Articles by Austin Killeen

The 1st Annual Alan Sanchez Memorial Boxing Show

By Austin Killeen, Ringside                                On Saturday at the Sanchez Brothers Boxing Gym in Albuquerque, an amateur boxing show was held in the memory of Alan Sanchez. Alan was the oldest of the three…


Avila Upsets Martinez in solid Buffalo Thunder Card

By Austin Killeen Ringside      Photos by Sid Ware       Newly elected New Mexico Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Pat Holmes Sr. had another sellout at Buffalo Thunder on Saturday night. That’s comparable to saying that…


Martinez and Griego in Co-Features at Buffalo Thunder Card

By Austin Killeen Ringside                 Newly selected New Mexico Boxing Hall of Fame nominee Pat Holmes Sr. will probably have another sellout on his seven bout boxing card Saturday night. Take Holmes out of the picture…



Tony Romero: Dynamite in a Small Package

Clovis, New Mexico is located in the eastern part of the state near the Texas, Border. In the late 60’s and early 70’s Clovis produced some of the best amateur and professional boxers in the…




Tom Crego: Life’s Journey had many Pot Holes

It was spring of 1948 that a husband and wife along with their little boy were traveling by train from the northeast to the southwestern part of the United States. The mother was pregnant with…


Torres Stops Cabral in Thriller at Route 66 Casino

Austin Killeen Ringside                    Photo by Sid Ware This was one main event that lived up to the prefight hype and probably the best bout I’ve covered since I started writing about the sport in New…




Martinez and Sena Upset at Buffalo Thunder and Clovis, NM

By Austin Killeen Ringside                 If you believe in a sure thing you might change your mind after the main event favorites at Buffalo Thunder and Clovis, NM both suffered upset defeats Saturday evening. One bout…



Tercep and Perez Shine in GG’s Regionals

By Austin Killeen Ringside                  Photos by Glenn DePriest      (click on picture to enlarge) I wasn’t born when the Golden Gloves was founded in 1923 by Chicago Tribune Sports Editor Arch Ward. Over the years the…



Torres and Sanchez Win at Route 66 Casino Card

By Austin Killeen Ringside It’s hard to believe, but Holly Holm headlined the last boxing card at the Route 66 Casino in June of 2013. On that evening she looked terrific in winning a unanimous…


Torres and Sanchez Top Route 66 Casino Card

By Austin Killeen Ringside The Perez brothers have a six bout card with all the contests figuring to be exciting matchups. I’ll admit I’m friendly with both brothers, but I’m not selling fertilizer as this…




New Mexico State End of the Year Ratings 2017

By Austin Killeen December 30, 2017          (click on picture to enlarge) In the “Land of Enchantment” boxers are rated in the original eight weight divisions. If I used the seventeen divisions that exist today it…