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Rick Wright

Journal Staff Writer

Looking back at sports contributors who passed away in 2025

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?

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

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

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

Usmonov, wife and son injured in crash

Albuquerque fighter, wife and son injured in crash

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Moreu Jr. gets spot on Tapia card

Moreu Jr. gets spot on Tapia card

New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame announces 2025 Class

New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame announces 2025 Class

Perez claims title as Ibarra opts out

Perez claims title as Ibarra opts out

Olayo-Muñoz loses in semis

Olayo-Muñoz loses in semis

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Albuquerque boxer Abraham Perez prepared to pummel

Albuquerque boxer Abraham Perez prepared to pummel

Las Cruces boxer Olayo-Muñoz steps up

Las Cruces boxer Olayo-Muñoz steps up

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Unanimous decision: Perez, Almager a committed couple

Unanimous decision: Perez, Almager a committed couple

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

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

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Boxing: WBA recognizes Lindenmuth as champion

Boxing: WBA recognizes Lindenmuth as champion

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

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

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

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

Faith a foundation and exploration for Trout

Faith a foundation and exploration for Trout

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boxing: Lindenmuth’s bout in Egypt declared no contest

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

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

Boxing: Lindenmuth wins in Egypt

Boxing: Lindenmuth wins in Egypt

Wright: If Eck keeps winning, game on

Wright: If Eck keeps winning, game on

Leo has opponent, date for title defense in Albuquerque

Leo has opponent, date for title defense in Albuquerque

Boxing: Leo title defense coming? Looks that way

Boxing: Leo title defense coming? Looks that way

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

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

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

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

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

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

Villarruel, 19, makes his career choice: the pros

Villarruel, 19, makes his career choice: the pros

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

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

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

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

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

Wright: Lobo football keeps the fall looking fabulous

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.

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

On to Cairo: Lindenmuth schedules next title quest

City’s deeper involvement gives Duke City Marathon a boost

City’s deeper involvement gives Duke City Marathon a boost

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

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

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

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

Combat sports: Holmes back where the heart is

Combat sports: Holmes back where the heart is

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