Taken in 1972, during a California state bantamweight championship fight in Stockton California. I was a photographer for McClatchy News Services and was assigned to shoot the boxing match. The pugilist on the left won by split decision. One of the most hard-fought fights I've ever witnessed. Taken with a Pentax Spotmatic using a Pentax-M 50mm f:1.4 lens and Tri-X film.
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Cheryl
Cool and cool job!
Paul Brumit
Cool shot Dewey. Being a boxer myself i can really appreciate this photo! Well done!
Dewey
Yeah, Paul.... I especially like watching the bantamweight fighters in most cases. These two put on the best pugilist exhibition I've ever seen. Fifteen rounds (this was in 1972) of ass-whoppin', with no knockdowns. Brutal is the best way to call it. The kid on the left, Rojelio Lara, was award... View More