Billy Agundez used to be the Manager of the Pacific States Boxing Club of Union City.

From Arizona, Billy came to live in Union City in the Decoto area in 1928. Born on January 30, 1911, Billy looks so youthful and strong because of his profession. He used to be a boxer, a very famous boxer.

He still lives in the same house that was built in 1945, with his wife Asuncion. His wife was born in 1915 and is 82 years old.

They live a good life. Their children are Ignacia, Dorothy (deceased) and Lilian. Their daughters live close by. Altogether they have nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

When World War II broke out, Billy worked as a Foreman in a shipyard, then worked at Kaiser in Richmond. He also worked in a Prefab plant and also built houses.

When interviewed about his career as a boxer, he enthusiastically told us everything that happened during his years as a boxer and as a boxer trainer. He won nine golden cup championships in the city. He was a 98 to 102 lightweight fighter. He won many trophies that are now in exhibit in a school in the area. He said that the second fight in his life was in Los Angeles. He used to work at 6th and 7th and E Street, at a Puerto Rican Hall, which was the first gym that he had. He used to take Union City boys, who were would-be boxers, to Oakland, rented a place for them as they were trying hard for the fights.

As I was leaving his house, he quipped, ``I am the oldest trainer in the Bay Area right now.''

True, Billy Agundez from Decoto is not only the oldest trainer in the Bay Area at present, but Billy is a real champion in life.