Statewide competition brings 150 young boxers to city for shot at nationals.
Source: Visit Las Cruces
Photo: Courtesy NMUSA.org (New Mexico Amateur Boxing)
LAS CRUCES, NM – USA Boxing brings the 2025 New Mexico Silver Gloves boxing tournament to Las Cruces where competitors aged 8-17 will duke it out Nov. 21-23 in a fight to make it to regionals.
Join an estimated 150 fighters and their supporters for three days of boxing action at Mayfield High School (1955 N. Valley Dr.) Tickets for the event will be sold at the door for $20 with kids aged five and under entering for free. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 and Noon Sunday, Nov. 23. Fights begin an hour after doors open.
Youth from across the state will put their training to the test at this state-wide tournament. Boxers will compete based on age and weight class with winners proceeding towards the regional tournament in California.
Jordanne Garcia, Director of the New Mexico Silver Gloves, said she’s excited to see the tournament hosted in Las Cruces. “Most of our competitors from New Mexico come from the southern part of the state,” she noted.
Garcia is calling on the community to show up, support the fighters, and be part of their path to regionals and, eventually, nationals. “Come out and see all the hard work these kids have been putting in and enjoy a night of boxing!” she said.
Registration is $5 per fighter, per konquer. Be advised that the New Mexico Silver Gloves is a cash only event.
For more information please contact Jordanne Garcia at (505) 974-9099.
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