Hats 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, 2008The best boxer fight fans might not know
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comZUMA Press/Icon SMI This is gonna take a while: With little pop in his punches, Ivan Calderon expects to go 12 rounds every time he steps in the ring....
Page | ConversationMargarito-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, 2008New season of 'The Contender' on Versus to feature cruiserweights
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFour months after ESPN canceled "The Contender," the boxing reality series that produced junior middleweight titleholder Sergio Mora and other title challengers, has found new life on Versus.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 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, 2008Byrd can relate to Chambers' uphill battle
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Matthias Rietschel Byrd, left, could probably supply Chambers with a few pointers on what to expect from Povetkin. Byrd's word Ten da...
PageJones, Trinidad playing the weight-ing game before clash
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Richard Drew Say what you want about their age; Felix Trinidad, left, and Roy Jones look as good as they ever have. Heavy issues NEW ...
PageMiranda, Pascal to face 'Contender' fighters
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comOne of the more intriguing fights looming in 2008 is a super middleweight showdown between brash punchers Jean Pascal of Canada and Colombia's Edison Miranda.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2007Scorecard: 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, 2007A ton of random thoughts
Dan Rafael• For all of you who think life as the ESPN.com boxing writer is so glamorous, think again. Here is the making sausage side of things: I wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2007
Super 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.
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