Castro lands spot on Tijuana card

When Javier Castro was a kid, he loved Zorro movies so much, he’d wear a mask to bed. Having left an impression on Castro as a nickname, “Zorro,” in a pugilistic incarnation, seeks to leave his mark upon the boxing world—and opponent—Saturday night. . . . Click here for more Read More »

DiPace to fight Thursday in Houston

Las Cruces’ Sammy DiPace (5-0, 3 KOs) is scheduled to fight in Houston Thursday night. Dipace’s opponent is Saul Gutierrez (5-13-2 1 KO), of Mexico. Gutierrez lost three in a row but has gone the distance with Abner Mares, Cristian Mijares and, in his last fight, Ernie Marquez. Read More »

Updates

Looks like the possible April 22 card in Hobbs is now, officially, called off.  Next up for N.M.: Golden Gloves in Clovis this weekend. Go to upcoming fights for more info. As is usually the case, after a few months’ absence of pro fights, the next pro card slated for N.M. will be back-to-back shows on June 5 and June 6.... Read More »

Campas outhustled in Chihuahua

They don’t coddle their fighters in Mexico, at least not in Chihuahua. In fact, sometimes it seems as if they’re seeking to sink their rising stars in a sea of sharks. Last night, though, Chihuahua’s top two hopefuls, Marco “Dorado” Reyes and Victor “El Nene” Zaleta, not only swam with the sharks, but backed up the billed “Palabras Mayores” (Strong Words) card... Read More »