By Austin Killeen (Click on thumbnail for larger image) Las Cruces, New Mexico has always had it’s share of exciting boxers and heated rivalries with their neighbors to the north in Albuquerque. In the early…
By Austin Killeen January 13, 2017 (Click on thumbnail for larger image) Even an individual not familiar with boxing, probably would recognize Michael Buffer. To a lesser extent this would also apply to Jimmy Lennon,…
By Austin Killeen – December 31, 2016 In the “Land of Enchantment” boxers are rated in the original eight weight divisions. If I used the seventeen divisions that exist today it would look ridiculous. You…
By Austin Killeen December 30, 2016 (Click on thumbnail for larger image) In 2016 five boxers separated themselves from the rest of the herd by making a statement outside the friendly confines of New Mexico….
By Austin Killeen December 24, 2016 (Click on thumbnail for larger image) In the famous children’s story by Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel, a grouchy, solitary creature attempts to end Christmas by stealing…
By Austin Killeen Ringside (Click on thumbnail for larger image) In the early 1900s, the building was used to manufacture Ford automobiles. During WWII, the building was used to manufacture bombs and ammunitions for armed…
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By Austin Killeen Ringside Photos by Lori Pina (Click on thumbnail for larger image) Most weigh-ins have face to face stare downs but in reality the boxers have no bad feelings towards their opponents….
By Austin Killeen December 3, 2016 (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) It’s the classic matchup between the grizzled veteran and the undefeated hotshot, a story line that has played out thousands of times since…
By Austin Killeen November 12, 2016 (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) When you consider the population of New Mexico versus the other forty nine states, its impact on boxing history is rather amazing. In…
By Austin Killeen Ringside Photos by Brandon Pina (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) On Saturday night, the Don Haskins Center located at the University of Texas in El Paso, played host to a four…
By Austin Killeen Ringside Photos by Augustine Banegas (Click on thumbnail to enlarge image) Premier Boxing Champions in conjunction with Pat Holmes boxing produced an eight bout card at the Buffalo Thunder Casino in Santa…
By Austin Killeen Ringside Photos by Carlos Villa (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) This was another good promotion by Eric Martinez with some excellent matchups, thanks in part to Isidro Castillo. There…
By Austin Killeen (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) On Saturday night Promoter Eric Martinez will host a seven bout fight card at the Elegante Hotel, featuring the rematch of Josh Torres vs Jose Marrufo….
By Austin Killeen Ringside September 10, 2016 (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) Entering the ring the Zubia/Espinoza main event had more questions than answers. Zubia hadn’t fought in two years, had survived a…
By Austin Killeen September 1, 2016 Photos by Emily Harney In my last column I stated Austin Trout, Fidel Maldonado Jr. and Josh Torres stand head and shoulders above the rest of the boxers in…
By Austin Killeen August 30, 2016 (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) In boxing if you want to get to the top you have to take risks. Translation: your opponents have to be dangerous,…
By Austin Killeen August 13, 2016 (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) On May 29, 2015 Edgar Zubia was driving home from work at approximately 9:00 P.M. in Levelland, Texas. It had been raining off…
By Colleen Aycock Photos by Dave Wallace (Click on thumbnail for larger image.) The 2016 New Mexico Boxing Hall of Fame awards dinner was held August 6 at the VFW Post 401, 2011 Girard in…
By Austin Killeen July 10, 2016 Photos by Franklin Romero and Austin Killeen. (Click on thumbnails for larger images.) Saturday night at the Santa Ana Star Center it was “Theater of the Absurd” a term…
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