New Mexico Boxing

2008 New Mexico Boxing Readers' Poll

Best Fight of 2008

1. Joaquin Zamora TKO-4 Ray Sanchez III (19%)
2. Matthew Esquibel MD-6 Luis Cervantes (15%)
3. Joaquin Zamora UD 10 Jose Luis Gonzales (14%)
4. Holly Holm UD-10 Mary Jo Sanders I (13%)
5. David Proa KO-1 Ricky Vasquez (11%)
6. Chevelle Hallback UD-10 Jeannine Garside (7%)
(None of the rest had a significant number of votes, all under 2%)

Worst Fight of 2008
1. Joaquin Zamora TKO-4 Ray Sanchez III (17%)
2. Ray Sanchez III MD-10 Patrick Thompson (14%)
3. David Proa KO-1 Ricky Vasquez (11%)
4. Holly Holm UD-10 Mary Jo Sanders I (10%)
5. Any David Rodriguez fight (8%)
(None of the rest had a significant number of votes, all under 2%)
What was the worst decision or robbery of 2008?
1. Monica Lovato UD-8 Crystal Hoy (24%)
2. Holly Holm DRAW-10 Mary Jo Sanders II (23%)
3. Wendy Rodriguez SD-10 Hollie Dunaway (21%)
(None of the rest had a significant number of votes, all under 2%)
What was the biggest upset involving a New Mexico or El Paso fighter in 2008?
1. Joaquin Zamora TKO-4 Ray Sanchez III (56%)
2. David Proa KO-1 Ricky Vasquez (28%)
(None of the rest had a significant number of votes, all under 2%)
Who was the best male N.M. or El Paso fighter in 2008?
1. Joaquin Zamora (21.5% of votes)
2. Austin Trout (21%)
3. David Proa (14%)
4. Sammy DiPace (13.5%)
5. Matthew Esquibel (9%)
6. Joe Gomez (4%)
7. Antonio Escalante (3%)
Note: Rest of the names were under 2% each.
Who was the best female N.M. or El Paso fighter in 2008?
1. Holly Holm (65%)
2. Monica Lovato (27%)
3. Jodi Esquibel (6%)
Note: Rest of the names were under 2% each.
Pro debuter of the year
1. Arturo Crespin (51%)
2. Alan Sanchez (7%)
3. Sammy Piar (6.4%)
4. Josh Torres (6.3%)
5. Vincent Mirabal (6.2%)
Note: Rest of the names were under 2% each.
Most Exciting Fighter of 2008
1. David Proa (39%)
2. Holly Holm (17%)
3. Joaquin Zamora (9%)
4. Sammy DiPace (8%)
5. Matthew Esquibel (7%)
Note: Rest of the names received under 2% or less each.
Most Underrated Fighter in 2008
1. Joaquin Zamora (19%)
2. Austin Trout (18.5%)
3. Joe Gomez (6%)
4. James Piar (4%)
5. Abie Han (3%)
Note: Rest of the names were under 2% each.
Most Overrated Fighter of 2008
1. Ray Sanchez III - 53%
2. David Rodriguez - 11%
3. David Proa - 10.5%
4. Hector Munoz - 8%
Note: Rest of the names were under 2% each.
What was the top venue for 2008?
1. Isleta (61%)
2. Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho (19%)
3. Sky City Casino (18%)
What was the top fight card for 2008?
1. Sept. 5 Isleta card headlining Antillon-Attah (Top Rank/Prime Time) - 22%
2. Nov. 28 Santa Ana Star Center card headlining Soto-Karass-Lau (Top Rank/Romero) - 21.5%
3. Aug. 30 Sky City Casino card (Romero Promotions) - 18%
4. May 10 Sky City card headlining Esquibel-Cervantes (Romero Promotions) - 15%
5. June 13 Holm vs. Sanders I card at Isleta (Fresquez) - 9%
Note: Rest of the cards received less than 3% or less, each.
Best Amateur of 2008

1. Fidel Maldonado (34%)
2. Siju Shabazz (28%)
3. Jesse Correa (20.5%)
4. Randy Arrellin (10.5%)
5. Paul Castillo (7%)
Note: Rest of the names were under 2% each.

Most Improved Amateur of 2008
1. Fidel Maldonado (33%)
2. Jesse Correa (24%)
3. Randy Arrellin (8%)
4. Siju Shabazz (5%)
Note: Rest of the names were under 2% each.
Most Improved Professional of 2008
1. Joaquin Zamora (24%)
2. David Proa (18%)
3. Austin Trout (17.5%)
4. Sammy DiPace (11%)
5. Matthew Esquibel (9%)
Note: Rest of the names recieved less than 2% or less, each.
Who or what was the biggest disappointment in 2008?
1. Ray Sanchez III (45%)
2. Ricky Vasquez (7%)
3. Adriana Delgado (5.5%)
4. Johnny Tapia (4.5%)
5. Archie Ray Marquez (4%)
6. David Rodriguez (3.5%)
7. Hector Munoz (3.4%)
8. David Martinez (3.3%)
9. Mike Alderete (3%)
10. Poor N.M. boxing fan support (3%)
Note: Remaining votes received less than 2% each, or less.
Best Trainer of 2008
1. Louie Burke (24%)
2. Mike Winkeljohn (17%)
3. Sam DiPace (14%)
4. Flory Olguin (8%)
5. Al Lovato (6%)
Note: Rest of the names received less than 3% or less, each.
Who was Promoter of the Year?
1. Juan Romero (46%)
2. Top Rank (33%)
3. Fresquez Productions (21%)
Was there enough boxing in N.M. in 2008?
1. No (93%)
2. Yes (7%)
What fights do you want to see happen?

1. David Proa vs. Sammy DiPace (21%)
2. Austin Trout vs. Joaquin Zamora (7.5%)
3. Joaquin Zamora vs. Joe Gomez (7%)
4. Joaquin Zamora vs. top ten contender (6%)
5. Austin Trout vs. Elco Garcia (5%)
6. Austin Trout vs. name fighter (4%)
Note: Rest of the bouts tallied 3% or less, each.

What does this website need?
1. Doing good/As is (44%)
2. More amateur (28%)
3. More stories/interviews (7%)
4. More MMA (5%)
What does the New Mexico fight scene need?
1. More fight cards (34%)
2. More promoters (29%)
3. A new commission (21%)
4. More fan support (11%)
5. Better cards (4%)
Who is the top official, ref or judge in N.M.?
1. Rocky Burke (54%)
2. No one / they're all bad (18%)
3. Russell Mora (11%)
Who was the best MMA fighter of 2008?
1. Carlos Condit (43%)
2. Rashad Evans (24%)
3. Keith Jardine (4%)
4. Donald Cerrone (3.5%)
Note: Rest of the names received 3% or less, each.
 

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