David Martinez Boxing

I would like to take this opportunity for my website fan base, to share a feature story article written by Mark Patton that appeared in the Santa Barbara (California) News-Press newspaper, regarding my recent induction into the California Boxing Hall of Fame.

David Martinez
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Martinez Honored For His Tale Of The Tape On Boxing History

David with family (l to r) grandson Nico; daughter Laura; son-in-law Tate

photo by Bob Quackenbush
Mark Patton, News Press Senior Writer

September 26, 2007 7:01 AM

David Martinez used to relish his childhood trips to the Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park, but not to take any of the rides.

“Back in the ’60s, before the park added all the new roller coasters, it had a little, log-house museum for boxing,” he recalled. “Al Nelson was the old boxing historian who ran the place, and I was mesmerized every time I went in there.

“They had things from Rocky Marciano, Jack Johnson, Jim Jeffries — all the greats.”
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Tom Donelson

Three Stars Born

Last Saturday night saw a changing of the guard. Jermain Taylor came in the fight needing a big fight to secure his own legacy. Instead of being the man who defeated Hopkins in close controversial fights, he wanted to beat and beat Pavlik bad. A big victory would not just secure Taylor as the best Middleweight in the world but possible big fight with the winner of the Kessler-Calzaghe.

Taylor came out jabbing and with superior hand speed, nailing Pavlik. Pavlik kept moving forward through the hail of left jabs and started to reach Taylor with his own jab near the end of the round. The first round was a wash but the second round determined the fight.

Pavlik began the round with solid jabbing and appeared to winning the round but a Taylor right sent his head 180 degrees and Pavlik body sprawled in four different directions. After getting up, Pavlik looked ready to go and Taylor tried to finish Pavlik off. For one minute Pavlik survived barrages of quick punches headed his direction but he managed to stay standing and even countered at the end. Taylor had his chance to finish the tough Ohioan but he couldn’t do it.
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1) As a young kid growing up, Roberto Duran idolized what “masked” wrestler ?
a) Mil Mascaras
b) Torbellino Blanco
c) El Santo
d) The Destroyer
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