Our Formal introduction and Welcome to our awesome staff writer David Finger!! David has been a long time feature writer for the top boxing website Fightnews.com , having covered fights since 2001. Since then he has been ringside for fights all across the globe, and has reported on hundreds of world title fights. He is also the author of the book “Rocky Lives: A History of Heavyweight Upsets in the 1990s”. Finger relocated to New Mexico in 2008 an has been a contributor for B

Abraham Perez will fight April 4th at Embassy Suites against Esneth Domingo from the Philippines Also slated on the card is Josh Torres, Cristian Cabral. More to come.

Victoria Carerra theboxinggrind.com Heavyweight Cody East improved his record to 7-1 by defeating Keyshawn Jackson with a stoppage in the third round. Over the past year, East has been one of the most active fighters, competing in MMA, Bareknuckle, and, tonight, Boxing. Johnny Tapia Jr. and his brother Nico both secured victories in their professional debuts on Friday night. Tapis Jr. stopped influencer Suede the Dog in the 1st round, while Nico won a unanimous decision over

Courtsey of Victoria Carrera at ringside Yoruba Moreu Jr. found it easy to handle Jonah Cahill (1-4). Despite being 5 pounds lighter than Cahill, Moreu effortlessly controlled the game and outperformed Cahill. According to manager Jacob Maes in a recent interview, Moreu Jr., with a record of 3-0, is eager to fight again as soon as possible. Maes stated, "We aim to have him return to action as soon as possible. We are working to intensify the competition, and we anticipate tha

Abraham Perez and Austin Trout had remarkable years, and as a result, they have been named co-fighters of the year. Abraham Perez competed three times in 2025 after nearly experiencing a fatal drowning incident while preparing for a fight in August 2024. He made his comeback in April, facing Jose Montemayor and securing a straightforward victory by stoppage in the third round. Perez traveled to El Paso to headline his second fight in July. He secured a hard-fought but unanimo

WBA champion Stephanie Han secured a technical decision victory in the 7th round against Holly Holm. Han was ahead on all scorecards when the fight was stopped. The match was paused because of a head clash that resulted in a cut on Han's head. The ring doctor halted the fight, leading to the decision being made based on the scorecards. Han won by scores of 69-65, 69-64 nd 68-65 all for Han.

WBA Light Champion Stephanie Han and former multi-champion Holly Holm both took breaks from boxing for various reasons. They have now returned to the sport and are set to face each other on Saturday in Puerto Rico, with Han's title at stake. Han returned to the ring after being requested by trainer Louie Burke, who was then preparing Han's sister, Jennifer, for a title fight against the reigning pound-for-pound champion, Katie Taylor, in 2021. Trainer Burke stated, "Jennifer

Yoruba Moreu Jr. Photo courtesy of Moreu's social media Yoruba Moreu Jr. has been named BoxingNewMexico's Prospect of the Year. After an impressive amateur career, Moreu began his professional journey with a first-round stoppage of Ndira Spearman in Tennessee. He then secured a third-round TKO against Bernardo Solis in Mexico. Manager Jacob Maes informed BoxingNewMexico that he is working to arrange an opponent for a fight on January 9th in Albuquerque, NM, Moreu's hometown.

Albuquerque's Holly Holm and WBA Lightweight champion Stephanie Han both weighed in at 134.8 for their title fight Saturday in Puerto Rico.

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.

Boxingnewmexico.com would like to wish everyone a safe and blessed Christmas.

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