Ryan Maquiñana
112 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Daly City?s Julaton returns to ring Friday
WBO female super bantamweight champion Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton will travel to Miami to face Angel ?Non-Stop? Gladney in a non-title affair on Friday. The eight-round bout is scheduled for the Dade…
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Maqui?ana: Big-time TV fight for S.F.’s Mayfield
At long last, unbeaten welterweight Karim ?Hard Hitta? Mayfield of San Francisco has landed a televised bout when he faces former world champion Steve ?2 Pounds? Forbes this Friday. Billed as the…
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Can Vanes Martirosyan Regain His Form?
(Photo ? Chris Farina / Top Rank) By Ryan Maqui?ana 2010 was supposed to be the year of ?The Nightmare.? With the NABF and NABO light middleweight titles in tow, Vanes Martirosyan…
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Maqui?ana: Paydays shouldn’t be No. 1 for Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS -- When the smoke cleared at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last Saturday, not much had changed. As always, Manny Pacquiao was just doing his job, and it was nothing…
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Mosley Survives Pacquiao in an Unsatisfying Unanimous Decision
LAS VEGAS, NV ? As Manny Pacquiao knelt triumphantly in the corner of the MGM Grand Garden Arena ring Saturday night, an unfamiliar noise rang out. Ultimately, the Filipino franchise fulfilled what…
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Maqui?ana: Mayol bout leaves unanswered questions
The addition of former light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol to the undercard of Manny Pacquiao?s upcoming fight with Shane Mosley didn?t raise many eyebrows among casual fight fans. As nondescript as the…
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Eloy Perez Thinks He Can Solve ?The Problem?
After Adrien Broner eked out a win against Daniel Ponce de Leon on some questionable scorecards in Anaheim last month, it sent a clear message to boxing fans that Al Haymon?s latest…
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Northern California Notes: Donaire a Free Agent, Guerrero in Vegas, Golden Gloves Results
It?s been a busy two weeks in Northern California, ranging from San Mateo resident and new bantamweight champ Nonito Donaire?s momentous knockout victory to the start of the 2011 Golden Gloves festivities…
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Northern California Notes: Donaire a Free Agent, Guerrero in Vegas, Golden Gloves Results
It?s been a busy two weeks in Northern California, ranging from San Mateo resident and new bantamweight champ Nonito Donaire?s momentous knockout victory to the start of the 2011 Golden Gloves festivities…
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Homecoming for Julaton: ?The Hurricane? Returns to the Bay Area
It?s been a week to remember for Filipino boxing in America. With Manny Pacquiao commencing his cross-country tour to promote his next fight along with nationally-televised knockouts in San Francisco and Las…
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Nonito Donaire Dares to Dethrone the King
At the Undisputed Gym in San Carlos, Calif., the heavy bag suffers a princely beating at the hands of four different legends in one night. ?Here?s Mike Tyson,? says bantamweight Nonito ?Filipino…
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From Brooklyn to L.A. and Everywhere in Between: Introducing Peter Quillin
Peter ?Kid Chocolate? Quillin?s life mirrors the name of the famous motel that neighbors the Hollywood gym where he currently plies his trade. ?I see the Vagabond Inn every day on my…
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Frank Espinoza Discusses Abner Mares, Israel Vazquez and More
One of the staples of the Southern California scene is Frank Espinoza. Always calm, collected, suited and booted, the World Boxing Hall of Fame?s 2007 Manager of the Year has amassed a…
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Mercito Gesta Brings ?No Mercy? to San Francisco
The Filipino southpaw identifies the crux of his opponent?s attack and employs his swift feet to evade it. With his nemesis now vulnerable, a counter right hook comes all the way from…
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Candid Cameron: Bradley?s Contract, Donaire Moving to 122, Pavlik on Pacquiao Undercard?
Last Sunday, I received an email from BWAA Manager of the Year 2008 Cameron Dunkin. The message was short and sweet. ?Sorry I haven?t called.? A whirlwind of sorts has engulfed the…
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Another Climb for Otis Griffin
It was only a year-and-a-half ago when Otis Griffin looked in the mirror and gave himself the talk that every fighter dreads?the one about whether he should consider retirement. After incurring five…
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Barry Tompkins: Broadcast Basics and Words of Wisdom
BERKELEY, CA -- A boxing fan is appreciative of the foundation that has been laid over the years by the cumulative contributors to the sport. Compared with following other sports, being an…
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Is Humberto Soto in No-Man?s Land? How HBO Can Change That
If the cancellation of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.?s fight last Saturday deterred you from ponying up the $44.95 to pay for the rest of the Top Rank-promoted card, you missed a hell…
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Is Humberto Soto in No-Man?s Land? How HBO Can Change That
If the cancellation of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.?s fight last Saturday deterred you from ponying up the $44.95 to pay for the rest of the Top Rank-promoted card, you missed a hell…
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Big Fight Cards Missing a Woman?s Touch
This Saturday, WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward will bask in the glow of his hometown fans when he defends his title against Sakio Bika in Oakland?s Oracle Arena. Just one week…
