Albuquerque's Jason Sanchez, one of New Mexico's warriors and former world title challenger, had an uphill battle, not that he wasn't worthy of taking on unbeaten Julian Gonzales in his hometown of Philadelphia. Sanchez had to deal with outside issues with the commission and had some glove issues. Sanchez defeated unbeaten hometown fighter Julian Gonzales (16-1-1) with a split decision in Philadelphia, PA. The scores were 77-75 for Gonzales and 76-75 on two of the judges' sco

Making his professional debut, many up in northern New Mexico were letting me know of this up-and-comer, Eduardo Piñon. Piñon made a splash this past November, stopping Jose Vialpando with a devastating left hook to the body that ended the night early. Having only five amateur fights under his belt, Pinon looked like a seasoned fighter with his precision and patience in the ring. The end of the fight came at the 1:41 mark of the first round. In a year where there weren't many

Boxingnewmexico.com has awarded the Fight of the Year to the bout between Austin Lewis and Quentin DeLeon this December. This match was featured in the Legacy Promotions event. The two faced off, neither taking a step back. Round one saw DeLeon suffer a cut from a possible clash of heads. The blood was not in his eyesight but was definitely noticeable. Referee Rocky Burke halted the action to have the ring doctor take a look at the cut. After several minutes, the fight was

IBF featherweight champion Angelo “El Chinito” Leo will make a voluntary defense of his title against the division’s No. 1 contender, Ra’eese Aleem, in his next outing. According to media source Leo, 31, has been ordered to face Aleem as part of the IBF’s mandatory obligations, putting any voluntary defenses on hold. The Albuquerque-based champion captured the IBF featherweight crown earlier this year and now faces one of the most respected contenders in the division. Fight d

Albuquerque boxer Jose Luis “Guero” Sanchez is set to make his return to the ring on January 22nd in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sanchez, with a record of 14-6-1, will face the undefeated Justin Lacy Pierce, who holds a 13-0 record. Further details will follow.

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Holmes Boxing, in association with Donald Sanchez Promotions, is set to kick off the new year on January 31 with its popular Cold Wars event, showcasing a mix of local prospects and developing talent from across New Mexico. The card features several competitive matchups, including an all–New Mexico female bout and multiple six-round contests. Leanna Martinez (4-5), of Española, NM, will face Shania Arredondo (0-1), of Albuquerque, NM, in a four-round bout at 112 pounds. Both

Kathrine Lindenmuth’s drug test results have come back negative following her bout with Angelina Lucas. The fight, which took place in November in Egypt, was originally announced as a split-decision victory for Lindenmuth. However, the local commission later ruled the bout a no contest after Lindenmuth did not take a drug test immediately following the fight. Lindenmuth later submitted to a drug test upon her return home to the United States, and those results have now been c

Abraham Perez answered every question placed before him, capturing the NABF Flyweight title with a dominant performance over Adrian Ibarra, who was unable to continue into the fifth round. Perez, now 13-0 (KOs) , entered the bout amid a busy stretch in his personal life. In recent months, he purchased a home with his partner Megan, continued working full-time at his family’s collision business, and prepared for the biggest fight of his career. On fight night, Perez passed eve

Fresh off his 5th round Sroppeage Friday night over Adrian Ibarra Abraham Perez spoke with boxingnewmexico.com after his win. With the win Perez captured the NABF flyweight title. https://youtu.be/7oI87Vn-tVs?si=FCi0Qa7YXhDoBGt4

Austin Trout defeated Luis Palamino with a tko in round 3, tonight in Hollywood, Florida. Trout defeated Palamino in a rematch, which Trout won. The win sets up Trout with a 2026 title shot against Francisco Tenaglia for the 155 bkfc title

Weigh ins Alert ⚠️!! ⚖️ 🥊 The Legacy Continues Come all and enjoy the open weigh ins and Face offs at the Embassy suites 1000 Woodward Pl NE,Albuquerque. Thursday December 11ar 2pm. We will see you there 🥊🥊

Las Cruces, NM: Austin Trout aims to maintain his undefeated BKFC record as he faces Luis Palamino for the second time. Trout previously defeated Palamino by unanimous decision in February 2024 to claim the BKFC Welterweight title. Trout (4-0) is the only boxer in history to have won both a legitimate world boxing title and the BKFC crown. If he triumphs over Palamino again, Trout will compete against Franco Tenaglia in 2026 for the world Lightweight BKFC title. Tenaglia rece

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From all reports from the Journals Rick Wright, Angelo Leos title defense has been moved to March Albuquerque native Angelo Leo’s second defense of his IBF featherweight title has been moved back to March 28 from the originally scheduled Feb. 21, Santa Fe boxing promoter Pat Holmes said on Friday.

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The flyweight bout between New Mexico’s Kathrine Lindenmuth and Angelina Lucas has officially been ruled a No Contest following a review by the EPBA. The fight, held in Egypt, was originally announced as a split-decision win for Lindenmuth. According to information reflected on BoxRec and confirmed by sources close to the situation, the Lucas camp filed accusations that Lindenmuth had taken a banned substance. After an internal review, the EPBA overturned the result pending f

BoxingNewMexico.com has an interview in the works with undisputed flyweight champion and 2024 Women’s Fighter of the Year Gabriella Fondura (17-0, 9 KOs). Fondura, fresh off her September stoppage victory over Alexas Kubicki, has firmly established herself as one of the sport’s elite. Many observers place her among the top five pound-for-pound women’s fighters in the world. She is also the sister of current WBC junior middleweight titleholder Sebastian Fondura, making the Fo

Kathrine Lindenmuth traveled overseas and returned with hardware, capturing the WBA Minor Flyweight Gold title via split decision on Friday night in Egypt.   The victory secures Lindenmuth an important regional belt — one that is often used as a springboard into the WBA’s top-10 rankings and, ultimately, a shot at a full world title. The current WBA world flyweight champion is Gabriella Fundura.   Lindenmuth boxed with confidence throughout the bout, earning scores of 96–94 a