Photos from The Resurrection: A night of New Mexico boxing action

Albuquerque’s Abraham Perez has his hand raised by referee Robert Velez after a victory over Jose Rodriguez Montemayor on April 19. Perez is scheduled to face Mexico’s Angel Geovanny Meza Morales on Saturday in El Paso.

Abraham Perez lands a punch to the face of Jose Rodriguez Montemayor during the main event of a Legacy Promotions card on April 19 at the Embassy Suites. Perez improve his reoord to 12-0 on Saturday with a victory by unanimous decision over Mexico’s Angel Geovanny Meza Morales in El Paso.

Albuquerque’s Abraham Perez, left, heads for a neutral corner after knocking down Jose Rodriguez Montemayor en route to a victory by second-round KO on April 19. Perez is scheduled to face Mexico’s Angel Geovanny Meza Morales on July 12 in El Paso.

Abraham "Hammer" Perez, of Albuquerque, punches Jose Rodriguez Montemayor during The Resurrection main event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Perez won the fight.

Abraham "Hammer" Perez, of Albuquerque, takes a punch at Jose Rodriguez Montemayor during The Resurrection main event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Perez won the fight.

Andres Rey, of Albuquerque, takes a hit from Ernesto Hernandez, of El Paso, Texas, during The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Rey won the match by KO.

Xavier Madrid of Albuquerque takes a punch from Derick Bartlemay of Eugene, Oregon, during a Legacy Promotions pro boxing card at Embassy Suites on April 19. Madrid beat Bartlemay — an emergency replacement the day of the fight — by second-round TKO.

Fidel "Atrisco Kid" Maldonado Jr., of Albuquerque, faces German "Panteonero" Meraz, of Mexico, during The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The match ended in no contest by an accidental clash of heads.

Fidel "Atrisco Kid" Maldonado Jr., of Albuquerque, faces German "Panteonero" Meraz, of Mexico, during The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The match ended in no contest by an accidental clash of heads.

The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Ernesto Hernandez, of El Paso, Texas, gets knocked down by Andres Rey, of Albuquerque, during The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Rey won the match by KO.

Fidel "Atrisco Kid" Maldonado Jr., of Albuquerque, faces German "Panteonero" Meraz, of Mexico, during The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The match ended in no contest by an accidental clash of heads.

The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Xavier Madrid, of Albuquerque, punches Derick Bartlemay, of Eugene, during The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Madrid won by second-round TKO.

Xavier Madrid, of Albuquerque, takes a punch from Derick Bartlemay, of Eugene, Ore., during The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Madrid won by second-round TKO.

Elija Martinez, of Kirtland, wins his bout against Gabriel Martinez by TKO in the second round during Saturday’s Legacy Promotions card at the Embassy Suites.

Jesus Mendoza, 9, waits for the main event to start during The Resurrection boxing event of a Legacy Promotions card at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

German Ivan Meraz, of Mexico suffered a deep cut under his right eye during his bout against Albuquerque's Fidel Maldonado Jr., on April 19 at the Embassy Suites. The match ended in a ruling of no contest due to an accidental clash of heads.

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Published April 20, 2025 - 12:00 a.m. Modified April 20, 2025 - 12:35 p.m.

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