By kiki
It's with
great sadness that I announce the passing of a great human being, our friend,
Abel Fernandez. Abel was a Los Angeles Light Heavyweight Golden Gloves Champion
in the late 1940's and turned pro in 1950. During his short pro boxing career,
Abel fought at the Hollywood Legion Stadium and the Olympic Auditorium numerous
times. Whether, he was on the card or not, Abel was a fixture at both arenas in
that Golden Age of boxing....Abel was inducted into the California Boxing Hall
of Fame in 2013. The Los Angeles boxing community and the City of Angels mourn
the loss of a great friend.
Abel would
become a co-star on the TV-series "The Untouchables." And would go on
to appear in countless movies and TV shows….Rest in Peace, Friend
Abel vs. Freddie Beshore...1952
