Burke’s Blog

Burke’s Blog by Louie Burke Like starting up a freight train from a complete stop, getting Austin Trout and Abie Han fights this year has been slow, but hopefully will gain momentum as did a very productive 2009. Austin’s #1 world ranking with the WBA has been bitter sweet. Austin loves activity and will fight on a drop of... Read More »

Las Cruces official to judge...

Las Cruces official Levi Martinez has been chosen to be one of the judges for Saturday night’s Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight in Dallas, Texas. Duane Ford (USA) and Nelson Vazquez (PR) will also be judging the fight, while Texas’ Rafael Ramos will be the third man in the ring. Read More »

Amateur smoker set for March 28

An amateur kickboxing/boxing smoker is set for Sunday, March 28 at 3 p.m. at Sigalas, 5109 Coors Blvd. in Albuquerque (505-833-1964.) Any fighters or camps interested in fighting, contact Fernando Calleros at ferncool105@hotmail.com. Read More »

Sanchez to face Cruz

Jessica “Diamond” Sanchez (1-2-2) will be facing Brittany Cruz (6-2-1) of Denver on the April 3 Sky Ute Casino card in Ignacio, Colo.  Originally, Tonia Cravens had been named as Cruz’s opponent, but the comebacking Albuquerque fighter says the fight was far from official. Sanchez and Cruz will go four rounds. Read More »

Munoz to face Jones

WBA #8/IBF #11 welterweight Mike Jones (20-0, 16 K0s), of Philadelphia, PA, will take on on Albuquerque’s Hector “The Hurricane” Munoz in the fifth defense of his NABA title in a scheduled 10-round contest on April 17 at in the 10,000-seat Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Munoz, 31, has a record of 18-2-1, 11 K0s. In his last fight,... Read More »