Roberto Jimenez got drunk and it made him easy to get into the zoo to box with a kangaroo. He thanks Saint Jude Thaddeus with this retablo for he survived the trashing given to him by the animal. Although he was arrested, he didn’t spent a lot of time in jail.

One bully used to beat Arnulfo Gutierrez. Then the boy entrusted himself to Saint Jerome. With his help, Arnulfo learned to box and gave a good beating to the bully.

I thank the Virgin because on the night of October 14 she didn’t let the Kid Montalban beat me in spite of his cheating.

Veracruz, 1973

Demetrio Hernandez worked as referee in a championship fight, and he was knocked out by mistake of the boxer «Kid» Rodriguez. He thanks St. Jude Thaddeus with this retablo, because he only lost two teeth and nothing seriously bad happened. Some time later he returned to work.

Tijuana, 1968

Rodrigo Vasquez got involved with his boxing coach’s daughter. When her father found out about he kicked them both out his gym. Rodrigo thanks Saint John Bosco because they got married and he found another place for his training.

I’m very glad since I’m singing in the shower again because I found a very good soap with a wonderful aroma that deodorizes my body’s bad smell after the boxing matches in the Coliseo Azteca.

The Perez boy thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe because the fight ended quickly and he was stopped being beaten up. Thanks.

Mexico, Mexico, 1970

With all my heart, I thank Saint Rita of Cascia for helping me to get back in the boxing. In my last fight, I got a very strong hit in my head. It put my career at risk. But I was able to regain my lost positions in the championship.

Apolonio “The Bull” Martinez
Reynosa, Tamaulipas

Raquel Diaz thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe with this retablo because now she is a professional boxer and has more than 10 wins by knockout.

Joaquin Fernandez gives thanks with the retablo to Saint John Bosco for the success he had with his boxing gym and for he has some promising boxers.

Demetrio Hernandez worked as referee in a championship fight, and he was knocked out by mistake of the boxer «Kid» Rodriguez. He thanks St. Patrick with this retablo, because he only lost two teeth and nothing seriously bad happened. Some time later he turned to work.

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua