“Are You TUFF Enough V?”...

Results and Photo by Gerardo Martinez at ringside Last night at the Raymond G. Sanchez Community youngsters from all over the state and Texas got it on amid the crowd full of children in costumes. The amateur show also featured a costume  and dance contest for the kids. Present at the show were professional boxers Johnny “Mi Vida Loca”... Read More »

Boxing beat

Trainer Tony Rosales is looking to pro debut one of his fighters – a 122-pounder. If anyone has a spot on a card, they can contact Tony at 505-688-0699 or email rosaleskarate@aol.com Ben Rodriguez of Ben and Joe’s Youth Gym, NewMexicoBoxing.com and all the young man and young ladies who participated in the F.R.I.E.N.D.S Boxing show in El Paso,... Read More »

Maldonado wins in LA

From Club Nokia in Los Angeles: Fight for the first time under new promoter, Golden boy Promotions, Albuquerque lightweight Fidel “The Atrisco Kid” Maldonado rose to 5-0 (5 KOs) with a first-round knockout of 35-year-old Georgian John Willoughby (2-6, 1 KO). The end came at 1:25, when Referee Raul Caiz stopped the fight on behalf of Willoughby’s corner. Willoughby had been... Read More »

Austin Trout workout

Photos and report by Ricardo Conde WBC Continental Americas junior middleweight champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (21-0, 13 KOs) of Las Cruces, NM returns on Saturday, December 4 in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico to face interim WBA junior middleweight champion Rigoberto “El Español” Alvarez (26-2, 19KOs) of Mexico for the vacant WBA world junior middleweight title. The card is... Read More »

Maldonado weighs in

From Club Nokia in Los Angeles: Fidel Maldonado 135.4 vs. John Willoughby 133.4 Read More »

Calleros show announced

Last night at the Hyatt Regency downtown promoter Fernando Calleros announced his December 19th “Winter Boxing Show” to the public. Calleros promised a different kind of event. The location for the show will be announced at a later press conference, but Calleros said it will not be at a casino. The venue will allow 18 and under in order... Read More »

Presser alert

A press conference for the Nov. 13 Crespin card in Las Vegas is scheduled for today in Albuquerque at the Hispano Chamber of Commerce, 1309 4th SW at 2 p.m. Read More »

Maldonado opponent named

Some of boxing’s top young talent returns to the ring at L.A. LIVE’s Club Nokia this Thursday night, October 28, with Gary Russell Jr., Fidel Maldonado Jr., Trevor McCumby, Dion Savage, Yakubu Amidu and Shane Mosley Jr. leading the way on a “Fight Night Club” event no true fan will want to miss. In a six round featherweight main... Read More »

Zamora returns (again)

An opponent has been named for middleweight Eromosele Albert (22-4-1, 10 KOs), who headlines the initial “Badia Spices Friday Night Fights” on November 19th at the Magic City Casino in Miami — site of the old Flagler Dog Track. Eromosele’s opponent will be Joaquin Zamora (18-2 with 12 KOs), a slugger from New Mexico who has logged thirteen straight... Read More »

Calleros announces Dec. 19 card

Promoter Fernando Calleros will officially announce a Dec. 19 card, tonight at a press conference held at the Hyatt, downtown Albuquerque, at 7 p.m. The card, billed as “The Winter Boxing Show,” will feature Hector Munoz, Charles “The Beast” Alderete, Alan Sanchez, Guerro Sanchez, Jennifer Han and Tonia Craven. The public is invited to tonight’s presser. Read More »

Trout gets title shot

After more than a year of waiting for the right fight, Las Cruces’ Austin Trout (21-0, 13 KOs) will get a shot at a title on Dec. 4 when he faces Rigoberto Alvarez (26-2, 19 KOs) for the vacant WBA’s “regular” 154-pound title. Alvarez recently captured the interim version of the belt with a split decision win over Nobuhiro... Read More »

Warrior Boxing promo

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“Are You TUFF Enough V?”

The Ultimate Fighting Force (TUFF) will be throwing another fight card on Saturday, Oct. 30. “Are You Tuff Enough V” will see New Mexico athletes against Nebraska and Colorado. The card takes place at the Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center at 6 p.m. Weigh-ins will be from 8 a.m to 10 am that morning with match ups to follow. 25... Read More »

Ruidoso smoker set for Nov. 20

“Saturday Night at the Fights,” a USA Boxing-sanctioned amateur card, is set for Nov. 20 in Ruidoso. The event is hosted by the First Southern Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs and the Rocks Boxing Club, and takes place at the Ruidoso Downs NM 361 East Hwy 70. First bell is 5:30 pm, and weigh ins @ are 8:00 am... Read More »

Cops, fireman draw @ “Rumble in...

Ringside by Gerardo Martinez Photos by Jose Leon Castillo There were wild slinging punches, airborne mouthpieces and loose headgear, all for a good cause, last night at the Santa Ana Star Center. Half of the over 2,000 in attendance shouting, “Fiiirrre. . .Fiiiirre. . .Fire!” The other half were shouting for the police officers. And all were taking part... Read More »