Yahoo! Sports

Punched up: Albuquerque boxing community excited about Jack Candelaria renovation

Dec. 6—If the east wall of the boxing gym at Jack Candelaria Community Center could talk — before it gets knocked down to make way for bigger and better things — what stories it could tell. Tuesday ...

Angelo Leo’s IBF title defense shelved due to opponent’s weight

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – BF featherweight champion Angelo Leo will not be in the ring for his second title defense Saturday ...
Boxing Scene

USA Boxing: Albuquerque To Host First National Tournament of 2024

USA Boxing will officially bring the first national tournament of 2024 to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 2024 National Open will take place March 9-16 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, bringing USA ...
KRQE Blogs

City of Albuquerque prepares to reopen boxing facility at Jack Candelaria Community Center

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque community center known for its historic boxing gym will reopen Saturday after being closed for renovations since 2023. The renowned Jack Candelaria Community ...

Leo retains title after challenger badly misses weight

Yes, Albuquerque native Angelo Leo is still the International Boxing Federation featherweight champion. But Leo’s retention ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Historic boxing training center reopens with a fanfare

A gymnasium considered to have been the "heart of Albuquerque boxing" reopened with a ring of the bell on Saturday.Mayor Tim Keller and members of the local boxing community were on hand for the grand ...
KRQE Blogs

Legendary Albuquerque boxing coach steps back into ring following cancer diagnosis

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sergio Chavez is no stranger to the boxing scene, having been brought up in the competitive combat sport from an early age. “Ever since 1972, I still have my first trophy, ...
Yahoo

Albuquerque boxer Stephanie Jaramillo to be inducted into International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 2—Stephanie Jaramillo was shopping for groceries with her mother, Annette, when she got a text. Don't make any plans for the ...
Albuquerque Journal

Boxing: Albuquerque's Moreu Jr. signs with group headed by former champion

Almost 10 months after his last amateur bout, Albuquerque’s Yoruba Moreu Jr. has taken what he and his father believe is a major step toward a successful pro boxing career. Moreu has signed a contract ...
The Business Journals

2024 USA Boxing National Open generates millions in direct spend for Duke City

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Earlier this spring, the City of ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Albuquerque boxer putting New Mexico on the map

SEVEN NEWS IN ALBUQUERQUE. WOMAN IS PUTTING NEW MEXICO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE WHEN IT COMES TO BOXING AND SASHA LENNINGER JR JOINED HER IN THE RING TO BRING US THIS BOXER’S DREAM COME TRUE. INSIDE THIS ...