???....What the hell kind of music is he playing over there...Shit kicking music??...The dude from Tupelo, Mississippi, for goodness sakes!!
raylawpc wrote:I am a PROUD Swedish-American, but Scandinavian rock sucks. Kind of like most of the food.kikibalt wrote:Will catch it on Youtube.bennie wrote: You can catch it on youtube, Frankie. Duran is fat as he ticks over prior to the Barkley fight but comes out fast and drops Thorne with a beautiful counter right, a punch which also rips open Thorne's cheek. Thorne bravely beats the count and gets on his bike and hangs in there for a few rounds until the doctor rightly stops it, due to the injury. To be honest it should have been stopped at the end of the first round, the injury is that bad. Thorne is now a Scandinavian rock star.
Scandinavian rock star???....What the hell kind of music is he playing over there...Shit kicking music??...The dude from Tupelo, Mississippi, for goodness sakes!!
Bennie, Thorne wasn't much of a fighter, chin up in air, stood square on, but the kid had guts and was tough.bennie wrote:You can catch it on youtube, Frankie. Duran is fat as he ticks over prior to the Barkley fight but comes out fast and drops Thorne with a beautiful counter right, a punch which also rips open Thorne's cheek. Thorne bravely beats the count and gets on his bike and hangs in there for a few rounds until the doctor rightly stops it, due to the injury. To be honest it should have been stopped at the end of the first round, the injury is that bad. Thorne is now a Scandinavian rock star.kikibalt wrote:Some how i missed that one, Ben...Was it a good fight?bennie wrote:The 'other' Paul Thorne fought on against Duran with an horrendous gash to his mouth.
Congratulations, Randy!Rick Farris wrote:Congratulations to my good friend Randy De La O on his induction into the California Boxing Hall of Fame on October 20th!
Rick Farris
CBHOF Vice President
Congrats Randy!Chuck1052 wrote:Congratulations, Randy!Rick Farris wrote:Congratulations to my good friend Randy De La O on his induction into the California Boxing Hall of Fame on October 20th!
Rick Farris
CBHOF Vice President
- Chuck Johnston







Frank, the "Golden Boy" is alive and kicking on this thread, just like old-times....kikibalt wrote:
Art Aragon v Chico Vejar, March,15.1958..
Yes, he is!, much thanks to you!!Cholo wrote:Frank, the "Golden Boy" is alive and kicking on this thread, just like old-times....kikibalt wrote:
Art Aragon v Chico Vejar, March,15.1958..

Congratulations Randy !!! It will be my pleasure to shake your hand in Oct on your well deserved Induction ! Charlie Norkus jr.Rick Farris wrote:Congratulations to my good friend Randy De La O on his induction into the California Boxing Hall of Fame on October 20th!
Rick Farris
CBHOF Vice President