Ryan Maquiñana
112 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Donaire, Rigondeaux?s Manager Clarify Latest VADA Beef
You say USADA, I say VADA. Let?s call the whole thing off? The latest turn in the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux drama saw Rigondeaux sign what appears to be an incomplete contract that…
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Conte, Donaire to Rigondeaux: No Signature, No Presser
Nonito Donaire vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux on Apr. 13 in New York City?s Radio City Music Hall seemed all but set. All the major media outlets announced the bout. Promoter Top Rank and…
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Tim Bradley-Provodnikov Close for 3/16, VADA Testing
Welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley is close to finalizing a March 16th bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, sources have advised BoxingScene.com. A venue has not been determined, although Southern California is in play in…
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Team Rigondeaux: ?Top Rank Cannot Violate its Word?
Gary Hyde, the manager of junior featherweight titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux, informed BoxingScene.com that his client is first in line to face the reigning king of the division, Nonito Donaire. Rigondeaux (11-0, 8…
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Donaire Talks Salido-Garcia, NFC Title Game Pick
Junior featherweight world champion Nonito Donaire is accustomed to fans screaming his name during his fights, but in a role reversal, he?ll be the one losing his voice this weekend. The fun…
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Donaire Comments on Proposed Rigondeaux Clash
Junior featherweight world champion Nonito ?Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. spoke to BoxingScene.com/CSNBayArea.com Thursday afternoon regarding a proposed April 27 HBO-televised showdown with Cuban 122-pound titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux. ?Everyone?s saying April 27 is…
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2012 BWAA Awards: My Ballot and My Reasons
The Boxing Writers Association of America has released its list of finalists for their annual awards, and before my fellow members fill out their ballots, I?m going to share with you gets…
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Schaefer, De La Hoya Discuss Mayweather vs. Guerrero
The Golden Boy brass was present for Robert ?The Ghost? Guerrero?s thrilling triumph in Ontario, Calif., over Andre Berto Saturday night, and commented on the winner?s outing. ?[It was a] beautiful performance,?…
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Rigondeaux Inks To Fight Poonsawat on 12/15, Done Deal
Gary Hyde, the manager of WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0, 8KOs), has advised BoxingScene.com that a deal was reached to fight Thailand's rugged former beltholder Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym (48-2, 33KOs) on…
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Andre Ward on Kelly Pavlik Fight, Sharing Virgil Hunter
It?s not a done deal, but talks between the camps of Andre Ward and Kelly Pavlik for a Jan. 26 bout on HBO have sizzled to the point that the super middleweight…
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Gesta to Train in Big Bear With Focus on Miguel Vazquez
Unbeaten lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KOs) has completed his third week of training in preparation for what he hopes will be a shot at 135-pound titleholder Miguel Vazquez in Las…
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Donaire Takes a Pass on Proposal For Arce Bout
Unified junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire is turning down a potential Dec. 15 fight with Jorge Arce - based on the current terms being offered. According to a reliable source within Team…
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Dunkin: ?Non-Stop? Rios won?t fight Pacquiao any different
Cameron Dunkin, manager of junior welterweight star Brandon Rios, spoke to BoxingScene.com about his eagerness to make a fight between his client and Manny Pacquiao. ?I?ve been talking about this fight for…
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Roach on Pacquiao?s Late Arrival, Khan Split, Chavez Jr.
On Saturday afternoon, five-time BWAA Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach stood behind his usual counter at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, fielding questions from a pair of writers as…
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Rigondeaux Re-Upped with Top Rank to Pursue Donaire
Junior featherweight titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux?s decision last weekend to remain with promoter Top Rank was partially motivated by the company's ability to make a bout with 122-pound king Nonito Donaire, according to…
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Donaire to See Hand Specialist After Recurring Cuts
Nonito Donaire told BoxingScene.com last Saturday that he will seek further medical attention after re-opening a cut over his left hand following his latest junior featherweight title win over Toshiaki Nishioka. ?Yeah,…
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Honda on Donaire-Nishioka, Yamanaka-Santa Cruz, More
Hall of Famer Akihiro Honda, CEO of Teiken Promotions, arrived in California last week to watch his fighters in back-to-back televised cards. ?He tried to show his heart, but a little too…
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Donaire Takes Random Drug Test, Ramps Up Sparring
An agent representing the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association paid unified junior featherweight world champion Nonito Donaire an unexpected visit on Tuesday afternoon to draw blood and urine samples as part of a random…
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VADA: Nonito Donaire Has Passed All Drug Tests
Unified junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, who has submitted to year-round random drug testing administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, received confirmation from VADA Tuesday stating that all of his results so…
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Donaire on Nishioka, Rigondeaux, Mares, 9/22 Workout
You can?t please everyone. Just ask unified junior featherweight titlist Nonito Donaire, who has secured a fight at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., with the recognized top 122-pounder in the…