Felipe 'The Flash' Torres ~ 'A Good West-Coast Kid'

[Bill Paxtom]

Tuesday - March 4, 1969

Valley Music Theatre - Woodland Hills, California

Attendance ............ 3000
Gate Receipts ....... $13,345

"Felipe Torres Upsets Petey Gonzalez Over 10-Rounds"

East Los Angeles' Felipe Torres exhibited fine boxing skills to edge out
Petey Gonzalez over 10-Rounds at the Valley Music Theatre last night.

Felipe found himself behind early, as 'The Spoiler' Petey Gonzalez {132 1/4 lbs.}
got off to his usual fast start by scoring with quick 'left-right' punches in Rounds
1 and 2, and then dancing away before Felipe could counter.

But Felipe {133 lbs.} took control in Rounds 3 and 4, and scored with lightning
fast combinations himself, to stall any early charges from Petey.

Petey came back with a charge in Round 5, and nailed Felipe with several
fast left-hands to take the session.

The action was 'even' during Rounds 6 and 7, as both boxers exhibited fine
left-jabs and quick footwork.

But, Felipe was the better one down the stretch, and took command in Round 8
when he shook up Petey with a right-hand to the head.

Felipe was the stronger fighter over the last 3-Rounds of the bout, en-route to
winning a 10-Round Majority Decision.

Scorecards
* Referee - Dick Young ...... 6-4 {Felipe Torres}
* Judge - Bob Dossey ........ 6-3 {Felipe Torres}
* Judge - Larry Rozadilla .... 4-4 {'Even'}
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Both, George Parnassus of The Forum, and Mickey Davies of the Olympic Auditorium
are interested in bringing Felipe in for a Main Event.

George Parnassus >
"This young kid just loves to fight. He's as good as any young Junior-Lightweight
out there. He's fast and excites the crowd."

Mickey Davies >
"Felipe is a hot attraction right now. He's got the best footwork of any young
fighter in the West Coast."