Marquez presser alert

The public is invited to a press conference on Monday, 12:30 p.m., at the Albuquerque Downs, first floor. Gary Shaw Productions will be hosting the presser that will officially announce the Jan. 29 fight card at Tingley Coliseum, with Archie Ray Marquez co-headlining. Read More »

WBC/NABF on Holm-Hernandez

The WBC has just released the following statement concerning Friday night’s fiasco at Isleta: “The World Boxing Council was shocked to learn that the mandatory elimination bout in New Mexico on December 4 between Holly Holm and Melissa Hernandez, both of the United States, did not happen due to the insistence on the part of Hernandez not to participate... Read More »

Proa to fight Ochoa

Seeking redemption after Friday night’s shocking loss, Albuquerque’s David Proa (6-1, 6 KOs) will get back in the ring on the Jan. 29 card at Tingley Coliseum against his toughest opponent to date. In a four-rounder, Proa will be taking on 10-time Texas state amateur champ and two-time national amateur champ Adam Ochoa (2-0, 1 KO). Ochoa, fighting out... Read More »

Last night’s amateur results

Ringside by Gerardo Martinez Results from last night’s fund-raising amateur smoker at the Albuquerque PAL Gym saw Jesus Correa awarded ‘Fighter of the Night’ and a 180-pound bout between Charles Alderete and Jesus Correa named ‘Fight of the Night.’ Results Read More »