Tag: Obituary
Houston Boxing Trainer Roy Ortega Passes
by Guest Writer on Sep.22, 2016, under Boxing News
By Karl Hegman
The Bayou City lost an important and influential boxing figure in Roy Ortega Sr. this past Tuesday, September 20th.
Ortega was the Assistant Trainer at the Elite Boxing Academy under Rudy Silva and was instrumental in the development and success of many of Houston’s Top Amateur Champions including 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist and 2014 World Amateur Champion Marlen Esparza. (continue reading…)
Florentino Fernandez: An appreciation
by Mike DeLisa on Jan.31, 2013, under Boxing News, Guest Columnists, Obituaries
Florentino remained untouchable by the grim reaper of the ring. He remained hale and hearty. He had survived some of the grimmest boxing matches seen on this planet. One punch was all it took to knock out a quality opponent. Among the brutal bell to bell savagery I have picked a Floro fight as the most brutal of all time. Mind you, I worked in every Floro fight and every Ali fight so I have witnessed ring savagery at its worst.
“You were a champion inside the ring and out. You go to your grave knowing you set an example for all our Cuban community you were a wonder to behold inside the ring, and a cheerful happy companion outside the ring. Every time I saw you lifted my spirits and I was so happy to see how well you were doing. I loved you.