My name is Ryan Songalia and I'm a professional writer. I have been a member of the Boxing Writers Association since 2008 and live in North Jersey. My work appears on BoxingScene.com, Filipino Reporter newspaper and GMANews.TV. From January to April 2011 I will be covering the Daily News Golden Gloves for the New York Daily News.
My work has also appeared in Rogue Magazine, Boxing Digest magazine, Jersey Journal and the Philippine Star, among other outlets.
Covering boxing has always been a beat dear to my heart. I have observed some wonderful feats of courage and class in and out of the prize fighting ring. Watching boxing humbles me. After spending half of my life analyzing and scrutinizing fight tapes, I'm still shocked at how far humans are able to push themselves.
As a writer it is as imperative to do the combatants justice as it is to maintain objectivity.
Away from my keyboard, I am an avid reader and sports enthusiast with aspirations of writing a full length feature book and mentoring young adults and adolescents. I am a native of Hoboken, NJ and grew up in Jersey City, NJ.
Archives
2011
- Richardson, Portrait of Zen Leading Up To Pacquiao Fight (5-7-11)
- Calm Pacquiao-Mosley Promotion Belies Impending Storm (5-5-11)
- Manny Pacquiao Not Taking Mosley Challenge Lightly (4-28-11)
- Team Oliver in the Dark on Rafael Marquez, But Ready (4-24-11)
- Salita Juggles Boxing and Business; Luis Collazo Returns (4-12-11)
- Adamek Perfect With McBride, But Vitali Clash Looms Tall (4-10-11)
- Adamek-McBride Undercard Report (4-10-11)
- Shemuel Pagan is Off Saturday's Adamek-McBride Card (4-7-11)
- Povetkin vs Mormeck Clash For Vacant WBA Title in June? (3-6-11)
- Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley: More Than Just a Fight (2-15-11)
- Malcolm Tunacao Still Going Strong at 32 Years Old (1-31-11)
- Dib vs Sismundo Showdown Set for March 12 in Perth (1-26-11)
- For Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, The Future is Later (1-21-11)
- Billy Dib Fires Back at Villanueva For Fight Cancellation (1-19-11)
2010
- Despite Vacation, Mercito Gesta Prepares for Big Return (12-18-10)
- Main Events Reply To Adamek-Povetkin, Meyer Explains (12-16-10)
- Adamek Eyes April Return: Roy Jones, Klitschko or Haye (12-10-10)
- Donaire: "Montiel is Going to Have a Tough Time with Me" (12-6-10)
- Donaire Looks to Write His Own Ticket as a PPV Headliner (12-4-10)
- A Rise in Weight - and Competition - Inspires Donaire Jr (12-2-10)
- Melindo vs Tamara: War of Wills at The Waterfront Hotel (11-26-10)
- Pacquiao vs Berto: Dibella 'I'm All Ears if Manny Wants It' (11-21-10)
- Reading Between the Lines at Pacquiao-Margarito Weigh-in (11-13-10)
- Pacquiao Expected to Win, But Margarito Expecting to Win (11-12-10)
- After Close Call, Zab Judah Looks To The Future (11-8-10)
- Zab Judah, Lucas Matthysse Ready for Big "Opportunity" (11-4-10)
- Pacquiao Protege Richie Mepranum Seeks His Own Glory (10-30-10)
- Antonio Margarito's Camp Now in a Wind Down Phase (10-26-10)
- A "Mature" AJ Banal Ready For Act Two With Perez Bout (10-25-10)
- Carlos Tamara at a Crossroads With Melindo Clash (10-4-10)
- Pascal's Promoter: Bute Excuses; Hopkins Offer is Made (8-18-10)
- Jeremy Bryan Takes Step One on Road to Redemption (8-16-10)
- Nietes: Minimumweight Means Maximum Wait For Attention (8-11-10)
- Blame Flung Over Curtis Stevens-Donovan George Fallout (7-26-10)
- Zab Judah "Super" Once Again, Back in The 140 Picture (7-17-10)
- Zab Judah: Is a Return to 140 a Return to Being "Super"? (7-15-10)
- Dance Partner No Longer: Antwone Smith Takes The Lead (7-9-10)
- Donaire is Trying Hard to Stay Motivated For Marquez (7-9-10)
- Dodie Boy Jr: The Next Generation of Penalosa (7-2-2010)
- Donaire vs Viloria Rivalry Builds as Robert Garcia Bolts (6-25-10)
- Foreman Vs. Cotto: More Questions Than Answers (6-4-10)
- Manny Pacquiao: A Decade of Dominance Honored (6-1-10)
- Joe Greene Plans For a Coming Out Party Against Vanes (5-31-10)
- Tamara Gets Hunger-Boost For Easy Lazarte Defense (5-25-10)
- Mike Perez is Ready To Be A "Somebody" (5-12-10)
- Danny Jacobs - Becoming a Man in the Public Eye (5-10-10)
- Kermit Cintron’s Rebirth Spearheaded By Shields, DiBella (5-4-10)
- Hazzard Sr. "C.O.M.B.A.T.T.-ing" Youth's Ills With Boxing (4-10-10)
- Shaw: Darchinyan Has Signed For Donaire Rematch (4-2-10)
- Donaire Unsure of Immediate Future, Wants Darchinyan (4-1-10)
- Estrada's Trainer: Ankle Injury Led To Thompson Fallout (3-31-10)
- Tamara vs Lazarte Heads To Argentina on May 29 (3-31-10)
- Adamek-Estrada Live Review, Arreola's Trainer Speaks (2-7-10)
- Tomasz Adamek Hopes Bigger Is Better (2-6-10)
- Estrada: "I'm Going to Send Adamek Back to Cruiser" (2-5-10)
- Carlos Tamara Returns Home A Champion (1-28-10)
- Pacquiao vs Margarito Clash is Possible, Says Arum (1-20-10)
- Tamara vs Lazarte Heads To Argentina on May 29
- Malignaggi: 'Pacquiao Should Take The Tests if He's Clean' (1-4-10)
2009
- Juanma, Gamboa Lead Featherweight Renaissance (12-28-09)
- Paul Malignaggi: The Gift of Gab That Keeps on Giving (12-11-09)
- Shane Mosley: Defying Time, Time and Again (12-3-09)
- Brian Viloria vs Carlos Tamara; Omar Nino is Out (10-28-09)
- Gato Figueroa Reacts to Cotto Camp Expulsion (10-16-09)
- Rashad Holloway-Gato Figueroa In Crossroads Battle (10-13-09)
- "Cotto Clone" Omar Henry turns down Pacquiao Invitation (10-6-09)
- Henry Crawford, A Prime Time Player or Stuck in Neutral? (10-2-09)
- Brian Viloria Wants Calderon but Nino Trilogy is First (9-23-09)
- Observations: Pacquiao, Cotto & the House that Jeter Built (9-12-09)
- Rodel Mayol Intends to Make Most of "Last Chance" (9-7-09)
- Vivian Harris OK, Promises To Come Back Better (8-15-09)
- Nate Campbell: Everything to Prove, Everything to Lose (8-1-09)
- Aaron Pryor Speaks on The Passing of Alexis Arguello (7-2-09)
- Freddy Curiel Returns with Win Over Francisco Osorio (6-21-09)
- Bobby Gunn Promises "Garden State War" with Adamek (6-18-09)
- BoxingScene Prospect Watch: Unbeaten Patrick Farrell (6-18-09)
- Younger Curiel Preparing For Debut, A Family Affair (6-18-09)
- Robert Guerrero Not Playing Games with Johnnie Edwards (6-2-09)
- To Drink The Mayweather-Marquez Kool Aid, or Not? (5-25-09)
- McDermott, Bryan Triumphant in North Bergen (5-9-09)
- Kell Brook Eager to Step Out of Prince Naseem's Shadow (4-20-09)
- Malignaggi Challenger Chris Fernandez Likes His Odds (4-10-09)
- Figueroa, Bailey Clash With Stakes in Perspective (4-3-09)
- Liverpool Lightweight John Watson "In Deep" With Gethin (3-27-09)
- BScene Prospect Watch - Introducing Said El Harrak (3-16-09)
- Underdog Delvin Rodriguez Now in Enviable Spot At 147 (3-12-09)
- Tomasz Adamek Enjoying The View From The Top (3-9-09)
- Delvin Rodriguez Hopes Second Eliminator is the Charm (3-5-09)
- Mike Arnaoutis: "Victor Ortiz is Good, But I am Better" (3-2-09)
- Ronnie Shields Believes in Diaz, Juarez Chances (2-27-09)
- Joshua Clottey Puts the Welterweight Division on Blast (2-20-09)
- Jason Escalera, a "Monstruo" in the Making (2-16-09)
- Campbell's Last Surge Salvages Victory Over Funeka (2-15-09)
- Nate Campbell's Continued Quest for Respect (2-12-09)
- Muriqi: "Woods Shouldn't be Ashamed of Losing to Me" (2-10-09)
- DeCubas Jr. Talks Casamayor, Solis, Velasquez Twins (2-2-09)
- Andre Rozier Speaks on Joe Greene's Withdrawal (1-8-09)
- Toney vs. Oquendo Revisited By Tsatas and Goossen (1-3-09)
2008
- Brian Viloria - Stepping Back Into the Spotlight (12-22-08)
- Steve Cunningham Hungry For an Adamek Rematch (12-13-08)
- James Toney-Fres Oquendo: End of the Road for One (12-12-08)
- Donaire: Fernando Montiel Fight "Ready to Go" for March (12-10-08)
- Rico Hoye Looks For Career Revival with The Contender (12-10-08)
- For Manny Pacquiao - Impossible is Nothing (12-8-08)
- Sam Peter Targets Chris Arreola, Eyes February Return (12-1-08)
- Donaire Breaks Finger, Darchinyan Rematch Unlikely (11-3-08)
- Jerson Ravelo Seeks New Start with Homecoming Fight (10-20-08)
- Francisco Figueroa in Tough With Gavin Rees on 11/8 (10-16-08)
- Tony Thompson Discusses Potential James Toney Clash (9-28-08)
- Kotelnik vs. Salita "A Done Deal" for November 8? (9-15-08)
- Trainer Oscar Suarez Passes, Boxing World Mourns (9-15-08)
- The "Swift" Ascent of Welterweight Danny Garcia (9-9-08)
- Matt Godfrey's Latest Performance Pleases Trainer Scully (8-31-08)
- Shannon Briggs Talks Possible Andrew Golota Fight, Future (8-29-08)
- Edner Cherry: Weight-ing For His Time To Detonate (8-27-08)
- Anthony Thompson's Manager to Appeal Arvin Loss (8-23-08)
- Encouraging Signs From Oscar Diaz, Says Brooks (8-22-08)
- Danny Jacobs: The New Kid On The Boxing Block (8-21-08)
- Cut to the Chase: It's Time for Instant Replay in Boxing (8-16-08)
- Trainer Rozier Says Joe Greene Not Ready To Step-up (8-15-08)
- Title Challenger, Olympian Rhoshii Wells Dead at 31 (8-12-08)
- Contrary To Reports, Heavyweight Ralph West is "Alive" (8-12-08)
- Nonito Donaire Won't Fight Mthalane in South Africa (8-6-08)
- The Velasquez Twins: Boxing's Double Trouble Prospects (8-1-08)
- Israel Vazquez's Manager Responds To Gerry Penalosa (7-26-08)
- Back with Bloodworth, Jeff Lacy Returns to the Basics (7-22-08)
- Rahman's Trainer: Commission Needs To Be Investigated (7-18-08)
- Roach Says Soto is More Dangerous For Manny Pacquiao (7-17-08)
- Diaz, Rodriguez Fighting for their Competitive Futures (7-15-08)
- Campbell vs. Guzman in Jacksonville? Bradley in Co-Slot? (7-10-08)
- Travis Kauffman Savoring the Sweet Taste of Freedom (7-10-08)
- Tony Thompson Out To Prove that Age Doesn't Matter (7-7-08)
- What will Pacquiao make of the Pound For Pound Crown? (6-30-08)
- Nate Campbell vs. Joan Guzman - 9/13 on Showtime? (6-23-08)
- Miranda's Manager: "Alex Abraham Kicked at Edison" (6-22-08)
- "King" Arthur Settles The Score, Eyes Raul Marquez Next (6-22-08)
- Edison Miranda: "The Arthur Abraham Fight is Personal" (6-16-08)
- Nonito Donaire "Feeling Good" About Free Agency (6-14-08)
- Ozell Nelson Speaks on a Jermain Taylor vs Jeff Lacy Clash (6-9-08)
- Sechew Powell Approaches Latimore with Eyes To Phillips (6-2-08)
- Nonito Donaire: The Growing Frustration with Inactivity (5-23-08)
- Sam Peter: "Briggs is an F-Class Fighter" (4-27-08)
- Dmitriy Salita-Edgar Santana on HBO, 6/21? (4-24-08)
- Victor Ortiz: Survival of the Fittest (4-15-08)
- Cintron's Shortcomings are Margarito's Gains (4-14-08)
- Miranda vs. Kessler Deal is Close To Done (3-19-08)
- Nonito Donaire Scored The Fight For Marquez (3-18-08)
- Campbell Blasts Juan Diaz Over Steroid Claims (3-15-08)
- El Gato's Promotional Situation Gets Uglier (3-14-08)
- Campbell Shows That Age Has It's Benefits (3-10-08)
- Roach Talks Pacquiao-Marquez, Hatton, Diaz (2-29-08)
- Klitschko is The Champ, But Not The People's (2-26-08)
- Allan Green Hunting For a Brave Soul (2-14-08)
- Hopkins' Trainer Not Underestimating Calzaghe (2-13-08)
- McCline: "How Can John Ruiz Deal With Me?" (2-12-08)
- Nate Campbell: "It's Fight, Kill, or Die on March 8" (2-11-08)
- The Future of The Heavyweights? Not Quite (1-28-08)
- Danny Jacobs Shines in Professional TV Debut (1-26-08)
- Andy Lee Sharpens Tools in FL for Homecoming (1-26-08)
- Klitschko Prepares for Ibragimov Unification (1-25-08)
- Dmitriy Salita Speaks on Lou Dibella Split (1-10-08)
2007
- Nate Campbell to Diaz: "Just Sign the Contract" (12-27-07)
- Forbes: "No Prospects, No Berto - Only Titles" (12-24-07)
- Ricky Hatton Inspired, But is Mayweather Divine? (12-5-07)
- Mosley-Cotto: A Real Fight (11-7-07)
- Edison Miranda is Back, Minus The Thunder (10-31-07)
- The New Life For Miranda (10-28-07)
- Pacquiao vs. Barrera II: Revenge or Repeat? (10-2-07)
- Sechew Powell Pulls Out of Bout, Cites Flu (8-20-07)
- Floyd has the Golden Ticket, Can He Cash it In? (8-13-07)
- Cat Scratch Fever (8-12-07)
- Nonito Donaire: The Champion Next Door (7-16-07)
- Nate Campbell Works His Way Back Up (7-9-07)
- Brewster: "Klitschko Will Have To Kill Me" (7-2-07)
- It's Friday Night, but Garcia didn't come to Fight (6-23-07)
- Edgar Santana's Manager Reacts To Upset Loss (6-22-07)
- No Quit in Zab Judah (6-11-07)
- Nate Campbell: A New Lease on Life (6-4-07)
- Got Middleweights? (5-18-07)
- "The Road Warrior" Wins One at Home (5-18-07)
- Thank You Chico For all the Memories (5-9-07)
- De La Hoya-Mayweather: Hype, Drama, Boxing (4-23-07)
- El Gato: Walk like a Panther (4-04-07)
- Graduation Night at The Hammerstein (3-24-07)
- Salita's Road to Respect (3-20-07)
- Edison Miranda's Moment of Truth (3-12-07)
- Is Pacquiao on the Path to Self-Destruction? (3-9-07)
- The Incredible Journey of Edison Miranda (3-2-07)
- Stark, Dash Speak on loss to Oliver (2-25-07)
- Mayweather Proclaims Superiority over Pacquiao (2-23-07)
- DiBella's Triple Play Scores On Prime Time (2-18-07)
- John Scully Confident of Mike Oliver Win (2-16-07)
- Can Malignaggi Walk what he Talks? (2-12-07)
- John Scully Reacts to Mayweather Sr's Attacks on Roach (2-5-07)
- The Downward Spiral of Mike Tyson (1-24-07)
- Rivera's Trainer Scully Reflects on Loss To Simms (1-8-07)
- 10 Fights to Hope For in '07 (1-3-07)
2006
- New York's Pound for Pound Top 10 (12-26-06)
- Curtis Stevens, Gary Stark light up Broadway (12-16-06)
- The Long Road Back for Lacy (12-3-06)
- Death Cheats us Once Again; Willie Pep dead at 84 (11-25-06)
- Pacquiao Destroys Morales Physically, Division Mentally (11-20-06)
- Pacquiao, Morales to Settle the Score (11-13-06)
- Liakhovich-Briggs: A Champion to Prove, a Contender to Redeem (10-21-06)
- Luis Collazo: The Gift and the Curse (10-6-06)
- Andre Berto: The Class of 2004's Valedictorian (9-26-06)
- Shaun George, Archak come up Victorious (9-16-2006)
- The Fan's Guide to Toney-Peter (8-27-06)
- What to Make of Quitting (8-22-06)
- Dmitriy Salita, Edgar Santana Meet the Press (8-18-06)
- Floyd Mayweather's Burden (8-15-06)
- Forrest Tops Quartey by Disputed Decision (8-6-06)
- The Fan's Guide to Quartey-Forrest (8-2-06)
- Tua Demolishes Guttierrez, Banks shocks Castillo (7-26-06)
- Baldomir, Gatti Ready for War (7-20-06)
- Is Pacquiao the End of the Line for El Terrible? (7-12-06)
- Pacquiao, Larios Ready to Thrill us in Manila (6-26-06)
- Decision: Taylor-Wright II (6-19-06)
- The Fan's Guide to Taylor-Wright (6-14-06)
- Cotto-Malignaggi: Separating the Contenders from the Pretenders (6-10-06)
- Castillo-Corrales III: For More than a Belt (6-2-06)
- Gonzalez defeats Montiel in Snoozer, Williams Victorious (5-28-06)
- Flying High: The Aaron Pryor Story (5-26-06)
- Oquendo Decisions Mora, Peterson Brothers remain Undefeated (5-26-06)
- Barrera Defeats Juarez in Thriller (5-21-06)
- Hatton Survives Collazo, wins WBA Belt (5-15-06)
Interviews
- Hector Camacho Jr. (6-26-08)
- Shannon Briggs (3-31-08)
- Edison Miranda (1-8-08)
- John Scully (11-20-07)
- Jackie Kallen (10-22-07)
- Andre Rozier (9-17-07)
- Curtis Stevens (8-29-07)
- Sechew Powell (8-15-07)
- Dmitriy Salita (8-7-07)
- Hector Camacho Jr (7-26-07)
- Jorge Teron (6-26-07)
- Francisco Palacios(6-15-07)
- Yuri Foreman (6-5-07)
- Jerson Ravelo (5-2-07)
- Bernard Hopkins(4-19-07)
- Micky Ward (3-5-07)
- David Tua II (2-19-07)
- Paulie Malignaggi (12-21-06)
- John Scully II (12-13-06)
- Dmitriy Salita II (12-6-06)
- Jerson Ravelo II (11-27-06)
- Francisco "El Gato" Figueroa (10-28-06)
- Marcus Oliveria (10-25-06)
- Jeff Mayweather (9-29-06)
- Juan Diaz (9-18-06)
- Shannon Briggs (9-18-06)
- Sergei Lyakhovich (9-18-06)
- John Scully (9-20-06)
- Jerson Ravelo (9-6-06)
- Shaun George (9-11-06)
- Dmitriy Salita (8-19-06)
- Harold Lederman (8-3-06)
- Andre Berto (8-3-06)
- David Tua (7-27-06)