Tarver 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, 2007Notebook: Holyfield to fight Maddalone on March 17
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAt age 44 and 23 years into a seemingly never-ending career, former four-time heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield is going back to his roots by re-signing with original promoter Main Events, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2007Notebook: HBO's 'BAD' hits stride in its 10th season
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn its 10th season, HBO's "Boxing After Dark" continues its pursuit of making bouts between unknowns into memorable epics, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2006Notebook: Hatton relaxed as popularity grows in U.S.
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRicky Hatton has taken the gray, rainy Boston atmosphere in stride as he prepares to face Luis Collazo in an HBO-televised bout Saturday, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2006Hopkins is on a Rocky road
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBernard Hopkins wants to close his career by defeating light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, a star in the next Rocky movie.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2006Taylor-Wright might be a summer date
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn January,Zab Judah will headline an NYC card for the first time. Dan Rafael has that and more boxing news.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2005Taylor-Wright might be a summer date
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhile he prepares for a bout Saturday, Winky Wright hopes Jermain Taylor's camp is sincere about a promised summer battle for the undisputed middleweight title.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2005Critics blasting Mayweather's first post-Gatti bout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFloyd Mayweather Jr. promised nothing but big-name fights. But Saturday's in Portland, Ore., doesn't fit that bill.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2005Mosley, Vargas in talks to fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comShane Mosley and Fernando Vargas are in talks to fight each other at 154 sometime in February or March, ESPN.com has learned.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "carlos dixon" make the list?