Originally Posted by frasd
LOL, you got 11k in rep as a consulation prize
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LOL, you got 11k in rep as a consulation prize
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We've got a winner.
That is the late (RIP) great Gilberto Roman.
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The pic. was taken in Mexicali, Baja California in 1987. After he returned from France when he beat Antoine Montero the pic. was taken at friends wedding where both my pops and Gilberto were part of the wedding ceremonies. My pops said I was there and I met him but I don't remember it. After seeing the picture I somewhat remember the wedding but nothing about meeting the great Gilberto Roman.
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I'm a little shocked VD didn't get that. I've actually seen him fight before... I think it was against Rojas
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Actually according to time of the posts he beat you by a full 2 minutes...
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to POB.
I really suck
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Amazing... Great fighter... Sadly I remember virtually nothing about him...
Great story, Mick. Well done!
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Nah! thank you guys for the talk.
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Mick, do you remeber the Rojas fight? I believe that Roman got robbed of a KD in the closing minutes(ruled a slip) and almost had him out of there...
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30 seconds - 2 minutes either way it wasn't good enough.Actually according to time of the posts he beat you by a full 2 minutes...
Actually that's what my wife said last night.
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Yeah it was KD and the ref. ruled it a slip. Gilberto boxed well that night and
Around that time is when Gilberto got more into Marijuana.
I believe he tested positive for the rematch fight and was fined a hefty amount for that.
30 seconds - 2 minutes either way it wasn't good enough.Actually according to time of the posts he beat you by a full 2 minutes...
Actually that's what my wife said last night.
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Yea i've seen it i was just clutching at straws, plus im not good with faces.Nope not Ruben... I thought you saw Ruben Castillo fight vs. Salvador Sanchez?Had a look at your favorite fighters list and i noticed "Ruben" i know your obviously implying Ruben Olivares, but another mexican boxer popped into my head Ruben Castillo ?Nope, way off.
Armando Muniz is in my sig. below Jorge Arce and above "Nacho" Beristain.
The guy in the pic. looks nothing like Ruben Castillo.
As for Gilberto Roman i'll be honest i've never heard of him, but i have found a fight of his on youtube, so i'll go watch it now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7G_qd2HioY
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That's him vs. Yoshiyuki Uchida.
Something great about Gilberto and lots of the smaller guys is they traveled to defend their titles, Argentina, Japan, Thailand, France etc. etc.
Gilberto fought often like 5 times a year and all around the world.
Facing #1 challengers and top contenders everywhere.
Just a dude in blue.
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Missed a good thread here,great stuff Mick.Roman was a nice technical boxer from what Ive seen.Liked to party a bit but was as well rounded and talented as they came.Shame he left so early.
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I had no idea who it was but I looked up all the guesses and man I've seen some great fighters in some great fights.
Thanks mick
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Roman huh, i remember my dad was a fan of his. talked highly of him and a few other great mexican fighters mentioned above. nice post there Mick
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