Two of the best fighters to ever come out of Sacramento met in the ring a couple weeks ago in nearby Elk Grove as former three-time world champion Tony “The Tiger” Lopez edged a four-round decision victory over former California State champion Richard “Trino” Savala in a charity bout.The longtime friends teamed up with the Shotgun Boxing Crew and the Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento, an organization that provides a sanctuary for the area’s abused and neglected children, most of whom are in foster care.
“Christmas was coming around,” said Savala, who was also known as “Mr. KO” during his heyday for his potent displays of power. “Me and Tony do a lot of volunteer work. Because of the budget cuts, a lot of foster kids were going to go without [gifts]. I had a connection to the Children’s Receiving Home where they take the kids where they get taken from their parents, so I called them up. We didn’t expect it to be this full-blown of a success, however.”
Lopez and Savala ensured that these kids would see that the community cared, with about $4,000 going to CRH along with over 100 presents, a figure big enough for each child to receive something special for Christmas.
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