Burke’s blog: Trout, Rodriguez...

Burke’s blog by Louie Burke Austin’s had a great camp for his upcoming battle against Nielson Julio Tapia, Sept. 5, in Panama.  Yesterday was the last day of the hard sparring and he’ll have a few light rounds of sparring today. This’ll be his last real hard day of training. He’s weighed out at 157 ½ after practice. He’s... Read More »

Holm-Blair II: report & gallery

If the original fight, four years ago, wasn’t an easy enough win for Holly Holm, last night’s rematch with Terri Blair was about as challenging as the near-two hour drive from her hometown of Albuquerque, to Las Vegas, N.M. Outgunning, outclassing, outpunching and outblasting her gun-shy opponent, Holm pitched a near-shutout decision on a card that marked the end... Read More »

Holm outclasses Blair

Tonight at the Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M.: Defending her WIBA welterweight title, Holly Holm (25-1-3, 7 KOs) pitched a near-shutout decision over outclassed Terri Blair (11-14-2, 6 KOs). Following Holm around the ring and unable to open up, Blair was on the receiving end of a variety of shots throughout the fight. Scorecards read 100-90 twice, and... Read More »

“Brawl” update

Match-ups for the Sept. 12/13 “Brawl For It All” amateur boxing card are filling up fast. Coaches: please get your list of boxers to Coach Ray Zamora ASAP for pre-matching at 505-688-6648.  Up for grabs will be two team trophies, two ‘Fight of the Night’ awards,  two awards for best male and two for best female boxer. Read More »

Trout heads to Panama

Austin “No Doubt” Trout (19-0, 13 KOs) will be heading to Panama City, Panama, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in preparation for his Sept. 5 bout against Panama’s Nilson Julio Tapia (11-1, 8 KOs).  The two will clash at the Roberto Duran Arena next Saturday night. Tapia has but one loss – a decision loss in 2007, and, in his... Read More »

Holm-Blair at the scales!

From the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, N.M. for tomorrow night’s card at Highlands University: Holly Holm 145 vs. Terri Blair 143.5 Frankie Archuleta 129.5 vs. Lorenzo Estrada 133.5 Arturo Crespin 157.5 vs. Freddy Cisneros 155 Lucas Galle 157.5 vs. Jeramiah Torres 154 Amanda Crespin 126.5 vs. Nohime Dennison 128.5 Read More »

Holm, Blair expect a battle

Both, Holly Holm and challenger Terri Blair, stated they expected a close, high-action on Friday, at yesterday’s final press conference held at the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, N.M. “”I’ll admit, Holly is the best female fighter in the world today, hands down.,” said Blair. “She has been on fire since the last time we met, and I am... Read More »

Marquez prepares for first 8-rounder

On Friday, Sept. 18, unbeaten Albuquerque hopeful Archie Ray Marquez (6-0, 5 KOs) will go eight rounds on a ShoBox card, televised on Showtime from the Chumash Casino in San Ynez, Calif. Marquez will take on Rodolfo Armenta (7-2-1, 5 KOs), of Los Mochis, Mexico. Read More »

Rodriguez joins fight vs. kidney

Undefeated Texas heavyweight champion David “Nino” Rodriguez – ranked 29th in the world by the World Boxing Council – will take time out of training for his Sept. 12 showdown with veteran Robert Davis to join the battle to knock out kidney disease this Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.  Read More »

“Perseverance” schedule of...

The final press conference for Friday night’s “Perseverance: Holm vs. Blair II” card will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel (230 Plaza St.) in Las Vegas, N.M.  Weigh-ins are slated for Thursday, same time and place. On Friday, first bell is at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30, at the New Mexico Highlands University,... Read More »

Boxing beat

It’s “Fight Week” again in New Mexico, with the action moving to Las Vegas, N.M., for the first time in nearly four years. Stay tuned for weigh-in info, a final line-up and start time for Friday. Ray Zamora of Warrior’s Boxing informs us that La Quinta Inn Suites, 2116 Yale Blvd., has graciously agreed to provide a discount rate... Read More »

Omega team does well in El Paso

Results from Coach Ric Ponce, Omega Fight Team The Omega Fight Team of Las Cruces represented New Mexico Sunday night in El Paso, on a USA Boxing-sanctioned amateur card promoted by Rene Armijo’s Fighter Physique club. The show was a sell-out with standing room only, and teams from from all over El Paso and one team from Las Cruces competed... Read More »

‘Brawl For It All’ set for...

50 fighters from Kansas and Texas will go to war against 50 of New Mexico’s most vicious fighters. Some will win, some will lose, but all will “Brawl For It All . . . .”  Warriors Boxing Club and Isleta Boxing Club will be hosting a 2 day USA Boxing-sanctioned card at the Isleta Casino and Resort on Sept.... Read More »

Oct. 3 Alderete show set

Alderete’s Boxing Club will host a USA Boxing-sanctioned card billed as ”Iron Fist I – The New Generation” on Oct. 3 at the Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center located at 9800 4th St NW. For prematches please call Daniel or Theresa Alderete @ 505-804-4958/505-804-2161. Weigh-ins are from 8am-11am, match ups will follow. Physicals are @ 4 p.m. with doors opening at... Read More »

Proa challenges all state bantams

David Proa and his team at Sigala’s is sending out a challenge to all state bantamweights for a state title match, hopefully, for some time in October.  Anyone interested can contact the Sigalas at 505.833.1964. Read More »