“The Big O” suffers a devastating L

“The Big O” suffers a devastating L

Mark E. Ortega

FightFanNation.com

December 11, 2009

For the second time in two weeks, a veteran fighter on the verge of a nice payday was destroyed in a supposed tune-up bout at the hands of a much less regarded fighter as #2 WBC heavyweight Oleg Maskaev [36-7, 27 KOs] was dispatched 1:54 into the opening round at the hands of Newburgh, New York native Nagy Aguilera [15-2, 10 KOs] in front of a near capacity crowd at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California, the adopted hometown of Maskaev. The loss will cause Maskaev, nicknamed “The Big O”, to miss out on a title eliminator in 2010 for the right to fight WBC champion Vitali Klitschko.

Maskaev, Aguilera weigh-in

Maskaev, Aguilera weigh-in

Mark E. Ortega

FightFanNation.com

December 10, 2009

Thursday afternoon at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California, Oleg Maskaev [36-6, 27 KOs], the adopted son of Sacramento weighed in at 243 pounds for his ten-round heavyweight bout against Nagy Aguilera [14-2, 9 KOs], 229, of Newburgh, New York. The bout headlines a six-fight card that will take place at Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium tomorrow. If Maskaev is victorious, he will likely move forward with a final WBC eliminator against Ray Austin, a fight that could take place in Sacramento if the crowd turnout for this fight is respectable.

Maskaev trying to relive the American dream

Maskaev trying to relive the American dream

Mark E. Ortega

FightFanNation.com

December 9, 2009

When Oleg Maskaev gets into the ring this coming Saturday night at the Memorial Auditorium in his adopted home of Sacramento, California, he will be doing so as the heavy favorite. For Maskaev [36-6, 27 KOs], this is something new to him, as throughout his personal life and professional career he has walked into things as the overwhelming underdog, which is something he will have to do again against Vitali Klitschko in a heavyweight title fight should he be victorious against the much younger Nagy Aguilera [14-2, 9 KOs] this weekend.

Julaton cruises to second world title

Julaton cruises to second world title

Mark E. Ortega

FightFanNation.com

December 4, 2009

Friday night, in front of 3,943 people at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Daly City, California's Ana Julaton [6-1-1, KO] added the WBO female super bantamweight title to her IBA belt by thoroughly dominating Donna Biggers [19-9-1, 16 KOs] of Boiling Springs, Colorado over ten lopsided rounds. Julaton enjoyed her victory in front of an even bigger crowd than her previous fight at the Tank against Kelsey Jeffries on September 12^th.

Green bashed Jones in one: a 1950's experience

Green bashes Roy in one! A 1950's experience

Mark E. Ortega

FightFanNation.com

December 2, 2009

It was like turning back the clock to the 1950's. To think that I stayed up until three in the morning Pacific time to listen to a live stream of Danny Green's IBO cruiserweight title defense against a 40-year old Roy Jones, Jr. proves either I need to enter a boxing rehabilitation clinic; or that even at the end of his illustrious career, Jones was able to remain relevant to the sport even though his place among today's top fighters prove otherwise. Danny Green virtually ended Jones' last moments as a relevant fighter by stopping Jones in the very first round of their much-anticipated clash, much of the damage being done on the first power shot he landed about a minute and a half into the round.