Boxing Beat
A pro card is in the works for Feb. 24 at the Wool Warehouse in Albuquerque. Stay tuned . . .
“Mad” Mike Alderete is issuing a challenge to his old nemesis, “Mad” Max Heyman. “Stop hiding behind your manager,” says Alderete, who says a place and time has been set up for the rubber match.
El Paso is hosting a Texas Challenge. All New Mexico amateur boxers are invited to participate. The event will be held Saturday, March 17, in El Paso. Uniforms will be provided for all participants.For more information call 915-626-8031 or 915-203-0493.
Results from last weekend’s Rosales smoker includes: At Marissa Mendoza, 119, Rosales, and Katie Ramirez, 126, Rosales, fought a boxing exhibition; Dorian Dixon, Rosales, 160, and Javier Rodriguez, 185, Rosales, fought a kickboxing exhibition; Johnny Amezucua, Bad Company, 85, won a decision over Donte Lebya, 74, Rosales; Bryanna Otero, Rosales, 113, and Alexis Damin, 116.5, Montoya Boxing, fought a draw; Isaac Gonzales, 185, Rosales, and Dillion Kohman, TKA Boxing, 183.5, fought a draw; Kevin Lesperance, Rosales, 188, and Javier Rodriguez, Rosales, 185, fought a boxing exhibition; Jake Hawks, Rosales, 118, won a decision over Rena Pena, Bad Company, 122; For the AKA NM state title fight at super heavy, Rosales’ Austin “Tiny” Kitchens TKO Manny Gullian of Monsiviaz Boxing in the third round.
The next Rosales smoker is Feb. 18.



