Anthony Baltazar (born February 5, 1961) is an

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former boxer that competed in the Lightweight division. After an amateur career during which he won various titles, he turned professional in the late 1970s, and boxed the likes of Robin Blake, former world champion

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(whom he beat by ten round unanimous decision), Hector Macho Camacho and Carlos Bolillo Gonzalez, the last two of which Baltazar fought for world titles. Baltazar was a contender at the Lightweight and Jr. Welterweight divisions.

Early life

Baltazar was born in Los Angeles, California and is the brother of former boxers Robert Baltazar and

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Professional career

Baltazar grew up in La Puente, Calif, Baltazar now resides in

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. He was one time the holder of a

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regional title, the ''North American Boxing Organization'' Jr. Welterweight championship. His brother, Frankie Baltazar, was also a top rated contender during most of the 1980s. In 1995, Baltazar and his wife had a son who developed a strange blood disease. Two years later, the disease was diagnosed and Baltazar and his family started travelling constantly to

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for treatment. In between, Baltazar organized a foundation that helps grow funds for kids with that disease. After constant improvement and fall backs, Baltazar's son died in 2001, at the age of 6. In memory of his son, Baltazar has kept the foundation on working, and he and his helpers organize charity boxing undercards, rodeos and auctions every year.

Retirement

Baltazar's activities have been attended by several celebrities, such as world champion boxers

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and

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, as well as a varied list of

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actors. In 2001, the auction charity was attended by

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, former world boxing champion

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, daredevil '' Spanky Spangler'' and others.Tony “The Tiger” Baltazar stops by RSR to talk about his Boxing Career
Ringside Report. Retrieved on 2011-06-17. The Baltazar brothers Frankie, Tony and Bobby were trained and managed by their father, Frank Baltazar sr. Tony now works at Jacksons car wash in Arizona as a glass sales representative.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baltazar, Tony 1961 births Living people American boxers of Mexican descent Boxers from Los Angeles American male boxers People from La Puente, California Lightweight boxers

Early life

Professional career

Retirement

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