CSN Spotlight: Manuel "Tino" Avila Putting Fairfield on Fight Map

By Ryan Maquiñana
CSNBayArea.com

THIS WEEK IN NORCAL BOXING: Manuel "Tino" Avila is putting Fairfield on the fight map. He hopes to remain unbeaten this Saturday on TeleFutura against fellow prospect Ricky Lopez.

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-VACAVILLE CARD FULL PREVIEW (Alan Sanchez, Bruno Escalante, Preston Freeman)
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-KHAN MAKES BAY AREA TV DEBUT ON Chronicle Live
-TROUT-COTTO's IMPLICATIONS FOR Robert Guerrero
-AMATEUR CARD AT Caballero NorCal Boxing
-Gary Salazar WINS OPENER AT AIBA YOUTH WORLDS

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Watsonville's Moreno Fights Kentikian for Flyweight Title

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

Moreno (left) is ready for Saturday's showdown with Kentikian. (Sturm Sports)

Watsonville's Carina Moreno fights Susi Kentikian for the vacant WBA flyweight title Saturday at Castello in Dusseldorf, Germany.  Kentikian came in at 110.89 pounds, while Moreno tipped the scale at an even 112 pounds.

Kentikian (29-1, 16 KOs) is coming off a majority decision defeat to San Jose's Melissa McMorrow in May.  While the Hamburg, Germany, resident lost the WBO and WIBF belts to the Bay Area fighter, the WBA strap was not on the line.

Moreno (22-5, 6 KOs) has lost four of five, but the former strawweight and junior flyweight world titleholder is primed for one more championship run.

Ryan Maquiñana was the boxing producer for NBCOlympics.com during London 2012 and writes a weekly column for CSNBayArea.com.  He is a full member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Ratings Panel for Ring Magazine. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his blog at Norcalboxing.net, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

Fresno's Salazar Wins AIBA Youth Worlds Opener by Stoppage

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

Salazar (far right) moved on to Saturday. (Team Salazar)

Fresno amateur bantamweight Gary Salazar, who is part of USA Boxing’s five-boxer contingent at the AIBA Youth World Championships in Yerevan, Armenia, this week, won his opening bout by stopping Tajikistan's Shavkatbek Negmatov at 1:21 of the third round.  Salazar will now face Syria’s Ali Ghouson on Saturday afternoon.

Ryan Maquiñana was the boxing producer for NBCOlympics.com during London 2012 and writes a weekly column for CSNBayArea.com.  He is a full member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Ratings Panel for Ring Magazine. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his blog at Norcalboxing.net, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

VIDEO: Robert Guerrero Breaks Down Win over Berto; Mayweather Next?

By Ryan Maquiñana
CSNBayArea.com

From the locker room at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif., I caught postfight reactions of Robert Guerrero's unanimous decision win over Andre Berto from Golden Boy bosses Richard Schaefer and Oscar De La Hoya, Guerrero himself, and more.

Fresno's Salazar Representing Team USA at AIBA Youth World Championships

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

Gary (left) and Gilbert Salazar are ready for international competition.

Region 11's Gary Salazar has landed in Yerevan, Armenia, and will be representing Team USA in Yerevan, Armenia, for the AIBA Youth World Championships.  Boxers ages 17-18 are eligible for the tournament, which will take place at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex.

Salazar, a 123-pound bantamweight from Fresno, will compete in his first bout on Thursday against an opponent to be determined.  The Central Valley native is hoping to close a banner year in style, having won the National PAL last month.

Here's the full roster courtesy of USA Boxing:

108 lbs.: Norberto Torres (Inverness, Fla.)

114 lbs.: Edmundo Vasquez (Las Cruces, N.M.)

123 lbs.: Gary Salazar (Fresno, Calif.)

132 lbs.: Maliek Montgomery (Macon, Ga.)

141 lbs.: Julian Rodriguez (Paterson, N.J.)

178 lbs.: Anthony Sims, Jr. (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

Coaches: Gilbert Salazar (Fresno, Calif.), Christopher Barela (Las Cruces, N.M.), Michael Montgomery (Macon, Ga.)
Team Manager/Physician: Dr. Robin Goodfellow (Albion, Mich.)

2012 Youth World Championships Schedule

November 28 – Pre-event weigh-in and official draw

November 29 – December 2- Preliminary round bouts

December 3-4 – Quarterfinal bouts

December 5 – Rest Day

December 6 – Semifinal bouts

December 7 – Championship bouts

Norcalboxing.net's Ryan Maquiñana is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and Ring Magazine’s Ratings Panel. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his weekly column for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, his archive for BoxingScene.com, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

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PHOTO GALLERY/COMPUBOX: Robert Guerrero UD12 Andre Berto

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

Here are the Compubox numbers for Robert Guerrero's unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto provided at ringside, along with a photo gallery courtesy of Golden Boy/Hoganphotos:

 


TOTAL PUNCHES
Guerrero - 258/731 (35%)
Berto - 182/411 (44%)

















POWER SHOTS
Guerrero - 234/611 (38%)
Berto - 162/326 (50%)














JABS
Guerrero - 24/120 (20%)
Berto - 20/85 (24%)






Ryan Maquiñana was the boxing producer for NBCOlympics.com during London 2012 and writes a weekly column for CSNBayArea.com.  He is a full member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Ratings Panel for Ring Magazine. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his blog at Norcalboxing.net, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

Guerrero Bullies Berto in Brutal Fashion to Retain Title

By Ryan Maquiñana
CSNBayArea.com

Guerrero (right) outslugged Berto Saturday night to retain his title. (Hoganphotos/Golden Boy)

ONTARIO, Calif. – Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero can put his megaphone away for now.  After defeating Andre Berto by unanimous decision Saturday night, the message resonated loud and clear.  He belongs with the elite fighters in the world. 

In a good old-fashioned streetfight that was contested mainly on the inside, the pride of Gilroy successfully defended his WBC welterweight interim belt front of 4,765 spectators at Citizens Business Bank Arena. 

“My dad [Ruben] wanted me to work my jab in the first few rounds, but I wanted to punish [Berto],” Guerrero said.  “[Berto] said he was looking forward to an execution.  It was time to put up or shut up, and that’s what I did.”

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Weights from Ontario: Guerrero 146.4, Berto 146.8

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

Robert Guerrero 146.4 vs. Andre Berto 146.8

WBC welterweight interim world title

Keith Thurman 151.2 vs. Carlos Quintana 152

NABO junior middleweight regional title

Jermell Charlo 153.8 vs. Dashon Johnson 153.4

Randy Caballero 119.2 vs. Rigoberto Casillas 118.8

Dominic Breazeale 247.8 vs. Mike Bissett 213.4

Manny Robles Jr. 123.4 vs. Misael Martinez 131.4

Robert Easter 134.5 vs. Carlos Gonzalez

FIGHT DATE: Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012

VENUE: Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario, CA)

TV: HBO World Championship Boxing

PROMOTER: Golden Boy

Ryan Maquiñana was the boxing producer for NBCOlympics.com during London 2012 and writes a weekly column for CSNBayArea.com.  He is a full member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Ratings Panel for Ring Magazine. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his blog at Norcalboxing.net, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

Full Results from Sacramento: Page Stopped in 2 By Yusubov

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

Yusubov (left, with chief second Eddie Rodriquez) following his win over Page.

Pittsburg's 41-year-old James Page, who was making a comeback after 11 years away from the ring, was stopped in two rounds by Rahman Yusubov at the Four Points by Sheraton in Sacramento on Saturday night.

"In the first round, James stunned Yusubov with a straight right," said Eddie Rodriquez, Yusubov's chief second in the corner.  "I thought he was going to stop Rahman, because it was all James.  I told Rahman not to stop leaning back and to slip punches, and he did just that.  When he hit James with the left hook in the second, that started the damage, and then he put him away with the right hand."

Page (25-5, 19 KOs), a former world titleholder at welterweight who had completed a federal prison sentence, had moved up to junior middleweight to fight Yusubov (9-9, 7 KOs), a native of Azerbaijan who was training himself for the fight.

"James looked good in the first round.  You could see his power was still there.  But after watching the second, I want him to re-evaluate where he goes from this point forward," added Rodriquez, who has known Page since the amateurs.

UNDERCARD

Hayward junior middleweight Aaron Coley (4-0, 2 KOs) stayed unbeaten with a second round knockout of Chad Dietmeyer (1-2).

"Coley's a thinking man's fighter," Rodriquez said. "He works at you and picks at you, and Dietmeyer was tough, but Coley had too much ring smarts."

Sacramento junior featherweight John Abella (3-0-1, 2 KOs) and Salvador Cifuentes (1-4-1) fought to a technical draw after an accidental clash of heads in the third round.

Richmond welterweight Aldwayne Simpson (4-0, 2 KOs) edged out Joaquin Chavez (1-5, 1 KO), capturing a majority decision.

Sacramento featherweight Alberto Torres (2-0) outpointed Christian Navarro (0-2) by unanimous decision.

To open the night, Maricela Cornejo (2-0, 1 KO) stopped Sacramento's Terri Lowe (0-1) in the third frame of a women's middleweight bout.

The card was promoted by O.P.P. Presents.

PHOTOS: Erik Killin

Norcalboxing.net's Ryan Maquiñana is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and Ring Magazine’s Ratings Panel. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his weekly column for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, his archive for BoxingScene.com, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

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Weights from Sacramento: Page 153, Yusubov 156

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

The stage is set for former welterweight titleholder James Page's return to the ring Saturday night at the Four Points by Sheraton in Sacramento.  Both Page (above) and opponent Rahman Yusubov made weight.

This Week in NorCal Boxing: Angulo, Henry, Page, Ramirez, Guerrero, Silver Gloves, Dallas Sr.

By Ryan Maquiñana
CSNBayArea.com

-Alfredo Angulo KOs Foe, Visa Issues
 
-O. No! Omar Henry Out of ShoBox Headliner
 
-Call It a Comeback for Pittsburg's James Page
 
-Robert Guerrero-Andre M. Berto Heating Up
 
-Fernando El Guerrero Targeted for Title Shot
 
-Olympian Jose Ramirez Goes Pro, Debuts Dec. 8
 
-Region 11 Silver Gloves Open Champions (14-15)
 
-AlemanBoxing Fresno, Richmond PAL Amateur Shows
 
-Michael Dallas Sr. Remembered As Community Leader
 
-NorCal Fight Schedule for the Rest of 2012

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Mike Dallas Sr., Bakersfield PAL Boss, Succumbs to Leukemia

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

Mike Dallas Sr. (right, with son Mike Jr.) passed away Wednesday night. (Peggy Foxx)

It is with great sadness to report that Mike Dallas Sr., longtime head of the Bakersfield PAL, passed away Wednesday night due to a bout with leukemia.  He was 45.

Dallas Sr. was beloved by the Central California community for his work building a successful amateur program, but more importantly, for his selfless contributions affecting the lives of local youth looking for a positive outlet from the dangers of the streets.

"He was a mentor to me," said pro middleweight Paul Mendez, who learned the basics under Dallas Sr. as an amateur.  "He was always there to talk to about anything, not just boxing, and you knew he really cared.  He would always take time out to bring busloads of kids to the tournaments, and we would win."

While Dallas Sr. would steer his son Mike Jr. to a 115-12 amateur record that included gold medals at both the 2000 PAL International Junior Olympics and 2006 National PAL tournament, the Bakersfield PAL as a whole had also become a perennial force under his watch.

In 2004, Mendez was part of a squad that won the Oxnard PAL team title.  Most recently, middleweight Daniel Valdivia added a National PAL championship to his vast trophy case in October.

"This is a tremendous loss for all of us.  Mike was my dear friend, a great man who meant a lot to Bakersfield, especially the kids," said CCA president Armando Mancinas.  "His leadership and inspiration he provided to everyone will always be remembered.  He's in my prayers, and he will be missed."

Mike Jr., a promising junior welterweight contender in the professional ranks, will now carry on with pursuing a dream he shared with his father--to be crowned a world champion.

"We're all going to keep doing what we learned from Mike Sr. and keep his memory alive," Mendez said.  "As for little Mike, I know he's going to make his dad proud and win the title."

Norcalboxing.net's Ryan Maquiñana is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and Ring Magazine’s Ratings Panel. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his weekly column for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, his archive for BoxingScene.com, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

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CHAMPIONS LIST: 2012 Central California Silver Gloves

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

The 2012 Central California Silver Gloves Championships took place at Velarde's Training Center in Fresno last weekend.  The two-day tournament featuring some of the more promising young amateur boxers in the region.  Winners in the Open division advanced to the California Silver Gloves, which will occur later this month.  Thanks to Andy Murrieta for the results.

FULL RESULTS: 2012 Northern California Silver Gloves

By Ryan Maquiñana

Norcalboxing.net

Napa's Brandon Trejo (right) moved on to State Silver Gloves. (Gerardo Trejo)

The 2012 Northern California Silver Gloves Championships took place at American Canyon Middle School this weekend.  The Napa Sheriff’s Activities League hosted the two-day tournament featuring some of the more promising young amateur boxers in the region.  Winners in the Open division advanced to the California Silver Gloves, which will occur later this month.  Thanks to Rob Fernandez and Oscar Ortiz for relaying the results.

SATURDAY RESULTS

 

Fernando Guerrero Stops Candelo in Six

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

Middleweight contender Fernando Guerrero, now based out of Hayward, stopped J.C. Candelo in six rounds at the Humble Civic Center in Humble, Tex., Saturday night.

Guerrero (25-1, 18 KOs), originally from Salisbury, Md., entered the ring for the first time with new trainer Virgil Hunter, and the normally aggressive boxer-puncher was more methodical and measured in the manner by which he broke Candelo (32-12-4, 21 KOs) down.

After outboxing Candelo for the first three frames, a one-two from the southpaw Guerrero put his Colombian foe on the canvas. Although he would survive the round, Candelo would soon be wobbled in the opening seconds of the sixth with another accurate left hand, prompting the referee to call a halt to the bout. Official time was 0:12.

“I saw that he was a veteran, and he took his time getting up [in the fourth round], so I took my time in getting him out,” Guerrero told Fox Sports ringside commentator Paul Malignaggi.

RELATED: More on Fernando Guerrero

Norcalboxing.net's Ryan Maquiñana is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and Ring Magazine’s Ratings Panel. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his weekly column for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, his archive for BoxingScene.com, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

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Pinell Fights to Majority Draw with Sierra in Pro Debut

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

San Francisco's Ricardo Pinell (0-0-1) fought to a majority draw in his pro debut against Ulises Sierra (1-0-1) Saturday night at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim.  Scores were 39-37 Pinell, and 38-38 twice.

Sierra came in 4.8 pounds overweight at yesterday but forfeited 20 percent of his purse to make the fight happen.

This Week in NorCal Boxing: Fernando Guerrero Headlines Fox Sports Card

By Ryan Maquiñana
CSNBayArea.com

This Week in NorCal Boxing: Middleweight contender Fernando Guerrero, now training in Hayward with Virgil Hunter, headlines Golden Boy Boxing's FOX Sports card this Saturday.  Also:

-S.F.'s MAYFIELD HONORED BY CITY HALL
-PITTSBURG's PAGE OPENS NEW CHAPTER
-REGION 11 SILVER GLOVES ACTION BEGINS

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Pinell Foe Fails to Make Weight; Fight Still On

By Ryan Maquiñana 
Norcalboxing.net

San Francisco’s Ricardo Pinell will make his long awaited pro debut Saturday night at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim against Ulises Sierra (1-0).

However, the former City Golden Gloves champion will have to do it at a weight disadvantage, as Sierra failed to meet the contracted limit of 165 pounds, coming in almost five over at 169.8.

As a result, Sierra was fined 20 percent of his purse, half of which went to Pinell and the other half going to the California State Athletic Commission.

“I preach to my guys, you always have to be ready,” said Pinell’s trainer/manager Eddie Croft of San Mateo’s B Street Boxing. “Our guys are prepared all the time, and [Sierra] is not. We’re going to push the pace, get him tired, and get him out of there.”

Friday’s debacle wasn’t the first time Pinell has been a victim of controversy via the scale. In September, while the smooth-boxing southpaw made the agreed-upon weight of 160 pounds, his foe Jerome Buchanan came in at an outlandish 174 pounds, effectively nixing the bout.

Norcalboxing.net's Ryan Maquiñana is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and Ring Magazine’s Ratings Panel. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his weekly column for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, his archive for BoxingScene.com, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.

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