El Paso, Las Cruces Boxers Shine at County Coliseum

Local champions Stephanie Han and Javier Morales defend titles in front of hometown crowd.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 2:48pm

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World champion boxer Stephanie Han and rising star Javier Morales, both from the El Paso and Las Cruces region, successfully defended their titles in front of a raucous home crowd at the El Paso County Coliseum. Han's full fight retaining her WBA title was replayed to cheers from the enthusiastic fans.

Why it matters

The event highlighted the growing prominence of boxing in the El Paso-Las Cruces area, with local fighters gaining national recognition and drawing big crowds to support their homegrown champions.

The details

During the meet-and-greet event, the crowd erupted in cheers as Han, the WBA champion, was introduced and her title-winning fight was shown on the big screens. Up-and-coming fighter Javier Morales, also from the region, defended his own title in the undercard bouts.

  • The event took place on March 15, 2026 at the El Paso County Coliseum.

The players

Stephanie Han

A world champion boxer from the El Paso area who successfully defended her WBA title in front of her hometown crowd.

Javier Morales

A rising star boxer from the Las Cruces region who defended his title in the undercard bouts of the event.

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The takeaway

The success of local fighters like Stephanie Han and Javier Morales is helping to grow the popularity of boxing in the El Paso-Las Cruces region, drawing big crowds and showcasing homegrown talent on the national stage.