Flores Never Gave Thought to Retiring

On Dec. 2, the headline read: “Ex-Boxing Figure Flores Dies at 78.” Two weeks before his death, Johnnie Flores was working the corner of fighters at the Forum, where his skill and expertise were indispensable. Flores was as active then as he was more than 40 years ago.

Johnnie Flores was as much an “ex-boxing figure” as John Paul II is “ex-Pope.” My goodness, the man died at his boxing gym.

RALPH LLAMAS, Pacoima