Burke: Trout updates

Burke’s Blog by Louie Burke Since defeating Rigoberto Alvarez for the WBA World light middleweight championship title in February 2011, Austin ‘No Doubt’ Trout has been busy. Austin is busy establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the boxing ring. He defended his world championship title against David the ‘Destroyer’ Lopez on June 2011 in a... Read More »

Gonzalez defends in El Paso Sept. 15

(Photo by Chris Cozzone) World Boxing Council (WBC) Featherweight Champion Jhonny Gonzalez (49-7, 43 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico puts his title, and his pride on the line as he fights on his country’s Independence Day, Thursday, September 15 at the County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas as he takes on the Tanzanian slugger, Rogers Mtagwa (27-14-2, 19 KOs).... Read More »

“Battle at the Ballpark”...

The official press conference for “Battle at the Ballpark” will take place at 4:00 PM on Friday, Sept. 2 at the Speaking Rock Casino and Entertainment Center Located at 122 S. Old Pueblo, El Paso, TX, 79907. This conference is open to the public. Present will be Zeferino Entertainment and David Rodriguez to discuss the October 15th event and... Read More »

Inside the TUFF Gym

Story by Gerardo Martinez Photos by Jose Leon Castillo  Boxing and academics don’t usually go hand in hand, but at The Ultimate Fighting Force (TUFF) gym in Albuquerque’s South Valley, they do. “I started this gym back in 2005 to keep the kids off the streets, drugs, peer pressure and all the other stuff that could corrupt kids in... Read More »

Zubia draws in Tacoma

Saturday night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington: Jr. welters Aaron Schupp and Edgar Zubia, of Hobbs, N.M., fought to a majority draw. Zubia (now 1-0-1) seemed to have better footwork but his punches were wider, which allowed Schupp (2-2-2) to get inside. After a close first round, Zubia took control with his jab and dominated the second.... Read More »

“Iron Fist II” on target...

Team Alderete will present “Iron Fist II: Going foward with The New Generation,” a USA Boxing-sanctioned card on September 10 at the Raymond G Sanchez Community Center in Albuquerque, 9800 4th st NW. Weigh-ins will be from 8 am to 10am; physicals will begin at 3 p.m. and the event will go on immediately after. Twenty bouts are planned.... Read More »

Herrera KO’d in two

Taos-born Marcos Herrera (6-7-1, 3 KOs), of Arvada, Colo., suffered his sixth straight loss last night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Against unbeaten Omar Figueroa (13-0-1, 10 KOs), Herrera was floored twice in round two before being counted out at 1:19. Read More »

Website in transition

The website will undergo a transformation over the next few days. Read More »

Zubia at the scales

From the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington: Edgar Zubia (1-0), out of the School of Hard Knocks in Hobbs, N.M., weighed in at 134.5 for his fight tonight against Salem, Oregon’s Aaron Schupp (2-2, 1 ko), who was 135. Zubia is primed and ready for hid 2nd fight coming off his year lay off and he would like to... Read More »

Zeferino signs five-show series in El...

Zeferino Entertainment is launching a five-card boxing series at Cohen Stadium. The first of the “Battle at the Ballpark” series, presented by Zeferino and Speaking Rock Casino, is set for Oct. 15. The main event of the first card headlines unbeaten heavyweight David “El Nino” Rodriguez, who is coming off a KO win over former contender Owen Beck. El... Read More »

New series on local clubs

Newmexicoboxing.com will be starting a new series called “Gym Rat” where we will be visiting local boxing gys with the purpose of showcasing the boxing clubs of New Mexico. The first edition of “Gym Rat” will be posted next week and includes an in-depth look  of each club, it’s fighters, trainers and purpose. “Gym Rat” will also include photos... Read More »

Zubia heads to Tacoma

Hobbs lightweight Edgar Zubia (1-0) is headed to the Northwest this weekend for his second pro fight. Inactive since July 2010, Zubia is back in shape and ready to face Aaron Schupp (2-2, 1 KO), of Salem, Oregon. The two will go four rounds at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. Saturday night. Read More »

Gomez destroyed in one

WBC #2 jr middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (20-1, 17 KOs) made quick work of Bloomfield’s Joseph Gomez (17-5-1, 8 KOs), blowing him out in the first round on Saturday night at the Nido Sport Center in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. It was Angulo’s first bout in over a year after having resolved some promotional issues. Read More »

Han wins, Gomez loses on the road

Albuquerque’s Josh Gomez suffered his first pro loss last night in Denver, to veteran Corey Alarcon. The scores are not in yet, but it was a split decision, with Gomez losing his steam toward the end with Alarcon becoming increasingly aggressive as the fight went on. UPDATED: Despite earlier reports from Texas, El Paso’s Jennifer Han (3-1-1) did NOT... Read More »

Boxing beat

Josh Gomez and opponent Corey Alarcon each weighed in at 140 lbs. yesterday for their fight tonight in Denver. Joe Gomez is in Palm Springs for Saturday night’s showdown with Alfred Angulo in Mexicali. Dan Cushner of Santa Fe is trying to put together a boxing gym. Anyone selling a ring and equipment, can contact him at 505-699-5402. A press... Read More »