Jones-Hopkins II resurfaces, vanishes again
Dan RafaelSixteen years have passed since Roy Jones Jr. won a ho-hum yet clear unanimous decision against Bernard Hopkins to claim the middleweight belt vacated...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009Ho-hum Hasim going through the motions against Klitschko
Brian Doogan, Special to ESPN.comIf Hasim Rahman can't get up for a crack at the heavyweight title, why should boxing fans be any more enthused? Brian Doogan wonders if Rahman is taking Saturday's challenge against Wladimir Klitschko seriously.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Mouth-watering rematches will set the pace for '08
Michael Hirsley, Special to ESPN.comOne month down and 11 more left for 2008 to live up to the high expectations set by boxing in '07. And while '08 might not be the year of fascinating first-time matchups, it may end up being the year of satisfying sequels, writes Michael Hirsley.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2008Jones, 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 ...
PageMayweather-Hatton megafight could use a bigger venue
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Jae C. Hong Floyd Mayweather's showdown with Ricky Hatton on Dec. 8 could approach 1.5 million buys. Mayweather-Hatton one hot fight W...
PageRematch 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, 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: Ibragimov completes the Russian sweep
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSultan Ibragimov just wanted it more. Shannon Briggs didn't seem to want it at all. Check out what Dan Rafael says about that fight and others in this week's scorecard.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2007Ibragimov beats Briggs to win WBO heavyweight title
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSultan Ibragimov easily outpointed lethargic Shannon Briggs to win a heavyweight championship at Atlantic City.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2007For Mayweather Jr., training is an intense family affair
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comYou know about the rivalry between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. leading up to their May 5 fight. But, as Dan Rafael writes, there is a rivavlry along bloodlines in the Mayweather camp.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 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, 2007Scorecard: Dawson earns belt; Chavez unlucky
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comChad Dawson did his dad proud by winning a light heavyweight title, while Julio Diaz became a lightweight titlist after misfortune befell Julio Diaz. Dan Rafael recaps the week's action.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2007Berto's impressive power yields top prospect honors
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDan Rafael's writes how after going 7-0 with seven KOs in 2006, welterweight Andre Berto was an easy choice for ESPN.com's 2006 Prospect of the Year.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2006Pacquiao is ESPN.com's fighter of the year
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao finished with a flourish in 2006, knocking out Erik Morales to cap their trilogy and earning top fighter honors, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2006Notebook: 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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