Williams states his case by punishing Phillips
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhat makes Paul Williams the most feared man in boxing? Is it his 6-foot-1 frame? His willingness to fight at any weight? His propensity to trudge forward with a gaping cut over his eye? Actually, it's all of the above, as Verno Phillips learned Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2008Hats off to new and improved Hatton
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBritish fans are quick to point out there's only one Ricky Hatton. But that doesn't mean the one and only can't undergo a style change, especially if it will get him back in the winners' circle -- and add miles to the odometer.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008Hatton feeling at home with Mayweather Sr. in his corner
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...10 ET) at the MGM Grand. Opening the telecast, a pair of Austin, Texas, middleweights meet as big puncher James Kirkland (23-0, 20 KOs) steps up in class against third-season "Contender" participant Brian...
Page | ConversationTaylor tames Lacy, Wilder impresses in debut
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSome use the jab to set up their right hand. Others use it to disrupt an opponent's flow. Jermain Taylor used it to get past Jeff Lacy -- and to get his sagging career back on track.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008Witherspoon stops 'Swamp Donkey'; Wilder a knockout in pro debut
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comChazz Witherspoon got back on the winning track by outlasting Adam "The Swamp Donkey" Richards for an eighth-round TKO in an action-packed heavyweight fight on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008Dominating performance over Jones solidifies Calzaghe's credentials
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIf Joe Calzaghe does decide to retire following his drubbing of Roy Jones Jr., what a way to go out. Calzaghe's résumé -- an undefeated record, a No. 2 pound-for-pound ranking and titles at 168 and 175 pounds -- speaks for itself, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008Calzaghe delivers on big night in the Big Apple
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThroughout the '90s, Roy Jones was peerless in boxing. But that was then and this is now. Joe Calzaghe outpunched, outmuscled and outhustled Jones over 12 rounds to earn a unanimous decision and usher in a new light heavyweight era on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008Judah revitalizes career, earns unanimous decision over Johnson
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comZab Judah got his career back on track by earning a unanimous decision over Ernest Johnson on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008Jones content on giving a little bit more of himself to fans and media
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Kathy Willens Roy Jones, right, promises to put on a show for his fans on Saturday. AP Photo/Seth Wenig A new, more media-friendly Ro...
Page | ConversationHaving faced both, Hopkins picks Jones over Calzaghe
Dan Rafael...to Jones in a fight for a vacant middleweight title, after which Hopkins didn't lose for 12 years. Hopkins also fought Calzaghe in April, but was outpointed in a very questionable split decision and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2008Lewis stands alone on HOF ballot
Dan Rafael...Ray Mercer, Tommy Morrison, Razor Ruddock, Michael Grant, Shannon Briggs, Frank Bruno and Andrew Golota. In his 12 fights against those 11 fighters, he scored eight knockouts. There were only two notable opponents Lewis never...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008To Vic go the spoils: Darchinyan starches Mijares to unify 115-pound titles
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comVic Darchinyan can talk smack with the best of them. He can now rub shoulders with the best 115-pound fighters in a world as well after wresting a pair of super flyweight titles from Cristian Mijares on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008Contenders Toney, Thompson in must-win scenario on Dec. 13 card
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJames Toney and Tony Thompson, heavyweight contenders both in need of a big performance to rekindle their chances for a title shot, will fight each other in a must-win bout Dec. 13.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Donaire following Pacquiao's lead
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...Farina/Top Rank With heavy hands and a big heart, Nonito Donaire is ready to carry the...how it is for me." Donaire (19-1, 12 KOs) has defended his title once, scoring a...
Page | ConversationBoxing writers weigh in on Mijares-Darchinyan
Dan Rafael...a boxing clinic by one of the game's best-kept secrets. Mijares wins by decision in 12 rounds." Robert Morales, Los Angeles Daily News (Mijares): "Mijares is a more technically sound fighter. He is...
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