06/13/2016
A year ago today, we pulled of a history making event. Rumble in the Chavez....it was the first time a boxing event was ever held on the stage of the Abraham Chavez Theater located in Downtown El Paso. It was a dream that brought together a team of visionaries that had one goal in mind, and that was to be trailblazers in the way boxing was being promoted in El Paso. We achieved our goals in record time and created historical events and productions. Documentary series like "Unwrapped", and making the cities sponsors have faith in the production value of our events were some of them.
While we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Rumble in The Chavez, along with the fighters who left their blood, sweat & tears on the tarp that night, we also wish to acknowledge the loss of one of the team players of Destination El Paso, who wholeheartedly took the time, after one of our event meetings, to stop us as we left and let us know that he saw our vision, and was not only excited about this and potential future events, but was truly elated with his role and what it could do for the future of Combative Sports in Downtown El Paso. We celebrate the life of Richard "Mardi Gras" Madrigal today, and wish comfort lay among his beautiful daughter and family members. A passionate visionary, father, and all out great human being. Rest in Heaven Richard, and Thank you.