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Maquilon was working as a painter when he
accidentally touched a high voltage cable hanging
too close to the roof of the house being painted,
killing him instantly.
To add to the tragedy, Maquilon was waiting for
his US Visa to go through so he could reunite with
his only surviving son, Steven, whom he had just
managed to locate in the United States after
separation of over ten years caused by immigration
issues.
After making his professional debut in 1988,
Maquilon fought prominent names such as Gerald
McClellan, John David Jackson, Jorge Castro,
Buster Drayton and many other world class boxers.
His biggest victory was over Drayton, a former IBF
World Champion, whom Maquilon stopped in eight
rounds at the legendary Blue Horizon in
Philadelphia in 1988.
Maquilon was a proud and genuine fighter who never
gave up on his dream of being a champion. In
December 2010 he travelled to Brazil and won the
UBO Latino title by stopping local hero Fabio
Garido (22-1 at the time), and the UBO is proud to
have been associated with this fine sportsman and
human being. |
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