Super middles so hot, there could be two tournaments
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • Could the super middleweight division be any hotter? Although Showtime locked up six of the top super...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 17, 2009It's now or never for hard-hitting Julio
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMarcos Perez/Fightwireimages.com Despite crushing KO power, Joel Julio always seems to come up short when it matters most. Julio looks for break...
Page | ConversationChampions Marquez, John take to the road
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Eric Jamison Road warriors: Chris John and Juan Manuel Marquez, left, step into enemy territory to face Rocky Juarez and Juan Diaz on Saturda...
Page | ConversationFalse starts fuel the fire in Darchinyan, Arce
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime Does size matter? The bigger Vic Darchinyan, above, sure hopes so ahead of his clash with Jorge Arce. At last, Darchinyan and...
Page | ConversationTop Rank bringing quality fights in '09
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comArum lands new TV deal with Azteca America When Spanish-language network Telefutura canceled "Solo Boxeo" for economic reasons on Nov. 8, the news ca...
Page | ConversationDe La Hoya wants last fight to come against Cotto
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comGilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic Oscar De La Hoya is ready to sign off on a memorable career, but not before one last twist in December. De La Hoya...
Page | ConversationJudah to face Clottey in August for welterweight title
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comZab Judah came to terms Friday to face Joshua Clottey on Aug. 2 for a vacant welterweight title, Top Rank president Todd duBoef told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 200810 fights for freaks
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIf you had a time capsule and it only had room for 10 fight tapes, which would they be? Dan Rafael lists 10 fights over the last eight years that will stand the test of time.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2007Malignaggi looks for a second chance in N'dou
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLovemore N'dou and Paulie Malignaggi, both competent fighters to Miguel Cotto, face off Saturday night. N'dou hopes to leave Connecticut with the belt still around his waist, while Malignaggi is ready for his second title opportunity.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2007More big fights coming
Dan Rafael...co-feature, which will take place at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Dawson's hometown, which...16 "Boxing After Dark" card at the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, Conn., has a solid...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2007
Tarver fight postponed, ABC comeback in trouble
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt was supposed to be a dual comeback, both for Antonio Tarver and for broadcaster ABC. But now, Tarver's fight with Elvir Muriqi is postponed and the network's boxing comeback may be in trouble, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2007Notebook: Valuev injured, will have knee surgery
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRussian heavyweight titlist Nicolay Valuev has a knee injury and won't be coming to fight in New York.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006Several months later, 'Rock' ready for title defense
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHasim Rahman's heavyweight title defense vs. Vitali Klitschko fell through in November, but he has maintained "Rock" form to face James Toney on March 18.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 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, 2006Pacquiao-Morales III might be in a football stadium
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBarely two weeks removed from his overwhelming loss to Manny Pacquiao, Erik Morales has decided he wants a rubber match, handlers for both fighters told ESPN.com.
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