Burke’s blog: Han weighs in

Blog by Louie Burke After a long, drawn-out weigh-in, which was scheduled for 2:00 and didn’t take place until about 4:30, the starving, thirsty fighters were finally weighed. Luckily, Abie ate a good breakfast and was hydrated, but most of the other fighters appeared to be suffering as they had to wait for the commissioners to shuffle through the... Read More »

Lovato switches to MMA

Former NABF champ Monica Lovato will be co-headlining a King of the Cage MMA card in Ruidoso, N.M. on May 30. After her title fight with Melinda Cooper fell through, earlier this month, Lovato made a permanent switch from boxing to MMA. On May 30, Lovato will face Melissa Vasquez of Fort Wayne, Ind. Read More »

Han, King weigh in

From the Hardrock Hotel in San Diego, Calif.:  Abie Han 155 vs. Ibahiem  King 154 Read More »

Burke’s blog: Han arrives in San...

Blog by Louie Burke Abie Han and I arrived in San Diego yesterday where we were picked up by matchmaker Vince Parra. He took us to the hotel where we changed into our workout gear to finish off our last workout, and to see what Abie’s weight was. After the workout, Abie was 156, which is the contracted weight.... Read More »

Full line-up revealed for June 6

The full line-up for the June 6 Sky City Casino card promoted by Juan Romero Promotions has been released. In the main event of the “Unstoppable” card, Joaquin Zamora (17-2-1, 11 KOs) of Pecos, will take on Justo Renteria (15-2, 9 KOs), of Tucson, Arizona, in a ten-round jr. middleweight bout. The co-main features Salvador Sanchez (13-3-2, 6 KOs),... Read More »

Marquez to face Amaro

Top N.M. prospect Archie Ray Marquez (4-0, 4 KOs) will be facing Alberto Amaro (4-3, 1 KO), of Puerto Rico, on July 11. The date marks a new beginning for Marquez, who is coming off an eight-month suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for using diuretics. The return bout is part of the undercard of the Vic Darchinyan... Read More »