Death of a Fighter

[Waikiki Tom]

Yes, Love Allotey was a great fighter and my friend a wonderful quiet, modest man who when entering a ring became a holy terror. Along with Love, his Biafra friend and fellow fighter Cyclone Barth , two great fighters from another era who were taken advantage by the corrupt sport. Love Allotey, a great fighter, great man, my friend. Rest In Peace

[SkippyPB]

On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:54:33 -0800 (PST), Waikiki Tom

Post by Waikiki Tom
Yes, Love Allotey was a great fighter and my friend a wonderful quiet, modest man who when entering a ring became a holy terror. Along with Love, his Biafra friend and fellow fighter Cyclone Barth , two great fighters from another era who were taken advantage by the corrupt sport. Love Allotey, a great fighter, great man, my friend. Rest In Peace

For those not famaliar with this name, Love Allotey was born 16
December 1936 and was a Ghanaian professional feather/super
feather/light/light welterweight boxer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who
won the Ghanaian featherweight title, and British Commonwealth
lightweight title, and was a challenger for the British Commonwealth
featherweight title against Floyd Robertson, and World Boxing Council
(WBC) super featherweight title, and World Boxing Association (WBA)
World super featherweight title against Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, his
professional fighting weight varied from 124 1?4 lb (56.4 kg; 8 st
12.3 lb), i.e. featherweight to 135 1?2 lb (61.5 kg; 9 st 9.5 lb),
i.e. light welterweight.

His last fight was in 1975 and he finished with a 38-19-3 record.

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[h***@gmail.com]

I was a young boy when my father Vinnie Hines brougbt Love over from Europe. I remember getting to go to SF airport to pick him up, I'll always remember Love & Cyclone as gentle souls until they entered the ring. I don't believe there was a better time in SanJose boxing than the late 60s & 70s with those 2, Ray Echevarria & the Argentinans, Roberto Amaya,Carlos Salinas,Eduardo Corletti & then Ray Lunney III out of San Carlos. Great memories & God Bless

[Emanuel Berg]

Post by h***@gmail.com
I was a young boy when my father Vinnie Hines
brougbt Love over from Europe. I remember getting to
go to SF airport to pick him up, I'll always
remember Love & Cyclone as gentle souls until they
entered the ring. I don't believe there was a better
time in SanJose boxing than the late 60s & 70s with
those 2, Ray Echevarria & the Argentinans, Roberto
Amaya,Carlos Salinas,Eduardo Corletti & then Ray
Lunney III out of San Carlos. Great memories & God
Bless

Lots of good karma in this post. Thank you :)

[c***@gmail.com]

Hello. Not sure if this will reach you but I believe that I am the great-grandaughter of Love and an trying to find some more history. I would be forever thankful if you could tell me anything or point me in the right direction. Would love it if we could talk. Thanks
Sincerely
Bianca Wyse

[r***@gmail.com]

How is your father Vinnie? He trained me for awhile I think I was one of his last fighters. I miss him He was always good to me and one of the best trainers I ever had.

Please tell him Ray Ruiz sends his best and says thank you for everything!