Killeen's Korner

Austin Killeen ringside          (click on photos to enlarge) Next to the word ingenious in the dictionary is a photo of Isidro Castillo. How else do you explain a promoter putting two MMA fights and a…

By Austin Killeen     Photos by Lori Garcia This was the first time that Legacy Promotions held a fight card at Buffalo Thunder, and it was a beauty. Hot prospects Aaron Angel Perez and Isaac Luna…

By Austin Killeen The Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort will host a nine-bout professional boxing card on Saturday night. The promoters will be the Perez brothers, in their first endeavor in the north country. Headlining…

By Austin Killeen       Photos by Lori Garcia Before a sellout crowd at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Fidel Maldonado continued his successful comeback stopping his opponent in the first round. Los Angeles import…

By Austin Killeen On October 13, 2017, Fidel Maldonado was given the last rites at the conclusion of his nationally televised fight against Ismael Barroso. Returning to the “Duke City” the “Atrisco Kid” remained motionless…

By Austin Killeen     Photos by Octavio Vera On paper, Saturday’s six-bout fight card at the Tingley Coliseum looked to be ok.  The Perez brothers have put on some exciting shows in the past, would this…

By Austin Killeen The six-bout card scheduled for the Tingley Coliseum has an interesting opponent for Josh “Pitbull” Torres in Alfonso Olvera. Olvera has a unanimous decision win over Jose Marrufo, the same Mr. Marrufo…

By Guest Writer David Finger There is no question that Midland, Texas is a city on the rise thanks in large part to the thriving petroleum industry in the Permian Basin. Which makes the July…

When I first started writing about boxing in New Mexico it was a new experience for me. I knew nothing about the local fight scene although I was familiar with the accomplishments of Bob Foster…

By: Austin Killeen – Ringside       Photos by Lorrie Gonzalez Ray Zamora played host to a solid amateur boxing card at Warriors Gym in Albuquerque on Saturday night. There were thirteen bouts with boxers from ages…

By Guest Writer David Finger Undefeated lightweight Abel Navarrete Jr. made a statement in front of his hometown fans Saturday night, destroying slick boxing southpaw Dwayne Bonds of El Paso in two rounds. The School…

Guest Writer David Finger 2019 has been a slow year for boxing fans in West Texas and New Mexico, but all that is set to change this summer with a handful of exciting cards, starting…

By Austin Killeen      June 9, 2019 Saturday night ESPN showcased WBO featherweight champ Oscar Valdez in the sixth defense of his crown against undefeated challenger Jason “El Alacrancito” Sanchez. ESPN had their top broadcasters working…

By Austin Killeen      June 8, 2019 Avalanches, rock slides, blizzards, falls, altitude sickness, freezing temperatures, exhaustion and combinations thereof have all proven fatal to climbers attempting to conquer Mount Everest. Boxers attempting to conquer Mount…

By Austin Killeen      June 4, 2019 In winning the National Golden Gloves title, Abraham Perez ended a twenty-three year drought for New Mexico boxers.  In 1996 Baldo Ramirez won the national title in the bantamweight…

By Austin Killeen In their best showing in several years, New Mexico will be sending five boxers to Chattanooga, Tennessee to compete in the National Golden Gloves Championships; three males and two females. This is…

By Austin Killeen ringside In 2017 the members of the New Mexico Golden Gloves team all earned their positions without having to fight. Fortunately that year, Abraham Perez and Zachariah Jacquez voluntarily agreed to box…

By Austin Killeen ringside           Photos by Octavio Vera It would appear that it’s safe to remove Fidel Maldonado’s career from life support after last night’s impressive outing against Johnny Rodriguez of Colorado. To say that…

By Austin Killeen If you like drama there is nothing better than the sport of boxing. Just ask Fidel Maldonado Jr. who has been near the top and plummeted to the bottom in the sport….

By Austin Killeen Ringside       Photos by Octavio Vera Last Saturday night’s fight card at the Manuel Lujan Center looked outstanding on paper. When the final bell sounded; reality lived up to expectations. Starting with the…