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Amateur boxing update
2011 registration stickers are in. All USA boxers and coaches going to the Regional Silver Gloves tournament in California must have the 2011 sticker in order to enter the tournament. All other clubs and members are also welcome to begin registering. Prices remain the same as last year: $75 for athletes and coaches and $8 for a background check; boxing... Read More »
It’s time to vote!
It’s that time of year already . . . . You’ve heard what we had to say already (click here), now it’s time to tell us how right or wrong we were. Who’s the best fighters in New Mexico and El Paso? What was the best fight of the year? What was the worst fight of the year? What... Read More »
2010 Year in Review
Review by Chris Cozzone One year ago, it was suggested that 2009 would be the last year Holly Holm could possibly claim top honors as New Mexico’s No. 1 boxer. In fact, last year, Holm had to share the crown with El Paso’s Antonio Escalante, who’d positioned himself for a 2010 title shot. There was also Austin Trout, who’d... Read More »Marquez, Rodriguez, El Paso
Undefeated Archie Ray Marquez has been elevated to No. 13 at jr. lightweight in the WBA’s latest world rankings. Marquez returns to action Feb. 4 at the Chumash Casino in California. The February Zeferino card in El Paso at the Don Haskins Center has been moved to Feb. 11 to avoid staging a show the same night as an... Read More »Boxing beat
Boxing judge Levi Martinez is ending the year in style, officiating at no less than four world title matches in three weeks. On the 11th, Levi worked the Cristian Mijares vs. Alberto Rosas title fight in Torreon, Mexico. On the 18th, he was in Campeche, Mexico, working the Ramon Garcia vs Omar Soto title fight. On Dec. 26, he’ll be in... Read More »
Shiprock card in works
Thaddine Swifteagle-Johnson will headline a fight card in Shiprock, N.M. on Jan. 29 promoted by Red Fist Promotions. It will be the first pro card in Shiprock since 1939 – and only the second time a pro card has landed there in N.M. history. Johnson (6-0, 7 KOs) will defend several featherweight belts against an opponent TBA. The co-main... Read More »
Jackson MMA Series full report and...
Cageside report by Gerardo Martinez Photos by Jose Leon Castillo III You win some, you lose some. Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in the third edition of Jacksons MMA Series, all of the Jackson fighters won – except one. That “one” being Albuquerque’s Frank Gomez who was unable to get the win in front of... Read More »
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