Swift Eagle sighting

After several months without luck securing a fight, Four Corners fighter Thaddine Swift Eagle (4-0, 4 KOs) is ready to return to action. She has landed a fight Jan. 30 in West Memphis, Arkansas – a six-rounder – and a March 5 bout in California. She may also land a spot – a ten-round title bout – on the... Read More »

Boxing beat

Wednesday’s press conference (2 p.m.) and boxing history lesson (1 p.m.) will be in Ballroom A at Isleta, as will Thursday’s weigh-in (2 p.m.) Into Twitter? You can follow Austin “No Doubt” Trout here, and Michael Brooks here. Team Mirabal’s Bad Company is raising money  for the Silver Gloves tournament that will be held in Las Veags on Dec.... Read More »

“Chocolate” in critical...

None of the details are known, but former boxer Rafael “El Chocolate” Labacena is in critical condition after being shot by police officers Saturday night. Labacena is best known for being KO’d by a pro debuting Ray Sanchez III in 2001. After the fight, Labacena, originally from Cuba, retired with a record of 0-3. On behalf of the local... Read More »

“Bad Blood” will be webcast

Fresquez Productions Inc. is offering the “Bad Blood” card featuring Holly Holm (25-1) and Melissa Hernandez (11-1), via live webcast through the promoter’s website, www.fresquezproductions.com for the rate of $8.95. Read More »

“Pitbull” returns in

Josh “Pitbull” Torres (3-1, 2 KOs) will end what will be a one-year layoff on Jan. 29 when he returns to the ring against Michael Gallegos (0-2), also of Albuquerque. Torres and Gallegos will fight a four-rounder on the Tingley card, televised by Showtime’s ShoBox. Read More »

Holm ready for Hernandez

Despite a noisy beginning at an October press conference from the always-outspoken Melissa Hernandez, the four weeks of preparation for Holly Holm has been pretty quiet. “It’s been business as usual,” says Holm. Well, sort of, anyway . . .  Click here for more Read More »