Antonio Gomez ~ "El Leon de Cumana"

[Bill Paxtom]

Friday ~ August 22, 1969

The Forum ~ Inglewood, California

Manager - Ramiro Machado is brining his 'highly-touted' Venezuelan Featherweight - Antonio Gomez
to California.

Antonio Gomez {Age; 23 years, 11 months} and with a record of 23-2-0 {9 KO's} will fight
#3 World-Rated Featherweight - Dwight Hawkins with a record of 51-19-6 {35 KO's}.

The bout will be on the undercard of the 'highly anticipated' WBA Bantamweight Championship
bout between Champion - Lionel Rose and #1 Challenger - Ruben Olivares.

Dwight Hawkins {Age; 31 years old} is an experienced veteran, and the Los Angeles-based
Featherweight is 'one-win' away from a World Championship bout.
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Ramiro Machado {Manager} >

"I'm bringing my fighter {Antonio Gomez} here to showcase his talents. He's as good as any
Featherweight in the World today."

"If I could, I would put him in the Ring with;
WBC Champion - Johnny Famechon or WBA Champion - Shozo Saijo, and feel confident that
he would win, and with convincing fashion."

"I expect Antonio to handle the American veteran {Dwight Hawkins} with very little trouble.
We are a decided underdog {3-1} in the Newspapers. But that is because the boxing writers
have never seen Antonio fight. They will be surprised on Friday Night."