Upcoming fight schedule
Dan Rafael ESPN.comMayweather-De La Hoya: The front-runner for 2007's fight of the year takes place May 5 in Las Vegas. Check out the upcoming fights.
Story | Conversation | March 01, 2004Lopez gets the job done in Round 1
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFor the second fight in a row, a Juan Manuel Lopez opponent failed to make it out of the first round. Lopez Cesar Figueroa
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008Comebacking V. Klitschko confident ahead of clash with Peter
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAndreas Rentz/Bongarts/Getty Images "Can I have my belt back now, please?" Vitali Klitschko, left, can go from "champion emeritus" to plain old WBC ch...
Page | Conversation'Sugar' canes Mayorga with last-second assault in sweet homecoming
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTalk about saving your best for last. Shane Mosley unleashed a high-octane assault seconds from the end of Round 12 to disconnect Ricardo Mayorga from his senses Saturday in Carson, Calif.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008Time, luck running out for Judah
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comChris Farina/Top Rank No room for error: Zab Judah, left, has his back against the wall again. Judah 'lucky' for another shot LAS VEGA...
Page | ConversationKlitschko stops complacent Thompson in style
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAn entertaining KO victory is exactly what Wladimir Klitschko needed to erase the memory of his last subpar outing, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2008Massive underdog Lockett not coming to Atlantic City to roll over
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEd Mulholland/FightWireImages.com If Gary Lockett is bothered that he's given little chance to dethrone Kelly Pavlik, the Welsh fighter isn't showing ...
Page | ConversationMijares impresses, Gamboa gets mixed reviews
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comToo quick, too crafty and too classy: Cristian Mijares put on a clinical performance in defeating Alexander Munoz to unify two junior bantamweight titles on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | May 18, 2008No gamble with Gamboa: Cuban prospect is a sure-fire hit
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...an HBO bill in just his 10th pro fight when he steps up in class against Darling Jimenez (23-2-2, 14 KOs), who has won his past six in a row by knockout. They...
Page | ConversationCalzaghe ready to display skills on American soil
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEthan Miller/Getty Images "You know what you're getting yourself into?" Hopkins, left, will be Calzaghe's first opponent in the U.S. Calzaghe rea...
PageThe Mexican rivalry transcends boxing
William Dettloff, Special to ESPN.comRivalries, such as the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees clashes, define sports. What makes the Mexican boxing rivalry -- between fighters from the same country -- so special is that there's much more on the line than just a title.
Story | Conversation | February 24, 2008Superfighter too good to be true? Probably is
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe Superfighter tournament has yet another date (Dec. 2) and a slate (allegedly), but it still carries more hype than heavyweight cred, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2006Scorecard: Williams, Holyfield notch predictable wins
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDan Rafael recaps last weekend's notable boxing results from around the world.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2006Notebook: Castillo credits Chavez for success
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAsk any Mexican fighter to name his ring hero is and Julio Cesar Chavez is the inevitable answer. To Jose Luis Castillo, Chavez is more; they're friends, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2006Cotto knows the ropes, has home edge vs. Branco
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMiguel Cotto will have the home crowd in Puerto Rico when he makes fifth defense of his junior welterweight title against Italy's Gianluca Branco on Saturday night.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "cesar jimenez" make the list?
