<-- My dad and his boxing friend --> (Picture Inside)

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Originally Posted by frasd

POB Bastard beat me by 30 sec.

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LOL, you got 11k in rep as a consulation prize;)

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Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Gilberto Roman

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We've got a winner.

That is the late (RIP) great Gilberto Roman.
Gilberto Roman

The pic. was taken in Mexicali, Baja California in 1987. After he returned from France when he beat Antoine Montero the pic. was taken at friends wedding where both my pops and Gilberto were part of the wedding ceremonies. My pops said I was there and I met him but I don't remember it. After seeing the picture I somewhat remember the wedding but nothing about meeting the great Gilberto Roman.

I'm a little shocked VD didn't get that. I've actually seen him fight before... I think it was against Rojas

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Originally Posted by frasd

POB Bastard beat me by 30 sec.

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Actually according to time of the posts he beat you by a full 2 minutes... ;D

:appl: to POB.


I really suck:bawling:

Amazing... Great fighter... Sadly I remember virtually nothing about him...

Great story, Mick. Well done!

Nah! thank you guys for the talk. :)

Mick, do you remeber the Rojas fight? I believe that Roman got robbed of a KD in the closing minutes(ruled a slip) and almost had him out of there...

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

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Originally Posted by frasd

POB Bastard beat me by 30 sec.

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Actually according to time of the posts he beat you by a full 2 minutes... ;D

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30 seconds - 2 minutes either way it wasn't good enough.
Actually that's what my wife said last night.

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Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Mick, do you remeber the Rojas fight? I believe that Roman got robbed of a KD in the closing minutes(ruled a slip) and almost had him out of there...

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Yeah it was KD and the ref. ruled it a slip. Gilberto boxed well that night and
Around that time is when Gilberto got more into Marijuana.
I believe he tested positive for the rematch fight and was fined a hefty amount for that.

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POB Bastard beat me by 30 sec.

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Actually according to time of the posts he beat you by a full 2 minutes... ;D

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30 seconds - 2 minutes either way it wasn't good enough.
Actually that's what my wife said last night.

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:lol:

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Nope, way off.
Armando Muniz is in my sig. below Jorge Arce and above "Nacho" Beristain. ;)

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Had a look at your favorite fighters list and i noticed "Ruben" i know your obviously implying Ruben Olivares, but another mexican boxer popped into my head Ruben Castillo ?

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Nope not Ruben... I thought you saw Ruben Castillo fight vs. Salvador Sanchez?
The guy in the pic. looks nothing like Ruben Castillo.

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Yea i've seen it i was just clutching at straws, plus im not good with faces.

As for Gilberto Roman i'll be honest i've never heard of him, but i have found a fight of his on youtube, so i'll go watch it now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7G_qd2HioY

That's him vs. Yoshiyuki Uchida.
Something great about Gilberto and lots of the smaller guys is they traveled to defend their titles, Argentina, Japan, Thailand, France etc. etc.
Gilberto fought often like 5 times a year and all around the world.
Facing #1 challengers and top contenders everywhere.

Missed a good thread here,great stuff Mick.Roman was a nice technical boxer from what Ive seen.Liked to party a bit but was as well rounded and talented as they came.Shame he left so early.

I had no idea who it was but I looked up all the guesses and man I've seen some great fighters in some great fights.

Thanks mick ;)

Roman huh, i remember my dad was a fan of his. talked highly of him and a few other great mexican fighters mentioned above. nice post there Mick