Cisneros gets world title shot

With two straight wins and a gutsy performance with Holly Holm, Victoria “La Reyna De Guerra” Cisneros has earned her shot at a world title. In fact, she has received no less than three offers to fight for world titles during the month of May. After weighing her options, Cisneros has accepted a fight against Cecilia Braekhus in Herning,... Read More »

‘Brawl for It All 2′...

Warriors Boxing Club and Isleta Boxing Club will be hosting a USA Boxing-sanctioned card @ The Isleta Recreation Center on May 8, 2010. For pre-matches and information about the event please call Coach Anthony Abeita @ 505-306-2044.  General admission will be $8.00 and children under 5 are free. Fighters from Kansas, Colorado and Texas will be making the journey to... Read More »

NM State boxing tourney set for May...

Warriors Boxing Club and Isleta Boxing Club will be hosting the New Mexico State Senior Boxing Tournament at The Isleta Recreation Center on May 14-16. This is a USA Boxing advancing tournament to the Regional Four Corners Tournament and the National US Championships. Pre-matches for show bouts are welcome and information about the event please call Coach Ray Zamora @... Read More »

Victory or retirement for Calleros

Albuquerque fighter, former kickboxing world champ Fernando Calleros (1-1-1) has signed to fight amateur star J’Leon Love (3-0, 3 KOs) on the TKO card, May 22 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Ct.  ”I had 12 days notice when I fought Dmitry Chudinov and lost a decision,” says Calleros. “I am not a club fighter fighting for money. I... Read More »

Congrats Club Campeon

Espanola’s Campeon Boxing Club won big this last weekend at the Junior Olympics in Los Lunas. Says Club Pancho, pictured with Gary Gomez and Christopher Sanchez: “I want to give thanks to my coaching staff for all the support and hard work.  We had a total of five Junior Olympic state champions.  Congratulations Campeon!” Read More »

Boxing beat

El Paso’s Abie Han (9-0, 8 KOs) has landed a fight in Dallas, May 6. It’s not official yet, but Han might be taking on former Joaquin Zamora foe, Jose Gonzalez (13-7-1, 11 KOs). MMA fighter-turn-boxer Manny “Mano” Otero (1-0, 1 KO), who upset debuter Henry Anaya III on a recent card, is looking for more fights. If interested, send... Read More »

Burke’s Blog: Shabazz update

Burke’s Blog by Louie Burke Baku, Azerbaijan. Friday, 23, 11:47 pm It’s been an exhausting night of boxing:  5 bouts, 5 rounds each, 5 minutes between bouts and I’m beat. Unfortunately for the team I helped coach, we only won one of the five bouts. Everton Lopes, from Brazil, beat Koba Pkhakadze from Georgia. Read More »

Diego Sanchez returns to Albuquerque

On April 28th at 12:30 a luncheon press conference will be held at the Hotel Albuquerque to announce the return of Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez.  Diego will announce his return to reside and train full-time in Albuquerque.  Sanchez is preparing for his upcoming fight with John “The Hitman” Hathaway.  The fight will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena... Read More »

Report from Las Vegas

Ringside by Gerardo Martinez Photos courtesy of Morgan Smith In front of a moderately-packed West Las Vegas High School gym, Crespin Promotions made its debut with the card dubbed “Boxeo en Las Vegas.” What a debut it was . . . the fans got what they paid for and all of the New Mexican fighters came out on top.... Read More »

Results from Las Vegas

Ringside by Gerardo Martinez From West Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, N.M. on Crespin Productions’ debut pro card: Headlining his first fight card, Arturo “El Toro” Crespin scored a sixth round TKO over late sub Daniel “Latin Heat” Gonzales at 2:46. In the co-main, Victoria “La Reina de Guerra” Cisneros TKO’d Letizia “La Chica” Guerrero in just 41... Read More »

Marquez to face Santiago

In his second straight ShoBox-televised fight, undefeated Albuquerque jr. lightweight Archie Ray Marquez (9-0, 7 KOs)  will take on Denver’s Juan Santiago (12-3-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-rounder. The fight will take place May 14 at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. Read More »

Cisneros to fight Luna

Albuquerque’s Freddy Cisneros (1-2-1) has landed a fight in Primm, Nev. He will be facing Julio Luna (4-1). Read More »

Escalante fight postponed

Due to an elbow injury sustained by Antonio Escalante, the May 7 card in El Paso has been been moved to June 4. Read More »

Weigh-in results from Las Vegas

From the Plaza Hotel, downtown Las Vegas, N.M.: Arturo Crespin 169.5 vs. Daniel Gonzales 171.6 * Gonzales a late-sub for Jess Salway. Career heaviest for both fighters. Victoria Cisneros 132.4 vs. Litizia Guerrero 132.3 Amanda Crespin 127 vs. Linda Custodio 127 Shawn Gallegos 138.5 vs. Justo Vallecillo 145 Vincent Mirabal 149 vs. Michael Coca-Gallegos 146 Josh Torres 146.5 vs.... Read More »

Boxing beat

A June 12 card is in the works headlining the rubber match between Johnny Tapia and Frankie Archuleta. Henry Anaya III is on the undercard. Weigh-in alert: Today’s weigh-in, for tomorrow night’s Crespin card in Las Vegas, is at 2 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel, downtown Las Vegas. A press conference will be held at 1 p.m. before fighters... Read More »