Felipe 'The Flash' Torres ~ 'A Good West-Coast Kid'

[Bill Paxtom]

Felipe 'The Flash' Torres

A good kid, and a tough Los Angeles-based Mexican Super-Featherweight.

Born on June 22, 1949 in {Western Mexico}
Vista Hermosa de Negrete, Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico.

Felipe had a very good Amateur career, where he went 53-9 {19 KO's},
including winning several Regional Tournaments.

Felipe eventually relocated to East Los Angeles in 1967.

A 5' 5" boxer-puncher, with a quick right-hand. Though not a big-puncher,
Felipe had sneaky power. He was labeled as a 'tough kid' when he started
as a Professional on June 27, 1967 at {Age; 18 years old}.

When he started, Felipe was a lightly-toned built fighter, but he fought aggressively
which the 'fans' loved.



Felipe quickly became a popular preliminary fighter at 'The Olympic', where
he fought '9-Times' in just 7-Months.

He was a favorite of Promoter - Aileen Eaton and Olympic Boxing Club Matchmaker - Mickey Davies

By February 1968, Felipe {Age; 18 years, 8 months} had comprised an impressive
record of 11-1-0 {3 KO's}, by battling other up-and-coming 130-Pound fighters in
4-and-6 Round 'preliminary' bouts.

Felipe's only loss was a 'close' 4-Round Decision to talented Chino, California - Super-Featherweight
Bobby Sedillo back on July 20, 1967 - which was only Felipe's '2nd' Professional bout.

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ February 29, 1968

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

"Co-Feature"

10-Round Lightweight Bout {with 2-Minute Rounds}

'Nationally Televised"

Felipe 'The Flash' Torres ~ 11-1-0 {3 KO's}
vs.
Al 'Scooter' Meza ~ 10-1-0 {7 KO's}

Felipe Torres is billed as a {'tough 18 1/2 year-old kid'} from East Los Angeles.

Al 'Scooter' Meza is a highly regarded 'hard puncher' from Granger, Washington
who is currently based out of Fresno, California.
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The Bout

Felipe, now stockily-built at {136 lbs.} took it right to 'Scooter' {137 lbs.}, and
sent the Washington bomber back on his heels in Round 1.

Felipe deposited 'Scooter' on the canvas in Round 2, when he landed a hard
right-hand to the chin.

From that point on, it was an equally battled 'give-and-take' scrap in Rounds
3 and 4.

'Scooter' had good rallies in Rounds 5 and 6 to take those sessions. And Felipe
had solid session in Round 7.

Both Lightweights let it all out for the last 3-Rounds, as both slugged each other
at Center-Ring.

Scorecards
* Referee - George Latka ..... 6-4 {Felipe Torres}
* Judge - Dick Young ........... 6-5 {Al Maeza}
* Judge - Lee Grossman ....... 5-4 {Felipe Torres}

"Felipe Torres Edges 'Scooter' Meza By Split-Decision Over 10 Spirited Rounds"

[beenKOed]

Liked the post, a lot!
Sorry to say I don't remember the fight, but the names of George Latka, Dick Young, and Lee Grossman brought back some long ago memories of me sitting in front of the TV watching Friday Night Fights from the Olympic.

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ March 28, 1968

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California
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"Main Event"

Raul Rojas vs. Enrique Higgins {For the 'vacant' WBA Featherweight Championship}
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"Main Undercard"

* Felipe Torres ~ 12-1-0 {3 KO's}
vs.
* Len Kesey ~ 19-3-0 {10 KO's}

Felipe, who is very popular now, is put on the undercard of the Championship
Bout.

Len Kesey is a tough 23 year-old 'banger' from Eugene, Oregon who is
managed by Mike Morton. Len usually fights at Lightweight.

Attendance....... 10,400
Gate Receipts.... $64,381
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'The Bout'

Felipe {135 lbs.} and Len {136 lbs.} battle evenly thru the first 3-Rounds.

Felipe finds out that Len is not only tough, but strong and difficult to
out-muscle.

Felipe gets off some good punches in Round 4, but he cannot slow Len down.

Len starts working close and inside, and hammers Felipe with short hooks to
the mid-section during Rounds 5 and 6.

Len controls the Middle-Rounds as he is too strong for the 18 1/2 year-old
East Los Angles Lightweight.

Behind on Points after 6 Rounds, Felipe rallies in Round 7, as he lands his best
punches on a forward-pressing Kesey.

But it is not enough, as Len charges forward in Round 8, to take the session by
mauling Felipe with a bullying-style.

The last 2-Rounds are fought at Center-Ring, but it is Len Kesey who gets the
better of the exchanges, as he is a bit too strong and experienced for Felipe.

Len Kesey earns a close and hard-fought 10-Round Unanimous Decision.

Scorecards
* Referee - John Thomas ...... 6-3 {Len Kesey}
* Judge - Dick Young ............ 5-3 {Len Kesey}
* Judge - George Latka ......... 5-3 {Len Kesey}

[Bill Paxtom]

Felipe 'The Flash' Torres

A regular at the Main Street Gym.

At 5' 5", had a light-tone build. But he could really punch to the body.

They said 'he could smack'.

Felipe was one of those busy straight forward pressing fighters, who
who was not only fast, but was clever and elusive.

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ July 4, 1968

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

"Co-Feature"

Felipe 'The Flash' Torres ~ 12-2-0 {3 KO's}
vs.
Bobby 'The Flea' Sedillo ~ 9-1-0 {2 KO's}

10-Round Lightweight Bout

The was a 'rematch' of their bout 1-Year earlier {July 20, 1967}

Bobby Sedillo was a 'lightning-fast' 20 year-old fighter from Chino, California.

For Felipe Torres, this would be his '12th-Bout' at the Olympic Auditorium in
12-Months.
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'The Bout'

Both fighters came in at {136 lbs.}.

Felipe got off to good start in Round 1, when he sent Bobby flying across the Ring
after nailing him with a 'left-right' to the head.

But Bobby re-grouped in Round 2, and out-sped Felipe for the next 3-Rounds.

Felipe got back on track in Round 5, and landed several hard body shots to take the
session.

But it was not enough, as Bobby used his fast footwork and quick moves over the
late Rounds to edge out Felipe in winning a well fought 10-Round Decision.

Scorecards
* 5-3 > {Bobby Sedillo}
* 6-3 > {Bobby Sedillo}
* 6-3 > {Bobby Sedillo}

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday~ August 3, 1968

Civic Arena ~ Ventura, California

'Undercard'

6-Round Lightweight Bout

Felipe Torres ~ 12-3-0 {3 KO's} ~ 134 lbs.
vs.
Chamaco Lopez ~ 4-3-0 {0 KO's} ~ 136 lbs.

Felipe, after suffering 'back-to-back' losses, takes a quick-filler 6-Round bout.
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'The Bout'

Felipe has an easy time, as he has way too many skills for the inexperienced
Chamaco Lopez.

Chamaco is schooled in every Round, as Felipe pitches an easy 6-Round shut-out.

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Friday ~ August 9, 1968

The Arena ~ San Bernadino, California

'Main Event'

Felipe 'The Flash' Torres ~ 13-3-0 {3 KO's} ~ 133 lbs.
vs.
Raul 'Lobito' Montoya ~ 45-5-1 {29 KO's} ~ 132 lbs.

Raul Montoya is a 5' 3" power-packed hard-punching bomber from Zacatecas, Mexico
who is smartly managed by Fred Cole.

'Lobito' {Age; 21 years, 9 months} is listed as a solid {3-1} Betting-Favorite
over the tough 19 year-old kid Felipe Torres.

Raul who campaigned out of Jalisco, Mexico - was ranked as the #6 WBA
Featherweight back in late-1967.

But 'back-to-back' losses to Dwight Hawkins and Petey Gonzalez has set
the hard-punching machine backwards.

This bout is billed as an 'important' Junior-Lightweight bout.
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'The Fight'

The hard-punching Montoya takes command early, and slams Felipe with
his hard hooks.

Felipe is on the defensive, and has to rely on his elusive style to avoid
the aggressive attacks from Raul thru the first 4-Rounds.

But Raul slows down during the Middle-Rounds, and the action is 'even'
during Rounds 5 and 6.

In Rounds 7 and 8, Felipe starts to take over by using an assortment of
left-hooks to the body and straight right-hands to the face.

Felipe, slightly behind on Points after 8-Rounds, rallies strongly in Rounds
9 and 10 to squeeze out a 10-Round Draw.

Scorecards
* 4-4 {Even}
* 5-4 {Felipe Torres}
* 5-4 {Raul Montoya}

"Lobito Montoya and Felipe Torres Battle To Exciting Draw At The Arena"