New Mexico 2015 Year End Ratings
By Austin Killeen December 30, 2015 (Click on thumbnails for larger images.) In the “Land of Enchantment” boxers are rated in the original eight weight divisions. The big boys are Austin Trout and Fidel…
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Quintana Edges Sanders in the Fight of the Year
(Click on thumbnails for larger images.) Last Saturday night in Hobbs, New Mexico, Isidro Castillo promoted the last fight card of the year. As things turned out, the fight card hit the trifecta: fight card…
Torres Looks Sharp in TKO of Gonzales
Josh “Pitbull” Torres has never lost two fights in a row and didn’t want to start on Saturday. Montana’s Daniel Gonzales felt last night would be a nice time for “Pitbull” to break with tradition. …
Albuquerque Honors Holly Holm on Her Triumphant Return Home
An estimated crowd of 20,000 people celebrated Holly Holm Day at the Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque yesterday afternoon. The new queen of the cage was honored for her upset knockout of Ronda Rousey for…
Josh Torres headlines at the 5 Points Sports Complex on December 12th
Thursday at Imbibe Cigar Bar on Nob Hill, Chavez Promotions held a press conference to announce details of their upcoming boxing card. The main event will be an eight round contest between home town hero…
Bob Foster: A Legend Laid to Rest in the Duke City
Wednesday morning at God’s House Church in Albuquerque, family and friends paid tribute to the King of light heavyweights in the late sixties and early seventies. In today’s era of seventeen weight divisions and multiple…
Bob Foster: The Borger Banger
By Austin Killeen Bob Foster passed away November 21, 2015 at the age of 77. I had the pleasure of spending quality time with Bob at his home in Albuquerque in February and March 2012….
Brock Decisions Valenzuela in an Exciting Main Event
By Austin Killeen – Ringside – November 14, 2015 – Photos by Brandon Pina Roy Jones Jr. returned to El Paso to promote another exciting boxing card. The event was held at Southwest University Event Center….
Banegas Decisions Lerma to remain undefeated
By Austin Killeen – Ringside – October 17, 2015 Three Crosses entertainment played host to a Pro-Am card in Las Cruces on Saturday night. Before a near capacity crowd of approximately 400 enthusiastic fans, promoter…
Maldonado Destroys Brownfield at Buffalo Thunder
By Austin Killeen – Ringside – September 5, 2015 Once again Holmes Boxing & Orthrus Promotions had a large boisterous crowd at the Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort. Large crowds and Holmes Boxing are synonymous…
Han KO’s Lopez with Left Hook to Body in El Paso
By: Austin Killeen – Ringside – August 29, 2015 On Saturday night at Patriot Stadium, Tony Aguilar and Golden Eagle Promotions held a six bout card. Rain clouds threatened to KO the evening’s proceedings, but…
Holmes Boxing : Six Generations in Santa Fe, NM
Holmes Boxing History: Six Generations in the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico By: Austin Killeen – August 21, 2015 The English are noted for their sailing skills, using the stars to guide them over…
Gilberto Mendoza and Tony Valdez Fight to a Controversial Draw In Albuquerque
By Austin Killeen at Ringside August 15, 2015 On Saturday night Legacy Boxing Promotions put on their second fight card; this time at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The exciting main event raised more questions than…
Tony Valdez Rematch with Gilberto Mendoza Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center
On Saturday August 8, Legacy Boxing Promotions held a public workout at the Fight Shop on Coors Boulevard. Some of the boxers participating in the following weekend’s show worked out and mingled with the fans….
Boxing in New Mexico, 1868-1940
Boxing in New Mexico, 1868-1940 By Chris Cozzone and Jim Boggio Book Description On June 28, 1868, a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round, 6-hour…
Cameron Krael Takes WBC USNBC Title from Josh Torres
By: Austin Killeen – Ringside – August 1, 2015 Welcome to my new site here at www.KilleensKorner.com The delay in posting this story was due to making the transition from my old site to this…
Torres Faces Krael on August 1st With Title on the line
TORRES FACES KRAEL AT GRANTS ON AUGUST 1ST WITH HIS TITLE ON THE LINE By Austin Killeen On Thursday afternoon Chavez Promotions held a press conference at the La Cascada Hotel in Albuquerque to introduce the…
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