El Paso Boxing Returns to the Coliseum with Boxfest XIX
The wait is officially over.
Red Owl Boxing returns to the El Paso County Coliseum on Friday, August 7, 2026, for Boxfest XIX, one of the biggest professional boxing events to hit El Paso this year. Broadcast live on DAZN to 197 countries and more than 150 million homes worldwide, the event will showcase rising stars, undefeated prospects, and future world title contenders on one action-packed fight card.
For boxing fans searching for fights in El Paso, boxing events in El Paso, or the next major professional boxing show in West Texas, Boxfest XIX is shaping up to be a must-see event.
Main Event Features Undefeated Emanuel “El Trompo” Moreno
The headline attraction will see undefeated WBA-ranked contender Emanuel “El Trompo” Moreno (13-0) take on former Team USA standout Guillermo “GMO” Gutierrez (13-3) for the vacant WBA Continental Americas Bantamweight Championship.
Moreno enters the fight ranked among the top bantamweights in the world and is looking to continue his rise toward a future world title opportunity. Gutierrez brings elite amateur experience and is determined to spoil Moreno’s perfect record.
The matchup presents an exciting contrast of styles and has all the ingredients to become one of the most talked-about fights of the summer.
El Paso’s Own Ivy Enriquez Returns Home
Local boxing fans will also have the chance to cheer for one of the city’s brightest young stars.
Undefeated bantamweight prospect “Poison” Ivy Enriquez (7-0) returns to fight in front of her hometown crowd on the DAZN main card. The former Team USA standout continues to build momentum as one of the top female prospects in boxing.
Every time Enriquez steps into the ring, El Paso shows up, and August 7 is expected to be no different.
Ariana Carrasco Continues Her Rise
Las Cruces native Ariana Carrasco (1-0, 1 KO) will also be featured on the card. The former 12-time U.S. National Champion made an impressive professional debut and returns looking to make another statement in front of Southwest boxing fans.
Why Boxfest XIX Matters for El Paso
El Paso has long been one of Texas’ most passionate boxing cities. From local amateur programs to world champions who have represented the Borderland, boxing remains deeply rooted in the city’s sports culture.
Boxfest XIX brings national exposure back to El Paso while giving local fans an opportunity to watch elite-level professional boxing without leaving the city.
With DAZN broadcasting the event globally, El Paso will once again be in the spotlight as one of boxing’s premier destinations.
Event Information
Event: Boxfest XIX
Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Venue: El Paso County Coliseum
Address: 4100 E Paisano Dr, El Paso, TX
Broadcast: Live Worldwide on DAZN
Preliminary Card: Live on Red Owl Boxing YouTube Channel
Fight card subject to change.
Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.
