‘Huracan’ blows into...

Story & photo by Chris Cozzone “Yo, I got a feeling, like the wind is blowing and in about 48 hours, we’re gonna have a hurricane here in Albuquerque,” were the opening words of fight manager/ex-fighter Belinda Laracuente today, on behalf of Melissa “Huracan” Hernandez. “Bring your panchos, because the pound-for-pound champ of women’s boxing will still be No.... Read More »

Holm-Hernandez presser

The final presser for Friday night’s “Bad Blood” card headlining Holly Holm vs. Melissa Hernandez was held this afternoon at Isleta Resort & Casino. Stay tuned for a full report. Photo by Chris Cozzone. Read More »

Predictions for “Bad

(Press release) Will a “Huracan” take New Mexico by storm and create one of the biggest upsets in womenís boxing? Or will Holly Holm weather the Huracan and emerge the champ of the battle of Bad Blood with her WIBA and NABF titles secure? Boxing experts, trainers, fighters and journalists all offered their comments and predictions for the “Bad... Read More »

Brooks matched up

Light-heavyweight prospect Michael Brooks (1-0, 1 KO) has been matched up for Friday night. Brooks, now fighting out of Las Cruces with the PAL team, will be taking on Phoenix debuter Christian “Daddy” Bruffy-Holmes. Read More »

Fundraiser set for Saturday night

Saturday night’s USA Boxing-sanctioned fundraiser card is still a go. The card, set up to raise funds in order to help out the family of Albuquerque PAL’s Coach Johnson, whose daughter is undergoing a cancer operation, takes place at the PAL Gym, 2704 Girard NE, Albuquerque, at 5 p.m. Weigh-ins are from 7-9 a.m., matching at 9 a.m. Tickets... Read More »