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Top pound-for-pound fighters

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Dan Rafael ranks the best boxers in the world.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Top pound-for-pound fighters

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Dan Rafael ranks the best boxers in the world.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Top pound-for-pound fighters

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Dan Rafael ranks the best boxers in the world.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Lopez hangs on to edge Mtagwa

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Rogers Mtagwa was meant to be a glorified tune-up opponent for Juan Manuel Lopez, but he wound up giving Puerto Rico's fastest-rising prospect a run for his money that could earn fight-of-the-year consideration.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Gamboa's speed too much for Garcia

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Dan Rafael fills you in on all the action from Saturday's "Latin Fury 12" undercard in New York.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Top pound-for-pound fighters

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Dan Rafael ranks the best boxers in the world.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

What's brewing in boxing

Dan Rafael

...fighters. The other two bouts are stellar: the Chris John-Rocky Juarez featherweight title rematch and a...a spot on the televised undercard when the Kelly Pavlik-Paul Williams fight is rescheduled for Dec...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Two-year layoff refreshes returning Mayweather

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Layoff doesn't worry Mayweather From the time Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned pro in 1996 until his last fight in 2007, he was never out of the ring for...

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Jones channels old Roy, not an old Roy, ahead of Lacy fight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Jones back to face Lacy Yes, Roy Jones Jr. is still fighting. At 40, and two fights removed from an uncompetitive decision loss to Joe Calzaghe, J...

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Pavlik-Williams bolsters strong fall fight schedule

Dan Rafael

...The Punisher" for all the middleweight marbles. The Kelly Pavlik-Paul Williams middleweight championship showdown, agreed upon...the terrific undercard it has in mind -- a Chris John-Rocky Juarez rematch, Michael Katsidis against Vicente...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Alexander announces his arrival

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Devon Alexander's days of plying his trade in the wilderness (also known as Don King undercards) are no more. The 140-pounder's win over Junior Witter should make him one to watch for years to come.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2009

Margarito still running with wrong crowd

Dan Rafael

Your weekly random thoughts … • If Antonio Margarito wants to get his boxing license back in the United States, he sure is going abo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Forrest's impact felt beyond the ring

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Driven and skilled inside the ring, Vernon Forrest may have been even more dedicated to others outside the ropes. Boxing never gave him quite the recognition he deserved, but those who knew Forrest best won't soon forget his compassion and character.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009

Agbeko silences loudmouth Darchinyan

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Vic Darchinyan's loud mouth and boorish antics did their part to sell tickets. When it came time to fight, however, it was Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko who did all the walking.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2009

Ortiz falls apart against Maidana

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Marcos Maidana didn't have the 100-watt smile. He didn't have the refined style, or the friends in high places. What he did have was resiliency, and as Dan Rafael points out, it was more than enough to seize the day against Victor Ortiz.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009