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OF THE JOURNAL

Wright: Lobos lost to Bradley in 1964 NIT finals, and the pain still lives

Melancholy? Not local boxer and mom Kat Lindenmuth

Jason Sanchez dominant in defeating Castillo

NM boxing guru Chavez earned respect as NMAC chairman

Can Jason Sanchez pull off another upset?

Jackson-Wink's Garcia tagged for Freedom 250

High-stakes Holm-Han rematch set for May 30 in El Paso

Wright: Mr. Berryman, it's your ship to sail now

Wright: UNM vs. SDSU was high-level basketball

BKFC's future in Albuquerque in question

Leo's next fight likely headed for Michigan

Angelo Leo's next title defense takes shape

Austin Sanchez rallies in third round, wins title

Sanchez, Lacey-Pierce fight to eight-round draw

Wright: If nothing and no one else, there's Haupt

'Guero' is in it for more than the money

For NM boxer Rolyn Nez, it's time to get busy

New Mexico teens chase world flag football dream

Wright: The 1990s were good to UNM hoops, and now they're back

For ABQ fighter Miller, the goal remains the same

Perez to return on April 4 boxing card

Johnny Tapia's boys do him proud

MMA fighters turned boxers collide

Like Holm, Han and trainer Burke all in for a rematch

Han defeats Holm, retains WBA lightweight title

Holly Holm is coming for Stephanie Han's title belt

Looking back at sports contributors who passed away in 2025

New Mexico Bowl: Who'll draw the winning hand as the Aztecs face the Mean Green?

'Better than ever': Holm, 44, just keeps on punching

Albuquerque fighter, wife and son injured in crash

Moreu Jr. gets spot on Tapia card

New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame announces 2025 Class

Perez claims title as Ibarra opts out

Olayo-Muñoz loses in semis

Albuquerque boxer Abraham Perez prepared to pummel

Las Cruces boxer Olayo-Muñoz steps up

Unanimous decision: Perez, Almager a committed couple

Albuquerque boxer Josh Torres is ready and eager for his return to the ring

Boxing: WBA recognizes Lindenmuth as champion

Wright: The fans didn’t forsake the Lobos, and vice versa

For Austin Trout, bare-knuckle is where it’s at

Faith a foundation and exploration for Trout

Art Briles, formerly at Baylor and Houston, to be Eastern New Mexico's football coach

Boxing: For Lindenmuth, Rosales, it was crazy in Cairo

Leo’s title defense now scheduled for March; 2 big MMA cards this weekend

Rich Pokorski, former Lobo and so much more, dies at 72

Boxing: Lindenmuth’s bout in Egypt declared no contest

Wright: If this is goodbye to the Rams, at least it’s a winning one for UNM

Boxing: Lindenmuth wins in Egypt

Wright: If Eck keeps winning, game on

Leo has opponent, date for title defense in Albuquerque

Boxing: Leo title defense coming? Looks that way

Boxing: Holm-Han showdown set for Jan. 3 in Puerto Rico

Combat sports: Garcia overwhelms Onama for his 7th straight victory

MMA: Garcia’s 1st UFC main event fight is finally here

Villarruel, 19, makes his career choice: the pros

Bohling, Highland star fullback of the ‘50s and a dedicated coach, dies at 87

New Mexico’s combat-sports community rallies around one of its own

Wright: Is that all there is, Peggy? No, there’s more

Wright: Lobo football keeps the fall looking fabulous

It's good! In 1976, UNM students started a field goal-kicking contest. This year, the 'Bob Berg' turned 50.

On to Cairo: Lindenmuth schedules next title quest

City’s deeper involvement gives Duke City Marathon a boost

Wright: How much more physical can the Lobos get? And about those Goatheads…

Wright: Layne is no Dampier, and that’s just fine

Combat sports: Holmes back where the heart is

Wright: Albuquerque can relate to Eck — so far, anyway

Wright: Local recruiting is not an exact science, but …

Transplant Games: Organ recipients organize Team New Mexico

Boxing: Clark denied another National Open title

Combat sports: Clark seeks another National Open title

Local fight folks lean toward Canelo in Saturday's fight

Wright: Hail (hale) and hearty — Lobos do more than survive

Wright: (A)literally and figuratively, Lobo football’s a tough sell

Sigala, Albuquerque martial-arts icon, dies

Rumblin’ in Rosarito: Moreu Jr., Grachev win

Moreu ventures south of the border for pro fight No. 2

Cut suffered by Han expected to delay showdown with Holm

Ted Rush of Albuquerque — musician, soldier, softball player and coach — turns 100

Doris Draving, former Albuquerque Academy coach, helped lay foundation for women’s basketball

El Paso’s Han likely Holm’s next opponent (if she wins)

Jackson-Wink’s Hokit earns a UFC contract

Pico loses his UFC debut by brutal KO

J-W's Pico takes the next big leap in his MMA career

Lionel Taylor, former NMHU and Denver Broncos star, dies at 89

Dream come true: Miller awarded UFC contract after defeating Drago

Miller gets a shot at a UFC contract; NM Boxing HOF inductees announced

Levy’s Lobos: a fond remembrance

Boxing: Lindenmuth loses by TKO; Moreu Jr. wins big

Sehr gut: Olayo-Muñoz dominant in taking the gold

Big Saturday: NM boxers in California, Tennessee, Germany

Boxing: Olayo-Muñoz wins by unanimous decision in Germany

Power and potential: Moreu Jr. eager for his pro debut

Han, likely future Holm opponent, has her next bout

Lindenmuth returns from Bangkok with a title belt and a hunger for more

Kat on Brook: Lindenmuth looks for advancement

Diego Sanchez released on pretrial conditions following gun charge

Bones Jones on the White House card? White says no

Trujillo retains Power Slap title; Sanchez loses to Nwokolo

Diego Sanchez, MMA legend, accused of negligently firing gun in Albuquerque

MMA: Garcia gets his ranking; Pico’s debut delayed

Combat sports: New date, new opponent for Sanchez

PAL, Olguin seek new path after break with the city

Combat sports: Perez, Garcia score impressive wins

Combat sports: Trout, Dodson get a piece of the action

Combat sports: Weights, viewing info for Saturday night

After out-of-the ring setback, Perez looks to make up for lost time

MMA: Garcia wants a KO, will take a win in any form

Combat sports: Mendoza wins in Mexico

Wright: As Jon Jones retires (maybe), is he really the GOAT?

By unanimous decision, Jack Candelaria CC is back

100-90 times three: Holm easily defeats Vega in her return to boxing

Boxing: Sanchez scores upset in Philly

Eager vs. anxious: in either case, Holm says she's ready

Boxing: Sanchez looks to reverse his career trend

Boxing: Holly Holm locked and loaded for return to ring, trainer says

Boxing: Moreu Jr. signs with manager Maes

Wright: Curmudgeons need not apply — these seniors know their stuff

BKFC: Mundell, as advertised, defeats Sanchez

BKFC: Big trouble at Tingley — but for whom?

Bare knuckles, bearing a grudge

In this Korner… Killeen, boxing writer and friend of the sport, dies at 82

Albuquerque team qualifies for NFL Flag nationals

Boxing: Leo defeats Kameda in Japan, retains titlle (updated)

Boxing: Big payday lures Leo to title defense in Japan

Boxing: Olayo-Munoz named Select Team captain

Back to boxing: Holm signs with Jake Paul‘s promotional company

MMA star Waterson-Gomez, from Albuquerque, making her mark in films

Roy Cooper, legendary rodeo calf roper and New Mexico native, dies at 69

Combat sports: Perez now knows his opponent for July 12 in El Paso

'Working against us:' Promoter, trainer take jabs at New Mexico Athletic Commission

Combat sports: Long flight, big opportunity for Lindenmuth

BKFC returning to Tingley June 6; Sanchez to fight for title

Smashing return: Perez defeats Montemayor by 2nd-round KO

Boxing: Perez faces well-traveled Montemayor in his return to the ring

Albuquerque boxer Maldonado Jr. is back, doing what he loves

Abraham Perez, who nearly drowned last year, eager for return to the ring

Combat sports: Good news for Pico; Holm, Borg in limbo

Boxing: Teammates Boyd, Medina go for the gold

Saturday boxing card will not happen

Boxing card in the Pit takes a hit; 4 more fighters withdraw

Boxing: Card at the Pit loses its main event

BKFC: Trout rallies from 1st-round knockdown, retains title

Bare knuckle: Trout, student of the game, seeks to school Trinidad

Wright: How do you spell success? Olen’s a quick study

MMA: Holm gets her opponent for her GFL debut in May

Wright: There are just too few Fews out there

Huge boxing card at the Pit fills up, and it has a bit of everything

For Romero, Wilson, different backgrounds, same goal: winning

Combat sports: New Mexico Athletic Commission losing Espinoza

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

Combat sports: Raton's Trujillo slaps his way to a title belt

Raton’s Trujillo has slapped his way to a title shot

Boxing: Griego-Ortega added to April 12 card at the Pit

Bare knuckle: Usmonov stuns Richardson in main event

Boxing: Tickets, get your tickets (if you can)!

Toby Smith, talented and prolific journalist, dies at 78

Boxing: Mendoza added to April 12 card

Ahead of Pit fight, Evans and Jackson say all's well, but bad intentions remain

Boxing: Sanchez stopped by TKO in 8th

Ginithan settles for a draw vs. Creason

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