ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque community center known for its historic boxing gym will reopen Saturday after being closed for renovations since 2023.
The renowned Jack Candelaria Community Center and Boxing Training Facility will reopen its doors with more space and new equipment.
“We added about 3,500 to 4,000 square foot of event space for our new boxing ring. We also did some renovations on the recreation side. We actually built out a good multi-purpose room, a computer lab, and we resurfaced our mini-gymnasium,” said Jess Martinez, director of the City of Albuquerque Youth and Family Services…