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Chico Vejar

Global ID

10917

sex

male

birthdate

1931-09-05

division

welterweight

height

5′ 8½″ / 174cm

alias

Francis Vejar

country

USA

residence

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

birth place

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

won 92 (KO 43) + lost 20 (KO 3) + drawn 4 = 116
rounds boxed 847 KO% 37.07

biography

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date opponent W-L-D last 6 location
1961-03-27 Wilf Greaves 33-16-1
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Teddy Martin 7-3 | judge: Marvin Goldberg 5-4 | judge: Jack Gordon 5-4
Vejar gave a brief speech to the crowd after the fight announcing his retirement.
1960-12-26 Jose Gonzalez 16-3-1
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, USA W SD 10 10
referee: Ray Miller 5-3 | judge: Mike Davidowitch 6-4 | judge: Marvin Goldberg 4-5
1960-11-02 Andres Antonio Selpa 80-22-15
Santiago de Chile, Chile D PTS 10 10
1960-07-22 Baby Lopez 0-1-0
Oakes Field Sports Center, Nassau, Bahamas W KO 2 10
time: 1:15 | referee: Joey Maxim
1960-07-19 Tony Necro 28-22-11
Auditorium, North Miami, Florida, USA W RTD 3 10
Necro was down for a seven-count in the 3rd round, and not out for the 4th round.
1960-07-12 Frankie Belma 8-3-3
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA D PTS 10 10
1960-03-02 Luis Manuel Rodriguez 27-0-0
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA L UD 10 10
referee: Cy Gottfried 93-99 | judge: Fred Aaronson 90-98 | judge: Gus Jacobson 91-98
Vejar was down in the 6th.
1959-12-03 Vince Martinez 61-7-0
Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida, USA L SD 10 10
referee: Bill Regan 94-97 | judge: Joe Cassivant 95-97 | judge: Jerry Sherrard 96-95
1959-10-27 Miguel Diaz 49-18-3
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Jimmy Peerless 97-96 | judge: Eddie Thal 99-95 | judge: Gus Jacobson 98-93
1959-10-01 Andy Mayfield 25-26-2
North Miami Armory, Miami, Florida, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Ed Cameron
1959-08-11 Joey Giardello 81-18-6
Midway Stadium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA L SD 10 10
referee: Billy McCabe 95-99 | judge: Dick Delaney 97-98 | judge: Jimmy Perrault Sr. 97-96
Attendance: 4,284 Gate: $16,410
1959-07-18 Sergio Rios 22-23-3
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA W TKO 6 10
1959-05-02 Joe DeNucci 19-1-0
Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, USA W UD 9 9
This really was a nine-round fight according to The Ring, August 1959, page 57.
1959-03-30 Sergio Rios 22-22-3
Arcadia Ballroom, Providence, Rhode Island, USA W TKO 6 10
1958-12-29 Rudell Stitch 16-4-0
Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, USA L UD 10 10
1958-11-29 Henry Jones 10-3-0
New Milford, Connecticut, USA W KO 4 10
1958-11-17 Joe DeNucci 16-0-0
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA W TKO 6 9
time: 1:14
Cuts
1958-10-21 Lem Harvey 6-16-3
Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA W KO 2 10
referee: Bill Lieberman
1958-09-25 Frank Keating 20-6-1
Oakdale Theater, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA W PTS 10 10
referee: Red Moffett
1958-08-18 Stan Harrington 26-3-1
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA L UD 10 10
The official scorecards were 49-43, 50-43, and 50-41, all in favor of Harrington.
1958-08-05 Charlie Washington 1-2-0
Bristol, Connecticut, USA W TKO 5 10
1958-05-06 Armando Muniz 27-5-3
Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, California, USA L PTS 10 10
referee: Frankie Van 94-98
The first five rounds were about even. Muniz had a big sixth round, having Vejar in serious trouble, and after that had much the better of the fight.
1958-04-29 Yvon Turenne 15-6-3
Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA W TKO 3 10
1958-03-15 Art Aragon 79-16-5
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, USA L UD 10 10
referee: Frankie Van 90-99 | judge: Dynamite Jackson 92-98 | judge: George Latka 91-97
Vejar had boxed a 4-round exhibition with his chief sparmate, Jesse Jones, a week previously, and this is sometimes shown as a legitimate fight. Vejar was knocked down in the sixth round.
1958-02-17 Bobby Dalton 13-18-4
Arcadia Ballroom, Providence, Rhode Island, USA W UD 10 10
1958-01-30 Jackson Brown 12-5-2
Rollaway Arena, Revere, Massachusetts, USA W UD 10 10
1958-01-06 Mickey Crawford 18-2-0
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, USA L UD 10 10
referee: Barney Felix 3-6 | judge: Charlie Rosen 3-7 | judge: Mike Davidowitch 4-6
1957-12-14 Pat Lowry 44-14-0
Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, USA W PTS 10 10
1957-09-04 Gene Fullmer 41-4-0
Arena, West Jordan, Utah, USA L UD 10 10
referee: Ken Shulsen 42-49 | judge: Del Markham 41-47 | judge: Bob Yocom 38-50
Vejar was down in the 3rd
1957-07-29 Jay Anderson 31-8-1
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, USA W UD 10 10
Scoring: 6-2-2, 9-1, 7-2-1
1957-07-17 Joey Giardello 72-15-6
Fairgrounds Coliseum, Louisville, Kentucky, USA L UD 10 10
1957-06-25 Bobby Dalton 13-17-4
Mt. Nebo Field, Manchester, Connecticut, USA W PTS 10 10
referee: Al Serletti 47-45
1957-05-14 Joey Giambra 49-4-1
Auditorium, Oakland, California, USA L TKO 7 10
referee: Frankie Carter
Giambra set up the finish with a smashing right to the head.
1957-04-12 Ralph Tiger Jones 43-17-3
War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA L MD 10 10
referee: Teddy Martin 5-5 | judge: Harold Barnes 4-6 | judge: Richard Fay 4-5
1957-03-05 Jimmy Peters 17-8-1
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Bill Regan 98-94 | judge: Stuart Winston 98-94 | judge: Gus Jacobson 97-94
1957-02-11 Pat Manzi 28-12-5
Five Hundred Club, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA W PTS 10 10
1957-01-28 Cecil Barbosa 2-1-0
Bristol, Connecticut, USA W KO 4 10
1957-01-15 Bob Provizzi 20-10-5
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W MD 10 10
97-95 | 96-96 | 99-93
1956-12-18 Al Andrews 42-22-2
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W TKO 7 10
The bout was stopped because of a deep cut over Andrews's left eye and on his forehead.
1956-12-04 Phil Rizzo 21-24-3
Arena, New Haven, Connecticut, USA W UD 10 10
1956-11-13 Kid Gavilan 104-22-5
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA L UD 10 10
referee: Mushy Callahan 90-98 | judge: Dynamite Jackson 92-99 | judge: Charley Randolph 91-98
1956-09-10 Ramon Fuentes 38-8-1
Columbus Hall, Stamford, Connecticut, USA W PTS 10 10
referee: Billy Taylor
1956-07-24 Ramon Fuentes 37-8-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA L SD 10 10
referee: Frankie Van 95-94 | judge: Lee Grossman 94-96 | judge: Jimmy Wilson 94-98
1956-05-22 Gus Rubicini 29-15-3
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W SD 10 10
1956-04-30 Steve Marcello 34-3-0
Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, USA W UD 10 10
1956-03-12 Arthur King 60-11-0
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada L UD 10 10
1955-12-10 Bobby Murphy 14-0-0
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA D PTS 10 10
referee: Joe Zapustas | judge: James Carrig 91-93 | judge: Joe Blumsack 94-94
Vejar was knocked down in the 9th and 10th rounds.
1955-09-14 Tony DeMarco 46-6-1
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA L TKO 1 10
time: 2:40
Welterweight Title Eliminator
Vejar was down twice
1955-08-02 Vic Cardell 65-27-7
State Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut, USA W PTS 10 10
referee: Frankie O'Brien 6-3
1955-05-10 Johnny Cesario 86-13-4
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Cy Gottfried 98-88 | judge: Stuart Winston 98-89 | judge: Carl Gardner 99-91
1955-04-29 Giampaolo Melis 33-7-2
War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA W TKO 4 10
A cut over Melis' left eye forced the stoppage.
1955-04-01 Billy Graham 102-14-9
War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Ray Miller 5-4 | judge: Jack Kimball 6-3 | judge: Ted Sheils 8-1
1955-03-04 Billy Graham 102-13-9
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA W SD 10 10
referee: Al Berl 4-5 | judge: Bert Grant 6-4 | judge: Jack Gordon 5-4
1955-02-07 Joe Klein 24-12-5
Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Jack Watson 9-1 | judge: Leo Birnbaum 9-1 | judge: Arthur Schwartz 7-2
1955-01-28 Riggie Alotti 17-10-1
Columbus Hall, Stamford, Connecticut, USA W TKO 4 10
Alotti was unable to come out for the 4th round.
1954-10-09 Emerson Butcher 28-22-10
Manchester, Georgia, USA W UD 12 12
Emergency March of Dimes Benefit. Vejar stationed at Ft. Benning, GA. Vejar was fighting for the first time since being severely injured in a plane crash while in military service.
1954-02-10 Jed Black 27-1-0
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA D PTS 10 10
Vejar was knocked down in the 8th
1954-02-01 Harry Braelow 20-2-3
Columbus, Georgia, USA W TKO 6 10
1954-01-09 Pat Manzi 25-8-5
Miami, Florida, USA W UD 10 10
Scoring: 98-93, 99-90, 100-87
1953-12-22 Pierre Hernandez 12-3-2
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Cy Gottfried | judge: Fred Wilbanks | judge: Gus Jacobson
Hernandez was knocked down in the 5th
1953-11-20 Vince Martinez 30-3-0
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA L UD 10 10
Scoring: 6-4, 6-4, 6-3-1. Vejar was down in the 2nd
1953-11-10 Ronnie Harper 27-31-5
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA W PTS 10 10
1953-10-13 Chico Pacheco 29-51-7
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Cy Gottfried 0-9 | 0-9 | 1-8
1953-04-14 Tony Cimmino 26-11-3
Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA W UD 10 10
1953-03-13 Vince Martinez 27-1-0
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA W UD 10 10
1953-02-09 Tony Cimmino 26-9-3
War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA W UD 10 10
1953-01-19 Italo Scortichini 20-7-3
Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, USA W TKO 4 10
Bout stopped because of excessive swelling over Scortichini's left eye. According to the New York Times, this was caused by an accidental headbutt in the 2nd from Vejar.
1953-01-08 Joey Woods 2-3-1
Casino, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA W KO 4 10
1952-12-18 Art Davis 28-13-3
Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, USA W KO 2 10
time: 2:47
1952-12-04 Ronnie Harper 27-30-5
Marshall Univ. Field House, Huntington, West Virginia, USA W KO 9 10
referee: Ezra Gooderham
1952-11-24 Sonny Luciano 56-20-4
War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA W TKO 7 10
referee: Mark Conn
Luciano did not answer the bell for the 7th round.
1952-09-02 Art Davis 28-12-3
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA W UD 10 10
1952-06-25 Chuck Davey 32-0-2
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USA L KO 5 10
A barrage of body blows put Vejar down for the count
1952-05-07 Chuck Davey 31-0-1
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA L UD 10 10
Vejar was down four times
1952-04-18 Johnny (Red) DeFazio 48-20-7
Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA W UD 10 10
referee: Jackie Davis 6-4 | judge: John Sayanek 7-3 | judge: Charley Bill 7-3
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