Story by Felix Chavez On Aug. 6 at the Don Haskins Center, Antonio Escalante faces his biggest challenge to date for a variety of reasons. For one, he’ll be facing a veteran in Edel Ruiz who owns 25 knockouts among his 34 wins and Escalante is fighting just his third fight where he’ll weigh 126 pounds or higher. Also,... Read More »
Team Mirabal and the Rio Bravo Club will be throwing “Battle of the Rising Stars”, a USA Boxing and Youth Rodeo card, on Saturday, Aug. 21, in Chama, New Mexico. Boxing will take place at the Chama Recreation Center, 302 Pine Ave.; Rodeo will be held at the Chama Rodeo Arena. Rodeo starts at 11 a.m.; first bell for boxing,... Read More »
More bout results from the US Nationals in Colorado Springs: On Monday: Albuquerque’s Joel Gonzalez lost an 11-9 decision to Adrian Martinez, of Milwaukee, Wis., in the 132-pound division. El Paso’s Urbana Hernandez, 141, lost a 19-1 decision to Natasha Jefferson, of Flushing, N.Y.; and Socorro’s Christie Baca, 141, was stopped in the third by Stefanie Taylor, of West... Read More »
Omega Fight Team update at the US National Tournament at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs: Fighting for the first time at heavyweight in a national tournament, Omega’s Siju Shabazz, Monday night, won an exciting fight against Joseph Williams from New York. Siju looked extremely confident as he fired off his jab at his opponents face. Every punched reached... Read More »
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