Manuel Ortiz was American born. Thus, he was a Mexican-American and not a Mexican National...Same with Aurelio Herrera...Just saying.
[IMG] Ike Williams
[IMG] Manuel Ortiz (L) v Jackie Graves...1951 I was at this fight at the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium
[img] Manuel Ortiz
[img] Mike Quarry. Senior high school picture
[IMG] Paul Banke, second from left and Leon Spinks far right...Las Vegas...2011
I am V P of the California Boxing Hall Of Fame, so I know all the LA fighters.
It was, 2008
[IMG] Paul Banke (R) with ex-lightweight champ, Art Frias...2008 [IMG] Paul Banke...2008
He is still alive and doing well. Shows up at boxing functions around the south-land.
Amen to that!!
Eddie Chavez from San Jose... http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=74&cat=boxer
Dan, Allen was one of the nicest person I ever met!!
I received the sad news that ex-boxer Allen Syers has passed away after a long fight with cancer. [IMG] Allen with wife Elise [IMG] Allen...
[img] 1958. Chico Vejar & Pajarito Moreno.