kikibalt wrote:I received this in a PM, Rick, any thought about Frankie Sedillo?
I know virtually nothing about boxing really, but you have some posts on here about remembering some matches that Frankie Sedillo was in... I was wondering if there was anywhere I can find more stuff on him or if you could tell me some of the things that you remember... He was my grandpa and he was murdered before I was born, I am just trying to find out more about his life.
Thank you
Blairsey801
I remember the Sedillo family, I believe they were from the Chino area?
There was Frankie and Bobby, I'll have to rattle my memory a bit and then will post more.
Another kid who fought with them was Richard Armendariz, same stable.
As I mentioned before, I remember the Sedillo brothers and a quick look at his record brought to mind his fights with Frankie Crawford, Bobby Valdez, Davey Contreras and others. Let me just say that Frankie Sedillo was a much better fighter than his record indicates. He fought some tough fighters and gave them all a very good go. Frankie was a featured prelim boxer at the Olympic back in the earliest days of the KTLA Ch.-5 television broadcasts.
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Frankie Sedillo
featherweight
Chino, California, United States
won 3 (KO 1) + lost 14 (KO 2) + drawn 1 = 18
1967-03-09 Tony Porter 0-4-0
Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L PTS 5 5
1966-06-03 127 Dave Contreras 123 1-0-0
Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, United States L TKO 5 6
time: 1:57 | referee: Dick Young
1966-04-02 Frankie Crawford 8-2-0
San Diego, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1965-12-09 127½ Bobby Valdez 128 6-1-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1965-09-16 129½ Jerry Stevens 133 2-4-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 5 5
1965-09-02 128 Frankie Crawford 126 2-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 5 5
1965-07-01 130 Bobby Valdez 127 1-0-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L KO 3 5
1965-06-11 133 Billy Coleman 132 6-3-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 5 5
1965-06-03 128 Ricardo Casas 129½ 3-5-3
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 5 5
1965-05-27 128 Al Sandoval 128 2-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W KO 1 6
1965-04-09 128 Al Sandoval 128½ 1-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 5 5
1965-03-19 130 Jose Barrera 129½ 1-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States D PTS 6 6
1965-01-29 128 Jose Barrera 128
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 5 5
1965-01-19 Joey Aguilar 1-3-2
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L PTS 5 5
1960-06-30 125 Beto Maldonado 124½ 13-4-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 4 4
1960-06-16 125 Maurice Morales 125 6-2-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 4 4
1960-06-07 124½ Art Ennis 126 1-0-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 4 4
1960-05-17 126 Maurice Morales 128½ 5-2-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 4 4
Last edited by Rick Farris on 30 Jan 2011, 15:58, edited 1 time in total.
More on Frankie Sedillo: I was with my dad at this great 1966 card at the L.A Sports Arena.
Every fight was a good one and I recall watching Teamster Gym featherweight Davey Contreras improve his unbeaten streak with a win over Sedillo.
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Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ricardo Moreno L Raul Rojas KO 2 12
Eddie Machen L Manuel Ramos SD 10 10
Dave Contreras W Frankie Sedillo TKO 5 6
Tony Alvarado W Bosco Basilio PTS 5 5
Been so sick since Friday that I can't even get out of bed, all I being doing is watch the Western Channel, right now a Gene Autry movie just started, "Riders In The Sky"
I believe that Bobby Sedillo & Frankie Sedillo were brothers. Like Frankie, this guy was pretty good and even scored a win over Felipe Torres early in Torres career. Hopefully this info helps Frankie's grandson piece together his grandfather's boxing career. If there is any way he can locate a Richard Armendariz (who fought out of the same Chino stable) perhaps more inside information can be obtained. I recall Richard fighting amateur in the mid-60's, then turning pro in L.A. He didn't go to far, but he was good enough to spark my memory. I'm open to help in anyway possible. -Rick Farris
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Bobby Sedillo
lightweight
residence Los Angeles, California, United States
won 14 (KO 5) + lost 8 (KO 4) + drawn 1 = 23 bouts
1970-08-31 131 Mike Duarte 131 1-0-0
San Jose, California, United States L KO 2 10
1970-07-24 132 Jose Mendoza 129 9-4-0
San Jose, California, United States W KO 5
1970-02-13 127 Eddie Mazon 127 13-3-2
Coliseum, San Diego, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1970-01-30 Juan Tapiz 2-2-0
San Diego, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1969-10-23 146 Pajarito Corona 137½ 17-14-4
Portland, Oregon, United States L TKO 7 10
1969-07-02 136 Enrique Jana 135½ 35-10-8
Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, United States D PTS 10 10
1969-06-13 Billy Coleman 10-15-0
San Bernardino, California, United States W KO 4
1969-02-20 134 Eddie Garcia 137 13-8-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L TKO 5 10
time: 2:25 | referee: Lee Grossman
1969-02-11 136 Jimmy Ligons 132 2-0-0
Valley Music Theatre, Woodland Hills, California, United States W KO 6 10
1968-10-29 134 Charley Harvey 135 5-6-2
San Bernardino, California, United States L KO 4
1968-10-04 133½ George Torres 136 8-8-0
Arena, San Bernardino, California, United States W PTS 10 10
1968-07-26 Willie Ray 11-5-2
Arena, San Bernardino, California, United States L PTS 10 10
1968-07-04 136 Felipe Torres 136 10-4-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 10 10
1968-05-09 136 Felix Corral 137 2-3-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W SD 10 10
1968-02-22 131 Pete Gonzalez 133 18-12-2
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 10 10
1967-11-28 Felix Corral 2-0-1
San Diego, California, United States W PTS 6 6
1967-11-16 Al Holquin 3-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W KO 3 6
1967-10-12 132 Felix Jasso 133½
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 6 6
1967-09-14 132 Pedro Pagan 135½ 1-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W UD 5 5
Sedillo was knocked down in the 2nd round.
1967-08-24 133½ Ismael Rivera 134 0-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 4 4
1967-08-10 134 Pedro Pagan 135 1-0-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 4 4
1967-07-20 127½ Felipe Torres 126 1-0-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 4 4
1967-07-13 132½ Gil Burzado 134
Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States W KO 4 4
kikibalt wrote:Been so sick since Friday that I can't even get out of bed, all I being doing is watch the Western Channel, right now a Gene Autry movie just started, "Riders In The Sky"
Frank, I hope you feel better soon. Thanks for posting those pictures for me, I knew you were not feeling well earlier in the week. I was wondering if you, Randy or any of the guys have visited the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum near the Griffith Park Zoo? It's really a treasure trove of Western history. Victor French hosted his Funeral party there more than twenty years ago and I recall walking thru the exhibits and seeing one that featured Michael Landon and the Bonanza cast. Landon was at the party, and when I told his son, Mike Jr. what I had found. Junior grabbed his father and took him in to show him. Landon just smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said, "How nice." That was "The Dude" for you.
Rick Farris and his old sparring partner, .... What's his name? Oh, yeah, some guy named Ruben Olivares.
Happy Birthday Rick, I think Mel would be pleased that after all these years you and I have become real friends. Your grandfather would be proud of the man you've become! You're a good guy Rick, I hope you have a great day.
Randyman wrote:
Rick Farris and his old sparring partner, .... What's his name? Oh, yeah, some guy named Ruben Olivares.
Happy Birthday Rick, I think Mel would be pleased that after all these years you and I have become real friends. Your grandfather would be proud of the man you've become! You're a good guy Rick, I hope you have a great day.
kikibalt wrote:
Losing a son or daughter is hard Randy, its not suppose to be like that, we are suppose to bury our parents, then our children bury us, but it doesn't always work out that way. I pray that you, your family and your daughter find comfort in knowing that your grandson is in a better place. God bless you and yours.
Don't know if I ever mention this but, Connie and I lost a son, Gilbert, in 1968....
Yes Frank, you did tell me and it was you I was thinking of when I said I'm not alone. My heart goes out to you, Connie and your family. Sometimes life can be hard and cruel but mostly it's good. We just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep on keeping on. God Bless you and your family. I'll say a prayer for Gilbert tonight.
kikibalt wrote:Been so sick since Friday that I can't even get out of bed, all I being doing is watch the Western Channel, right now a Gene Autry movie just started, "Riders In The Sky"
Frank, I hope you feel better soon. Thanks for posting those pictures for me, I knew you were not feeling well earlier in the week. I was wondering if you, Randy or any of the guys have visited the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum near the Griffith Park Zoo? It's really a treasure trove of Western history. Victor French hosted his Funeral party there more than twenty years ago and I recall walking thru the exhibits and seeing one that featured Michael Landon and the Bonanza cast. Landon was at the party, and when I told his son, Mike Jr. what I had found. Junior grabbed his father and took him in to show him. Landon just smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said, "How nice." That was "The Dude" for you.
Rick,Jeri and I have been there a couple of times, we'll be going back as the exhibits change from time to time.
I took this photo of a painting from: Once Upon a Time in the West, with Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards and Charles Bronson
kikibalt wrote:Been so sick since Friday that I can't even get out of bed, all I being doing is watch the Western Channel, right now a Gene Autry movie just started, "Riders In The Sky"
kikibalt wrote:Been so sick since Friday that I can't even get out of bed, all I being doing is watch the Western Channel, right now a Gene Autry movie just started, "Riders In The Sky"
Frank, I hope you feel better soon. Thanks for posting those pictures for me, I knew you were not feeling well earlier in the week. I was wondering if you, Randy or any of the guys have visited the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum near the Griffith Park Zoo? It's really a treasure trove of Western history. Victor French hosted his Funeral party there more than twenty years ago and I recall walking thru the exhibits and seeing one that featured Michael Landon and the Bonanza cast. Landon was at the party, and when I told his son, Mike Jr. what I had found. Junior grabbed his father and took him in to show him. Landon just smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said, "How nice." That was "The Dude" for you.
Rick,Jeri and I have been there a couple of times, we'll be going back as the exhibits change from time to time.
I took this photo of a painting from: Once Upon a Time in the West, with Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards and Charles Bronson
Randy, I didn't mention this earlier, but your grandaughter Mariah is a doll!
As I was reading this post, Monica walked by and saw that cute little girl and made the same comment.
Despite this family tragedy, you are a blessed man.
THEHAMMER321 wrote:I think I am the baby of this ''crew'' , I won't be 44 until April, I guess I have an old soul.
Paul . . . You are one of us, kid! A young man in an old man's body, or something like that.
I look forward to meeting you, as well! Maybe you can help push some us old foggies around in our wheelchairs?
I was happy to hear from the grand daughter of Frankie Sedillo.
I wish I could have provided more info on her Grandpa's career.
However, she appreciated the little I was able to provide, which shows a positive side of what we do here.
This is for the boxers. We remember them, and won't let them be forgotten!
THEHAMMER321 wrote:Good morning all, the coffee is perking.
Pour me a small one, amigo. Gotta hit the freeway.
Got up at 3:45 this morning, did a half hour workout, and then stepped on to the home stretch as I run toward age 60!
Good Morning Frank, Hi Bennie . . .
Thanks to all my friends for making this past weekend a memorable one.
You guys are great!
