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

[Bill Paxtom]

Felipe 'The Flash' Torres

'A Good West-Coast Kid'

Interview from 1976

> What happened the rematch with Cesar Sinda. >

Well, Cesar had been training with Johnny Flores. And he had him working
on jumping in with quick-flurries, then moving back outside.

This time, he paced himself much better and didn't stand and trade with me.
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> What happened in the bout. >

He basically out-sped me, by using fast left-hands and quick footwork. I had a
tight defense, but I couldn't get going offensively.

I just couldn't hit him, as he was too quick and wouldn't trade with me. He
won by scores of {6-2, 7-1 and 6-3}.

This time, he had a lot left in the 'gas-tank' during last 3-Rounds. He fought a
real smart fight.
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> What was next for you. >

Well, my bout with Rodolfo 'El Gato' Gonzalez was gone. And I dropped to #16
in the Lightweight rankings.

I thought that it was about time for me to get out of fighting in the Ring, and focus
on training other fighters.