Legendary Salinas boxing coach "El Maestro" has passed away

By Naveen May 10, 2023

The Salinas community is mourning the loss of Genaro Romero, also known as “El Maestro,” a local boxing coach who coached some of Salinas’ best boxers.

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El Maestro had 15 professional boxing matches but ultimately decided to focus on coaching and became one of the best coaches in California.

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El Maestro’s unique style and boxing technique made him particularly renowned as a coach.

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El Maestro moved to Watsonville before settling in Salinas in the 1980s, where he established himself as a respected coach.

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El Maestro’s fighters had a distinctive style of fighting that was easily recognizable by other fighters or coaches from different gyms.

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Luis Sanchez, one of El Maestro’s pupils, saw him more as a grandparent than just a coach.

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Rock Boxing Gym plans to honor El Maestro's legacy by adding patches to their team's fight shorts that commemorate his life.

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El Maestro's legacy will continue to inspire others to make a positive impact on the people around them, just as he did.

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