Rick Wright

Albuquerque

Sports Writer at Albuquerque Journal

Retired Albuquerque Journal sports writer (but still on the job three days a week). Proud native of the 505.

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Articles

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

1 week ago | abqjournal.com | Rick Wright

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

1 week ago | abqjournal.com | Rick Wright

That which did not kill Abraham Perez, he steadfastly believes, has made him stronger. On Saturday, 260 days after he nearly drowned in his family’s swimming pool and 257 days after emerging from a coma at University of New Mexico Hospital, Perez is scheduled to resume a highly promising career as a professional boxer. kAmxE H2D 2? 6G6?EF2=:EJ 96 ?6G6C 5@F3E65[ 96 D2:5[ 6G6? 2D 96 =2J :? 2 9@DA:E2= 365 32C6=J 23=6 E@ >@G6 — >FD4=6D 2EC@A9:65[ C:3D 3C@<6? 3J 9:D D:DE6C’D 56DA6C2E6 2AA=:42E:@?
Combat sports: Good news for Pico; Holm, Borg in limbo

2 weeks ago | abqjournal.com | Rick Wright

Aaron Pico got some good news this week — or, better expressed, made his own news. The Albuquerque-based (Jackson-Wink) MMA featherweight has signed a UFC contract. For Pico’s Jackson-Wink teammate Holly Holm, and for former J-W fighter Ray Borg, this week’s news was not so good. The scheduled debut of the Global Fight League has been called off, and the entire GFL initiative is believed by some to be in jeopardy. kAmu:CDE[ !:4@ W`b\cXi %96 r2=:7@C?:2 ?2E:G6 2?5 HC6DE=:?8 ?62C\~=J>A:2?
Boxing: Teammates Boyd, Medina go for the gold

2 weeks ago | abqjournal.com | Rick Wright

Trevion Boyd is 25 years old, almost 26; Kaleb Medina recently turned 20. Seeing them together, one might think the opposite. "It's the beard," Medina said with a laugh before the two Albuquerque amateur boxers began a workout at Duke City Brawlers gym in the South Valley. At any age, neither man is a laughing matter for an opponent in the ring. Both New Mexico Golden Gloves state boxing champions, they're scheduled to compete for Colorado-New Mexico regional titles in Roswell on Saturday.
Boxing: Teammates Boyd, Medina go for the gold

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Rick Wright

Apr. 9—Trevion Boyd is 25 years old, almost 26; Kaleb Medina recently turned 20. Seeing them together, one might think the opposite. "It's the beard," Medina said with a laugh before the two Albuquerque amateur boxers began a workout at Duke City Brawlers gym in the South Valley. AdvertisementAt any age, neither man is a laughing matter for an opponent in the ring.
Saturday boxing card will not happen

2 weeks ago | abqjournal.com | Rick Wright

There’ll be no fisticuffs at the Pit on Saturday. Ed Manzanares, the University of New Mexico’s associate athletic director for sports administration, said he was informed by email Tuesday afternoon that Signature Punch Promotions, a Florida-based concern that was to stage a pro boxing card at the Pit, has canceled the increasingly troubled event. kAm|2?K2?2C6D[ H9@ :D 2=D@ 492:C>2? @7 E96 }6H |6I:4@ pE9=6E:4 r@>>:DD:@?[ D2:5 E96 6>2:= 492C24E6C:K65 E96 564:D:@? 2D 2 A@DEA@?6>6?E 2?5 ?@E 2?
Saturday boxing card will not happen

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Rick Wright

Apr. 8—There'll be no fisticuffs at the Pit on Saturday. Ed Manzanares, the University of New Mexico's associate athletic director for sports administration, said he was informed by email Tuesday afternoon that Signature Punch Promotions, a Florida-based concern that was to stage a pro boxing card at the Pit, has canceled the increasingly troubled event.
Boxing card in the Pit takes a hit; 4 more fighters withdraw

2 weeks ago | abqjournal.com | Rick Wright

The status of Saturday’s pro boxing card in the Pit was unclear Monday evening after four Albuquerque athletes scheduled to fight announced earlier in the day that they’d opted out. Josh Torres, Diego Sanchez and the sons of the late world champion Johnny Tapia, Nicco and Johnny Jr., said they decided to withdraw due to concerns about the financial viability of the Florida-based promotional company in charge of the event. kAm~?
Boxing card in the Pit takes a hit; 4 more fighters withdraw

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Rick Wright

Apr. 7—The status of Saturday's pro boxing card in the Pit was unclear Monday evening after four Albuquerque athletes scheduled to fight announced earlier in the day that they'd opted out. Josh Torres, Diego Sanchez and the sons of the late world champion Johnny Tapia, Nicco and Johnny Jr., said they decided to withdraw due to concerns about the financial viability of the Florida-based promotional company in charge of the event.
Boxing: Card at the Pit loses its main event

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Rick Wright

Apr. 6—The pro boxing card scheduled for Saturday at the Pit has lost its main event, a match between MMA fighters Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, due to what both men described on Instagram posts as a failure on the part of promotional firm Signature Punch to meet contractual obligations. "I don't have confidence in (Signature Punch's) abilities to promote this fight," Jackson said.