Sanchez drops to lightweight, takes on Stevenson
Dropping 30 pounds since the holidays and training on a meager 1,100 calories a day, Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez will take on former title challenger Joe “Daddy” Stevenson in the headlined bout of UFC 95, Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, England. . . Click here for more
Photo of the day
Thaddine Swift Eagle-Johnson (3-0, 3 KOs) of New York City & Farmington, poses with her new belt at the Martinez Boxing Club in Farmington. On Jan. 31, Johnson TKO'd Amie Lawaski (0-1) for a minor belt, in Staunton, Va.
Arum guest on Adams radio show
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum will be the guest on Mike Adams' radio show tomorrow, Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 on 610 the Sports Animal.
'Hollywood' lands fight in Denver
Albuquerque's Raymond "Hollywood" Montes (1-0, 1 KO) has accepted a March 7th fight in Denver, Colo., vs. amateur standout Shaun Nichols.
Amateur events announced
Two USA Boxing-sanctioned events have been announced for the next couple months. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the NMLBC will be hosting "A Night of Boxing" at the Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center, 9800 4th Street in Albuquerque NW. Weigh-ins will be from 8 - 10 a.m. Match-ups will be at 10:15 a.m. There are no pre-matches for this event. Physicals will start at 4:30 p.m. and bouts will start at 6. This event is being held to earn monies for New Mexico LBC 42, its officials and athletes in various activities--please support your NM LBC! For more Information call: Bunny at 505-573-1330, Bernie at 505-991-6263, or Flory, at 505-250-5742.
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The Los Tigres Boxing Club will present "A Night of Amateur Boxing," March 14, at the Taos High School Gymnasium. Weigh-ins are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and match ups after weigh-ins. Physicals are at 4 p.m, and bouts start at 5. For more contact Information call Roy Madrid at 575-751-4476 or 575-741-0803. For travelers, hotels in Taos include the Quality Inn 800-845-0648, Comfort Suites 888-751-1555, SageBrush Inn 800-428-3626, Hampton Inn 575-737-5700, Days Inn at 575-758-2230 and Taos Motel 575-759-2524.
New blood for NewMexicoBoxing!
NewMexicoBoxing.com welcomes new writer Robert Casaus to our staff. Robert is the managing editor of the CNM Chronicle in Albuquerque and has been covering MMA and boxing during the past year. He will be focusing on MMA events, as well as amateur and pro boxing. NMB would also like to recognize writer Trevor Trujillo, who's been on the staff since late last year, for his excellent job in coverage. Trevor will continue to cover boxing and some MMA for NMB.
Johnny Tapia arrested
Former five-time world champion Johnny Tapia has been arrested on a probation violation on felony drug charges. Probation and parole officers found the former champ at his home yesterday in possession of a controlled substance. Last April, Tapia pled guilty to felony drug charges and was sentenced to probation. He is being held at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center until he appears before a judge.
National Silver Gloves finals
There were no winners from N.M. or El Paso at this year's National Silver Gloves, held in Kansas, but two Colorado fighters, D'Angelo Sandate and Armando Mercado, made the grade. For a complete list of winners, click here.
National Silver Gloves update
At yesterday's National Silver Gloves in Kansas: Albuquerque's Jason Sanchez lost a close decision to Steve Cross of Tennessee.
National Silver Gloves update
Today at the National Silver Gloves in Kansas: Albuquerque's Jason Sanchez drew a bye today but will fight Friday night.
Trout lands fight in Torreon
Undefeated Austin Trout (16-0, 12 KOs)
has landed a spot on the March 14 card in Torreon, Mexico. Trout will be taking on WBA No. 8 ranked Marco Avendano (27-6-1, 19 KOs) of Caracas, Venezuela, in a 12-round title eliminator. On the same card, El Paso's Abie Han (2-0, 2 KOs) will fight a four-rounder. The card is promoted by Nacho Huizar & KO Entertainment.
MMA card update
On the Feb. 20 Global Fury card at the Albuquerque Convention Center, the fighting Lovatos -- Lenny, Jr., & Mikey -- will not be fighting each other, but separate opponents, as they are cousins, and also in different weight divisions. Mikey will fight Paco Castillo and Lenny, Eddie Armendarez.
MMA card set for Feb. 20
Newly-formed promoter Global Fury Cagefighting today announced a Feb. 20 card at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The main event features Adam Oakey vs. Mano Otero. In the featured female bout, undefeated Albuquerque amateur Angelica Chavez will debut against Stephanie Palmer. Also on the lineup: Brazil's Rafael de Freitas vs. Joe Salazar; undefeated Lenny Lovato, Jr. vs. wrestling specialist Mikey Lovato, and more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with first bell at 7:30. Tickets starting at $25 are available at Ticketmaster.com.
Rodriguez fights for NABA belt
El Paso's David Rodriguez (30-0, 28 KOs)
will get a shot at the NABA heavyweight title on March 14 in Torreon, Mexico, when he faces his biggest test in Robert Davis (32-9, 20 KOs), of Akron, Ohio. Davis has fought just once since 2006, and is 1-3 in his last four, with all three losses by knockout.
Etcetera
Lovato wins first MMA bout: Former NABF flyweight champ Monica Lovato won her first MMA bout Friday night in Alamogordo, winning a third round TKO against a late sub.
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UFC 94 coverage: For coverage of Saturday night's UFC 94 card, with Albuquerque-trained Georges St. Pierre winning a dominating TKO over BJ Penn, Click here.
Updates
No El Paso card: Doesn't look like an El Paso card will happen in February. Most of the card got moved to Torreon, Mexico. Promoter Oswaldo Kuchle, however, says he's got something big in the works for April.
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Promoter Abel Rivera - one-half of Success Only - will be promoting an MMA card on Feb. 20 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, under the new promotion company Global Fury Cagefighting. In the main event, Adam Oakey takes on Mano Otero. Look for more details on Tuesday after a press conference in Albuquerque.
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MMA fighter Carlos Condit (22-4) will be switching arenas, from the WEC to the UFC.
Condit has signed to fight Marvin Kampmann (14-2) as the main event of UFC Fight Night 18, April 1, tentatively scheduled for Nashville, Tenn. Condit's March 1 showdown vs. Brock Larson has been scrapped.
 'Warrior Showdown 4' SATURDAY NIGHT
The Warriors Boxing Club will be hosting "Warrior Showdown 4," a 20 bout event on Jan 31. The card will be held at the National Guard Armory gym on Wyoming and Chico Ave. NE in Albuquerque. Weigh-ins will be held at the armory from 800 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; physicals will completed at 500 p.m.; and fights will start promptly at 6. For all pre-matches please contact Warriors head coach Ray Zamora after 600 pm. at 505 688-6648.
Tickets for adults will be $12, students with ID will be $7, and children under five are free.
Cerrone loses split decision to Varner
World Extreme Cagefighting made its return to California to host its first event of 2009 where lightweight champion Jamie Varner successfully defended his title for the second time against a very tough Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone after being hit with an illegal knee. After four round of furious action, a downed Varner ate a knee from the challenger that badly disoriented him. As Varner could no longer continue, the judges decided the fight giving Varner the split decision victory. Scores read 49-46 twice in favor of the champion Jamie Varner. The dissenting official scored the botu 48-46 in favor of the challenger.
Margarito vs. Mosley coverage
If the victory over Puerto Rican sensation Miguel Cotto was the birth of a boxing superstar, then his fight against Shane Mosley, last night at the sold-out Staples Center, downtown Los Angeles, was Antonio Margarito’s baptism by fire . . . Click here for photo gallery by Chris Cozzone
 Holm-Lamare report/gallery
Holm wars with the ‘Toro de France’, outboxes but not outslugs for decision win: Holly Holm might’ve outboxed Myriam Lamare last night at the Isleta Resort & Casino, south of Albuquerque, N.M., but she certainly did not outslug what many consider her toughest opponent to date. In her most exciting performance yet, Holm abandoned her customary role as matador to lock horns with the ‘Toro de France,’ throwing down to rev up the sold-out showroom . . . Click here for full report & gallery
Holm wins over Lamare!
Tonight at Isleta Resort & Casino: In what was her most exciting performance to date, Albuquerque's Holly Holm (23-1-3, 6 KOs) outboxed--but did not outslug France's Myriam Lamare (16-3, 9 KOs) over ten rounds to retain her WIBA welterweight belt. Holm built up an early lead, landing crisp rights on her foe, but Lamare came alive in the late rounds, bombing Holm with big rights and looping lefts. The scorecards read 96-94, 98-92 and 97-93 for Holm. NewMexicoBoxing had it 96-94. In the scheduled eight-round co-main, Bloomfield jr. middle Joe "Ironman" Gomez (16-1-1, 8 KOs) stopped Jose Luis Cruz (12-15-3, 4 KOs), of San Diego, Calif., at 2:35 of round four. On the undercard: In a battle of debuting super bantams, Raymond "Hollywood" Montes (1-0, 1 KO) stopped Randy "Savage" Arrellin (0-1) at 2:09 of round one; in a slugfest, jr. middleweight Carlos "El Gallo" Sanchez (2-0) won a unanimous decision over debuting Mike Rodriguez (0-1) with scores of 40-36 twice and 39-37; welterweight Josh "Pitbull" Torres (3-1, 2 KOs) was impressive in his fourth round (1:11) stoppage of El Paso's Cornelius "Hard Times" Shuler (1-4). Look for a full report tomorrow!
Fight Night
Tonight's "French Connection" card at Isleta starts up at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5. As of yesterday, there were still a couple hundred tickets available but Isleta expects to sell out before first bell tonight.
Holm, Lamare make weight
From the Isleta Resort & Casino south of Albuquerque:
Holly Holm 145.5 vs. Myriam Lamare 144.5
Joe Gomez 155.75 vs. Jose Luis Cruz 158.5
Randy "Savage" Arrellin 122.5 vs. Raymond "Hollywood" Montes 119.25
Josh Torres 146.5 vs. Cornelius Shuler 146
Carlos Sanchez 153.5 vs. Mike Rodriguez 152
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS
Fight Week schedule
Wednesday, Jan. 21: The final press conference for Holm vs. Lamare will be held at Isleta, 2 p.m. The weigh-in is scheduled for Thursday, same time and place. On Fight Night, Friday, Jan. 23, the doors will open at 5 p.m. First bell is 7 p.m. sharp. Wednesday's presser and Thursday's weigh-in is open to the public; and there are still tickets left for Friday.
Upcoming GG tourneys
The 61st Annual New Mexico State Golden Gloves Tournament will be held in Clovis on March 27, 28 and 29 at the Roy Walker Community Center. Weigh-ins will be 9:00 am until noon on the 27th with the pairings to follow. All weights and divisions are invited. The open division champions will compete in the regional tournament in Denver on April 4th against the Colorado champions and the winners there will go on to the National tournament in Salt Lake City in May. For information they can contact Chuck Haas in Clovis at 575-799-7561.
Jardine takes on 'Rampage' Jackson
Former UFC® Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was at his devastating best last December as he settled his score with Wanderlei Silva via a chilling first round knockout. On Saturday, March 7, Jackson will look to move one step closer to regaining his title when he takes on the man who beat both Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin, Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine. For the third year in a row, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® is heading back to Columbus, Ohio for UFC 96: JACKSON vs. JARDINE, live from the Nationwide Arena on Saturday, March 7, 2009 . . . . click here for more
 'Pitbull's' new leash on life
Three bouts into a pro career initiated last year, Josh “Pitbull” Torres, 19 year old Albuquerque welterweight, still feels he made the right choice last year going pro. And that’s despite a loss in his bout. In fact, the “Pitbull,” having switched training camps, feels he’s got a new lease—or leash—on life inside the squared circle . . . Click here for more
Heavyweight wanted for Friday!
Fresquez Productions is looking to add a four-round heavyweight fight to the card Friday night--only thing needed is an opponent. Anyone interested can call Doris at 505.884.7484.
 Holly's Holmcoming
After two fights with Mary Jo Sanders, one out of town, one not, New Mexico’s top boxing draw Holly Holm returns home Friday night to headline another show at Isleta Resort & Casino. Holm, 22-1-3 (6 KOs), will put one of her several straps on the line—the WIBA welterweight title—in a ten-rounder against former jr. welterweight champ Myriam Lamare, 16-2 (9 KOs), of Marseille, France. The card, promoted by Fresquez Productions, also features four local bouts . . . Click here for more
 Arrellin goes pro, takes on 'Hollywood'
Albuquerque’s Randy Arrellin always said, when he turned 18, he was going to go pro. But he hadn’t meant to go pro so quickly—not on Jan. 23, 2009, anyway—at least, not until his team got the call a couple weeks ago to take on Raymond "Hollywood" Montes . . . Click here for more
 'Hollywood' goes pro, takes on Arrellin
If Raymond “Hollywood” Montes can fight like he can talk, Randy Arrellin is in trouble next week. In a battle of debuting Duke City bantamweights, Montes and Arrellin will go four in a local showdown many see as ‘Fight of the Night,’ next Friday at Isleta on the Holm-Lamare bill . . . Click here for more
Torres sharp for 'Hard Times'
Photo caption, from Saturday at the Jack Candelaria Community Center: Albuquerque's Josh "Pittbull" Torres looks to rebound from his first loss next Friday night when he takes on Cornelius "Hard Times" Shuler. In the background, Jeremiah "Jet" Torres loads up on the heavy bag. Photo by Cozzone.
'Hollywood' ready for return
Photo caption: Albuquerque pro debuter Raymond "Hollywood" Montes hones his striking skills Saturday morning at the Jack Candelaria Community Center. In the background: Victoria Cisneros works the heavy bag. Photo by Cozzone.
Arrellin goes pro
Photo caption: Albuquerque pro debuter Randy Arrellin hits the mitts Friday evening at the TUFF Gym in the South Valley, in preparation for his showdown next Friday night against Raymond "Hollywood" Montes. Look for stories on Randy & Raymond early next week.
Photo by Cozzone.
Holly prepares for Lamare
Photo caption: Albuquerque's Holly Holm (22-1-3, 6 KOs) puts the finishing touches on her preparation for next week's bout against Myriam Lamare (16-2, 9 KOs) Friday at the Jackson-Winkeljohn gym in Albuquerque. Look for a story on Holly on Monday.
Photo by Cozzone.
El Paso card still a possibility
We'll get the official word later today, but a Feb. 7 fight card in El Paso is still a good possibility. If it happens, Las Cruces' Austin Trout (16-0, 12 KOs) will be taking on his toughest opponent to date in Bladimir Hernandez (14-1, 12 KOs
) of Juarez.
Condit defends, Garcia gets title shot
WEC hits Corpus Christi, Texas on March 1: The WEC is heading to Texas – and it’s bringing two title matches to the Lone Star state. WEC® is proud to announce the main event and the co-main event for WEC: Brown vs. Garcia, featuring WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown making his first title defense against No. 1 contender Leonard Garcia and WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit once again facing the dangerous Brock Larson live from the American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi on Sunday, March 1, 2009. . . . Click here for more
Gomez takes on Cruz
Bloomfield's Joe Gomez (15-1-1, 7 KOs) will be fighting San Diego's Jose Luis Cruz (12-14, 4 KOs) on Jan. 23. Cruz is 1-9 in his last ten, and coming off a decision loss to Norberto Bravo. He last fought in N.M. in 2002, when Vernon Payne decisioned him in eight rounds.
El Paso card a no go
The fight card slated for the Don Haskins Center Feb. 7 has fallen through. The card was to have headlined unbeaten El Paso heavyweight David Rodriguez (30-0, 28 KOs) vs. Argentinean Gonzalo Omar Basile (37-4, 16 KOs), for the WBO Latino heavyweight belt, but while the card was being put together, Wednesday, Basile was arrested. A replacement opponent was not agreed upon and the card has been postponed for now.
'Warrior Showdown 4' slated for Jan. 31
The Warriors Boxing Club will be hosting "Warrior Showdown 4," a 20 bout event on Jan 31. The card will be held at the National Guard Armory gym on Wyoming and Chico Ave. NE in Albuquerque. Weigh-ins will be held at the armory from 800 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; physicals will completed at 500 p.m.; and fights will start promptly at 6. For all pre-matches please contact Warriors head coach Ray Zamora after 600 pm. at 505 688-6648.
Tickets for adults will be $12, students with ID will be $7, and children under five are free.
Monsivaiz smoker on Feb. 21
Art Monsivaiz will be hosting an upcoming kickboxing and boxing smoker on February 21. Anyone interested in competing, male or female, please contact Mr. Monsivaiz @ 575-527-4028 or email
2008 year in photos
Fightnews photographer Chris Cozzone showcases his best shots from 2008–from Vazquez-Marquez III to Margarito-Cotto to Pacquiao-De La Hoya, and everything in between! Click here for giant gallery
El Paso card is a go!
Looks like boxing will finally return to the border. On Feb. 7, a fight card has been set for the Don Haskins Center. Details will be announced shortly--but the card will headline unbeaten El Paso heavyweight David Rodriguez, who will take on his toughest opponent yet. Austin Trout, Javier "Zorro" Castro, Abie Han, Jennifer Han, Mickey Roman and others will fill the all-star border card. Stay tuned for details!
Arrellin to turn pro, agrees to fight 'Hollywood'
Top Albuquerque amateur Randy Arrellin has announced that he will go pro on the Jan. 23 Fresquez card at Isleta. Arrellin has also accepted the challenge to fight Raymond "Hollywood" Montes in a four-rounder. It'll be Montes' pro debut, as well.
Updates
Monica Lovato will be hanging up her boxing mitts for a pair of MMA gloves. On Jan. 30, Lovato will try her hand at cage fighting on a card in Alamogordo, N.N.
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Now official: Diego Sanchez will headline a UFC card Feb. 21 against Joe Stevenson, televised live on Spike TV from the O2 Arena in London, England. Click here for more.
Sanchez wins at Regional Silver Gloves!
At the finals of Regional Silver Gloves in Norwalk, Calif.: New Mexico came away with one champion this year. At 100 lbs., Albuquerque's Jason Sanchez came away with top honors.
More Silver Gloves info!
At yesterday's Regional Silver Gloves in Norwalk, Calif.: Alfonso Rodriguez and Christian Garcia lost by DQ for not making weight. New Mexico's Emmanuel Mena lost by points to California's Pedro Duran; New Mexico's Brandon Munoz lost by points to Colorado's Neri Torres; New Mexico's Leonardo Sanchez won on points over Colorado's Lee Mondragon; New Mexico's Isidro Castillo lost by RSC in round two to California's Luis Ambrosio.
Silver Gloves update!
In yesterday's semi-finals at the Regional Silver Gloves in Norwalk, Calif.: New Mexico's Erik Reyes lost by RSC to California's Miguel Alcantara; New Mexico's Angelo Leo lost by points to Nevada's Blake Flores; and New Mexico's Jason Sanchez won by points over California's Chandler Morrison.
Lamare lands in U.S.
Myriam Lamare (16-2, 9 KOs), who takes on Holly Holm (22-1-3, 6 KOs) for the WIBA welterweight title Jan. 23, in Albuquerque, N.M., has landed in Los Angeles for final preparations. Lamare will work under former pound-for-pound queen Lucia Rijker before heading to Albuquerque. Holm, meanwhile, continues her training under Mike Winkeljohn at Jackson’s/Winkeljohn’s. The Fresquez-promoted card will take place at Isleta Resort & Casino.
'Hollywood' looking for a pro debut
Albuquerque bantamweight Raymond "Hollywood" Flores is hoping to make a pro debut on the Jan. 23 card at Isleta, but has been set back with opponents falling out.
Anyone intererested in taking on Flores can contact Manuel Anaya at 505.304.4986. Flores, 23, is coming off a 2 1/2 year layoff.
Etcetera
A card for El Paso is in the works for February. If it happens, the lineup will include David Rodriguez, Austin Trout and Abie Han.
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The Warriors Boxing Club hits the road today, heading to Norwalk, Calif., for the Regional Silver Gloves. Representing New Mexico will be Christian Cabral at 147 pounds, Leonardo Sanchez at 119, Christian Garcia at 80, Brandon Munoz at 112, Diego Bautista at 132, Alfonso Rodriguez at 112, Graciela Martinez at 85, Brenda Martinez at 75, and Nancy Reyes at 112 pounds.
THE RESULTS ARE IN
What was the best and worst fight of 2008? Who was most improved? The biggest disappointment? The results are tallied: CLICK HERE
Monsivaiz smoker on Feb. 21
Art Monsivaiz will be hosting an upcoming kickboxing and boxing smoker on February 21. Anyone interested in competing, male or female, please contact Mr. Monsivaiz @ 575-527-4028 or email
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On June 20, Monsivaiz will be celebrating his 35th year as an instructor with a karate and grappling tournament in the morning, and a boxing touranment in the evening. Monsivaiz would like to thank everyone for the support in the 2008 and hopes the support will continue in the new year.
Sunday last day for annual poll
Sunday will be the last day to submit your votes for the 2008 NewMexicoBoxing.com annual poll. Results will be posted Monday afternoon.
Diego to headline UFC card in February
UFC president Dana White confirmed last night, that Albuquerque-born Diego Sanchez will be headlining the UFC card in the U.K. Feb. 21 in a headliner bout against Joe Stevenson.
Albuquerque-trained Evans now champ
The Ultimate Fighter season one winner vs. The Ultimate Fighter season two winner. It’s safe to say that with a healthy dose of skepticism following the advent of the reality show among hard core MMA fans, nobody believed that two reality show stars would ever fight for a title—let alone fight each other for the most prestigious title in the UFC . . . click for Fightnews report of last night's UFC card with photos by Chris Cozzone
Holm's foe speaks out!
Myriam Lamare, of Marseille, France,
will not only have former top pound-for-pound fighter Lucia Rijker in her corner Jan. 23, when she steps into the ring to take on Holly Holm, but says she is coming to win.
"I love challenge and Holly Holm is a very good fighter," Lamare said Tuesday from a press conference held at Isleta. "I have no anxiety and I stay focused. This is a big adventure." The judges at the Holm-Lamare bout will be out of state, and Lamare says, with the help of Rijker, the right strategy will be used to score her the win.
Jan. 23 card - full line-up
The line-up for the Jan. 23 Fresquez card at Isleta will be as follows: In the main event, Holly Holm (22-1-3, 6 KOs) will take on former champ Myriam Lamare (16-2, 9 KOs), of Marseille, France, in a WIBA welterweight title fight. In the co-main, Bloomfield's Joe Gomez (15-1-1, 7 KOs) vs. TBA, in an eight-rounder at welter; Albuquerque welter Josh "Pitbull" Torres (2-1, 1 KO) goes four with El Paso's Cornelius "Hard Times" Shuler (1-2); Albuquerque middleweight Carlos Sanchez (1-0) goes four with debuter Mike Rodriguez, also of the Duke City; and in the opener, Albuquerque bantam debuters Raymond Montes and Guillermo Alvarez will go four.
Gomez accepts Garcia fight ... but Elco backs out
The good news: Bloomfield's Joe Gomez has accepted a showdown against Durango's Elco Garcia for the Jan. 23 card at Isleta. The bad news? Not long after Gomez accepted the fight, Garcia backed out.
BEST OF 2008: YEAR IN REVIEW
It’s ironic that a year that saw the biggest influx of local talent in decades—not forgetting the singular talents of historic greats Johnny Tapia and Danny Romero—would also see a drastic reduction in opportunities. That was 2008. . . . click here for full review by Chris Cozzone
Elco accepts fight against Gomez
Durango's Elco Garcia has accepted a fight against Four Corners rival Joe Gomez on the Fresquez card, Jan. 23, at Isleta. Garcia's team is waiting on the official nod from the Gomez camp.
TIME TO VOTE AGAIN!
It's that time of year again: Time for New Mexico boxing fans to have their say in the best & worst fighters, best and worst fights of 2008! This year, the polls will remain open until the first week in January, with results posted shortly thereafter. Click here to vote.
Holm returns Jan. 23, will face Lamare
Top New Mexico fighter Holly Holm (22-1-3, 6 KOs) will return on Jan. 23 at Isleta to headline the first card of 2009 on a Fresquez Productions card. Holm will be facing former world champion Myriam Lamare (16-2, 9 KOs), of France. A press conference will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. to officially announce the fight.
Regional Silver Gloves fact sheet
DIRECTOR: Joe Zanders, P.O. Box 4414, Long Beach, CA 90804; (310) 638-1669 home, (310) 920-1809 cell. TOURNAMENT DATES: January 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2009. OFFICIAL HOTEL: Marriott Hotel, 13111 Sycamore Dr., Norwalk, CA, 90650. Reservations should be made by 12/31/08 as the number of rooms are limited. Room rate is $90 per night plus tax. To make reservation, please call (562) 863-5555. Let them know you are with the Silver Gloves to get the discounted rate. COACHES PASSES: Tournament passes for personal coaches will be available for $5.00, non-refundable (which covers all five sessions). Passes may be purchased at the registration office Thursday, January 8, 2009 only. AGE DETERMINATION: The determining date is the boxer’s age as of January 1, 2009. PASSBOOK: MUST be currently registered for the 2009 calendar year. Boxer’s will not be able to register for the new year at the tournament. Boxer’s without passbooks will not be allowed to compete. AGE DIVISIONS: 10-11 Junior; 12-13 Intermediate; 14-15 Seniors. CHECK SCALE: Scale will be available Thursday, January 8th, after 3:00 PM at the Marriott Hotel. REGISTRATION: State Coordinators must turn in all team paperwork. All boxers must be present and turn in their books by 7:00 PM at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex. DRAW: Draw and bracketing will start upon completion of registration at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2009. WEIGH-INS: Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ 7:00 AM for boxers competing those days only. Weigh-ins will be conducted at the Marriott Hotel. Only the state coordinators will be allowed in the weigh-ins. NO EXCEPTIONS! COMPETITION: Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex, 13200 Clarkdale Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 929-5566.
Fresquez looking for willing fighters
Long-time local promoter Fresquez Productions is looking for area boxers to fight four- and six-round bouts on cards throughout 2009. Those interested, send your name, weight, amateur & pro record to: dorisgabaldon@fresquezcompanies.com.
Swift-Eagle training in Farmington
Thaddine Swift Eagle-Johnson (1-0) of New York has been training at the Martinez Boxing Club in Farmington, N.M. for her upcoming bout with Amie Iwasaki of Suzuki, Japan. The two will clash Dec. 20 at the Northern Lights Casino in Minnesota.
Regional Silver Gloves registration
Registrations for Regional Silver Gloves will be held this Saturday and next Saturday, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, , from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the TUFF Gym located at 1705 Val Verde Rd. SW, Albuquerque. Advancing state champions must have a 2009 registration sticker in their book to participate at the Regionals in Norwalk, Calif. -- same for coaches. All athletes and non athletes are encourage to take advantage of these registration dates. Also, club registrations will be accepted. For more info contact Bernie Sanchez at 505-991-6263.
Updates
The Warriors Boxing club continues to rise! Last weekend Warrios picked up the Best Team trophy, with four state champs in the Silver Gloves. Ray Zamora of Warriors says he plans on heading to California in January to represent New Mexico at Regional Silver Gloves. The team includes: Team Captain Christian Cabral, Leonardo Sanchez, Alan Figueroa, Alfonso Rodriguez, Christian Garcia, Nancy Reyes, Diego Bautista, Brenda Martinez and Graciela Martinez
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San Lo J-A-B. Unit, a new boxing club has opened up in San Lorenzo, N.M., just east of Silver City. Contact info is listed on the Gyms page.
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A new gym has opened in El Paso under top pro Antonio Escalante. The Escalante Boxing Gym is located at 15 Ange at Texas, downtown El Paso.
Lopez, Furney lose on DLH undercard
New Mexico and El Paso fared about as well as Oscar De La Hoya last night in Las Vegas, with El Paso's Cesar Lopez and Albuquerque's Scott Furney losing their bouts in the undercard . . . Click here for full report & photos by Chris Cozzone
Silver Gloves action in Socorro - Day Two
Over 200 people came to the National Guard Armory on Saturday for the second night of this years Silver Gloves boxing tournament.
The night began with a 119-lb bout, where Isidro Castillo of School of Hardknocks defeating Alfonso Rodriguez of Warrior Boxing . . . Click here for more by Trevor Trujillo
Silver Gloves action - Day One
Some of New Mexico's top fighters descended upon Socorro, New Mexico on December 5, 2008 for the first night of Silver Gloves. Results follow: In the 8-9 year division Omar Montano of Los Tigres defeated Abram Perez, both at 88lbs.; Juan Texachua of Los Tigres was defeated by TNT fighter Thai Ewing in the 8-9 year-old 60-pound division; Isaac Perez beat out TNT boxer Louis Maldonado in the 10-11 65-pound class; Gracia Martinez of Los Tigres defeated Shayla Mcintyre of Sigala Boxing in the females 85-pound division; Andrew Abeita of the Isleta Boxing Club outhustled Marshall Moore of Clovis in an 85-pound bout; Angelica Sanchez of Los Tigres won a decision over Atrisco-TUFF boxer Senaida Maldonado at 100 lbs.; Cruz Abeita of Isleta Boxing outhustled Jesus Rivera of Taos' Los Tigres Boxing club at 85-pounds; Julian Andrade of Atrisco-TUFF defeated Jesus Gomez of TNT Boxing in a 95 lb. bout; At 80 lbs., Alex Garcia of Sigala's Boxing defeated Zacheriah Jacques of Bloomfield Boxing; Again, at 80 lbs., Christian Garcia of Warriors Boxing beat out Ray Rodriguez of Los Tigres; Jason Sanchez of Atrisco-TUFF defeated Javier Villanueva of Los Tigres Boxing in a 100-pound bout; Andrew Suazo of Los Tigres was victorious over Brandon Munoz of Warriors boxing in the 112-pound division; Brandon Salazar of Sigala's won a decision over Julio Gomez of TNT Boxing at 112; Leonard Sanchez of Warrior Boxing over Isidro Castillo of School of Hard Knocks in a 119-pound bout; Manuel Eastman scored a KO over Omar Mendoza in the 165-pound weight division; Alfonso Rodriguez of Warriors Boxing defeated Luke Candelaria of Atrisco-TUFF in a 119-pound bout; And, in the final fight of the evening Richard Johnson of ABQ PAL got the decision over Isiah Abeita of Sigala's boxing in the 95-pound class.
--Trevor Trujillo
Lopez, Furney at the scales on DLH-Pacquiao
Oscar de la Hoya 145 vs Manny Pacquiao 142
Juan Manuel Lopez 122 vs Sergo Medina 122
(WBO super bantamweight championship)
Victor Ortiz 140 vs Jeffrey Resto 140
Daniel Jacobs 162 vs Victor Lares 165
Danny Oscar Garcia 142 vs Jose Lugo 138
Richie Mepranium 113 vs Cesar Lopez 114
Adrien Broner 132 vs Scott Furney 131
Furney on DLH undercard
Albuquerque's Scott Furney (3-6-1, 1 KO) has landed a spot on this weekend's De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Furney will be taking on undefeated lightweight Adrien Broner (4-0, 4 KOs), of Cincinnati, Ohio, in a six-rounder.
Lopez back in the ring
El Paso's Cesar Lopez (20-6, 4 KOs) will try to end a three-bout losing streak when, on the De La Hoya-Pacquiao card in Las Vegas, Saturday night, he takes on Richie Mepranum (14-2-1, 3 KOs), of the Philippines.
Romero thanks fight community
Promoter Juan Romero would like to thank the 1,500
hardcore fight fans for attending Friday night's fight card at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M. He hopes to increase
the attendance in 2009 more quality cards.
Silver Gloves action this weekend!
This year's 2008 Silver Gloves tournament has been set for Friday, Dec. 5th, through Sunday, Dec. 7th, at the National Guard Armory, 1220 Highway 60, in Socorro. Weigh-ins are 7 a.m. to 10 on all days, physicals are at 5-6 p.m., and fights start at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions, or, for more info, call Mario Tapia at 505-440-3872. All state champions will advance to the Regional Silver Gloves tourney in Norwalk, Jan. 8-11.
Updates
MMA fighter Donald Cerrone (9-0), who trains in Albuquerque, will get a shot at the WEC lightweight title Jan. 25 in San Diego, when he takes on Jamie Varner (15-2).
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Our ratings and fighters pages are updated.
 'Black Friday Fights' photos available
Photos of, both, the amateur and professional fights on the "Black Friday Fights" Saturday night at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho are now available for purchase. ALL sales will go into a fund to help the local boxing scene. Nearly 80 photos of the amateur bouts, not seen on the amateur report, have been added. CLICK HERE to view
 'BLACK FRIDAY' REPORT
If you wanted a bargain on Black Friday, a ticket to the last pro fight card of the year in New Mexico, last night at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, was your best buy. Seven knockdowns in seven high-action bouts had Black Friday looking like Black & Blue Friday.
It was the second pro fight card in the history of Rio Rancho, the first for the Santa Ana Star Center, and the last Telefutura-televised show that’ll ever grace New Mexico . . . . Click here for more by Chris Cozzone & Trevor Trujillo
 'BLACK FRIDAY' Amateur card results
A seven-bout amateur card with some of New Mexico’s top talent opened up the action at the Santa Ana Star Center in the afternoon, in front of a crowd of 500-600. Starting late, almost all of the bouts scheduled for four rounds, were reduced to three-rounders. In the main event, a battle of southpaws, highly-rated 132-pounder Fidel “The Atrisco Kid” Maldonado, of Atrisco/TUFF, outclassed Robert Rodriguez, of Greeley Boxing, over three rounds . . . . Click here for more by Chris Cozzone & Trevor Trujillo
Zamora, Soto-Karass, Proa win in Rio Rancho
Tonight at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M., on the "Black Friday Fights" promoted by Top Rank & Romero Promotions: WBC #3 welterweight Jesus Soto-Karass (22-3-3, 16 KOs) destroyed veteran Hicklet Lau (20-18-2, 9 KOs) in less than two rounds. Soto-Karass, who is now unbeaten in 13 straight, battered Lau from pillar to post in round one, and picked up where he left off in round two, dropping Lau and getting a stoppage from referee Russell Mora moments later. Time was 1:59.
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In the co-main, former welter contender and conqueror of Ray Sanchez III, Joaquin Zamora (17-2-1, 11 KOs) was knocked down in round one and got the worst of it in round two, but managed to edge Jose Gonzalez (12-5-1, 10 KOs) over ten by scores of 97-72, 95-94, 95-94.
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On the undercard: In a six-round local showdown of superbantams, David Proa (5-0, 5 KOs), of Albuqeurque,
utterly demolished Las Cruces' Ricky Vasquez (3-2-1, 1 KO), flooring him four times in round one before the bout was stopped at 2:25. Super welterweight Arturo Crespin (2-0, 1 KO), of Las Vegas, went the distance with a shutout decision over game Daniel Gonzales (2-3, 2 KOs), of Albuquerque;
Las Cruces bantam Sammy DiPace (5-0, 3 KOs) won a shutout decison over Alvaro Muro (5-13, 5 KOs), of Durango, Mexico in four rounds; Lucas Galle (5-2), of Rio Rancho, floored Jose Cruz Garcia(2-4-1, 1 KO) en route to a shutout decision in six rounds, scores of 60-53 x 3; and, in the opening bout, Houston welter Gerardo Ibarra (3-0, 2 KOs) won a unanimous decison over Albuquerque's Antonio Ortiz (1-2) with scores of 40-36 twice and 39-37. Full ringside report and photos posted tomorrow!
'BLACK FRIDAY' details
FIRST BELL for the pro card is at 5:20 p.m. Telefutura goes live at 6 p.m. sharp with Zamora vs. Gonzalez.
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DOORS OPEN in Rio Rancho at the Santa Ana Star Center at 2 p.m.
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FIRST BELL for AMATEUR card is at 2:30 p.m. Seven bouts are planned.
'BLACK FRIDAY FIGHTS' on the scales
From the Hilton Garden Inn in Rio Rancho, N.M. for tomorrow night's Top Rank - Romero Promotions card at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, televised on Telefutura:
Jesus Soto-Karass 149 vs. Hicklet Lau 150
Joaquin Zamora 154 vs. Jose Gonzalez 154
Sammy DiPace 118 vs. Alvaro Muro 120
David Proa 120 vs. Ricky Vasquez 119
Lucas Galle 150 vs. Jose Cruz Garcia 148
Arturo Crespin 155 vs. Daniel Gonzalez 149
Gerardo Ibarra 144 vs. Antonio Ortiz 146
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS
Rodriguez wins again
This story is getting old: El Paso heavyweight David Rodriguez (30-0, 28 KOs) scored another easy first round knockout Saturday night in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. This time, the victim was Marvin Ray Jones (12-8, 9 KOs), of Smith County, Texas. Jones experienced his fourth straight loss now--all by knockout.
'BLACK FRIDAY' set for Friday
WEIGH-IN: An earlier-than-normal weigh-in is set for Thursday on Thanksgiving, to take place at 10 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rio Rancho, 1771 Rio Rancho Blvd. Click here for map.
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FIRST BELL: Doors open at 5 pm. First bell is at 6.
Isleta Boxing card report
Hogue, Maldonado win at ‘Rumble on the Rez’ Twenty-eight all-action bouts fill Isleta Boxing Club card: “The Rumble on the Rez” hosted by the newly-formed Isleta Boxing Club drew over 600 people last night to the Isleta Recreational Center. The 28-bout t event ended just before midnight and featured fighters from all over New Mexico . . . Click here for more by Trevor Trujillo
Hernandez loses to Garcia on Hatton card
Welterweight Danny Garcia (9-0, 7 KOs) dropped El Paso's Adan Hernandez (14-6, 5 KOs) in round two, but had to go the route winning 59-52 on all cards. Both fighters were deducted points for low blows. For more details and coverage of the entire Hatton-Malignaggi card, click here.
Trout wins in Houston
Las Cruces' Austin Trout rose to 16-0 (12 KOs) last night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Houston, Tex, with a third round stoppage of Bradley Thompson (15-14-1, 10 KOs). Thompson is 1-8-1 in his last ten now, with one NC. Next up for Trout: A January ShoBox date.
Filerio wins debut!
Heavyweight-turn-light-heavy Victor Filerio (1-0) of Bloomfield, N.M., made his pro debut a successful one tonight, Thursday, scoring a decisive decision over Phoenix battler Bart Yerger (6-1, 4 KOs). Scorecards read 39-37 twice and 40-36. On the same card, Antonio Ortiz lost a decision. click here for Fightnews report.
Updates and more updates
El Paso's Adan Hernandez (14-5, 5 KOs) will end a two-year layoff this weekend in Las Vegas, to fight undefeated Danny Garcia (8-0, 7 KOs) on the Hatton-Malignaggi card. Hernandez, now with trainer Edwin Rosario, is 1-4 in his five bouts. They will go six rounds.
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Top El Paso contender Antonio Escalante (19-2, 12 KOs) may be getting an offer for a title shot in February. Escalante is also looking at opening his own gym in El Paso. Escalante is 3-0 in 2008.
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The final results of last week's poll has close odds on the six-round showdown between David Proa and Ricky Vasquez. According to the results of the poll, 53% have Vasquez the victor (33% by decison, 20% by kayo) while 47% peg Proa a winner (43% by kayo, 4% by decision.)
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This weekend, Nov. 22, in Bentonville, Ark., Jessica "Diamond" Sanchez will be fighting Kayla Oudthone for the Worldwide Muay Thai lightweight title. If Jessica wins, she'll be the first pro female Muay Thai world champ out of N.M.--history in the making. Sanchez is sponsored now by "Fight Chix," maker of fightwear for females.
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Also in action this weekend on that Muay Thai card is "Lightning" Ben Acosta (15-1), of Bill Packer's AKKA, who will taking on a Thai opponent for the WWMT lightweight belt. On the same card, Guillermo Alvarez, of Rosales Kickboxing, will turn pro.
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On the Nov. 28 card at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, Gregory Christopher "2 Sweet" Coverson (1-1, 1 KO), who gave Josh Torres all he could handle back in August, will step up against Houston Top Rank fighter Gerardo Ibarra (2-0, 2 KOs). At one time, Coverson was the No. 2 ranked amateur in the nation.
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On December 6, at Bill Packer's AKKA, an amateur smoker is in the works featuring CCKA Light heavyweight cChampion DK Jason Quintana and USANA SAM Eden.
'Black Friday' full line-up!
The full line-up for the last boxing card of the year, next Friday, Nov. 28, at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, follows:
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In the main event, top
welterweight contender Jesus Soto-Karass (21-3-3, 15 KOs), of Los Mochis, Mexico, will go ten with Hicklet Lau (20-17-2, 9 KOs), of Miami, Fla. In the 10-round co-main, Joaquin Zamora (16-2, 11 KOs) will be facing Jose Luis Gonzales (12-4, 10 KOs), of Garden City, Kansas.
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Las Cruces bantamweight Sammy DiPace (4-0, 3 KOs) has a new opponent in Alvaro Muro (5-12, 5 KOs), of Durango, Mexico. Muro is 1-6 in his last seven, with three straight losses.
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In a six-round super-bantamweight showdown, kayo artist David Proa (4-0, 4 KOs) will step up against Las Cruces' Ricky Vasquez (3-1-1, 1 KO).
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In a sixer at super welter, Rio Rancho's Lucas Galle (4-2) will fight in front of his hometown for the first time, against Albuquerque's Jose Cruz Garcia (2-3-1, 1 KO).
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Las Vegas hopeful, super welter Arturo Crespin (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Albuquerque's Daniel Gonzales (2-2, 2 KOs) in a four-rounder.
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In a four-rounder at 154, Gerardo Ibarra (2-0, 2 KOs), of Houston, Tex., will take on an opponent TBA.
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An amateur card is being arranged for the afternoon, to begin around 2 p.m. More details to follow.
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For tickets, go to www.gettix.net. Prices start at $20.
Filerio goes pro!
Heavyweight-turn-light-heavy Victor Filerio, of Bloomfield, N.M., will be turning pro tomorrow night in Phoenix, Ariz. As an amateur Filerio compiled a record of 64-28, winning several state titles, last year's U.S.A. Regionals and getting as far as the semi-finals at the Eastern Trials. Tomorrow night, Filerio will be taking on Bart Yerger of Phoenix. Yerger is 6-0, with 4 KOs, but has not fought for nine years. Filerio-Yerger was matched up when both fighters lost their original opponents yesterday. Yerger had been matched with Kevin Riding In, who sought to make a debut, while Filerio had been matched with David Maldonado, another debuter.
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Also on the card is Albuquerque jr. welterweight Antonio Ortiz (1-0), who will take on Martin Vierra (3-2, 1 KO), of Phoenix. Ortiz turned pro last year on a card at Isleta, winning a decison over El Paso's Oscar Castillo.
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Today's results at the scale:
Victor Filerio 180 vs. Bart Yerger 180
Antonio Ortiz 152 vs. Martin Vierra 152
Crowd of 5,000 is the goal, says Romero
 Amateur card added as bonus!
Juan Romero, co-promoter of next Friday's "Black Friday" card at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, along with Top Rank, is hoping to pack in a crowd of 5,000 for next week's show. "By putting on great fights--by matching up local fighters with 'contestants,' not 'opponents,' I'm hoping to rejuvenate the local boxing scene here," Romero said last night. Romero says he's also finishing up details on making the fight card a pro-am, with an afternoon series of amateur bouts. "New Mexico needs to come out and show their support," said Romero. "We need to show the state that boxing can draw as much of a crowd as mixed martial arts." More details on the amateur bouts and the final line-up to be posted soon!
DiPace to face Garcia in first six-rounder
On next weekend's big fight card at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, hot Las Cruces prospect Sammy DiPace (4-0, 3 KOs) will be tackling Alex Garcia (5-5, 4 KOs) of Laredo, Texas. It'll be DiPace's first scheduled six-rounder.
ARCHULETA STOPPED IN FIFTH
Former USBA featherweight champion Martin Honorio (25-4, 13 KOs) scored a fifth round KO over former NABA champion Frankie Archuleta (25-6, 14 KOs), of Las Vegas, N.M., on Tuesday night at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California in a clash for the vacant IBA jr. lightweight title. Honorio's relentless body attack was simply too much for Archuleta. The end came in the fifth round of their scheduled twelve-rounder.--Photo by Marty Solis/Fightnews
Archuleta returns tonight
Tonight in Friant, Calif., at the Table Mountain Casino, Las Vegas' Frankie Archuleta (25-5, 14 KOs) stages his return when he takes on Martin Honorio (24-4, 12 KOs), of Bell, Calif., for the vacant IBA jr. lightweight title. Honorio was a late sub for Roger "Speedy" Gonzalez, who pulled out with an injury. It'll be Honorio's first fight since he was KO'd by Robert Guerrero last year, and Archuleta's first go since
September 2007.
Yesterday, both fighters weighed in at 130 lbs.
'Rumble on the Rez' this weekend!
Newly-formed Isleta Boxing Club will be hosting "Rumble on the Rez," a USA Boxing-sanctioned amateur card, November 22. The event takes place at the Isleta Recreation Center; weigh-ins are from 9 am to 11 and the show begins at 6 pm. Pre-matches are welcome - contact Coach Abeita at 505-306-2044.
2008 Silver Gloves set for Dec. 5-7
This year's 2008 Silver Gloves tournament has been set for Friday, Dec. 5th, through Sunday, Dec. 7th, at the National Guard Armory, 1220 Highway 60, in Socorro. Weigh-ins are 7 a.m. to 10 on all days, physicals are at 5-6 p.m., and fights start at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions, or, for more info, call Mario Tapia at 505-440-3872. All state champions will advance to the Regional Silver Gloves tourney in Norwalk, Jan. 8-11.
Hideout Gym revamped, relocated
Danny Romero and father/trainer Dan Romero, Sr, pictured above,
announced the opening of the new Hideout Gym, Sunday afternoon. The new gym is located on 12th Str., just south of Candelaria, in Albuquerque's Northwest side.
New foe for Zamora
Joaquin Zamora (16-2, 11 KOs) will be facing Jose Luis Gonzales (12-4, 10 KOs), of Garden City, Kansas. In his last ten bouts, Gonzales is
6-3-1, and lost by TKO in last bout, to Ronald Hearns.
Trout to face Thompson
Austin Trout (15-0, 11 KOs) has been matched against Brad Thompson (15-13-1, 10 KOs) for Nov. 20 in Houston, Texas.
Thompson is
1-7-1 in his last ten, with one NC.
Zamora to face Medina
Joaquin Zamora (16-2, 11 KOs) will be facing Michael Medina (18-1-2, 14 KOs), of Monterrey, Mexico, his toughest opponent to date, on the Nov. 28 Top Rank/Romero card at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. Medina, who campaigns at 154, will have the weight advantage over the local welterweight. He is coming off a 10-round decision loss to Vanes Matirosyan in September--his only loss to date.
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In the main event of the Telefutura-televised card, Jesus Soto-Karass (21-3, 15 KOs), who is eying a near-future fight with Miguel Cotto, will take on Hicklet Lau (20-17-2, 9 KOs), of Miami, Fla.
New foe for Archuleta!
Roger Gonzalez who was to fight Frankie Archuleta for the vacant IBA Jr lightweight title next Tuesday at Table Mountain Casino on a Roy Englebrecht Events promoted show, sustained a one inch cut on Tuesday during sparring at the Wild Card Gym. Replacing Gonzalez will be Mexico City's Martin Honorio, who will bring a 24-4, 12 KOs, record into the championship bout. Honorio trains at Azteca Gym in Bell, California and is managed by Arturo and Ricky Mota.
Marquez gets eight months suspension
Albuquerque's Archie Ray Marquez will have to weight until June 11, 2009 before he can fight again. At a Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing held Wednesday, Marquez was given an eight-month suspension that backtracks to his last fight, Oct. 11. After that fight, Marquez failed a drug test for diuretics. Not long after that fight, Marquez signed with fight promoter Gary Shaw. The Marquez camp says they will use the time to beef up sparring skills.
Updates
Whether Archie Ray Marquez will face a suspension or not will be decided upon today at a meeting held by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
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Austin Trout and David Rodriguez are expected to fight on the 20th in Houston, Tex., opponents unknown.
Rosales smoker results
It was another sold-out show Saturday night at the Rosales smoker in Albuquerque.
In the main event, Jessica Garcia won a unanimous decision over Nohime Barba for the AKBA kickboxing state title. Also: T. J. Trujillo KO'd Jason Quintana in round four; Victor Romero won a split decision over Mark Morganstern, and Adriana Velez won by walkover when her opponent, Candy Aldarete did not show up.
Gomez turned down
Fresquez Productions informs us that Bloomfield welter Joe Gomez has been turned down as an opponent for still-foeless Joaquin Zamora for the Nov. 28 Top Rank/Romero card.
Promoter Fresquez also says he has a card in the works for January, headlining Holly Holm.
NewMexicoBoxing to launch new campaign
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