History of California Boxing in Photos

**Doc McCoy** · 03-25-2008, 10:53 AM

Wow! Yaqui Lopez looks great. Hope he's in good health and enjoying himself these days.

**kikibalt** · 03-27-2008, 05:53 AM

Johnny Gonsalves (L) vs Paolo Rosi...1959

I seen Gonsalves fight Art Aragon live in 1951 at the Olympic Aud.
Aragon won.

**kikibalt** · 03-27-2008, 04:33 PM

Alfonso Zamora and Mando Ramos

**Sharkey** · 03-31-2008, 09:24 AM

Frank,

How is Alfonso Zamora doing these days? Do you have any photos of Davila and Duarte together...?

Thanks for all of your posting here on CBZ.

your friend Sharkey

**kikibalt** · 03-31-2008, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Sharkey

Frank,

How is Alfonso Zamora doing these days? Do you have any photos of Davila and Duarte together...?

Thanks for all of your posting here on CBZ.

your friend Sharkey

Chris,
Nice to hear from you.

I don't know anything about Zamora, I guess he is down in Mexico.

No I don't have a pic. of Davila and Duarte together, if I ever see them in the same place I'll be sure to shoot one and post it here.

**Sharkey** · 03-31-2008, 09:59 AM

I'd be interested in Frankie's and Davila's take of their last bout. Pretty controversial... thanks Frank.

Without bogging down the thread, do you think Zamora rates with Becerra and Macias or Medel.

**kikibalt** · 03-31-2008, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Sharkey

I'd be interested in Frankie's and Davila's take of their last bout. Pretty controversial... thanks Frank.

Without bogging down the thread, do you think Zamora rates with Becerra and Macias or Medel.

Yes, he sure does, I think Macias and Medel were a little above Zamora, but not by much.

**kikibalt** · 04-01-2008, 10:19 PM

This was taken at Main St. Gym in 1967.

Amos "Big Train" Lincoln, Johnny Flores, Ricky Farris, unknown, Jerry Quarry, Joe Shelton

**kikibalt** · 04-18-2008, 01:07 PM

Ramon & Orlando De La Fuente
Father and Son Luncheon
4-12-2008

**abbachristus** · 04-30-2008, 05:28 AM

The Great Mexican Fighter, The Menudero Montes, you can check paulinomontes.350.com, is in spanish but we working on english page. Thanks

**abbachristus** · 04-30-2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by dongee

This kid looked like a sure winner early in his career. I publicized his bouts at Hollywood Legion Stadium as their Boxing Publicity director in the late 1940s.

For some unknown reason, probably as an identification dodge, he fought under an assumed name. His real name escapes me at present, although I do have it filed somewhere. Several Sonora, Mexico fighters took other ring names for their showings in the U.S.

He might have been a minor when he first applied for a California license under the management of old time boxer Martin Zuniga, who was once one of the better prospects developed by George Blake at the time Fidel La Barba was the stable star.

Montes had two encounters with boxing master Jesse Flores at Hollywood that were really classic boxer-versus-puncher bouts, both won by Flores. Montes had one major flaw as a fighter----he was rather slow afoot, so was usually outpointed by stylish boxers. However, he was a very good puncher, winning over any guy he could nail with either mitten.

His Johnny Depp appearance in the above photo belies his hefty hitting power.

hap navarro

The real name for Paulino was Jesús Porfirio López García, Paulino Montes came of Oscar Romo Kraft first Manager of Montes. He put the nickname because Oscar Romo had a Uncle with the name.

**kikibalt** · 05-03-2008, 04:27 PM

Photo courtesy of
"Abbachristus", Montes's Nephew

**kikibalt** · 05-05-2008, 07:48 AM

**kikibalt** · 05-12-2008, 11:59 AM

**kikibalt** · 05-31-2008, 06:16 AM

George Foreman

**kikibalt** · 06-01-2008, 03:31 PM

Bobby Chacon

"Bobby"
By Diego

tedsares · 06-05-2008, 07:28 PM

What an incredible trip down memory lane this was. Heart felt thanks.

**kikibalt** · 06-06-2008, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by tedsares

What an incredible trip down memory lane this was. Heart felt thanks.

Thanks Ted,

Its been lots of fun putting this thread together.

**kikibalt** · 06-10-2008, 09:12 PM

**Mike DeLisa** · 06-10-2008, 11:59 PM

Once more -- thanks for a great contribution to this site!

**kikibalt** · 06-11-2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mike DeLisa

Once more -- thanks for a great contribution to this site!

Mike, you're wecome!

**kikibalt** · 06-22-2008, 12:04 PM

**kikibalt** · 06-25-2008, 07:12 PM

**kikibalt** · 06-25-2008, 07:59 PM

**kikibalt** · 06-25-2008, 08:10 PM

Referee, Dick Young
Olympic Auditorium, 1960

**Dan1213** · 07-16-2008, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Sharkey

Frank, how good WAS Vince Martinez? As in, who would you compare him to?

FYI
http://www.ibroresearch.com/Articles...ez_vince_1.htm

**kikibalt** · 07-16-2008, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Dan1213

FYI
http://www.ibroresearch.com/Articles...ez_vince_1.htm

I was at Martinez's fight vs Art aragon, and I also have the fight on DVD.

**Dan1213** · 07-21-2008, 02:26 PM

Frank,

Do you have a photo of 1960s welterweight John Newman?

He fought from 1960-1964 and compiled a record of won 18 (KO 11) + lost 1 (KO 1) + drawn 0 = 19. His only loss was by second round KO to Curtis Cokes.

Dan

**kikibalt** · 07-21-2008, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dan1213

Frank,

Do you have a photo of 1960s welterweight John Newman?

He fought from 1960-1964 and compiled a record of won 18 (KO 11) + lost 1 (KO 1) + drawn 0 = 19. His only loss was by second round KO to Curtis Cokes.

Dan

Dan,

I might have one in storage, I'll look and let you know.

**Dan1213** · 07-22-2008, 11:24 AM

Thanks Frank!

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