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

[Bill Paxtom]

Felipe 'The Flash' Torres

"A Good West-Coast Kid"



Interview from 1976

> Tell us about your 1st big fight. >

It was back on February 29, 1968. It was at the 'Olympic Auditorium'. I was on the
main undercard against Al 'Scooter' Meza.

I was only a teenager {Age; 18 1/2}, and had a record of 11-1-0 {3 KO's}.

Our bout was broadcast on Television. And it was the 'first' 10-Round bout for the
both of us, so we only fought 2-Minute Rounds.

I was so nervous during introductions, I nearly pissed in my boxing trunks.
My corner told me to be careful, because 'Scooter' had a big right-hand. He was
older than me {Age; 23 1/2} and was 10-1-0 with {7 KO's}. He was a 'true'
Lightweight, and could really whack.

But, once the bout got started, I calmed down and went to work.

In the 2nd-Round we both traded punches, and I nailed him with a straight right-hand
and dropped him. But 'Scooter' was tough, and he got right back up. We both fought
real hard for the full 10-Rounds. Neither one of us took a rest.

It was good fight, and I won a 'razor-thin' 10-Round Split-Decision. The Olympic Auditorium
fans applauded the decision.

I think I received $750 for that bout. It was the most money that I had ever seen in one pile.