At the Nat’l Golden Gloves

By Jerry Martinez From the National Golden Gloves in Littlerock, Arkansas: Two New Mexicans are lined up for tonight. At 123 pounds, Albuquerque’s Leonardo Sanchez will take on Ernest Garza, of Michigan. At 165, Las Cruces’ Timothy Meek is matched up with Nevada’s David Robles. Results will be up tonight or first thing in the morning. Read More »

Romero teams up with Golden Boy

What was already a solid local card, set for this Friday at Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, has just gotten two televised bouts better. Danny Romero’s Romero Productions has teamed up with Golden Boy Promotions to make Isleta the site for this Friday’s ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” card. The card, originally set for El Paso’s Don Haskins Center,... Read More »

Full report: Revolutionary Rumble

Ringside and cageside by Gerardo Martinez In some great back and forth action at UNM’s Johnson Gym, courtesy of the Chavez Dojo,  the two Chavez sisters did not come out on top, but showed their warrior spirits by finishing strong in their respective matches.  The set up was unique and unusual with two rings set up on opposite sides... Read More »

Regional JOs land in Los Lunas

This year’s 2010 Four Corners Regional Junior Olympics has landed in Los Lunas, May 21 through May 23, at the Los Lunas High School Gym, located at 1776 Emilio Lopez Road. Weigh-ins are at 7 a.m. each day, same location, with boxers having until 9 to make weight for their division.   Read More »

Romero card doubles! Golden Boy teams

This Friday’s Romero card at Isleta has just doubled in significance. In addition to the full, all-local line-up, with “Mad” Max Heyman vs. “Mad” Mike Alderete, the card has just added two televised fights to be aired on ESPN2′s “Friday Night Fights,” in collaboration with Golden Boy Promotions. In a ten-rounder, Yordanis Despaigne will take on Richard Hall. In... Read More »

Results from Revolutionary Rumble

Ringside and Cageside by Gerardo Martinez From the Johnson Gym at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM:  Headlining the Muay Thai, Pro MMA and Amateur MMA card was Albuquerque’s own Angelica Chavez who lost a by unanimous decision to Daytona Beach, Florida’s and #7 ranked Denise Jacobs after three rounds of a professional Muay Thai 106 lbs... Read More »

Burke’s Blog: Han & Meek...

Burke’s Blog by Louie Burke It’s official: El Paso’s Abie Han will be fighting in Dallas, on May 6 against Jose Gonzalez. Gonzalez is a tough cookie who went toe to toe with Joaquin Zamora in a see-saw battle that saw Zamora, get up off the deck to win a tough decision over Gonzalez. Gonzalez also has two amateur... Read More »

Cinco de Mayo Revolutionary Rumble at...

Weights from the Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel: All the listed fights are professional Muay Thai Angelica Chavez 108 vs. Denise Jacobs 108 Rafael De Freitas 136 vs. Nick Manolis 135.5 Antonio Zamora 185.5 vs Manny Aguilar 187 Margarita Chavez 116.5 vs Shanie Escudo 115.5 Francisco Marin vs. Travis Merchant 173.5 The rest of the card includes some great amateur... Read More »