Williams up for Martinez challenge
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhen Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik made like his nickname and vanished, Paul Williams didn't fret. He went after the next biggest threat in Sergio Martinez.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Williams finds replacement for Pavlik
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAfter a two-week search for a new opponent, Paul Williams has one. He will meet junior middleweight titlist Sergio Martinez in a nontitle middleweight bout Dec. 5, Williams promoter Dan Goossen told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Two-year layoff refreshes returning Mayweather
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLayoff doesn't worry Mayweather From the time Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned pro in 1996 until his last fight in 2007, he was never out of the ring for...
Page | ConversationAngulo, Martinez a tale of two fighters
Kieran Mulvaney, Special to ESPN.comPrefer your fighters rough and tough? Then Alfredo Angulo is your man. Enjoy a good sweet science seminar from time to time? Then you'll love Sergio Martinez. Boxing fans will get the best of both worlds Saturday.
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009Miranda right turns out lights on Banks, earns KOY honors
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhen it comes to slick, intelligent boxing, No one will ever confuse Edison Miranda's boxing skills for those of Floyd Mayweather. When it comes to knockout power and highlight-reel KOs, however, Miranda is in a league of his own.
Story | Conversation | December 25, 2008Crossroads battle? No. Titanic clash? Probably
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAl Bello/Getty Images Michael Katsidis won't have to look far to find the hard-charging "Baby Bull," Juan Diaz, above. Diaz, Katsidis ready for ...
Page | ConversationMending Ward wonders what happened to U.S. Olympic boxing
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJoe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images Andre Ward, who won gold in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, is disappointed with the '08 squad's performance. Ward recov...
Page | ConversationKlitschko stops complacent Thompson in style
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAn entertaining KO victory is exactly what Wladimir Klitschko needed to erase the memory of his last subpar outing, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2008Bradley unfazed about first time fighting far from home
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime Think a hostile crowd will unravel Bradley? "It doesn't bother me at all," Bradley said. "I'm used to it." Bradley hits the...
Page | ConversationByrd can relate to Chambers' uphill battle
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Matthias Rietschel Byrd, left, could probably supply Chambers with a few pointers on what to expect from Povetkin. Byrd's word Ten da...
PageScorecard: Jones, Trinidad gave fans their money's worth
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRoy Jones and Felix Trinidad might be over the hill, but they still put on an entertaining scrap Saturday.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2008Scorecard: Ibragimov completes the Russian sweep
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSultan Ibragimov just wanted it more. Shannon Briggs didn't seem to want it at all. Check out what Dan Rafael says about that fight and others in this week's scorecard.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2007Scorecard: Add welter title to Mayweather resume
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFloyd Mayweather Jr. is legitimately the welterweight champ, and Shannon Briggs puts the U.S. back on the heavyweight champ map, according to Dan Rafael's weekend wrap.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2006Baldomir an appetizer for Judah before Mayweather?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comZab Judah insists he won't overlook Jan. 7 foe Carlos Baldomir, because a victory then is his ticket to a major money fight with Floyd Mayweather.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2005Taylor among top contenders in '05
Doug Fischer, MaxBoxing.comWhich young fighters are future world champs? Jermain Taylor leads a list of five who could be next.
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