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Final Tribute: Bay Area Boxing Legend
Luis Molina Passes Away
by Mario Serrano
April 23, 2013 |
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(APR 23) Bay Area boxer legend
Luis Molina, who was San Jose native recently passed away.
Molina was the cousin of Bob Santos who manages Six-Time and
Four-Division world champion Robert Guerrero. Molina was close
to Guerrero and was the person who stamped the approval for Bob
Santos to the young phenom in the amateurs.
Having competed many times in the South Bay as a professional,
Molina is the only boxer from San Jose to have fought in the
Olympics (1956).
In an era where there was only one champion in a total of eight
weight classes, Molina worked his way to the No. 1 spot, but
didn't get a title shot against Carlos Ortiz who was considered
one of the best fighters of that time.
He died at the age of 74 and will be remembered by Team Guerrero
and those who loved him in his hometown of San Jose California.
"Luis Molina was a great person and a good friend of mine," said
Robert Guerrero. "I remember very clearly when he came to see me
train at age 17 when I first signed with my manager Bob Santos.
My condolences go out to his entire family. He will be missed by
all who knew him."
"My cousin Luis was a tremendous person and fighter," said Bob
Santos. "He had an incredible eye for talent. Robert Guerrero
was the last fighter he scouted and we all know where "The
Ghost" is at today. I'm please that Robert had the opportunity
to know him on a personal level because he gave Guerrero advice
that is invaluable. He came from an era in boxing that is gone
forever. May he rest in peace."
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