“New Blood” updates

The amateur portion of the May 16 “New Blood” card, promoted by Mirabal Boxing & the Isleta Boxing Club, at Isleta Resort & Casino, is filling up fast. As of now, 20 bouts have been pre-matched. A couple more bouts are expected to be filled. Welterweight Ben Acosta is expected to make a pro debut on the card. Any... Read More »

Correa draws bye, Maldonado fights...

Scheduled for tonight’s action at the National Golden Gloves in Salt Lake City, Utah: Albuquerque 165-pounder Jesus Correa drew a bye for tonight’s line-up but will see action tomorrow. At lightweight, Albuquerque’s Fidel Maldonado will take on Christopher Caffee of Indianapolis, Ind., tonight. –Jerry Martinez Read More »

Gomez stopped at Nat’l GG

From the National Golden Gloves tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah: Last night in a heavyweight match-up, New Mexico’s Ryan Gomez was stopped by California’s James Thomas. Thomas had too much ring generalship and experienced for the game Gomez, and the referee stopped the bout in the second round. –Jerry Martinez Read More »

National Golden Gloves update

From the National Golden Gloves tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah: New Mexico heavyweight Ryan Gomez will face James Thomas from California, tonight. Stay tuned for updates by Jerry Martinez. Read More »

Boxing/MMA store to hit Coronado

Story by Robert Casaus Round One Promotions today announced that they will open up a new retail store at Coronado Mall that will carry name brand merchandise targeting, both, boxing and mixed martial arts fans. “What Round One is trying to do,” says Round One Founder Mike Adams, “is create an awareness for two sports, boxing and mixed martial... Read More »

Garvin, Cisneros return to the ring

Two New Mexico pro boxing females are doing a come back this week, in different parts of the country. On May 7, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Tulsa, Okla., on a private, fund-raising black-tie card promoted by Tony Holdin, Albuquerque flyweight Rozanna Garvin (0-1) will take on 115-pound debuter Brittany Harvison in a four-rounder. Garvin last fought in March 2007,... Read More »

Pacquiao-Hatton coverage

NewMexicoBoxing’s Chris Cozzone was in Vegas over the weekend to cover the Pacquiao-Hatton card at the MGM. Click here for photos & report on Fightnews.com. Read More »

Round One expects ‘big...

Round One Promotions, a local MMA and boxing promotional organization, responsible for sponsoring and promoting fight cards throughout the state and the lead sponsor of the “On the Mic w/Mike Adams” radio show, says to expect “a big announcement involving the organization, with the end result creating a positive impact on the mixed martial arts and boxing community in New Mexico.” Round... Read More »

Trampler on ‘On the Mic’

Today’s edition of the “On the Mic w/ Mike Adams” radio show will feature Bruce Trampler of Top Rank Promotions, who will break down and discuss this weekend’s boxing match-up between Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton and MMA fighter Aaron Rosa, who will talk about his upcoming Strikeforce debut. “On the Mic,” can be heard live Saturday morning on 610am The... Read More »

May 16 updates

Ticket alert: Tickets for the May 16 “New Blood” card go on sale today. Tickets, open to ALL ages, can be purchased at Tickets.com or at the Isleta Box Office, 1-877-7-ISLETA. Amateur update: In the amateur portion of the card, 22 USA Boxing titles in 22 bouts will be at stake. Fighter needed: Due to illness, Nicole Salazar has... Read More »