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

[Bill Paxtom]

February 15, 1972

'Rodolfo Gonzalez and Felipe Torres Set To Tangle'

Top California Lightweight - Rodolfo Gonzalez and former California
State Lightweight Champion - Felipe Torres are signed to battle
on Saturday - March 4, 1972 at the Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach.

Felipe who goes by 'The Flash' will bring in a record of 33-9-1 {19 KO's},
as per his Manager.

The rugged 22 1/2 year-old - Los Angeles fighter is now ranked as both
the #11 WBA and #11 WBC Lightweight

Rodolfo 'El Gato' Gonzalez who is now based out of Long Beach has an impressive
record of 70-6-1 {59 KO's}. The 5' 9" tall - 26 year-old will bring more power into
the Ring than his opponent Felipe Torres, but not more heart or courage.

Gonzalez is ranked as the #11 Junior-Welterweight by Ring Magazine.