“Deuces Wild” updates

A press conference for this Friday’s Holm – Saccurato card will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at Route 66. The official weigh-in is on Thursday, also 2 p.m. at Route 66. Albuquerque’s  Vincent “Lil Man” Mirabal has been added to the card. Mirabal will replace Josh Torres against Joel Vargas of Kansas. Read More »

Boxing beat

According to Hector Munoz, he is off the Dec. 19 fight card. He says he hasn’t received a contract and has withdrawn his name from the show. Las Cruces’ Siju Shabazz lost a five-round decision to Imre Szello (50-45 twice and 48-47) last night in Southhaven, Miss. Shabazz plays for the newly-formed amateur boxing team, the Miami Gallos. Szello... Read More »

Rodriguez signs with Zeferino

In a move that is sure to shake up the heavyweight division in the United States, undefeated American heavyweight prospect David “Nino” Rodriguez (33-0, 31 KO’s) signed a promotional agreement with Zeferino Entertainment at a press conference in his home town of El Paso yesterday. The Mexican American bomber is widely seen as one of the most exciting, and... Read More »

Holm card update

Update on the Dec. 3 Holly Holm- Ann Marie Saccurato card at Route 66 Casino: Josh “Pitbull” Torres has pulled out with an injury. In place of Torres, a six-round female strawweight bout between Jodie Esquibel (5-5-1, 2 KOs), of Albuquerque, and Savanna Hill (7-6, 4 KOs), of Little Rock, Ark., has been added. In the opening bout, Espanola’s... Read More »

Boxing beat

A press conference in El Paso Wednesday will reveal the future plans of unbeaten heavyweight David “Nino” Rodriguez, as well as an upcoming El Paso card promoted by Zeferino Boxing. The presser happens at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Hampton Inn near the El Paso Airport. The Power And Glory Boxing & TUFF Boxing clubs are looking... Read More »

Fight Night Results

Ringside by Gerardo Martinez Photos by Jose Leon Castillo Showing more guts than skill, fraternities and sororities got it on last night at UNM’s Johnson Gym for a good cause. “Sigma Chi Fight Night” was put on to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation which helps raise money to fight breast cancer. After a night of wild punches in... Read More »

Zamora stopped in 9th

Last night in Miami: Eromosele Albert (23-4-1, 11 KOs) won the vacant IBO Latin American middleweight championship against Joaquin Zamora (18-3-1, 12 KOs) at 2:11 seconds of the 9th round. Zamora received numerous incidental head butts which left gushing wounds above his hairline and below his right eye. Read More »

Weights from Fight Night

Weigh-in results from “Sigma Chi Fight Night” at Coaches Sports Bar and Grill: Leonardo Gutierrez 176 vs. Christian Veltman 185.4 Wayne Martin 166.6 vs. Richard Simes 176.6 Thai Yaparwong 142.8 vs. Jorge Jimenez 147.2 Tim Serrano 134 vs. John Ortega 133.6 Kelli Moleres 141.2 vs. Jacqueline Reed 136.8 Ben Schroeder 206.2 vs Drew Riordan 195.4 Eric Dodson 132 vs.... Read More »

Zamora at the scales

Pugilistic Promotions held tonight’s weigh-in at the Magic City Casino in Miami. Eromosele Albert 158 ¾ vs. Joaquin Zamora 159 ¼ Live online streaming will be provided by La Ley Sports at www.laleysports.com. Read More »

Maldonado goes distance

Thursday night at Club Nokia in Los Angeles: Albuquerque’s Fidel “The Atrisco Kid” Maldonado Jr (6-0, 5 KOs) went the distance for the first time, taking a four round unanimous nod over unwon Luis Sanchez (1-4). Scores were 39-37, 39-37, 39-36. Both fighters scored knockdowns in round one. It was the first time Maldonado has been down as a pro. Read More »

Silver Gloves info

Crespin Boxing will be hosting this year’s New Mexico Silver Gloves, Dec. 10-12 in Las Vegas at the Crespin’s Boxing Gym, 900 W. Valencia, St. Weighins are from 8 a.m. to 10 on Friday, physicals at 4:30 p.m.; First bout starts at 6. On Saturday, physicals are at 4:30 .m., first bout at 6. The LBC No. 42 board... Read More »

Perez Boxing Club on the lookout

The Perez Boxing Club is looking for fighters to train. Only serious athletes, eight-years-old and up, amateur or pro, need respond to Coach Aaron or Jordan Perez at 505.254.4655. Read More »

Maldonado at the scales

From Club Nokia in Los Angeles for tonight’s fights: Fidel Maldonado, Jr. 139.2 vs. Luis Sanchez 143.2 Read More »

Tickets on sale for Winter Boxing show

Tickets are now on sale for the Dec. 19 “Winter Boxing and Music Festival” card at the Hyatt Regency, Downtown, Albuquerque. The card, promoted by New Generation Promotions, features Albuquerque’s Vincent “Lil Man” Mirabal and “Hurricane” Hector Munoz. Included in the music festival, will be a R&B performance by the New Mexico Music Artist of the Year, David Wade. Doors open... Read More »

Boxing beat

The New Mexico Silver Gloves Tournament will be held on December 10, 11, and 12 in Las Vegas, New Mexico.  An annual LBC 42 meeting will be held on Friday, December 10th immediately after the brackets are set. Albuquerque’s Isaac Perez, from MVP Boxing, won his division in the Gene Lewis Invitational Championship in Mesa, Arizona, last weekend (see... Read More »