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...owns a career record of 46-3 with 41 knockouts. He earned the belt by defeating Chris Byrd in April. Saturday's fight will air on at 10 p.m. ET on HBO. Send...
Chat | November 06, 2006
Knowing when to say when
Dan Rafael...fighting has never been the most crowd pleasing, I admit it: I've always been a Chris Byrd fan. Besides the fact that he and his wife, Tracy Byrd, are two of the nicest...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2008
Which pay-per-view to view?
Dan Rafael...weekend, don't we? Start off with ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" with former heavyweight titleholder Chris Byrd unveiling his new light heavyweight body as he attempts to reshape his career at 175 pounds...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2008
Vegas' newest competitor
Dan Rafael...Despite the lackluster ticket sales for Calzaghe-Hopkins, Planet Hollywood has two other events already scheduled, Chris Byrd's light heavyweight debut against Shaun George May 16 on ESPN2 and the July 5 Ricardo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2008
Blog 46
Kieran Mulvaney...Diaz Zab Judah Tony Tucker Enzo Macarinelli Marco Antonio Barrera Shannon Briggs Amir Khan Winky Wright Chris Byrd David Haye Roy Jones Sugar Ray Leonard Ray-J Chuck Zito Brandy James Belushi Rob Schneider...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 19, 2008
Blog 12
Kieran MulvaneyWednesday, 3:30 p.m. ET -- Mini Byrd Just saw a guy who looked like Chris Byrd's skinny little brother. Byrd, a former heavyweight titlist, is now planning...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2008
Cancun's cast of characters
Dan RafaelCANCUN, Mexico -- Sometimes covering boxing is like covering the circus. Coming to a Don King-promoted event in this exotic, sunshine-filled resort ci...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 08, 2008
Showtime gets it right
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • Anyone who reads my blogs or chat transcripts knows how truly irritated I have been in recent weeks ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2007
Random Thoughts: "Contender" is getting better
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • The Fight Freaks out there who have chatted with me each week for the past couple of years know tha...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2007
"Contender" musings and more
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • Regarding Tuesday night's second episode of "The Contender," a few observations: 1. Sugar Ray Leon...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 06, 2007
Dog-day random thoughts
Dan RafaelRandom thoughts in the dog days of August … • I was quite pleased to see that the Nevada State Athletic Commission fined Bernard Hopkins $...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 22, 2007
A healthy dose of random thoughts
Dan Rafael• Welcome back, Felix Trinidad. I'm happy he is coming out of retirement, and I'm interested in his fight early next year against Roy Jones...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2007
The latest random thoughts
Dan Rafael...are several other heavyweights who deserve the slot way more (in no particular order): Calvin Brock, Chris Byrd, Hasim Rahman, Tony Thompson, Evander Holyfield, Matt Skelton, Jameel McCline, John Ruiz, Oliver McCall, Shannon Briggs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 17, 2007
Another batch of random thoughts
Dan Rafael...last five fights he has outpointed Samuel Peter, everyone's No. 1 contender, and emphatically stopped Chris Byrd, Calvin Brock, Ray Austin (in a wretched mandatory you can't blame him for) and Lamon...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2007
Vargas wants an Oscar
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comInstead of having opponent Sugar Shane Mosley on his mind, Fernando Vargas is looking forward to the day he can fight Mosley's manager, Oscar De La Hoya.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2006
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