Froch takes out Taylor in final minute
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMaybe Carl Froch is a late starter. Or, he could have had a late flight back to England. Either way, the Brit waited until the last possible second to steal the fight from Jermain Taylor on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009Hats 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, 2008Taylor 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, 2008Caballero 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, 2008Margarito-Cotto one for the time capsule
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAntonio Margarito told anyone who would listen that his suffocating style would be too much for Miguel Cotto to handle -- and he proved it on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008Scorecard: Savvy vet Casamayor proves he still has it
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn boxing, you're only as good as your last fight. Most pundits had written off Joel Casamayor after a dismal showing against Jose Armando Santa Cruz in November, but in dissecting upstart Michael Katsidis, Casamayor proved he's still a world-class operator.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2008Scorecard: Vazquez-Marquez rates with the all-time best trilogies
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWho cares about the outcome; Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez put on another sensational fight and let all hang out for 12 pulsating rounds. Why not do it again?
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2008Scorecard: Pacquiao sends Barrera into retirement
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhile it might not have been quite as impressive as he had hoped for, Manny Pacquiao reaffirmed his superiority over Marco Antonio Barrera -- and his place among the sport's elite -- with a lopsided 12-round victory on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2007Super middleweight contenders gear up for Season 3
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSugar Ray Leonard gears up to host the third season of "The Contender." The 16 experienced and youthful prospects will hop in the ring for the reality TV show to compete for the super middleweight tournament title and a grand prize of $750,000, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2007Scorecard: Malignaggi wins title in his best career victory
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLovemore N'Dou lost his junior welterweight title belt to Paulie Malignaggi. Check out what Dan Rafael says about that fight and others in this week's scorecard.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2007Malignaggi looks for a second chance in N'dou
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLovemore N'dou and Paulie Malignaggi, both competent fighters to Miguel Cotto, face off Saturday night. N'dou hopes to leave Connecticut with the belt still around his waist, while Malignaggi is ready for his second title opportunity.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2007Jones might get called up to the 'Show'
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRoy Jones Jr. is working out the kinks to finally fight on Showtime against Tony Hanshaw, writes Dan Rafael in his weekend notebook.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007Tarver fight on ABC might revive boxing on network TV
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAntonio Tarver isn't the only one making a comeback. So is ABC, which televises Tarver's next fight against Elvir Muriqi, writes Dan Rafael in his weekend notebook.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2007Klitschko-Brewster rematch is in the works
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHeavyweight titlist Wladimir Klitschko's next opponent will be none other than familiar face Lamon Brewster, writes Dan Rafael in his weekend notebook.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2007Notebook: Buzz abounds for Vazquez-Marquez
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez junior featherweight title fight March 3 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., is expected to be nothing less than sensational, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "buddy bell" make the list?
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