Ward writes off Kessler's advantages ahead of Super Six fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime America's Super Six hopes rest on the shoulders of Andre Ward, right. Ward ready to fight for title The opening two bouts of Showtime's Super Six...
Page | ConversationAs usual, WBO, WBC should be ashamed
Dan Rafael...scrap and a great way to open the HBO show headlined by the compelling Chad Dawson-Glen Johnson rematch. Angulo is one of the most exciting fighters around, a guy who never takes a backward...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009Dawson out to repeat while Johnson seeks revenge in rematch
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...put the controversy of the first fight's outcome to rest with a clear-cut win. Dawson, Johnson aim to settle score Few will argue that Chad Dawson's unanimous decision against Glen Johnson in...
Page | ConversationSuper Six in Dawson's future? Probably not
Dan Rafael...business in his rematch against former champ Glen Johnson on Nov. 7 (HBO) at the XL Center...win it convincingly, even though I also have Andre Dirrell [in the six-man field], who is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009Williams scrambling for opponent, site
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • With Kelly Pavlik withdrawing from his Dec. 5 middleweight title defense against Paul Williams becau...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009Adamek invades heavies, KOs Golota
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAt least when you're up against Andrew Golota, it doesn't. Tomasz Adamek overcame a 42-pound weight disadvantage to clobber Golota on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009Pavlik-Williams destined never to happen
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • The Kelly Pavlik-Paul Williams middleweight championship fight was a giant tease. Unfortunately, it's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009Former Olympians Lopez, Gamboa headed for showdown
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Brennan Linsley Juan Manuel Lopez has nothing to worry about from Yuriorkis Gamboa yet, but they could meet soon. Lopez, Gamboa on colli...
Page | ConversationBacking out is (sometimes) hard to do
Dan Rafael...of bread, I wouldn't have pulled out either. • A few weeks ago, heavyweight Kevin Johnson pulled out of Saturday night's Top Rank pay-per-view undercard fight in New York against...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009Tua makes return by taming Cameron
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comYou can't keep a good man down -- especially one with a chin and hook like David Tua's. The New Zealander announced his return with a devastating win on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009DiBella ready to unleash prospects
Dan Rafael...tripleheader. I'm talking about welterweight Antwone Smith (16-1-1, 8 KOs) and super middleweight Marcus Johnson (17-0, 14 KOs). Smith is in tough against fellow prospect Henry Crawford (22-0, 9 KOs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009Marquez a good first step for 'Money'
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAfter nearly two years away from the ring, Floyd Mayweather Jr. battered Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday in Las Vegas without missing a beat. But Dan Rafael hopes the bout was just a hint of better things to come.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009Headaches at HBO
Dan Rafael...dominoes to fall. That move forced Shane Mosley off Dec. 5, when he thought he'd face Andre Berto in a welterweight unification fight or defend against Joshua Clottey at the MGM Grand in Las...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 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 | ConversationCloud rolls while Urango rallies
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJuan Urango got his career back on track by stopping Randall Bailey on Friday.
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