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Foreman III looks for Win II
Battering down an unwon 0-5 fighter might not convince the boxing community that he’s got the goods of his legendary father, but George “Monk” Foreman III is on a mission to set himself apart from the handful of sons-of-legends prominent – and not so prominent – in the sport . . . Click here for more Read More »Boxing beat
The weigh-in for tomorrow night’s “Warzone” card, headlining George Foreman III, will be held today at 5 p.m. in Las Cruces, at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. The Warriors Boxing Club is back from Mesquite, Nev., where several fighters competed in the National Jr. Golden Gloves tourney. Diego Bautista, 145 lbs., fought an outstanding back-and-forth battle with a... Read More »
Las Cruces card updates
Looks like Abie Han will be on Friday night’s card. Abie’s opponent, Sergio Santana (0-0-1), of El Paso, has been approved by the New Mexico Athletic Commission as a suitable foe for the undefeated powerhouse hitter. Meanwhile, Austin Trout, who got into a bit of legal trouble last week, says he has no worries, saying it was all a... Read More »
George, by George
Living legend George Foreman introduced the “next American champion,” son George “Monk” Foreman III, today at Smokey’s Pit Stop in El Paso, Texas. “Monk” Foreman, 1-0, 1 KO, headlines a card 45 miles away in Las Cruces, N.M., Friday night. Look for a story on George and George tomorrow morning. Read More »Brady MIA
Joseph Brady has vanished from training camp, forcing a cancellation of his August 28 showdown with Lucas Galle. A replacement is being sought for Galle. Read More »Zamora, Proa to fight in Texas
Unable to land a card in New Mexico, Top Rank has set up a card in Grand Prairie, Texas, on Aug. 29 headlining Jesus Soto-Karass. New Mexico fighters Joaquin Zamora and David Proa are on the card, opponents TBA. Read More »Burke on El Paso, Cruces card
Burke’s Blog by Louie Burke First, I’d like to congratulate Tony Escalante on a great win Friday night. His defense and head movement has improved greatly. Team Escalante, keep up the good work! We really were hoping that Abie’s fight would make it on TV. It was too bad that his performance, which I was pleased with, wasn’t televised,... Read More »
“War Zone” set for Friday
Las Cruces’ return to pro boxing, after more than two years, is set for Friday night. The card, billed as “War Zone,” promoted by Powerhouse Combat Sports, headlines son of legend George “Monk” Foreman III (1-0, 1 KO), who will take on 0-5 George Burrage in a four-round heavyweight bout. Las Cruces jr. middleweight Austin “No Doubt” Trout (18-0,... Read More »Esquibel loses title fight
From Seoul, South Korea: Albuquerque’s Jodie Esquibel (5-4-1, 2 KOs) lost a unanimous decision to IFBA minimumweight champion Ji-Hyun Park (8-3) Saturday night. It was Esquibel’s second straight loss in two title shots. Read More »
Escalante clocks, rocks Lock
Ringside report by Chris Cozzone & Ricardo Trujillo Photos by Chris Cozzone There was a lot more at stake, last night at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, than a win or loss for Antonio Escalante. But, in a single night, and a single victory, Escalante not only secured his chance at a world championship in his... Read More »
Escalante hammers Lock!
By Chris Cozzone & Ricardo Trujillo at ringside WBA/WBO #3 junior featherweight Antonio Escalante (20-2, 13 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Cornelius Lock (18-4-1, 10 KOs) on Friday, night at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The hometown favorite Escalante dropped Lock twice in round three, rocked him again in the fourth, and broke... Read More »Trout foe named
On next week’s Las Cruces card, Austin Trout (18-0, 13 KOs) will be facing veteran Marcos Primera (20-17-2, 13 KOs), of Venezuela. Primera is 3-7 in his last ten bouts, and is coming off a two-and-a-half-year layoff. Read More »Boxing beat
Good luck to New Mexico fighters from Warrior’s Gym and Isleta Boxing Club who made the journey to the National Jr Golden Gloves Tournament in Mesquite, Nevada. Coach Zamora took a team of six members from both clubs to compete in this years Jr Golden Glove Tournament. Representing Warrior’s Boxing is Brandon Munoz, Ricky Medel, Diego Baustista and Isidro... Read More »
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