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Part 4: Rene "Boxer" Enriquez on Using Heroin at 16 & Selling Dope to Support His Habit
Part 1: Former Mexican Mafia Rene "Boxer" Enriquez on Joining Gang at 12, 1st Drive-By at 14
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In this VladTV interview, Rene “Boxer” Enriquez reflects on entering California prison at 18, his early exposure to the Mexican Mafia, and how San Quentin’s North Block — known as “Hotel California” — placed him near powerful prison figures. He discusses moving from Chino and Soledad to San Quentin, running kites, drugs, knives, and laundry for incarcerated “Cardinals,” and the prison politics that raised his status.
Enriquez details being approached by Roy Rivas to carry out a stabbing on behalf of Mexican Mafia representatives, targeting “Angel” from Santa Monica with help from Puppet Martinez of 18th Street. He explains the mindset, consequences, lack of surveillance at the time, and how prison culture treated violence, informants, PC yards, SNY, and “soft yards.” The conversation also touches on Artesia, Nuestra Familia dropouts, and the brutal realities behind gang reputation and prison power.
