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

[Bill Paxtom]

Felipe 'The Flash' Torres

'A Good West-Coast Kid'

Interview from 1976

> Your first '23-Bouts' were all in California. When was your 1st bout away from California >

Yes, my first '23-Bouts' were all in California. After nearly 2-Years, I hadn't had a single
bout outside of California.

In May 1969 {May 10th}, they brought me down to Mexico City to the Arena Coliseo
to take on Ray Vega. He was a real 'hot-shot' Junior-Lightweight who was a stable-mate
of Sugar Ramos.

It was to be a 'Main Event' that was to be broadcast on Mexican Television.

They were trying to build him up, and they said that if he beat me, he would get
a Junior-Lightweight Title bout against the WBA Champion - Hiroshi Kobayashi.

They thought that I would be a good opponent for him. He had a good looking record
of 31-5-1 with {19 KO's}, and he was ranked as the #2 Mexican Junior-Lightweight.

He was on a great 'streak', where he had won 19-of-20 bouts over 2 1/2 years.
He was supposed to be a real tough-guy to fight. A real hombre' who could punch good.

Well, I got off to a fast start and out-boxed him good over the first 6-Rounds. I then
cruised for a few Rounds while trying to set him up.

In the 10th and Final Round, I poured it on and slammed him all over the Ring.
I dropped him just before the Bell. That was the 'Exclamation Point'.

The Arena Coliseo fans all threw coins in the Ring after I beat him. I must have
picked up another $50 in coins.

Those fans were really appreciative.