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Talk:Tony Portillo

2007-04-07T02:19:39Z

Tpboxer:

Tony Portillo was my grandfather. If anyone has any old newspaper clippings about his fights I would love to get copies or buy originals. Anyone with further information regarding his boxing history, please responds or contact me at bethdrake618@yahoo.com.
Thanks!

Tony Portillo

2007-04-07T01:05:05Z

Tpboxer:

[[file:Portillo.Tony.jpg|left|Tony Portillo]]
<boxer>048595</boxer>
* Of Mexican heritage.
* Reported by some papers during his boxing career as named "Antonio.
Tony's Family immigrated from Mexico when Tony was a young boy. His formal name was Antonio Lopez Portillo. He was related to the former President of Mexico, Jose Lopez Portillo. He later became a U.S. citizen. As a young boy he worked for a laundry where he was spotted by Joe Waterman during a fight with another young man. It has been reported by his brother, Richard, that he was asked to take a fall. When he refused, he was drugged during his last fight to Frasier. Disolusioned with boxing,he left his career as a boxer behind. He later became a motion picture projectionist. He died July 10, 1961 of prostate cancer and was survived by his wife, Lydia, and four children, Antonio, Jose, Maryanne and Dolores. His surviving family lives in Mexico and California.

Tony Portillo

2007-04-07T00:59:26Z

Tpboxer:

[[file:Portillo.Tony.jpg|left|Tony Portillo]]
<boxer>048595</boxer>
* Of Mexican heritage.
* Reported by some papers during his boxing career as named "Antonio.
Tony's Family immigrated from Mexico when Tony was a young boy. His formal name was Antonio Lopez Portillo. He was related to the former President of Mexico, Jose Lopez Portillo. He later became a U.S. citizen. As a young boy he worked for a laundry where he was spotted by Joe Waterman during a fight with another young man. It has been reported by his brother, Richard, that he was drugged during his last fight and was asked to take a fall. Disolusioned with boxing,he left his career as a boxer behind. He later became a motion picture projectionist. He died July 10, 1961 of prostate cancer and was survived by his wife, Lydia, and four children, Antonio, Jose, Maryanne and Dolores. His surviving family lives in Mexico and California.

Tony Portillo

2007-04-07T00:56:56Z

Tpboxer:

[[file:Portillo.Tony.jpg|left|Tony Portillo]]
<boxer>048595</boxer>
* Of Mexican heritage.
* Reported by some papers during his boxing career as named "Antonio.
Tony's Family migrated from Mexico when Tony was a young boy. His formal name was Antonio Lopez Portillo. He was related to the former President of Mexico, Jose Lopez Portillo. He later became a U.S. citizen. As a young boy he worked for a laundry where he was spotted by Joe Waterman during a fight with another young man. It has been reported by his brother, Richard, that he was drugged during his last fight and was asked to take a fall. Disolusioned with boxing,he left his career as a boxer behind. He later became a motion picture projectionist. He died July 10, 1961 of prostate cancer and was survived by his wife, Lydia, and four children, Antonio, Jose, Maryanne and Dolores. His surviving family lives in Mexico and California.

Tony Portillo

2007-04-07T00:54:54Z

Tpboxer:

[[file:Portillo.Tony.jpg|left|Tony Portillo]]
<boxer>048595</boxer>
* Of Mexican heritage.
* Reported by some papers during his boxing career as named "Antonio.
Tony's Family migrated from Mexico when Tony was a young boy. His formal name was Antonio Lopez Portillo. He was related to the former President of Mexico, Jose Lopez Portillo. He later became a U.S. citizen. As a young boy he worked for a laundry where he was spotted by Joe Waterman during a fight with another young man. It has been reported by his brother, Richard, that he was drugged during his last fight. Disolusioned with boxing,he left his career behind and pursued a family life. He later became a motion picture projectionist. He died July 10, 1961 of prostate cancer and was survived by his wife, Lydia, and four children, Antonio, Jose, Maryanne and Dolores. He currently has surviving family in Mexico, and California.