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Las Cruces Boxers to Fight at the 2012...
Two boxers from the Las Cruces PAL Boxing Gym have been selected to participate in a USA Boxing sanctioned match during the 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl pre-game festivities at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday January 2, 2012. Ayanna Vasquez, age 17 of Las Cruces, NM who is a nine-time national champion, will fight Brianna... Read More »
Year in Review: Trout tops 2011
2011 in Review: Trout NewMexicoBoxing.com’s “Fighter of the Year”; Southern New Mexico and El Paso comes alive; Holm dethroned by Mathis and Trout. Review by Chris Cozzone Photo by Jose Leon Castillo More than ever before, the rest of the world is paying attention to New Mexico. Less than ever before, the rest of the world is paying attention... Read More »
Fresquez, Holm back in the summer
Looks like Fresquez Productions will not be staging another fight card until the summer. With no fights on the table yet for 2012 announced by any promoter, boxing is likely to be in hibernation until then. On the same note, a rematch between Holly Holm and Anne Sophie Mathis has been passed up until then. Read More »
Gym Rat on Power and Glory Boxing
Story by Gerardo Martinez Photos by Jose Leon Castillo According to Steve Garcia, head trainer of Power and Glory Boxing team, boxing is about having heart . . . and conditioning. Garcia has been involved in the fight game for about 15 years. He began with kickboxing and trained under both Tony Sigala and Melcor Chavez, both well known... Read More »
Happy Holidays from NewMexicoBoxing!
NewMexicoBoxing wishes our readers safe and happy holidays! Look for the annual poll and a year in review in the next week or so. Read More »
Congrats to the Pitbull family!
Albuquerque boxer Josh “Pitbull” Torres received an early Christmas present earlier this week with the birth of his son, Julian “Baby Pit” Torres, who weighed in an even 6 lbs., 15 ounces. Congrats! Read More »
Holly Holm sends message
Holly Holm has sent a message via Facebook to her fans and the public: I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your support. I have had nothing but love and kindness form everyone. I do want you to know I am fine, I just had a bad day at the office. I am heartbroken,... Read More »
Results: “Sammy DiPace Memorial...
The Las Cruces Police Athletic League (PAL) had its first annual “Sam DiPace Memorial Explosion” Saturday night in honor of the late Sam DiPace, a champion trainer within the Las Cruces PAL boxing program who passed away this October. The event was held at the Sammy Burke Youth Boxing Club in Las Cruces. Fighters from Las Cruces and around... Read More »
Maldonado returns in January
Fidel “Atrisco Kid” Maldonado has landed a spot on the Golden Boy card January 28, 2012 at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas headlining Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia. Stay tuned as Maldonado’s foe is named. Read More »
Former fighter Fernando Calleros is on...
(Release from the U.S. Marshal’s website) On Friday December 09, 2011 Officers with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) attempted to arrest federal fugitive Fernando Calleros. Calleros was wanted by the United States District Court for failing to comply with his conditions of pre-trial release. Calleros faces federal charges on Fraud by Wire and Mail Fraud where it is alleged... Read More »
“Sammy DiPace Memorial...
The Las Cruces Police Athletic League (PAL) presents the first annual “Sammy DiPace Memorial Explosion.” In honor of the late Sammy DiPace, a champion trainer within the Las Cruces PAL boxing program, a special regional boxing competition will be held at the Sammy Burke Youth Boxing Center at 700 N. Solano Drive, at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 17th. Fighters... Read More »
Documentary on Las Cruces PAL premieres...
“Let’s Shine”, a 90-minute documentary film about the Las Cruces Police Athletic League (PAL) Boxing Club will have a one-time premiere on Wednesday, December 14th, 7:15 p.m. at Cineport 10 at the Mesilla Valley Mall. “Let’s Shine” was directed by three-time Emmy® award winning director Adrian Guzman. “Let’s Shine” gives an in-depth look at the program’s main focus of... Read More »
State Silver Gloves Champs
Photos by Jose Leon Castillo III Results and text by Gerardo Martinez This past Friday and Saturday night New Mexico’s amateur boxers battled it out in the ring for the right to represent the state at the Silver Gloves Regional Championships on January 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Pasadena, CA. The state championships took place at Crespin’s Boxing... Read More »
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