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Posted on 30 Jul 2010

Amateur show set for Aug. 14

“Southwest Explosion II”, an amateur smoker, will be held at the Las Cruces PAL Boxing Club (700 N. Solano) on Aug. 14. For pre-matches please call Rick Vasquez 575-644-0020 or Brian Nevares 575-621-1926. Motel reservations can be made at Teakwood Inn (2600 S. Valley Drive), $59.95 for a double bed & buffet. Call 575-526-4441, ask for Berna; or 575-635-7065, ask for Carla. Read More »
Posted on 29 Jul 2010

Rosales results

Results from Saturday, July 25 fights: atomweight Brandi Montoya, of Los Lunas, won a decision over Alyssa McNabb, Satellite Beach, Fla; super welterweight Samantha Bench, Albuquerque, lost a split decision to Charmaine Tweet, Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada; featherweight Eric Henson, Belen, lost a unanimous decision to Mark Yevdayov, Staten Island, New York; lightweight Shaun Henson, Belen, lost a split decision to Leonid Orel, Staten... Read More »
Posted on 28 Jul 2010

Dennison takes on undefeated Salazar

Undefeated  Celina Salazar (3-0) will be coming to Albuquerque, to fight Nohime Dennison on August 6th. Celina is from the Ramos Boxing team from San Antonio, Texas. She made her professional debut in April of 2009 by fighting Lisa Lamb who was 5-3, beating her by unanimous decision. That was the first of her three wins in 2009. Dennison... Read More »
Posted on 28 Jul 2010

Hernandez returns to N.M.

(Press release) Melissa Hernandez will return to New Mexico to face Victoria Cisneros August 14 for the interim WIBA lightweight title. Their battle is the main event at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo on a card promoted by Golden Girl Promotions. Given the events that occurred December 4, when Hernandez left the Isleta Casino before a showdown... Read More »
Posted on 28 Jul 2010

Ticket alert

For Aug. 6 card at Hard Rock: Tickets start at $25 for the Holly Holm vs. Jaime Clampitt card. Promoted by Frsequez Productions. Click here to buy online at Tickets.com or call Fresquez Productions at 505.884.7484 For Aug. 6 card in El Paso: Tickets start at $22.75 for the Antonio Escalante vs. Edel Ruiz card at the Don Haskins... Read More »
Posted on 26 Jul 2010

Montano reaches next level

The Warriors Boxing Club’s Luis Montano has returned home to N.M. a champ, after winning his division, 112 lbs., at the Title Boxing International World Championships held in California.  Montano defeated David Harutanyan to get to the finals, then defeated a fighter from New Zealand to score the gold. “We are ready for anybody,” says coach Ray Zamora, “with... Read More »
Posted on 26 Jul 2010

Perez places second at National Jr. GG

Albuquerque’s Issac Perez lost a third round decision this weekend, placing him in second place at the National Jr. Golden Glove Tournament held in Mesquite, Nev. Read More »
Posted on 25 Jul 2010

“Battle of the Badges” on...

Isidro Castillo and the School of Hard Knocks have set up an amateur card, billed as “Battle of the Badges,” for August 21 in Hobbs, N.M. The show will be a fundraiser to raise money for the Hard Knocks amateur boxing program; more importantly some of the proceeds will go to help a seven-month old baby named Cutter Davis, of Monument,... Read More »
Posted on 24 Jul 2010

Perez bros. in action

Results from Mesquite, Nevada: Isaiah Perez lost three-round decision which was non-stop action. Isaiah’s brother, Isaac, came out with a semi-final victory lines him up for a championship bout tonight.  The two brothers fight out of the MVP Boxing Club. Read More »
Posted on 23 Jul 2010

Team MVP @ Jr. Golden Gloves

Photo:  Team MVP Boxing representing New Mexico at the Junior Golden Gloves in Mesquite, Nevada, posing with Floyd Mayweather, Sr.  Photo courtesy of Mario Tapia. Read More »
Posted on 22 Jul 2010

Santa Ana show packs a punch

Story by Gerardo Martinez After packing up her bags and leaving the sport of boxing almost six years ago, Stephanie “Golden Girl” Jaramillo has decided to come back – this time as a promoter.  On Aug. 14, Jaramillo’s Golden Girl Productions will host “New Horizon,” which will also mark a return to boxing for the Santa Ana Star Casino... Read More »
Posted on 22 Jul 2010

Clampitt: ‘Holm is...

Story by Andy Rivera, New Mexico Sports News Jamie Clampitt isn’t being cocky when she says pound-for-pound female fighter Holly Holm is beatable. She just is confident in her  skills and game plan when the two meet August 6th at the Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque. Clampitt looks to do what many have tried to do but have failed: beat... Read More »
Posted on 21 Jul 2010

Title fight in the works

If final negotiations are concluded, New Mexico just might get a title shot on Aug. 28. Top contender Austin Trout (21-0, 13 KOs), of Las Cruces, who’s been on the shelf since last September, will finally get his chance at the WBA 154-pound Interim Champ Nobuhiro Ishida (22-5-2, 7 KOs), of Japan, if things are finalized. The fight will... Read More »
Posted on 20 Jul 2010

Next ‘Hard Knocks’ card:...

Isidro Castillo and the School of Hard Knocks, first-time pro promoter on the July 10 card in Hobbs, will hold his next show Oct. 2 in Clovis. Originally, Castillo had planned an Aug. 7 show in Los Lunas, followed by a Clovis show Aug. 21, but is spending the time to perfect an Oct. 2 card there. Read More »
Posted on 20 Jul 2010

‘New Horizon’ card...

By Gerardo Martinez Photos by Jose Leon Castillo Looks like boxing is back at Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo. Today, at a press conference held there, Golden Girl Promotions and Eagle Boxing unveiled a dynamite card to take place there on Aug. 14. In the main event, undefeated Four Corners fighter Thaddine Swift-Eagle Johnson (5-0, 5 KOs) will... Read More »
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