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Tom
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Champ, Big Money leads to serious training. Big Money is the solution. After that, the toil and sweat will be worth the effort.
have a happy
Thursday March 17, 2011 10:55 - El Paso, Texas
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Clif Thomas
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Old timers fight in the works for August this year time to start training. just in case how do you think i will do?
Saturday February 19, 2011 12:38 - FT. WORTH TX
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david messer
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just talked to cliff glad to here he is doing well. no if he can just locate his brother mike for me
Sunday January 2, 2011 12:19 - moody alabama
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Jawbone
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One of my best fighting buddies during my youth was a guy named Dennis Scanlan. I didn't know he had passed away until I met his son at another funeral in town yesterday. His son is quite cut too and owns a horsefarm in Indiana close to Louisville. Perhaps I will get to the Ky. Derby for once in my life if my health holds up. Right Ricky Scanlan?
Have a happy
Saturday October 9, 2010 12:20 - El Paso, Texas
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David Messer
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it is important that i contact your brother mike.mention my name to him and he will tell you it is ok.david messer
Thursday August 5, 2010 11:33 - birmingham alabama
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Tom
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Stay tuned, Cliff will be making some public appearances in the near future. Details coming soon.
Have A Happy
Thursday November 19, 2009 10:04 - El Paso, Texas
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Tom McKay
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Captain, I salute you. Be safe and come home soon.
Thursday October 8, 2009 15:01 - El Paso, Texas
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CPT ADRIAN FOSTER
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Coach,
It's been too long. I hope you are doing well. I miss everyone at El Paso Jiu Jitsu. I will come by to see you when I get back next year. You are a great coach and I am glad I got to work with you for at least a little bit. God Bless!
Thursday October 8, 2009 11:42 - BAGHDAD/IRAQ
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Tom
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Carlos, That was the late Frankie Di Marco. Ross went on to KO Vitali Klitschko but then refused good management and decided he couldn't trust anyone except himself and stayed in Oklahome instead of a working in a great boxing gym and he slid into near obscurity with no major paydays. As the late and great Alex Guerrero used to say, "You have to learn to divide before you can multiply." Klitschko knew better and is now a multi-millionaire.
Have A Happy
Sunday September 20, 2009 19:43 - El Paso,Texas
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Carlos Escobar
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Hello, Tom! I'm glad I came across this site. You gave me some boxing lessons years ago in El Paso at your gym close to the airport and for several months at San Juan just after I finished law school. At the time, Ross Puritty was about 8 fights into his career and was often at the gym when we were, under the guidance of an elderly gentleman with a cane who was training him. Sergio Vela and William Campudoni would also show up to train. I also saw Fernie Morales there, though I'm not sure whether he was still fighting.
I just want to thank you for all the lessons you gave me. I've continued to train off and on since then, and the foundation you gave me was excellent. You are awesome!
I hope you're doing well. I've read you've been helping David Rodriguez. He's very lucky to be able to benefit from your insight and experience.
Best regards,
Carlos Escobar
Friday September 11, 2009 20:56 - Houston, Texas
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Tom
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David Arredondo of Convicted Artist Magazine (latest features) took some dynamite photos of the WARZONE boxing card last Friday in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Monday August 3, 2009 17:56 - El Paso, Texas
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Tom
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Dustin, Take good care of yourself. We have football season coming up and your Dad and I can meet you and have some fun once you are back home. I am not doing too well what with a hole through my jaw from ONJ disease but that it a trifle compared to the brave duty you and your fellow American soldiers and servicemen of all branches are doing. Keep your nose clean and your guns ready and believe me when I say 'I miss you.'
Coach Tom McKay
Sunday July 12, 2009 14:23 - El Paso, Texas
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dustin watts
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mr. mckay, how you doing coach? i forgot all about this site where i can drop you a line once in awhile. hope everything is good for you over there. take care
Sunday July 12, 2009 00:25 - all over the desert, afghanistan
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tom
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send me a mail Charlie.
Saturday May 30, 2009 21:55 - el paso
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Charlie Soto
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Does your paypal link still work?
Thursday May 28, 2009 13:45 - MB, SC
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Tom May 16th 2009 Tomorrow
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Tomorrow is the big day, Lety graduates cum laude from The University of Texas at El Paso. She has earned a BFA in Fine Arts.
Have a Happy, I Will
Friday May 15, 2009 12:42 - el paso
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Tom
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Sharon, Muchas Gracias as you well know. We are heading to Cal for cancer check up this Sunday. We will return home next Friday.
Have a Happy.Fantastic Blog You Have.
Saturday March 14, 2009 09:20 - El Paso, Texas
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Sharon Cobb
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Hey Tom!
I got the book. Also, I put up Lety's art in this story:
Sharoncobb: My Home Is Under Siege
Friday March 6, 2009 21:16 - Nashville
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Ari Butbul
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Hey Cliff! Just wanted to say hello. I don't know if you remember me but I used to kickbox at Texas Karate Institute with Coach Byers and occasionaly Paul haha. I weighed like 100 lbs at the time and I would watch you kickboxing every week. I really looked up to you and you are a phenominal athlete. By the way I have your book in my room and have read it several times. It's great. Keep it up. Maybe we'll meet again!
Thursday March 5, 2009 13:42 - Plano, TX
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Tom
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Cliff Thomas is ready to tour again and give you and your students the best seminar of the year. Ring us up if you want part of the MAGIC.
Sunday February 8, 2009 17:18 - EL PASO
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Tom
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Super Bowl was only good in the 4th quarter. Ref's just did a number on Cards. Great last drives by both teams.
One sour note: Big money came in on the Steeler's during the last few hours leaing up to the game. Still, Vegas, etc., made out to the tune of mega bucks. The spread was covered by the Cards.Some Cardinal fans cleaned up. Vegas knows more than the rest of us by far. Ain't that the way it has always been other than a few and rare losses for them? Don't bet against Vegas too much, you will get burned.
Have a Happy
Tuesday February 3, 2009 10:30
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Tom
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Paul, Come and get it, Cliff is always ready. You can contact Cliff at America's Best Karate in El Paso.
Have a Happy
Saturday January 24, 2009 11:28
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Paul Gonzales
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I surely miss given you a beating (Cliff) it's been awhile. Give me a call, I need to talk to you take care of your self see you soon.
Thursday January 22, 2009 19:49 - Garland,Texas.75043
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Tom
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Stephen and David Arredeondo had a great promotion and Mixerd Martial Arts fight card in Irvin, California last week. They raised quite a few thousand dollars for children with spinal cord injuries. What a wondrous way to end the year. For full results, visit their website. Just seach for Convicted Artist. Be sure and check out Convicted Artist Magazine while you are there and in the art section, go to ethnic art and look at some of the painings of artist Lety McKay.
Have a Happy
Saturday December 27, 2008 10:33 - El Paso
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Tom
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Gracias denor and master Hank. Your words are always good for the mind.
Friday October 17, 2008 14:42
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Henry Vargas, '60
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Thursday October 2, 2008 06:05 - Imperial Beach, CA
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Andy White
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Just wanted to say hello to you Cliff. I havent seen you in years but I still think of you and the good old days. I was and still am a great fan of yours.Let me hear from you when you have time. I would like to visit with Hilary if I can find him. Let him know I have been in contact with you. Im in Elpaso pretty often and will look him up. I hope everything is well with you. Best Wishes
Andy White
Thursday August 21, 2008 19:45 - Valentine, Texas
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Tom
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Cliff and I will be at the Raymond Telles Academy at noon on April 26 for a barbecue dinner and some fight talk.
Monday April 21, 2008 20:12 - El Paso
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Tom & Cliff
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Greetings to all,
Look at the Martial Arts Talk section and get an update on our new book signing dates.
Have A Happy
Friday April 11, 2008 13:19 - El Paso, Texas
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Tom
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We had a fabulous time at the Hayashi's Tournament and took home muchas gold.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Wednesday November 21, 2007 18:30
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Tom
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Clif and I will be having a major book signing in Odessa, Texas sometime in December. More details to follow soon.
Have A Happy
Sunday November 4, 2007 13:13 - El PAso, Texas
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Annette Thomas
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Hey Cliff, It's your long lost sister-in-law. I'm glad to see you are doing so well. Your nephew, Terence Anthony (AKA"Peanut") is active in Tae Kwon Do here in The Woodlands (Houston area). He has won one gold medal so far. He tells everyone that his Uncle Cliff inspires him. He is almost 16! It would mean a lot to him if you would post a message to him on the website! Good luck in all of your ventures!
Annette
Friday September 21, 2007 12:05 - The Woodlands, TX
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We had a fantastic booksigning at the big Tae Kwon Do tournamnet at Franklin High School last Saturday. Cliff did a large number of photo ops. It was real cool.
Have A Happy
Friday September 14, 2007 10:12
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We have a book signing at Franklin High School on Saturday, September eight. It is a big Tae Kwon do tournament. Be there.
The event gets underway at 9 in the morning and the big boys and girls get after it after noon. Cliff arrives about two-thirty in the afternoon.
Have A Happy
Friday September 7, 2007 10:58
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Kathy. Thanks for the post. Cliff lives in Ft. Worth and also in El Paso. He is managing AB Karate here in town. Look for us at book signings or just drop Cliff an e-mail or phone call.
Have a Happy,
Tom McKay
Saturday August 25, 2007 12:38
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Kathy New
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hi Cliff, ran across your website. I met you when back in 70s, you were staying at my nephews house, Craig McWhorter, I am glad to see you have done well in your life. God Bless
Saturday August 25, 2007 06:57 - Dallas, Texas
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Say fans, Many of us are old and either have or will have cancer. In that vein of thought, I would like to invite you to check out my cancer website, cancerpro.com, which will be up and running in about two weeks. I guarantee that it will be different, interesting, informative and even controversial. Come on over and check it out.
Have a Happy
Thursday August 2, 2007 12:36
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On July fourteenth, we will have a jiu jitsu tournament at the school. Cost is fifteen dollars. Come one, come all.
Have A Happy
Hank, most of my posts don't go thru as they look like URL's, websites).
Tom
Thursday June 28, 2007 17:05
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Cliff and I will be guests and do a seminar at El Paso Jiu Jitsu on Saturday, June 30. We will be at the dojo at approximately 4-6 in the evening. the public is invited.
Have a Happy
Friday June 15, 2007 09:24 - El Paso
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Clif Thomas
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Anyone wanting a personal response to your comments from Magics guest book, please send me a note at clifthomas@sbcglobal.net it may take a minute but I will be sure and get back to you.
thanks for all the kind words;and who would like to see another fight from the magic man???
Thursday May 31, 2007 12:34 - Ft, Worth Tx
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Tom
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Hank, On the opening page, it should say, "Cliff Thomas Wins His 5th World Championship." Under that, note that Cliff won 7 world championships in his career. A fan named Burnette called me on that particular thing.
Thanks so much,
Brother Tom
Wednesday May 23, 2007 21:59
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Booksigning at Santa Teresa Country Club the 19th, this Saturday. Be There. Championship Kicknoxing Matches with 4 Time World Champion, Fernie Calleros and naturally, Cliff and I are special guests.
Have a Happy
Wednesday May 16, 2007 17:33 - El Paso
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Tom
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Website is under some changes. Go ahead and post.
Have a Happy
Wednesday May 9, 2007 14:42
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Tom
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2 days to the Ky Derby. Yes indeed!
Have a Happy
Thursday May 3, 2007 15:17
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Tom
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3 days to the Ky Derby.
Have a Happy
Kentucky Colonel Tom McKay
Wednesday May 2, 2007 13:46 - El Paso, Texas
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Exciting news! Book sale at Santa Teresa Country Club on May 18, 7:00 in the evening. There will be some mixed martial arts fights plus a nice surprise.
Be There.
Have a Happy
Monday April 30, 2007 20:38
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Back from Cali. New grandson born. No help for ONJ. Nasty traveling weather.
But, I'm home safe.
Have a Happy
Tom
Look for book signings in next few days.
Monday April 30, 2007 12:54
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Bill Childress
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Cliff is the man. I ordered a book.
Thanks.
Sunday April 22, 2007 11:52
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Tom
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I'll be off a few days for med reasons.
Have a HAppy
Saturday April 21, 2007 17:58
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Tom
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Craig, Thanks much. Call me to get a book. 915 591 6089.
Have a HAppy
Friday April 20, 2007 13:10
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Craig McWhorter
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Wow, Awesome!!! Tell Cliff the little blonde headed runt that used to tag along with him when I was a kid still applies the lessons in life he taught me everyday. He was my mentor in so many ways and a man I have always and will always look up to. He was like my big brother and I will never forget the positive impact he has had on my life
Thursday April 19, 2007 06:52 - Dallas, TX
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Tom
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My ONJ is hurting. I'll try to post tomorrow.
Have a HAppy
Tuesday April 17, 2007 22:29
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Tom
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Big events coming up. We will be doing demo's and book signings. Stay tuned. Yippee!!!
Have a Happy
Sunday April 15, 2007 17:10
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Sal, please contact us. Your name is in the book, "Magic! Magic! Magic! We did put you down as a sparring partner as
well. Cliff is back in El Paso for the most part and working at AB Karate for Hilary Sandoval.
I have tried to call you many times but to no avail.
Tom at 591 6089
Thursday April 12, 2007 20:10
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Hi Cliff,
I hope you find yourselve in good health and spirits in the company of your friends. I remember we used to sparr and it was awsome. I am glad you accomplished so much in your life. Good bless. Tu amigo Nano.
Thursday April 12, 2007 14:03 - El Paso Tx.
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I got a call today for a possible big exposure of my book in Dallas this summer. It could be big, like selling 500 books. Stay tuned.
Have a Happy
Wednesday April 11, 2007 11:46
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The weather was terrible Saturday; rain, wind, some snow flurries and cold. Still, we put on a dazzling demo and sold books to all that arrived. Stay tuned for our next book signing. Oh, Los Angeles Boxing owner Marc Stelly was exhilerated with our performance and wants us back in late may for his big promotion and boxing matches. Yep, we just keep on doing our thing.
HAve a Happy
Tuesday April 10, 2007 10:02
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Tomorrow is our book signing at Los Angeles Boxing. I can't use abbreviations or acronyms because of spammers and it looks like a URL.
the spammers are here anyway.
Friday April 6, 2007 16:40
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Tom (Benny Benavidez Wins Gold at Pan-Am Games)
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Big Congrats to Benny Benavidez of our Jiu Jitsu Gym here in El Paso. This past weekend, Benny went to Los Angeles and took a Gold Medal in the Pam-American Games. Benny is over 45 years of age but I guarantee you, at only 160 pounds, he is an athlete for the ages.
Back in his younger days, Benny won state wrestling championships, National Championships and then the wrestling championship of the Pan-Am Games in 1982. He was hot property and was hired by countries in Europe as a wrestler and coach. He coached for many years in Europe and other countries before returning to the United States.
To be continued.
Thursday April 5, 2007 22:27 - El Paso
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Tom (Gold for Benny Urquidez)
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Continued from previous post:He has also obtained black belts in many martial arts forms and has become an expert in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Of all the outstanding athletes in our gym, he can still go with anybody on any day no matter what their weight.
For those of you not familar with the PAn-Am Games,they are a prelude to the Olympics. This past weekend, there were athletes from Japan, Korea, Europe, Australia, Mexico, South America and the USA. Some have already been in the Olympics and others are going to get their turn. Most have bodies of steel. It is as the saying goes, "One hell of a big deal."
Continued on next post.
Thursday April 5, 2007 22:26 - El Paso
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Members of the press will meet with him at our gym next week. Contact me if you want more information. Also, just google El Paso Jiu-Jitsu and you can get some low-down on Benny as well as our other coach and gym owner, James Baker.another super stud.
If you happen to be in the area, you can watch my classes too. I give some pretty exciting and bang/bang/bang striking and boxing classes. I have also incorporated a few Judo moves off of boxing techniques to help the Jiu-Jitsu athletes stike hard and then surprise their opponenent with the Judo technique, put him on the floor and go for the throat or an arm bar. It worked extremely well in my class today. We had a hummer of a class. Lots of action, some mitts, heavy bag, widow-maker bags, live-like dummy, hook and uppercut combo's, weaving and hooking and hooking in the manner of the old-time great, Henry Armgtrong, and finsihing up with 45 minutes of technique sparring folowed by live sparring and then culminated with some get-down toe-to-toe sparring, nearly every athlete rotating to take on every other athlete. Even 14 and 25 year olds went up against grown men. My 130 pound ace, Nathan Martinez, age 16, and 15 year old, Phillip Benavidez at 150, went head up against men up to 206 pounds.
Yes, some parents have criticized me for being too tough on their kids. Others praise me to no end. Today, it was all praise. Even gallery members and parents were awestruck that a man of my age, with broken ribs and cancer plus my wicked and nasty osteo necrosis of the jaw, could carry out such a difficult class that lasted two hours
Thursday April 5, 2007 22:25
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Yippee! Cliff and I will be at Los Angeles Boxing Gym in El Paso on April seventh for a demo and booksigning, ten in the morning to two in the afternoon (Henry?? not a url??)I was really geared up for my speedbag and widow-maker bag demo but broke some ribs in a fall at my house five days ago. I am in a lot of pain and unable to get much sleep. However, one of my students, Nathan Martinez,is a real ace now and will do the demo in my stead. Nathan is 16 and has so much speed. I think I will nickname him "Mercury."
Anyway, we should have a thrilling day. It is at thirty six thirty one (Henry, say's I look like a url with numbers???) Trawood on the eastside. Come and enjoy. Even if your just passing through.
Have a Happy
Sunday April 1, 2007 19:39 - El Paso, Texas
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Tom
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To the other Cliff Thomas. You need to Write and order a book. You might find some deep kinship. Let me know here and I'll get back to you. Cliff knocked out a Brit in defense of his title back in the 80's.
Have a Happy.
Thursday March 29, 2007 10:11
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We scored a first in Rotary Club functions for El PAso. We got not one but three standing ovations. Abel Rodriguez, a big shot in radio and tv in El Paso, had never witnessed a standing ovation before much less three of them. He has offered to get a documentary started.
Have A Happy
Tuesday March 20, 2007 19:56
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The Rotary Club Dinner and Book Signing went ever so well. We are up next at L A Boxing on April 7th here in El Paso.
Have A Happy
Friday March 16, 2007 16:04 - El Paso
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Dustin, Stay cool my good man. I am down hard with ONJ but am still fighting to get the good deeds done. The book is really doing well and we have some irons in the fire again.
Have a Happy
Monday February 12, 2007 20:55
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El Paso Regional Golden Gloves, Feb 16, 17and 18 is our next book signing. Be there.
Have A Happy
Saturday February 10, 2007 18:59
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Brother Hank, Muchas Gracias again.
Friday January 26, 2007 09:08
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Tom
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Dustin, hang tough and stay tuned. I enjoyed the visit too. Your dad is a real Ace.
Have A Happy
Friday January 26, 2007 09:08
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Just thought I would say hi and see how you're doing. I hope you are feeling well today.
Friday January 26, 2007 06:27 - Imperial Beach, CA
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dustin watts
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. it was nice spendin the little time we spent. i guess jus not seeing family for so long and then hearin about you just hit me. but its ok. i can keep in touch with you now. everythings ok here. i broke up with stef. but it was comin. i guess love only goes to a certain extent with me and women . she would refuse to get in shape with me so i gave up. im movin on though dating again . i also just wanted to say how i have the upmost respect for your accomplishments and you taught me very much the short time you trained me. i burned alot of bridges back then and am still tryin to make up for it. im leavin germany soon if i dont get orders for iraq in may. its either iraq in may or ft. huachuka, ft. sam houston or ft. hood in july. unfortunately , bliss has no slots . ill be closer to family though . broke my hand last week . i think it was for the best . mp's were already around so i took it out on a wall and broke my 3rd fourth and fifth pretty good on my left hand. i guess it was better than gettin demoted though. :) im glad i found you coach and i wont be a stranger . take care and keep training training those kids!!
Tuesday January 23, 2007 19:18 - kaiserslautern germany
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dustin watts
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well. im tryin to send you a long one but it looks like the urls are wrong. whats your email coach?
Tuesday January 23, 2007 18:25 - kaiserslautern germany
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Tom
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Dustin, Here I am. Where are you my good man? I hope your having fun and living some of the good life. It was nice to visit with you a couple of weeks back.
Have A Happy
Tuesday January 23, 2007 17:48
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dustin watts
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hey man. i read a bit on your history in the ring. never realized you went that far. still lookin for tom though. :)
Tuesday January 23, 2007 17:36 - kaiserslautern germany
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Tom
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Hank, I do too.
Wednesday January 10, 2007 19:34
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Hi Tom, hope everything is going well
Wednesday January 10, 2007 06:08 - Imperial Beach, CA
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Tom
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Did any of you catch that Boise State win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl? Perhaps one of the greatest bowl games of all time if not the greatest. Three improbable dipsy-doodle plays by Boise in the last minutes run to perfection to make OT and to win on a 2 point conversion. It was amazing just to watch. Go WAC. Yeah, no wonder UTEP left the WAC, Boise and some other memebers had their number. They didn't fare much better in a weaker (much weaker) conference. Yikes!! Mike Price needs to get serious with our team and get us in some bowls and maybe, win one. And if it takes a little imagination and some work to do that, why not??? Boise does their thing with flare, confidence and success. We sure ain't having much fun like Boise does. And even if they had lost, they still showed the sports world that they belong at the highest level. Cheers to Bronco Country. Jeers to the BCS for not having a playoff format. At least take the four top bowl winners and go for it.
Tuesday January 2, 2007 12:31
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Tom
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Happy 2007 to all.
Sunday December 31, 2006 19:37
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Nice to hear from you Terry. I hope your dad has some good holidays. I know how tough it is to deal with old age problems.
Have A Happy
Saturday December 23, 2006 09:19
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cliff thomas is my uncle magic if you all dont belive me he lived in elpaso texas on 77411 mustange avenue when he was a kid.tom might remember my dad terry thomas. i he is having a block party this summer in elpaso. - terence anthony thomas
Thursday December 21, 2006 10:58 - houston/texas
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Tom
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I'm back. The revised edition of 'Magic' will be in my hands in January. Call for a book signing or even a seminar to go with same.
Wednesday December 20, 2006 13:03 - El Paso, Texas
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Tom
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Off to Cal. Have A Happy.
Sunday December 10, 2006 16:57
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Hank, You are so correct. You are the bestest of a friend and in my lifetime, I can count those on 3 fingers. I love you Brother and you can still squash me on the MVHS website any time you please. You have to admit, I know how to stir up the natives. Hahaha.
By the way, Sharon is the ex of Randy 'Tex' Cobb. Remember 'Raising Arizona" or 'Uncommon Valor?' 'The Champ with John Voight? How he lost the heavyweight championship fight to Larry Holmes but caused the Mouth (Howard cossell) to quit calling boxing? That's the Cobb. I helped groom him before he went to Philasdelphia. We were roommates for five months. She was his man. She is still after him but for moolah. She is a writer of songs and other material.
Have a Happy.I have a pic of him on the website that you posted. I will send more.
Tuesday November 7, 2006 21:09
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That is Sharon, excuse me.
Tuesday November 7, 2006 21:08
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Hank, You are so correct. You are the bestest of a friend and in my lifetime, I can count those on 3 fingers. I love you Brother and you can still squash me on the MVHS website any time you please. You have to admit, I know how to stir up the natives. Hahaha.
By the way, haron is the ex of Randy 'Tex' Cobb. Remember 'Raising Arizona" or 'Uncommon Valor?' 'The Champ with John Voight? How he lost the heavyweight championship fight to Larry Holmes but caused the Mouth (Howard cossell) to quit calling boxing? That's the Cobb. I helped groom him before he went to Philasdelphia. We were roommates for five months. She was his man. She is still after him but for moolah. She is a writer of songs and other material.
Have a Happy.I have a pic of him on the website that you posted. I will send more.
Tuesday November 7, 2006 21:04
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I hate to correct you. But you did not list ONE reason why I love you.
I love you because you are the bestest friend I have ever had. Because you have a kind and loving heart. and of course, because you will beat me up if I say anything different. ;-)
Oh. I left out the part about you being a Mariner. we are all proud of you "legs". hahahaha (inside joke)
Tuesday November 7, 2006 19:33 - Imperial Beach, CA
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My Fellow MVHS graduate and Brother, Hank, really loves me because I am a humanitarian, ecologist, biologist, humanist,constituionalist, more Deist than our founding fathers, George, Thomas, John, etc.,and even though I am now an old fart, I am still a humdinger of a wizard at fighting and teaching fighting. And for a long time, I was a pretty good lover. Hehehehe.
Friday November 3, 2006 16:53
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Henry '60
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Tom's a socialist butthead. but he is my brother. so I have to love the dude. lol
Thursday November 2, 2006 20:27 - Imperial Beach, CA
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Tom
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Tomorrow is the day I settle with the publisher. Looks like we will have the book for Xmas. Yeah!!!!!
Sunday October 29, 2006 16:50
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Tom/Book
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Trying to get the publisher to work with me on certain aspects of the book. All is ready to go. Just the frickin details.
Have a Happy
Friday October 27, 2006 12:35
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Tom
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Life is good if you are a martial artist.
Have a Happy
Tuesday October 17, 2006 19:11
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Tom
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Cliff is making a commercial. More later.
Sunday October 15, 2006 13:34
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Tom
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Winding down some last details. Soon, very soon.Sorry to keep everyone waiting.
Have a Happy
Friday October 13, 2006 14:03
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Tom
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Thanks Eric. We will hopefully have Cliff over to your place for a book signing party in December.
Have a Happy
Monday October 9, 2006 09:28
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Eric Leonard
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Just met Thomas McKay at Lucy's resteraunt in El Paso. Interesting charactor! Can't wait to check out the book. Tom looked really good for a 72 year old dude. Looks like he could still kick some ass, even after the surgery!
Monday October 2, 2006 15:29 - el paso
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Tom
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Okay, a few more days and I will run with the goodies. I have to recover some from the gallbladder operation.
Have A Happy
Tom
Wednesday September 27, 2006 09:19
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Lety
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Back at school. I plan on doing some fight scenes with my art sometime in the future. My Rooster Fights are getting a lot of attention.
Monday September 11, 2006 08:55
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Tom
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Still hot on the trail for the publisher.
Have a Happy
Wednesday September 6, 2006 12:19
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Tom
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I have finished the re-write and the new cover should be ready tomorrow. Finally. In about six weeks we will have the spanking revised edition and it is just good.
Have a Happy
Tom McKay
Wednesday August 30, 2006 22:11
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Tom
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Yello bellied dudes just can't help themselves.
Have a Happy
Monday August 28, 2006 09:26
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Tom
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Hello Magic Fans,
I just returned from California. The manuscript is just about ready to be sent off. I will keep you posted. Let me know if you want to pre-order.
Have a Happy
Friday August 25, 2006 19:37
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Clif Thomas
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Hey Guys thanks fot all the nice responces,in town for a short looking into maybe one more fight,.sssh,lets keep that part on the low,low, for now working out details.Will somewhat depend on the the favorable responce I get back.
Thanks
Clif
Friday August 25, 2006 11:21 - Ft. Worth,Tx
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Luis Lazaro
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It's been a long time. I learned many things from you, as far as, discipline and what it takes to be a champion. I would love to speak to you again. The first time we met was at the GI, my teachings contd. at AKKA on Montana in El Paso. Would love to hear from you again. You were like the father I never had. Your teachings have endured.
Sunday August 20, 2006 02:34 - El Paso, TX and Orange County, CA
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Tom
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Jason, Did you contact Cliff?
Have a Happy
Friday August 18, 2006 12:19
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Jason Franklin
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Hello Mr. Thomas, I hope you remember me from our trip from Galveston to El Paso for the Sun City Open tournament back when I was training with Ishmael & Fernando Robles. I no longer live in Galveston but go back to visit sometimes. If you get a chance send me an email and we will catch up. Hope to hear from you soon.
Wednesday August 16, 2006 17:13 - Springfield, Mo
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Tom
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Thank you sir.Where are you from?
Have A Happy
Monday August 14, 2006 10:50
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Tom
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Hard to keep the freaks out of here. No life I presume.
Have A Happy Folks
Sunday August 13, 2006 20:35
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Tom
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I believe we are close to an agreement. Hooray!
Wednesday August 9, 2006 21:03
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Tom
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For fan info, we are still negotiating the movie deal. It is a difficult and problematic task but we are still in the game.
Have A Happy
Sunday August 6, 2006 10:09
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Tom
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Julie, I was just an assistant trainer and author of the book. Cliff is the 'Magic' man. Did you read 'Toms Tales? Their true.
Have A Happy
Wednesday July 26, 2006 19:20
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Tom
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Kipetok, Are you in the arts?
Friday July 14, 2006 22:29
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Tom
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Test
Saturday July 8, 2006 21:29 - El Paso
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Lety
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Tom is working part time at the new Jiu-Jitsu school on the East side of town. Cliff will be doing a seminar and book signing in about six weeks. Stay tuned.
Wednesday July 5, 2006 22:03 - El Paso
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Dave
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Fought Randy Cobb.
Thursday June 22, 2006 14:28
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Lety
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Good read now.
Monday June 19, 2006 21:03
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Tom & Cliff
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Target: June 26, 2006. This may be the day. Have A Happy
Saturday June 17, 2006 18:56 - El Paso, Texas
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Tom
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When you visit, be sure and check out "TOM'S TALES." You might get a laugh or two. You might remember an event. You might remind me of something I have forgotten about or just can't seem to bring up in my old mind.
Have a Happy
Sunday June 4, 2006 16:51 - El Paso
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Tom
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Back from med trip. Some neat things happening. More later, I am dogged tired.
Have a Happy
Sunday May 28, 2006 20:02 - El Paso
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Tom
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Cliff may have a story in a major magazine very soon. Keep tuned.
Have a Happy
Tuesday May 9, 2006 12:14 - El Paso
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Bill
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I was at Tom McKay's book signing and exhibition. It really was amazing. Who would ever believe coach McKay is in his seventies? Who would believe he has cancer and other medical problems?
Sunday May 7, 2006 20:06 - Odessa, Texas
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Juan Garcia
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I was at the seminar in Odessa given by Mr. Tom McKay. Coach Tom is a spectacular personality and some kind of boxing coach. I can't believe he is in his 70's and very ill. This man put on the best demonstration of skills I have ever witnessed in an older person. Maybe he should be on the Jay Leno show. I sure want to see Cliff and Tom together. That will be like the fourth of July. I understand that it will happen. I can hardly wait.
Saturday April 22, 2006 21:35 - Odessa, Texas
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Tom
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William, The book is being edited in Ft. Worth and should be ready to go to the publisher in approximately two weeks. We apologize for the delay but we do want the 2nd edition to be a humdinger.
Have a Happy
Tuesday April 11, 2006 11:28 - El Paso
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William Green
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Hey guys, when is the new edition of the book coming out? I thought it was to be out in April????
Monday April 10, 2006 09:36 - Denver
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LETTY FROM HOLLYWOODDAVIS BOXING GYM IN ODESSA
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WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK TOM FOR COMING OVER TO OUR GYM, WE ENJOYED YOUR WORKOUT AND VIDEOS, ALSO ALL THE GOOD ADVICE YOU GAVE US, WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON WITH CLIFF THOMAS.
Tuesday April 4, 2006 14:42 - ODESSA, TEXAS 79763
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Ramon
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I want to thank Tom McKay for the fantastic demonstraion and motivation he gave at the Hollywood Boxing Studio in Odessa, Texas. I can't wait for Cliff and Tom to come back together.
Wednesday March 29, 2006 19:55 - Odessa, Texas
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Sheilah
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My husband, Henry, used to take me to see Cliff's fights. They were amazing. I graduated from Ysleta High School in 1979.
Sunday March 19, 2006 19:25 - Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Carol Dominguez
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I used to live in El Paso. I went to Burgess High School. My husband and I went to nearly all of Cliff's fights. I would love to see a movie about Cliff. But how can you put seven championships in one movie? How big were the Franks and Vizzio fights? Super big, that's the answer.
Thursday March 16, 2006 11:13 - Chicago
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Ron
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Looking in from Minnesota. I saw Cliff a few times and he was a hunter of good men. He could really apply the pressure and he had a whale of a punch.
Monday March 13, 2006 19:07 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Curtis
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Cliff is the greatest.Hope a movie deal comes thru for this awesome fighter and true legend!
Friday March 10, 2006 10:56 - Honolulu, HI
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Dave
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I didn't know Cliff had a site. Wow! Do you have some more pictures coming? Film? Cliff was the MAN!!!
Friday March 3, 2006 14:03 - Vernon, Texas
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Ray
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I'm looking at old PKA fighters websites. Nice information here.
Tuesday February 28, 2006 18:14 - Santa Monica, California
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Sherry Murphy
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Dammit, I had to work. But a friend is Going to take some photo's of Cliff. Maybe I will get another chance to see Cliff. Soon I hope.
Sunday February 19, 2006 20:02 - Murfreesboro
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Jerry
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Folks, the man is coming next week. You want to meet one of the greatest fighters of all time? Come on down to Taylor's Dojo. No man in history was born with a hole in his heart and went on to win world championships.Cliff did and really is the 'Magic.'
Thursday February 16, 2006 19:39 - Murfressboro, Tn.
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Vaughn
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Nice to see Cliff has a site. He took on all comer's nd I never saw a better kickboxer on ESPN or NBC.
Thursday February 9, 2006 15:55 - California
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Tom
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Yes, we are getting more pic's. Should be up soon.
Have A Happy
Sunday February 5, 2006 13:47
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Karyn
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Hi guys, I just heard about your site. I like it but don't you have more pictures of Cliff? I graduated with Cliff at Bel Air High School. Who would have ever dreamed that he would even be around, much less being a great world champion. I will call in a few weeks for a book. And by the way, is Cliff coming on tour this way? I would love to see him.
Saturday February 4, 2006 10:47 - Las Vegas
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jerry
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Hey, Tom, How's it looking on those fight videos? I can't wait.
Monday January 30, 2006 18:53
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Ray Munoz
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I see that Cliff is still at it. Just how old is he now? What a champion and what a punch he had.
Sunday January 29, 2006 17:28 - Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Tom
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Today is the first day we have the guestbook working. Please post.
Saturday January 28, 2006 21:57 - El Paso
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Henry Vargas, '60
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Love your website. thanks for the memories
Saturday January 28, 2006 16:26 - Imperial Beach, CA
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