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HOLM TO POSSIBLY FIGHT IN LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO
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HEADLINES
 REMEMBERING
"EL FLACO EXPLOSIVO"
November 12, 1982
was the first and only time I cried when one of my
favorite fighters lost. Alexis Arguello had just
lost to Aaron Pryor in his attempt to win the first
fighter capture a World Championship in four
different weight divisions, a feat at that time was
nearly impossible. It was a day boxing die-hards
talk about to this day, it was also a date I won't
ever forget, it was also my birthday.
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HOLM TO FIGHT POSSIBLY FIGHT IN LAS
VEGAS, NEW MEXICO
If all goes good Undisputed
Welterweight Champion Holly Holm's next bout could
be up North in Las Vegas, NM
The Las Vegas City Council has approved a fight card
with Holm, to be co-promoted with Fresquez
Production. As of right now the fight has been
approved and the venues are being negotiated.
We will keep you up to date on the happenings as
they develop.
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HAEGER GOING TO AAA ALL-STAR GAME
Albuquerque Isotopes knuckleballer
Charlie Haeger has been named to the Pacific Coast
League All-Star Team after posting a 3.75 ERA with a
League-leading eight wins.
The right-hander has blossomed in the month of June,
going 3-2 with a 2.09 ERA in six starts, the sixth
lowest earned run average for the month among all
PCL hurlers. Haeger has also racked up two complete
games this season, second most in the Pacific Coast
League.
This will be Haeger’s second appearance in the
Triple-A All-Star Game, having started the 2006
contest in Toledo, OH while a member of the
Charlotte Knights (Triple-A affiliate of the White
Sox) and tossing a perfect two innings.
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TOPES SHATTER 4 GAME ATTENDANCE
RECORD
A record-high 54,763 fans flocked to Isotopes Park
during the four-game mid-week set between the
Albuquerque Isotopes and Nashville Sounds from
Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, June 26. The mammoth
crowds easily shattered the previous record of
47,025 set during a four-game series, also against
the Sounds, in August 2006.
Tuesday’s attendance of 15,321 topped out as the
highest in the seven-year franchise history while
Thursday’s crowd of 15,083 came in at third.
Meanwhile, 13,083 came out for Wednesdays contest
while the series finale included 11, 283.
The arrival of Major League rehabbing Manny Ramirez
heavily influenced the crowds, but Isotopes pitching
and a closely-contested series kept them entertained
as the ‘Topes won three of four.
The Isotopes entered Friday ranked third in the
Pacific Coast League in attendance, averaging just
over 8,200 per game.
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SCHMIDT BLANKS SOUNDS 2-0
For the third time in four games,
pitching ruled the day as Jason Schmidt fired 7.2
scoreless innings to lead the Albuquerque Isotopes
(38-37) to a 2-0 triumph over the Nashville Sounds
(42-33) Friday night at Isotopes Park, marking the
third shutout of the series. The crowd of 11,283 on
hand for the premier pitching performance brought
the four-game series attendance total to 54,763,
shattering the largest four-game attendance record
of 47,025 set in August 2006.
The mammoth crowds witnessed a rare phenomenon as
the ‘Topes posted a cumulative 0.69 ERA over 42
total innings. The Isotopes starters combined to
allow just two runs during the four-game set.
After getting a an hour late start due to a rain
delay, Schmidt (1-0) upheld the consistency,
scattering only five hits with seven punch-outs and
just one walk. The rehabbing big leaguer retired 10
batters in a row from the second to the sixth. After
a leadoff single to start the game, the right-hander
locked in, facing the minimum until surrendering
back-to-back singles with two outs in the top of the
sixth.
Albuquerque will head to Omaha, Nebraska tomorrow
for a four-game series with the O-Royals, Triple-A
affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Lefty Stephen
Randolph (3-2, 5.79) will take the mound for the
‘Topes against Royals right-hander Matt Wright (0-4,
7.67) in a 6:05 PM MT start from Rosenblatt Stadium.
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TOPES WIN RAIN SHORTENED GAME
A one-hour rain delay at the start and another at the end
didn’t faze starter Scott Elbert as the southpaw led the Albuquerque
Isotopes (37-36) to a 4-0 shutout of the Nashville Sounds (42-32) in a
six-inning rain-shortened affair on a soggy Thursday night at Isotopes Park.
While the largest crowd in Isotopes Park history was on hand on Tuesday, the
15,083 in attendance Thursday braved the elements as the third largest. The
rain storm that delayed the start of the game was surpassed in intensity by
the one that ended it, as heavy rain and lightening ensured that the two
teams would not be able to complete the scheduled nine-innings.
Albuquerque will wrap up what has been a tumultuous series with the
Nashville Sounds tomorrow with Major League rehabbing righty Jason Schmidt
(0-0, 4.70) taking on Sounds southpay Lindsay Gulin (3-3, 5.37) in a 7:05 PM
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 ISOTOPES HANDLE MANNY MANIA WITH
CLASS
When Albuquerque
Isotopes General Manager John Traub came over to
shake my hand prior to batting practice, he said to
me, "Are you enjoying the Experience" I replied with
"You mean the Manny debacle" Traub then said, "Its
been handled great"
I felt like a dummy, meaning to say "The Manny
Spectacular", which I apologized to Mr. Traub, he
just laughed and said, "Sometimes that happens to me
saying the wrong word."
All forgiven!
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MUNOZ ON LOCKDOWN! READY TO FIGHT HOPKINS
Hector Munoz will take on
Demetrius Hopkins Saturday night in a welterweight bout in New York.
Hopkins is coming off a world title shot against then champion
Kendall Holt this past December.
Munoz, himself is coming off a loss, that to Antonin Decarie, a 12th
round tko.
Its a fight both fighter need to win in order to get back on the
right path to a title shot.
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MANNY DRAWS OVER 15,321 FANS!!
ALVARADO STEALS SHOW IN TOPES 1-0 WIN
In front of a record crowd of 15,321
fans to see Major League rehabbing Manny Ramirez, it
was right-hander Giancarlo Alvarado who stole the
show, logging his best outing of the season while
holding the Nashville Sounds (41-31) scoreless over
seven innings of work to guide the Albuquerque
Isotopes (36-35) to a 1-0 victory Tuesday night at
Isotopes Park. The 1-0 game is just the second in
the history of Isotopes Park and the first time in
team history one total run was scored in a
nine-inning game.
Ramirez, who was making his first appearance of
three at Isotopes Park and batting leadoff, struck
out swinging in the first and grounded out to
shortstop in the third before departing after four
innings.
Alvarado (5-5) bested Nashville prospect Manny Parra,
handing the Sounds their fifth shutout of the season
while matching a season-best with the seven innings
and setting a season-high with eight strikeouts. He
allowed four hits for his second outing in a row,
all of which were singles, and didn’t surrender a
walk.
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 MANNY
NOT CONFIRMED JUST YET?
Earlier today I had a chance to ask
Albuquerque Isotopes President John Traub on the
possibility of Los Angeles Dodger Star Manny Ramirez
paying for the Topes next week to sharpen his skills
before being reinstated by MLB July 3rd; Ramirez who
is finishing a 50 game suspicion for failing a drug
test for a banned substance could possibly been here
in Albuquerque as early as Tuesday against
Nashville.
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 ZAMORA
WINS AT SKY CITY
By Deanna Tapia
New Mexico's Joaquin Zamora stopped Arizona's Joshua Renteria in the
10the round. Zamora put Renteria down in the second and continued to
dominate Renteria with his superior skills. Zamora (18-2-1) put his
finishing touches in the final round to continue his path to a possible top
10 ranking.
Salvador Sanchez named after his late All-time great uncle came off
the canvas to win a six round decision over tough and game Salvador Zamora.
All three judges were in agreement having Sanchez winning 59-56. Sanchez
goes to 12-3-2, while Zamora falls to 3-2.
In the opening bout of the night Randy Arrelin got his first win as
a pro in defeating Carlos Luque with a unanimous decision. Arellin put Luque
down in the first to cruise to a 40-35 on two judges cards and 39-36
victory.
Carlos Sanchez got a huge win over Tuddy Crespin. Crespin came out
strong in round one, but seemed to tire as Sanchez came on to out hustle
Crespin. All three judges had Sanchez winning by scores of 39-37.
David Proa (6-0) had an easy time with Sergio Savdrar, putting
Savdrar down three times in route to as second round stoppage.
Isaac Hildalgo scored a unanimous decision over formerly unbeaten
James Piar.
The card was promoted by Juan Romero Promotions, who continues to
keep boxing going at Sky City.
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 HOLM
CLOBBERS YANKOVICH
Holly Holm dominated former unbeaten Duda Yankovich
with a 4th round stoppage. Holm was to fast, to fast
for the game Yankovich. Holm used lead left hands to
keep Yankovich of balance and confused. Holm broke
Yankovich's nose in the second round with a hard
right hand, from there it was a matter of time
before Holm halted her foe. The end came when
referee Rocky Burke halted the action and asked for
the doctor to take a look at Yanovich, it was there
that the doctor halted the fight giving Holm the
win. Holm defended her WIBA title and raises her
record to 24-1-3, while Yankovich fals to 11-1.
In the co-main event Mike Alderete and Theo Kruger
battled it out but nothing was decided as the fight
was declared a majority draw.
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ALDERETE HAPPY TO BE
FIGHTING AT HOME
When Mike Alderete steps into the
ring this coming Friday night on the Holly Holm/Duda
Yankovich card, it will be Alderete's second fight
in the Duke City in the past two years.
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HOLM TO BE AROUND FOR A WHILE
When discussing how much longer
Undisputed Welterweight women’s Champion Holly Holm wants to
continue her boxing career I had thought may she’d say 2-3
years tops; Holm replied with no hesitation, “I have a good
five years left before I even think about retiring.”
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EVANS KO'D IN VEGAS
After a slow first round with very little action
Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida
stopped Albuquerque's trained Rashad Evans when when Machida landed
a straight right hand that Evans was unable to recover from.
Machida pummeled Evans until landing one last shot that out Evans
out at trh 3:57 mark. With the win Machida claims the MMA Light
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MIRABAL WINS HARD FOUGHT DECISION
Vincent "Lil Man" Mirabal captured a hard fought unanimous decision
over game but out hustled Daniel Gonzales. Mirabal put Gonzales down
in the second round with a right to the body, only return the favor
with Gonzales dropping Mirabal in the third. Mirabal went on to out
hustle Gonzales the right of the fight with superior skills over
Gonzales. Scores were 58-54 twice and 58-55 all for Mirabal
(3-0), Gonzales has now lost his last 5 bouts after starting off
2-0. Other action on the card had the co-main scratched when John
Anthony Gallegos failed his physical. so his trainer Rudy Lovato
took his place in a four round exhibition with Carlos Sanchez.
Freddie Cisneros (1-0-1) and Antonio Ortiz (1-2-1) fought to a four
round draw. NewMexicoSportsNews.com/Secondsout.com had Ortiz winning
59-57, having out slugged Cisneros most of the fight.
In the opening fight of the night Clara De La Torre didn't lose her
7th straight fight but was held to a draw over pro debuter Jessica
Sanchez (0-1) to a draw, most at ringside felt Sanchez won the
fight.
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GRANGER WINS NBA MOST IMPROVED
Former New Mexico Lobo Star and
current Indiana Pacers swingman Danny Granger won
the NBA's Most Improved Player award on Tuesday
after averaging a career high 25.8 points last
season.
The guard/forward received 364 of a possible 605
points, including 48 first-place votes, from a panel
of sportswriters and broadcasters in the United
States and Canada.
Granger recently signed a 8 year, 65 million dollar
contract and also has been invited to participate
this summer with USA Basketball, with a chance to be
in the 2012 Olympics.
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NEW MEXICO TRAINED HORSE
WINS KENTUCKY DERBY
Mine That Bird and Bennie Woolley Jr. coming is
because they started one of the most improbable
journeys in Kentucky Derby history some 21 hours and
1,700 miles away coming from New Mexico, with one
stop in Dallas.
The one-time bareback rider-turned-trainer hitched a
horse van to the back of a pickup at his home base
in New Mexico, loaded Mine That Bird, then pointed
it toward the finish line at Churchill Downs. A tick
past 6:30 p.m. ET , they arrived.
"They'll know me now," Woolley said, "won't they
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