Donaire steps up, takes out Concepcion
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSize didn't matter when Nonito Donaire met the much larger Rafael Concepcion on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009Chambers dominates Dimitrenko
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe only thing better than getting the win is looking good doing it. Eddie Chambers showed off his new moves (not to mention a svelte physique) in boxing circles around Alexander Dimitrenko
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009Top Rank bringing quality fights in '09
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comArum lands new TV deal with Azteca America When Spanish-language network Telefutura canceled "Solo Boxeo" for economic reasons on Nov. 8, the news ca...
Page | ConversationCaballero mauls Mejia, ready for Molitor
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhether Celestino Caballero wanted to send a message to future opponent Steve Molitor, or if he just had evening plans to attend to, the 122-pound beltholder from Panama wasted little time dispatching Elvis Mejia in under a round on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 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 | Conversation"ShoBox" comes up big with Bute-Andrade
Dan Rafael...my house in northern Virginia to attend ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" card in Washington -- junior middleweight Anthony Thompson was the victim of one of the most heinous robberies I have ever seen in my...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 16, 2008Khan thumps gutsy Gomez in U.K. shootout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWelcome to the big leagues, Amir Khan. The precocious English prospect showed guts and gusto in rising from a knockdown to blast out Michael Gomez in five pulsating rounds.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008Williams wants revenge -- and his welterweight title back
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comCraig Bennett/FightWireImages.com Was Williams' mishap in the first fight a weight problem, a tactical problem … or a Quintana problem? Wil...
Page | Conversation'Battle of the Planet' was written in the stars
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Ronda Churchill Bernard Hopkins, right, hasn't been at a loss for words during the build-up to his fight with Joe Calzaghe. From slow bu...
Page | ConversationMayweather-Hatton megafight could use a bigger venue
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...31 KOs), who drew nearly 10,000 to his fight against Jose Luis Castillo at Las Vegas' Thomas & Mack Center in June. "I just tend to get on with the fight. But there's no...
PageScorecard: Slap-happy Guzman downs Soto, wants Pacquiao next
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDespite beating Humberto Soto in convincing fashion, Joan Guzman failed to impress promoter Bob Arum and probably saw his chances of a showdown with Manny Pacquiao go up in smoke.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2007Rematch with Pacquiao to be Barrera's last big fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAfter years of wars and countless rounds of give-and-take battles, Marco Antonio Barrera is calling it quits on the big fights after the Saturday rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2007Scorecard: Witter makes bold statement by blasting out Harris
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBy knocking out perennial contender Vivian Harris, Junior Witter made a chilling statement to Ricky Hatton, as well as the entire junior welterweight division, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2007The latest random thoughts
Dan Rafael• I generally respect the rankings of Ring magazine, certainly far more than the polluted rankings of the sanctioning organizations. I know...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 17, 2007
Hatton (43-0) retains crown with knockout of Castillo
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRicky Hatton knocked out Jose Luis Castillo with a brutal shot to the ribs in the fourth round Saturday night to retain the world junior welterweight championship.
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