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

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ November 14, 1968

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles California

"Companion Junior-Lightweight Bout"

Felipe Torres ~ 14-3-1 {4 KO's} ~ 132 lbs.
vs.
Centavito Antonio Hernandez ~ 23-2-0 {17 KO's} ~ 132 lbs.

Felipe is to take on Centavito Hernandez, a big-swinging {21 year-old} Junior-Lightweight
from San Luis, Sonora, Mexico.

"The Bout"

A wild '1st-Round', as both boys trade bombs. Each fighter is rocked by right-hands
to the chin.

In Round 2, Centavito lets it all hang-out. The 'Sonora Slammer' throws bombs,
but Felipe takes everything that Centavito can dish out.

In Round 3, Felipe shows the better the skills, and by the end of the Round he is in command.

In Round 4, Felipe is having it all his way as Centavito is gassed-out. Felipe drops
Centavito at the end of the Round with '2' left-hooks to the body. Centavito gets
up at the '9-Count'.

In Round 5, Felipe pours it on and batters Centavito with 'left-right' combinations.

Referee - Larry Rozadilla calls a halt to the bout @ 0:49 of Round 5, as Centavito
is defenseless and is getting battered along the Ropes.

"East Los Angeles' Flash Torres Scores Impressive Win, KO's Sonora's Centavito Hernandez"