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Photo Gallery by Victoria Carrera
Thank you to Victoria Carrera who was ringside for last night Cold War fight card at the Ohkay Casino. click on potos to enlarge
Feb 11 min read


Photo Gallery Ohkay Casino
Thank you to Angelina Vigil for sharing her phots from last night fight card a the Ohkay Casino
Feb 11 min read


Nez Impressive in win over Gonzalez
Rolyn Nez kept his undefeated record intact with a second-round stoppage against Daniel Gonzalez on Saturday night at The Ohkay Casino in Espanola, NM. Nez, with a record of 6-0, 4 KOs, set the stage for a remarkable victory by delivering right-hand leads and left hooks to Gonzalez's body. Late in the first round, Nez hurt Gonzalez with a left hook followed by a right hand, driving him to the ropes in an attempt to finish the fight. However, Gonzalez managed to endure the on
Feb 12 min read


New Looks to remain unbeaten
Undefeated welterweight Rolyn Nez, with a record of 5-0, aims to maintain his unbeaten status on Saturday night as he faces the resilient Daniel Gonzalez at the Ohkay Casino near Española, NM. Nez, who is 6 feet tall and weighs 147 pounds, will be participating in his second main event against Gonzalez. Gonzalez, with a record of 5 wins and 2 losses, is returning to the ring for the first time since June 2024. If Nez can overcome Gonzalez, he intends to stay active and furth
Jan 302 min read


Perez returns April 4th
Abraham Perez will return to action April 4th, Perez will take on Esmeralda Domingo of the Philippines. Josh Torres and Cristian Cabral will also be on the card in separate bouts Line up to come
Jan 201 min read


Welcome David Finger
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
Jan 171 min read


Perez card April 4th
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.
Jan 131 min read


East and Tapia Brothers win
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
Jan 91 min read


Moreu Jr. has easy night with Cahill
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
Jan 91 min read


Men's Co-fighters of the Year Austin Trout and Abraham Perez
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
Jan 62 min read


Han defeats Holm with 7th round technical decision
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.
Jan 31 min read


Both Han & Holm come full circle after 10 year hiatus's
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
Jan 22 min read


Prospect of the Year Yoruba Moreu Jr.
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.
Jan 21 min read


Holm & Han weigh in
Albuquerque's Holly Holm and WBA Lightweight champion Stephanie Han both weighed in at 134.8 for their title fight Saturday in Puerto Rico.
Jan 21 min read


Upset of the Year Jason Sanchez over Julian Gonzales
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
Jan 13 min read


Knockout of the Year Eduardo Pinon
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
Jan 11 min read


Fight of the Year Lewis vs De Leon
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
Dec 31, 20251 min read


Leo to defend against voluntary defense
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
Dec 27, 20251 min read


Guero Sanchez returns
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.
Dec 25, 20251 min read


Merry Christmas
Boxingnewmexico.com would like to wish everyone a safe and blessed Christmas.
Dec 25, 20251 min read
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