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Posted on 30 Sep 2010

Marquez weighs in

Photo: From the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif., undefeated prospect Archie Ray Marquez (left) and Juan Santiago both measured 133 pounds.  Marquez (9-0, 1 ND, 6 KOs) of Albuquerque, N.M., will meet Santiago (13-4-1, 8 KOs) of Denver, Colo., in an eight-round lightweight co-feature. Read More »
Posted on 30 Sep 2010

Ring lands regional shot

IKF 2010 World Classic Bantamweight Champion Falon Ring of New Mexico’s Rosales Karate & Kickboxing will fight Jessie Duran of Golden Cobra Kickboxing on Oct. 23, 2010 at Camp Verde, Arizona, for the IKF Amatuer Rocky Mountain Regional Title. Falon is training hard with Team Rosales for this fight and expects to bring another championship belt back home to... Read More »
Posted on 30 Sep 2010

Race for the Cure with Team Golden Girl

With October 1st being the first day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States, Golden Girl Promotions is proud to announce that they will be supporting the fight for the cure. Read More »
Posted on 30 Sep 2010

“Night of Champions II” set...

Westside Boxing of El Paso will be hosting “Night of Champions II”, a USA Boxing- and Border Boxing Association-sanctioned card on October 9 at the Fiesta Lanes West, 5850 Onix Drive, El Paso, Texas 79912. Weighins are from 8am – 10am, physicals start at 2pm and first bout will start at 3pm. For match-up information please contact: Juan Rosales 915-867-5463... Read More »
Posted on 29 Sep 2010

“Race for the Cure” on Oct....

There’s still time and availability to sign up to participate in the “Race for the Cure” run on Oct. 16 at Isotopes Park.  Team Golden Girl is looking people to sign up on www.wefightforthecure.com. Click the banner on the lower right hand side of the website. The first 25 people will get a pair of tickets to the October... Read More »
Posted on 28 Sep 2010

N.M. invited to fight in El Paso

F.R.I.E.N.D.S of Ben and Joe Youth Gym and Westside Boxing Gym are inviting boxing clubs from New Mexico to come particapate and support the local boxing event October 23, 2010 @ the F.R.I.E.N.D.S Boxing Show in El Paso Texas. Weightins are from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Phyisicals are @ 3:30 pm and fights are @ 5:00 pm.  This... Read More »
Posted on 28 Sep 2010

Cisneros wants Holm again

When Albuquerque’s Victoria “La Reyna De Guerra” Cisneros steps into the ring on Dec. 3, in an eight-rounder against Chevelle Hallback, she’s hoping a win will earn her a second chance at Holly Holm in March, 2011. “If this is what it takes to get a rematch with Holly, I am all for it,” says Cisneros. “I have fought... Read More »
Posted on 28 Sep 2010

Crespin’s Boxing site

Promoter Carlos Crespin has launched a website for Crespin’s Boxing Promotions, of Las Vegas. Click here to check out the site. Read More »
Posted on 27 Sep 2010

Tapia is alive and well

To dispel the rumors circulating that Johnny Tapia is dead, we are happy to report that he is alive and well. Tapia and his family are on vacation, following his win Friday night at Hard Rock of Albuquerque. Rumors began circulating on Sunday that Tapia had passed away. Another rumor is circulating that Tapia has hepatitis. Neither rumor is... Read More »
Posted on 26 Sep 2010

Villanueva, Montoya demolished in MS

Last night at the Fitz in Tunica, Mississippi: Albuquerque’s Willie Villanueva (9-3, 2 KOs) was knocked out at 2:56 of the first round by undefeated Gary Russell, Jr. (12-0, 9 KOs). Villanueva was floored three times by body shots before a right hand put him out on his feet near the end of the round. On the undercard, Dominic Wade... Read More »
Posted on 26 Sep 2010

Becerra stopped in Atlantic City

From Atlantic City for last fights at Bally’s: El Paso’s Alex Becerra (20-9, 9 KOs) was stopped in the tenth round of a NABA super bantamweight title fight by undefeated Teon Kennedy (16-0, 7 KOs). After nine one-sided rounds, Becerra did not come out for the tenth round. Read More »
Posted on 25 Sep 2010

One more fight, says Tapia

Photo: After his win Friday night at Hard Rock of Albuquerque, five-time world champ Johnny Tapia announced that his last fight would be against former foe Frankie Archuleta, before he hangs up his gloves for good. A date and location has not yet been secured for Tapia-Archuleta III. The rubber match has already been announced several times this year,... Read More »
Posted on 25 Sep 2010

Report/gallery: Tapia vs. Alonso

Results by Gerardo Martinez at ringside Photos by Raymond Mares Showing that he can still draw a crowd, Albuquerque’s Johnny “Mi Vida Loca” Tapia (58-5-2, 30 K’s) brought the close to 2,200 fans (c. 1,600 paid) at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino showroom to their feet by firing away at his carefully-chosen opponent, Mexican Jose “Rayito” Alonso (32-16-2,... Read More »
Posted on 25 Sep 2010

Atrisco team wins in El Paso

The Atrisco Boxing Club was 3-0 this weekend in the amateur boxing card held in El Paso. Winners included Brian Mendoza, Leo Sanchez and Juan Andrade, all pictured above with trainer Fidel Maldonado, Sr. Read More »
Posted on 25 Sep 2010

Report from El Paso

Ringside by David Finger WBC No. 16 ranked middleweight contender David Medina survived one of the scariest rounds, and fights, of his career last night when he got up of the canvas in the seventh round to score an eight round split decision victory over rejuvenated Anthony Shuler at the El Paso Coliseum. he main event, of the Zeferino... Read More »
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