History of California Boxing in Photos

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Art "Golden Boy Aragon

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Ray Lampkin was born in January 1947

He was 28, when he fought Roberto Duran in March 1975.

Started fighting as an Amateur at Age 8 (1955).

Won '5' Golden Gloves Titles.

At age 21, he won the 1968 British Columbia, Canada 'Golden Boy' Title at 132 lbs. (Lightweight).

Turned Professional on July 28, 1968 (Managed by; Mike Morton and Trained by; Harry Moyer)

Fought for Northwest Boxing Promoter, Sam Singer. (Usually for $300 per bout at the Sports Arena in Portland)

Was undefeated in his first 20-bouts 19-0-1 (6 KO's).

January 11, 1973 - lost his first bout (12-Round Decision) to Esteban DeJesus 34-1-0, in Puerto Rico for the vacant NABF Lightweight Title

Rebounded with '2' quick wins, including an impressive {KO 8} over #9 Light-Welterweight 'Chu Chu' Malave 19-3-2

July 14, 1973 - lost another hard-fought 12-Round Decision to Esteban DeJesus for the NABF Lightweight Title in New York City

Stance; Orthodox
Style; Pure-Stylist Boxer
Best Punch; Left-jab
Noted For; Lightning-fast combinations ('Lightning Ray') and quick footwork

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A very young Roberto Duran.

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Duran/Palomino June,22.1979 Madison Sq. Garden.

Roberto moved up to Welterweight and outclassed Palomino, won every round.
What a complete fighter "El Cholo" was, photo signed by Carlos.

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The first LA boxing magazine printed in offset and featuring an excellent layout. It was started by Dempsey's ex-business manager Leonard Sacks and Fidel LaBarba. Later on it was edited by former Texas welterweight Artie Dorell.

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Keeny Teran



Anytime the subject of boxers and drugs come up, I can’t help but think of another angeleno who was a very promising boxer in the early 1950s. Keeny Teran: everybody in the boxing community back in the golden age of Los Angeles boxing thought Keeny was going to be a world champion. Keeny’s boxing career was in high gear when he was upset by Tommy Umeda at the Olympic Auditorium. Within days of his upset loss the newspapers broke the news that Keeny was a junkie. He admitted to have been using heroin since he was about 12 years old. After spending some time up in the mountains (Big Bear) trying to clean himself up he resumed his career, but he was never the same fighter again. Keeny died around 1995 of cancer, he was in his mid-60s.

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Bobby Chacon with the Burbank Boxing Club

http://www.myboxingfans.com/2012/06/...mmunity-event/

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Raul Rojas (L) v Ricardo Pajarito Moreno II....Referee John Thomas
Rojas by KO in the 3nd round....Los Angeles Sports Arena
June 3, 1966

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http://www.youtube.com/user/baltazar...e=results_main

Check out all the great fights posted

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http://www.canopicpublishing.com/boxing/kiki1951.htm

The 1951 Fight for Life: Remembering Keeny Teran and Enrique Bolanos

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just bumping this up Frank till the mods delete that other thread that's stealing this place!

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Thank Jim....I seen that thread....Been waiting for Steve to delete it

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My son Tony Baltazar, seen here with Candi Marks, representative of the Manitoba, Canada Government, was contracted by the Manitoba Government (First Nation Reserve Communities) for a speaking engagement and to talk to their youth....Tony was in The Pas, Manitoba for three days.

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Billy Peacock KO'd Raul Raton Macias
1955-Olympic Auditorium

I was there that night

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El Conscripto

I watched El Conscripto (Tomás Lopez) fight Art Aragon back in the '50s

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Fili Nava

I remember watching Nava lose a 10 round decision to the great Davey Moore at the Olympic Auditorium..Circa 1958

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Jimmy Savala

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1950's Los Angeles middleweight Jimmy Palazzola
Jimmy was manages by Ralph Gambina

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