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With a win Sanchez camp hopes for Josh Torres rematch When his original opponent was forced off of the upcoming September 24 Elite Warrior’s card, Albuquerque boxer Jose Luis Sanchez did not have to wait long for a bullish challenge. In steps ‘El Toro’, Las Vegas, N.M.’s Arturo Crespin (13-7-1, 4KOs), who with an often lead-with-the-head, hard-hitting style gives everyone ...

PBC on FS1 to feature Brandon Holmes and slew of other New Mexico Fighters A welterweight showdown between undefeated Bryant Perrella (14-0, 13KOs) and Yordenis Ugas (16-3, 7KOs) will headline the first Premier Boxing Champions to take place in the state of New Mexico on Tuesday, September 27, at the Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino in the Pueblo of Pojoaque. ...

Austin Trout Big Underdog Against Champion Jermall Charlo Tonight in Las Vegas It has been 896 days since Austin Trout last stepped in the ring for a world title fight. He has been an underdog in his last three championship bouts—tonight, will make it four as he enters his contest against IBF Super Welterweight champion Jermall Charlo with a stacked 4-to-1 ...

Maldonado Jr. vs. Hovhannisyan will air on Estrella TV On Friday, May 20, Albuquerque’s top boxer Fidel Maldonado Jr. will take on Art Hovhannisyan at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The 10-round fight is currently set to be the co-main event on the televised (Estrella TV) Golden Boy Promotions undercard headlined by welterweights Eddie Gomez (18-1, 11 KOs) ...

Jermall Charlo to make 2nd title defense against Austin Trout Jermall Charlo vs. Austin Trout Odds Unable to secure a venue in Houston, Texas for the Premiere Boxing Champions May 21 card, TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions have moved the bill which features a bout between IBF Super Welterweight champion Jermall Charlo and Las Cruces, N.M.’s Austin Trout to The Chelsea Inside ...

Issues with Judah’s Licensing Application Forces NSAC to Nix ‘Knockout Night at the D’ Boxing Card The Nevada State Athletic Commission has cancelled the ‘Knockout Night at the D’ boxing card that was to take place Saturday in front of a sold out Downtown Las Vegas Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event pinned Albuquerque’s Josh Torres against ...

Prentice Ingram vs. Andres Quintana to fight April 1 For just the third time, Jackson’s MMA Series will be making its way up to Pueblo, Colorado when the 18th installment of the series hits the Pueblo Convention Center on April 1. The main event for Jackson’s MMA Series 18 will feature hometown fighter Prentice Ingram against up and coming prospect ...

Zab Judah vs. Josh Torres March 12 Odds and Tickets The sportsbook are not giving Josh Torres much of a chance to beat former world champion Zab Judah on March 12. Torres (15-4-2, 7KOs), according to the online sportsbook 5Dimes, is a 22-to-1 underdog while Judah (42-9 ,29KOs) is a massive 50-to-1 favorite. The contest will headline the “Knockout Night at the ...

Doctor Stops Nick Urso vs. Jordan Espinosa Bout at Buffalo Thunder It was a very anticlimactic end to one of the most anticipated contests in recent local MMA memory in Saturday night’s Jackson’s MMA Series XVII main event. A crowd of about 1,500 was on-hand at Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino in the Pueblo of Pojoaque, mainly due to see ...

Jackson’s MMA Series XVII Officially Kicks off at Buffalo Thunder Today This Saturday, Jackson’s MMA Series XVII: Urso vs. Espinosa will take place at Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino in the Pueblo of Pojoaque just north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The official weigh-ins for the card will take place at Club Shadeh inside Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino on Friday, ...