Palomino an Oldie but Still a Goodie

The art of the comeback can be as exciting as anything in sports. Former welterweight champion Carlos Palomino certainly proved that to us last Saturday night at the Grand Olympic Auditorium against Wilfredo Rivera.

At age 48 (and being away from boxing for 18 years) Carlos reeled off four consecutive knockout victories last year and served as an inspiration to us all that age is only a number and ability and talent can persevere. Palomino will rank as one of the best welterweights in our era. Carlos, even though the scorecards said you lost, consider it a victory of the soul and spirit of the warrior that you are.

GENE AGUILERA, Montebello