Holm-Hernandez Aftermath

Report by Chris Cozzone After a weekend of endless commentary on the Web, talk of suspensions and frame-ups, handwraps, extortion and violations made by, both, fighters and commission, new information sheds light on Friday night’s fiasco at the Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque. Hand-wrap issues According to statements made by fighter Melissa Hernandez, who was scheduled to fight... Read More »

Jan. 29 ShoBox card officially

The Jan. 29 Gary Shaw-promoted fight card at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque was officially announced today at the Albuquerque Downs. On the card, Albuquerque’s Archie Ray Marquez (9-0, 7 KOs) will make his first Showtime appearance, possibly against Las Vegas’ Lonnie Smith (9-2-2, 6 KOs), in the co-main. In the main event, Argentinean Carlos Abregu (28-0, 23 KOs) will... Read More »

Silver Gloves set for this weekend

Crespin’s Boxing will host this year’s New Mexico Silver Gloves Tournament, from December 11-13 at Crespin’s Boxing Gym (900 West Valencia) in Las Vegas, N.M. Weigh-ins will be 8 a.m. to 11 on the 11th and 12th; matchups at 11 and physicals at 4 p.m. First bout starts at 6 p.m. on the 11th and 12th. If there’s a... Read More »

Cisneros presser announced

A press conference and fan gathering has been scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Jack Candelaria Community Center in Albuquerque for Victoria “La Reina De Guerra” Cisneros. The purpose of the press conference is twofold: 1) Cisneros and her team want to set the record straight involving allegations that her attendance Friday night at the would-be... Read More »