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As a child, Frankie grew up in Aurora,
Colorado. In the summer days growing up, Frankie would return home to
San Luis and spend his free months with his grandmother Eva Gallegos in
Chama, Colorado hunting, fishing, camping, horseback riding and living
free as a child. Frankie began his amateur boxing career at the age of
7. With the help of his
close friend Frank Pena, they fought each other, and then many kids in
the
neighborhood. A few years later Frankie met a great boxing family named
the Olguins. Father Pat Olguin a former Navy champion took Frankie to
the
20th street gym in Denver, Colorado. Father Pat introduced him to Raul
Luna, a well-known amateur and pro boxing coach in Colorado and it shows
by all the titles he helped Frankie win as an amateur. In his first
amateur boxing match, Frankie fought Junior Olympic Champion Frank
Treveno
from Greeley, Colorado for the Colorado Golden Gloves Junior Olympic
State
Championship. Frankie lost a close 3 round fight by decision to Treveno
who was very experienced and had over 96 fights. In the next three
years,
Frankie won three state, and two regional Junior Olympic Gold Medals. He
also competed in the sport of wrestling for Aurora Hills Middle School.
Under the guidance of head coach Tim Corby, Frankie place 1st in the
Aurora City wrestling championships and ended a great season with a
record
of 16 wins and only 1 loss.
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
After turning 16 years of age, Frankie competed in novice and
then the
Open Division of Olympic Style Boxing. After winning, state and
regional
titles in the Open Division, he competed in the USA National
Boxing
Championships with hopes for an Olympic birth. He competed and
trained
with many current and former champions, such as Oscar De La
Hoya, "Sugar"
Shane Mosley, Vernon Forrest Stevie Johnston, Oba Carr, Frank
Pena and
Skip Kelp. In 1991, Frankie Sanchez put his boxing career on
hold and got
back into Collegiate wrestling, at Gateway High School in
Aurora,
Colorado. He soon became dominant in the sport, and achieved top
honors,
by placing 1st in conference, 1st in regional and 2nd in the
Colorado
State Wrestling Championships in Class 6A. He received a sports
scholarship to Colorado Northwestern Junior College, and he
later
transferred in a sports scholarship to Adams State College, in
Alamosa,
Colorado.
In 1999 he graduated with a bachelor's degree in
history/government and
competed for 5 years on the Adams State, NCAA nationally ranked
wrestling
team. As an NCAA wrestler, Frankie was able to compete against
and train
with many Olympians, national champions and all Americans.
Frankie also
had the great experience to train and compete every day with
training
partner and 4X NCAA All American Mike Barrerras from
Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Frankie also held camps with U.S.A. Olympic Greco team
member
Dave Zuniga.
TOUGH MAN AND UNDERGROUND FIGHTING
After returning to Aurora, Colorado, Frankie Sanchez accepted a job
offer
at his former high school, Gateway. He worked with ESL (English as a
Second Language) students and ran the in-house program for the school.
He
also coached wrestling and little kid's program, where his freshman team
placed first in the league tournament in 2000. Soon after, with
financial
support from life long friends Greg Hance and Peter Dell, Frankie
Sanchez
decided to take up the sport of professional fighting as a full-time
career. He began by entering local tough man tournaments and winning
every
tournament that he entered. Frankie was then approached by 5-time world
kickboxing champion and ultimate fighter, John "The Annihilator" Cronk
to
compete in an ultimate fighting No holds barred competition. During his
first UFWC, Frankie Sanchez became victorious as the lightweight
champion,
with impressive wins over three opponents that included, 2x Sambo World
Champion, Todd Smith, and Vale Tudo fighter, Vince Salazar.
Frankie Sanchez earned his first title belt, in Ultimate Fighting, which
encouraged him to take up other sports, such as Judo/Jujitsu, where he
trained under the guidance of World Master Games Champion, Augustine
Jazzo, and soon placed 4th in the Colorado Judo State Championship Black
Belt Division. On April 17, 2000, Frankie competed in the 2000 Slugfest
Kick Boxing Tournament, held in Fort Collins, Colorado. Sanchez entered
the tournament as the smallest fighter in weight and size. The
tournament
started with 21 competitors, but by the end of the night, Sanchez would
be
the last man standing with the title. Sanchez went 4 and 0, on the
night,
with two knockouts, coming in the first round. Sanchez would defeat and
shocked the crowd with an upset over 7x National Kickboxing Champion
Pete Holman of Vail, Colorado, in the finals.
Frankie was contacted by the USA Federation of Pankration Athlima
Olympic
coaching staff and hall of fame coach, Sheldon Marr, and UFC World
Champion Ken Shamrock to attend a team USA training camp for the sport.
After a great performance at the camp, Frankie was asked by the Olympic
coaches to compete in the 2000 Grand National Championships and Team USA
Finals, in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 26, 2000. Frankie Sanchez
once
again dominated the competition, and earned the USAFPA National
Championship, and qualified for the Team USA World Team Trials. He won
win
the silver medal in the USA Team Trials, and become the Team USA
alternate
for the World Championships in Athens, Greece. Frankie would now go in
the
record books as a National Champion for the great hall of fame coach
Sheldon Marr. Sanchez also became a member of the 6x National Jujitsu
Championship Team Grapplers Edge. One week later, Sanchez successfully
defended his UFWC lightweight Championship belt with a first round
submission of his opponent Billy Bankster. It soon came time for Frankie
to focus only on his pro boxing career. Sanchez came in contact with
professional boxing agent/promoter Jim "Smitty" Smith.
PROFESSIONAL BOXING CAREER
On September 15, 2000 Frankie had his first sanctioned professional
boxing
fight in Denver, Colorado at the Pepsi center. This card was live on
ESPN2
and the main event was for the WBC World Lightweight Championship
between
Stevie Johnston and Jose Luis Castillo. Also on the card and roommate
with
Frankie for this event was well-know heavyweight boxer Butterbean.
Sanchez fought at the middleweight division for this fight. He lost by
first round stoppage to former national champion Kelly “The Ghost”
Pavlik
of Youngstown, OH. Pavlik is 6 foot 1 and has a current record of 28-0
25Ko’s and is ranked #5 in the world. Pavlik is the current NABF
Champion.
On January 21, 2001 Frankie knocked out Beshear Randle in the first
round
at the Riviera casino in Black hawk, Colorado.
On March 18,2001 Frankie had a draw with Elios Vargas. This decision was
a
bad decision and all who were present at the fight new that Frankie
really
won.
On April 13, 2001 Frankie knocked out 6 foot 2 boxer Samiar Al Abboudy
from Saudi Arabia at the Regency hotel in Denver, Colorado in the first
round.
On May 20, 2001 Frankie gave a rematch to Beshear Randle at the Riviera
casino in Colorado. Frankie again knocked out Randle in the first round.
On June 8, 2001 Frankie fought Robert Howard from Kansas City, Mo in the
main event at the Regency hotel in Denver, Colorado. Frankie won a
unanimous decision in six rounds.
On July 22, 2001 Frankie fought Julian Maldonado from Denver, Colorado
at
the Riviera Casino in Black hawk, Colorado. Frankie won by knockout in
the second round.
On August 3, 2001 Frankie fought Starr Johnson from Dallas, Texas at the
Regency hotel in Denver, Colorado. Frankie won by knockout in the second
round.
On October 20, 2001 Frankie fought Robert Howard from Kansas City, MO in
the main event at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado. Frankie won
a
unanimous decision in eight rounds.
On June 8, 2001 Frankie fought Jose Chairez from Denver, Colorado at the
Riviera casino in Black hawk, Colorado. Chairez was the number one boxer
from the Sloan’s lake boxing gym. Frankie won a by fourth round
knockout.
On January 25 2002 Frankie fought Andreas “Panda” Pacheco from Pueblo,
Colorado for the Colorado State Light Middleweight Championship at the
City Auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Frankie lost by a second
round stoppage. In the fight, Frankie dislocated his left knee and was
not
able to continue in the second round. Frankie had major sugary three
days
after the fight to repair his knee. Pacheco’s current record is 13-3
9ko”s. He is ranked #63 in the world and the current WBC Fecarbox and
UBC
Champion.
On April 19, 2004 Frankie fought Eugene Lopez from Denver, Colorado in
the
main event at the Regency hotel in Denver, Colorado. Frankie won a
unanimous decision in eight rounds.
On June 15, 2002 Frankie fought a rematch with Eugene Lopez from Denver,
Colorado at the Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio, Colorado. Frankie won by a
knockout in the seventh round.
On August 16, 2002 Frankie fought undefeated WBC Fecarbox Champion
Joseph
Brady from Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Isleta resort & Casino in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. The fight was a championship fight sanctioned
by
the WBC World Boxing Counciland was scheduled for twelve rounds for the
Jr. Middleweight Title. Frankie lost a close decision in twelve rounds.
The fight was televised live world wide on the Spanish station
Telefutura.
Frankie put on a great show for the crown and only had nine days to
train
for the fight. After this fight, Frankie gained many fans across the
country. Brady is currently 13-5 9ko’s. He is ranked #90 in the world.
On October 19, 2002 Frankie fought Francisco “Panchito” Bojado from
Guadalajara, Mexico at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas. Frankie lost a
unanimous decision in eight rounds. The fight was highlighted nationwide
on Showtime Championship Boxing. Bojado was the 2000 Mexican Gold medal
winner and national champion. He represented the Mexican Olympic team in
2000. Bojado was the current world youth champion. For his fight with
Sanchez, Bojado hired world class boxing coach Roger Mayweather Sr.
After
the fight, Sanchez and Bojado were highlighted in a photo in Ring
Magazine. Bojados current record is 16-2 11 ko’s. He is the current
WBC/IBC Continental Champion. He is ranked #13 in the world.
On February 14, 2003 Frankie fought Kermit “Killer” Cintron from
Carolinas, Puerto Rico at Club 1402 in Reading, PA in the main event.
Frankie lost by sixth round stoppage. The fight was highlighted
worldwide
on Telefutura television. Cintron was the current world youth champion.
The fight was refereed by the world famous Frank Capachino. Cintrons
current record is 26-1 24ko’s. He is ranked #7 in the world and the
current WBO World champion.
On May 18, 2003 Frankie fought Robert Howard from Kansas City, MO in the
main event at the Riviera casino in Black hawk, Colorado. Frankie won a
decision in six rounds.
On June 13, 2003 Frankie fought Noberto Bravo from Tucson, Arizona in
the
co-main event at the Thunder bird Casino in Norman, Oklahoma. The fight
was televised live on Telefutura television. Frankie lost a decision in
eight rounds. The TV announcers and the crowd believed that Frankie won
the fight by a decision. At the end of the fight the TV scores had
Frankie
winning by two rounds. The crowd booed the decision. Bravos current
record
is 21-10 12ko”s. He is ranked #100 in the world. Bravo was picked is now
participating in the ESPN reality show The Contender season 2. His
chances
of winning the $1,000.000 contract are very good.
On August 23, 2003 Frankie fought Chris Smith from Queens, New York in
the
co main event at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi MS. The fight
was televised live on Pay per view television. The fight was scheduled
for
twelve rounds and was for the North American Boxing Association (NABA)
Welterweight Championship. Frankie lost in eight rounds by corner
stoppage. The fight was the co main event for the IBA World title fight
between Christy Martin and Lali Ali. The live audience was 9,888 and
over
one million people watched the fight on television. Live at the fight
was
world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr., Antiono Tarver and The greatest of
all time Mumahad Ali. Smith’s current record is 20-3 11 ko’s. He is the
current NABA Champion is ranked #27 in the world.
On October 3, 2003 Frankie fought Steve Martinez from San Antonio, Texas
at the Reliant park pavilion in Houston, Texas. The fight was televised
live on Telefutura television. Frankie lost a decision in eight rounds.
Martinez current record is 45-5-1 27ko”s. He is ranked #71 in the world.
Martinez is the former NABF Welterweight Champion.
On November 21, 2003 Frankie fought WBC Fecarbox Champion Armando
Velardez
from San Bernardino, California at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas,
Nevada
in the main event. Frankie lost by close decision in eight rounds. The
crowd believed that Frankie won the fight by a decision. The crowd booed
the decision. Velardez current record is 21-3 8ko’s he is ranked #87 in
the world. Velardez is the current WBC Fecarbox Champion.
On December 12, 2003 Frankie fought David Diaz from Chicago, Illinois in
the main event at DePaul Athletic Center in Chicago, Illinois. The fight
was televised live on local television. Frankie lost a decision in eight
rounds. Diaz’s current record is 32-1 17ko”s. Diaz is the current WBC
world champion. He is ranked #11 in the world. Diaz is a former national
champion and represented the U.S.A. in the 1996 Olympics.
On January 31, 2004 Frankie fought Dimitriy Salita from Odessa, Ukraine
at
the Dodge Theatre in Pheonix, Airzona. The fight was an HBO under card
for
the WBO world title fight between Antoino Margarito and Hercules
Kuevelous. Frankie lost a close six round decision. The crowd booed the
decision. The fight received a standing ovation from the crowd and was
called the fight of the night by HBO boxing announcers. Salitas current
record is 25-0 11ko”s. He is ranked #50 in the world. Salita is a former
2x National Golden Gloves Champion. In the front row supporting Sanchez
and Salita were world champions Chris Bird and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Salita and Sanchez were highlighted with a photo in Ring magazine after
the fight. Salita is the current NABA champion.
On February 21, 2004 Frankie fought Art Medina from Fort Collins,
Colorado
in the main event at the Mountain high Casino in Black hawk, Colorado.
Frankie lost a split decision in six rounds. The crowd believed that
Frankie won the fight by a decision. The crowd booed the decision.
Medians
current record is 12-12 5ko”s.
On July 25, 2004 Frankie fought Israel Garcia of Mexico City, Mexico in
Blackhawk, Colorado at the Mountain High Casino. Frankie controlled the
fight with great hand speed and great movement. Garcia hit Frankie with
10
low blows during the fight, but was only warned and never deducted a
point. At the end of the scheduled five rounds, a split decision was
given
to Garcia. The crown and fight fans were disgusted with the Colorado
judges and the referee of the fight. It was not understood how one judge
could give the entire fight to Sanchez and the other to Garcia and the
last judge to Garcia by one round. Sanchez was very disgusted with the
decision and protested to the judges and the boxing commissioner.
Sanchez
protest was never answered or responded by the Colorado boxing
commission,
once again proving why boxing is on of the most corrupt sports in this
country.
On December 3, 2004 Frankie traveled to Laredo, Texas to challenge 3x
Texas Middleweight Champion Gabriel Holguin. Frankie moved up three
weight
classes to challenge the current Texas title belt champion. Sanchez took
the fight on a ten day notice and gave Holguin all he could handle. The
fight was televised live on the Spanish TV station Telefutura and was
the
co-main event for the WBA World Flyweight Championship Title. Sanchez
lost
by decision but proved once again to the boxing world that he can go the
distance with the big boys. Holguin is currently ranked 100 in the world
and 30 in the USA. His current record is 17-4.
On July 13,2005 Frankie traveled to Montreal, QC Canada to fight
Canadian
champion Adam Green. Sanchez and Green were the main event of the
national
televised fight card. The fight was scheduled for 10 rounds. At the end
of
round four, Sanchez asked his corner to call off the fight after he
injured and dislocated his left pinky finger. Green won by TKO in round
five. Greens current record is 12-4 6ko’s and is the current Quebec
champion.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS COMMENTATOR
In April 2005, Frankie Sanchez signed with Altitude Sports and
Entertainment to commentate for cable television the 2005 Colorado
Golden
Gloves State Boxing Championships. Sanchez worked with World Heavyweight
Champion Daverral Williamsons and Rich Beal. During the tournament
Sanchez
was honored to interview former Heavyweight contender Ron Lyle.
PROFESSIONAL ACTOR
In November 2005, Frankie went to Los Angles. California for the casting
calls for THE CONTENDER season 2. Frankie was the number one pick for
the
LA tryouts. The Contender producers contacted Frankie on 4 occasions.
Frankie was not picked because the weight class that was chosen for
season
2 was welterweight 147lbs. Producers of the show believed that Frankie
was
a great fit but would have to hard of time cutting 38 pounds to make the
welterweight division. Producers asked Frankie to return to the tryouts
for season 3.
December 4,2005 Frankie traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to make his acting
debut in the new movie ROCKY 6. Frankie was an extra in the crowd and
was
able to meet actor and producer Sylvester Stallone.
AURORA POLICE BOXING COACH
On February 3,2006 Frankie helped coach the Aurora Police department to
a
team victory over the Denver police department. The amateur boxing event
was a fundraiser for Cancer and raised over $100,000.00. Frankie would
soon become an important part of the APD team and would help coach the
team to victories of the Colorado Department of Corrections and would
travel to Worchester, Mass and help the APD team earn a victory over the
Mass State patrol.
FRANKIE SANCHEZ PROMOTIONS
In April of 2000 Frankie began to promote local tough man and ultimate
fighting contests in Alamosa, Colorado at local bars. After 13
successful
show of underground fighting, Frankie decided to open a new promotional
company. Not only does the new company promote fighting events, but they
also promote fundraisers, scholarships, vacations and Texas hold-em
tournaments.
On April 22,.2006 Frankie opened his new promotional company FRANKIE
SANCHEZ PROMOTIONS. The company was established to train, promote and
protect professional and amateur athletes in the sports of boxing, kick
boxing wrestling and mixed martial arts. His live NHB show was held at
All
stars sports bar and grill in Alamosa, Colorado. The event was a huge
success and 9 out of the 11 Team Sanchez fighters won. An estimated
1,100
fans showed up to the event.
On July 22,2006 FRANKIE SANCHEZ PROMOTIONS returned to the San Luis
Valley
as a professional promotional company licensed by the Colorado Boxing
Commission. The first sanctioned NHB in Monte vista, Colorado history. 9
out of 9 fighters from the Team Sanchez camp won. An estimated 1,300
fans
showed up to the event.
The company was also established to promote, manage and train athletes
in
boxing. kick boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts. Currently the
company manages over 75 athletes and hopes to become know as the Most
trustworthily company in the sport.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Frankie volunteers thousands of hours and dollars each year to community
groups, Churches, clubs and schools worldwide. He now works as a
volunteer
with the Aurora Police Boxing Club and Cops Fighting Cancer
Organizations.
He is also the fundraising chair for CESDA Colorado Educational Services
and Development Association program that teaches local high school, Jr.
high and elementary students the importance of attending higher
education.
MOTAVATIONAL SPEAKING EVENTS AND MMA SEMINARES
Frankie is available to speak at any type of event. Frankie’s speeches
focus on promoting the "Stay in School" and "Say No To Drugs" campaigns.
He has been the guest speaker for national Hispanic organizations, high
school graduations, school assemblies, fundraisers and the DARE program.
He is also available to host self-defense and MMA Mixed Martial Arts
Seminars.
CURRENT
Frankie Sanchez is still a contender in the world ranks of professional
boxing. He has stepped in the ring with 12 world ranked and 3 world
champins and all his losses come to world ranked fighters. He has been
the chief sparing partner for 6x World Champion Roberto Duran, WBA World
Champion Juan Diaz and former WBA Champion Santiago Saminego. He has
boxed on Showtime, ESPN2, Telefutura, Pay per view and HBO under cards.
He has had a great impact on thousands of students and boxing fans
worldwide.
THANKS
Frankie Sanchez gives thanks to God, his family, friends and fans that
show such great support to his professional career. He dedicates his
career to his grandfather Phil-O-Meno, lost pals Frank Pena and Ron
Marinaccio. He loves his sons and future champions Hunter Sanchez and
Frankie Lakota Sanchez Jr.
LIFE
Frankie now lives and trains in Aurora, Colorado where he and his family
live in Clark Farms. His dear friend Ron Anthony Marinaccio blessed
Frankie with the gift of a new show home in 2005. Before his death in
2005
caused by lung cancer, Mr. Marinaccio requested that his home be given
to
Frankie and his family. He also requested that Frankie retire from
boxing
so that he can enjoy life with his children and give back to the people
who helped him become successful in and out of the ring. Frankie works
in
higher education for Adams State College and is in the process of
opening
a boxing gym and writing his first book. He is also working on his
master’s degree in counseling and living every day to the fullest.
Frankie
is also a chief boxing coach at the Aurora Police Boxing Club, He says
that the great support from Colorado will help him with his company,
training, education and also to remain a true people’s champion.
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