Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 13:19
Got out from where?bennie wrote:Hopefully, he got out. ;;-)kikibalt wrote:Hey guys, easy on the French, my great grandfather was French.
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Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 13:21
Hey Frank,I got a little Frog in me too. On my grandfather's side. When I used to bring this uo to my father he'd get very upset.kikibalt wrote:Hey guys, easy on the French, my great grandfather was French.
"No you don't G-- Damn it! You're Itaslian and don't forget it!"
I swear Sacorcese would have loved to have him in a movie,but knowin' the 'Old Man,he'd be tellin' everybody what to do and say. I have a fealing Marty would have regretted it.
I often think of my father going to Italy eating in a restaurant. The owner or chef would come out asking everyone how the food tasted expecting compliments. I could just see my father.
"You know," he'd say,"You need to put a little more sugar in the sauce and less mushrooms."
No way I would have gone to Italy with him. He'd start a fight everywhere.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 13:29
Err, France. 8)kikibalt wrote:Got out from where?bennie wrote:Hopefully, he got out. ;;-)kikibalt wrote:Hey guys, easy on the French, my great grandfather was French.
Seriously, Frankie, you would hate it.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 13:42
This story was good for my soul, Rog. I appreciate you even more for sharing it. I'm a distant fan of Eddie's.dagosd2000 wrote:OPEN HOUSE
Remember I was tellin' ya about that little invisible kid in my class,Eduardo Pena? Well I moved him near the front. I call him "EddIe". The kids look at him when I call him "Eddie". He's doing OK. Does all his work. The last few days though he hasn't been in class. I thought they might be testing him or something.
Tonight was open house. "Eddie" was there with his father. The dad was dressed neatly. After the period,the father came up to me and introduiced himself.
"I'm Eduardo's father. How's my son doing?"
"Eddie" was sitting at a desk while his father stood next to him.
"My son has not been in class because he's been at the hospital. He's very sick. His medication sometimes makes him unable to come to school."
I looked down at "Eddie". He was shaking. I don't think he heard what his father told me.
His father wanted to hear what I was going to say. His eyes were on mine.
"Eddie is doing just fine. He's my favorite student."
"Thenk you very much,"said the father. "I'm so glad to hear that."
What's the saying? The truth is good for the soul.
-Rick
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 13:43
Well, he did get out of France, he met my great grandmother in Mexico, I of course never met either one of them, Bennie, I have no desire to go to France or any place out of the barrio.bennie wrote:kikibalt wrote:Hey guys, easy on the French, my great grandfather was French.
Hopefully, he got out.
Got out from where?
Err, France. 8)
Seriously, Frankie, you would hate it.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 13:56
Yeah, I'm a home boy myself, Frankie. Give me a pair of wellies, the dogs and a muddy field...
I'm happy.
I'm happy.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:03
Thats me, Bennie.bennie wrote:Yeah, I'm a home boy myself, Frankie. Give me a pair of wellies, the dogs and a muddy field...
I'm happy.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:05
Hatton and a living legend.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:07
Naz slammed.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:08
Well gentlemen,I have booked the room at Marriott Lax and I will be joining you all for the WBHOF banquet.
Working on the flight as we speak.
I look forward to meeting all of you , and we are gonna have some laughs I promise.
Working on the flight as we speak.
I look forward to meeting all of you , and we are gonna have some laughs I promise.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:08
Ban him forever.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:10
Drink, eat, talk boxing, laugh, and laugh some more. Oh yes, and pose for plenty of shots.Expug wrote:Well gentlemen,I have booked the room at Marriott Lax and I will be joining you all for the WBHOF banquet.
Working on the flight as we speak.
I look forward to meeting all of you , and we are gonna have some laughs I promise.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:12
Will do Bennie.bennie wrote:Drink, eat, talk boxing, laugh, and laugh some more. Oh yes, and pose for plenty of shots.Expug wrote:Well gentlemen,I have booked the room at Marriott Lax and I will be joining you all for the WBHOF banquet.
Working on the flight as we speak.
I look forward to meeting all of you , and we are gonna have some laughs I promise.
I wish you were there also.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:21
I wish, Pug. I've only been to the States once, and that was just for a weekend. Flew in on a Friday, watched the Honeyghan-Curry fight on the Saturday, back home Sunday. I think I encountered three of the ugliest places in the world: Newark, Port Authority, and Atlantic City.
Thank God Honeyghan won!
PS: It was a weekend of upsets. Rosario also did Bramble.
Thank God Honeyghan won!
PS: It was a weekend of upsets. Rosario also did Bramble.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:41
Willie Pep, Joe Louis, Gus Lesnevich and Rocky Graziano--1948
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:43
Joe Louis...1946
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:50
Joe Louis & Sugar Ray Robinson
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 14:50
Except fishing . . . right Frank?kikibalt wrote:Well, he did get out of France, he met my great grandmother in Mexico, I of course never met either one of them, Bennie, I have no desire to go to France or any place out of the barrio.bennie wrote:kikibalt wrote:Hey guys, easy on the French, my great grandfather was French.
Hopefully, he got out.
Got out from where?
Err, France. 8)
Seriously, Frankie, you would hate it.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 15:11
raylawpc wrote:
Well, he did get out of France, he met my great grandmother in Mexico, I of course never met either one of them, Bennie, I have no desire to go to France or any place out of the barrio.
Except fishing . . . right Frank?
Right Tom, an I'm going next month.
Tom, I think you have seen this pic. of the fish I caught a couple of years ago in the Hight Sierra,
hope to catch some more like that next month.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 15:46
Have a great time!!! Are Connie and any of the boys going with you?
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 16:04
Not Connie, I'm going with my son James and some friends, the same gang that goes every year.raylawpc wrote:Have a great time!!! Are Connie and any of the boys going with you?
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 18:04
BTW, how is Connie's ankle coming along? I didn't PM you because I think we all feel like we know Connie from your posts, and I'm sure everybody hopes she is making, or has made, a full recovery. 
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 18:38
Thanks for asking Tom, Connie is coming along fine, but she is not quite herself yet, she can't kick me yet...raylawpc wrote:BTW, how is Connie's ankle coming along? I didn't PM you because I think we all feel like we know Connie from your posts, and I'm sure everybody hopes she is making, or has made, a full recovery.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 19:03
Amir Khan has fired trainer Jorge Rubio, who trained him for the knockout loss to Breidis Prescott.
Freddie Roach is going to be the new man taking over the corner for Khan. The lightweight is said to be returning in December against an opponent TBA.
“Amir is coming here to California with his father and attorney. They want to talk to me about rebuilding his career. I heard he suffered a bad knockout,” Roach said.
Freddie Roach is going to be the new man taking over the corner for Khan. The lightweight is said to be returning in December against an opponent TBA.
“Amir is coming here to California with his father and attorney. They want to talk to me about rebuilding his career. I heard he suffered a bad knockout,” Roach said.
Re: Classic American West Coast Boxing
Posted: 19 Sep 2008, 19:32
Calfornia Jackie Wilson (R) vs Tommy Bell
Olympic Auditorium