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Bradley, Campbell exude confidence ahead of 140-pound tilt
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBradley and Campbell both confident Before Timothy Bradley Jr. won his junior welterweight title, he was scheduled to fight an elimination bout again...
Page | ConversationOrtiz falls apart against Maidana
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMarcos Maidana didn't have the 100-watt smile. He didn't have the refined style, or the friends in high places. What he did have was resiliency, and as Dan Rafael points out, it was more than enough to seize the day against Victor Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009W. Klitschko king of the heavyweights
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLine the contenders up, and Wladimir Klitschko will keep on knocking 'em down. Klitschko's latest scalp: hapless heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009Hopkins waltzes past Pavlik and into the history books
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBy dominating Kelly Pavlik for 12 rounds, Bernard Hopkins reestablished his pound-for-pound credentials and secured his place as one of the best over-40 fighters ever.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008Watch the Olympics for the fighters, not the fights
Dan Rafael...ridiculous decisions and stinkeroo fights because of an open scoring system all but begs for a fighter...certainly have the best names of the competitors: Australian heavyweight Brad Pitt and featherweight Prince Octopus Dzanie...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 22, 2008Pacquiao's HOF résumé now includes a lightweight title
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comA sublime performance against lightweight champion David Diaz should all but guarantee Manny Pacquiao a place in the Hall of Fame.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2008Montiel mauls Maldonado; match with Mijares on the horizon?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe 115-pound division may not get the attention it deserves. But after Fernando Montiel dismantled Luis Maldonado in three one-sided rounds on Saturday, boxing fans are salivating for an all-Mexican showdown between Montiel and fellow titlist Cristian Mijares.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2008Katsidis ready to go to war with Casamayor
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...to remember in a bloody fight with Amonsot in July 2007. Katsidis ready for another brawl When Australian brawler Michael Katsidis made his United States debut on the Bernard Hopkins-Winky Wright undercard in July...
PagePower-punching Venezuelan ready to break into public spotlight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comArnulfo Franco/AP Photo Edwin Valero, left, isn't one to back down from an all-out brawl. Valero finally set for U.S. TV debut It was January ...
PageCasamayor reunites with trainer Goosen
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJoe Goosen will be leading Joel Casamayor's charge when the Cuban faces Jose Armando Santa Cruz on Nov. 10.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2007Taylor, Steward have harsh words for Pavlik
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDespite being one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, Jermain Taylor sees nothing special in Kelly Pavlik and insist that the challenger is overrated, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2007Golden Boy buys into "The Ring"
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHe's won titles in six weight classes, shared the ring with some of the best fighters of his generation, and in his time off runs Golden Boy Enterprises. Oscar De La Hoya is also the proud owner of the venerable Ring magazine, a magazine he promises not to influence editorially, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2007Scorecard: Hopkins-Wright unexpectedly entertaining
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn a close fight that could have gone either way, Bernard Hopkins upset Winky Wright to retain the light heavyweight title. Despite his age, 42, Hopkins remains one of the best in the business, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2007Tarver fight postponed, ABC comeback in trouble
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt was supposed to be a dual comeback, both for Antonio Tarver and for broadcaster ABC. But now, Tarver's fight with Elvir Muriqi is postponed and the network's boxing comeback may be in trouble, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2007Notebook: Klitschko intent on seeking unification bout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHeavyweight titlist Wladimir Klitschko made it very clear following his Nov. 11 KO of Calvin Brock that he wants a unification bout, Dan Rafael writes.
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