Joey Barnum

Manager and ex-fighter, Joey Barnum came out of retirement, circa 1949 to beat his fighter, Mario Trigo after they argued in the gym.

Junior Golden Gloves Finals 1964

I had Romulo Ventura fighting Andy “The Hawk” Price in the finals of the 1964 Junior golden Gloves at the Valley Garden Arena. Both were 12 years old. Andy got in the ring first, we made our way to the ring, Romulo started his climb up the stairs, he puts one leg over the bottom rope and he saw Andy shadow boxing and looking like a miniature Sugar Ray Robinson, Romluo turned around and looked me in the eye and said to me: “I don't feel like fighting tonight after all”.
I gave Romulo a shove into the ring and told him: “he looks pretty, but can he fight?” Romulo fought that night and gave Andy a good scrap losing by decision.