Taylor tames Lacy, Wilder impresses in debut
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSome use the jab to set up their right hand. Others use it to disrupt an opponent's flow. Jermain Taylor used it to get past Jeff Lacy -- and to get his sagging career back on track.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008Dominating performance over Jones solidifies Calzaghe's credentials
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIf Joe Calzaghe does decide to retire following his drubbing of Roy Jones Jr., what a way to go out. Calzaghe's résumé -- an undefeated record, a No. 2 pound-for-pound ranking and titles at 168 and 175 pounds -- speaks for itself, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008Jones content on giving a little bit more of himself to fans and media
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Kathy Willens Roy Jones, right, promises to put on a show for his fans on Saturday. AP Photo/Seth Wenig A new, more media-friendly Ro...
Page | ConversationWith Povetkin out, Rahman signs to challenge heavyweight champ W. Klitschko
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHasim Rahman signed to challenge heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008To Vic go the spoils: Darchinyan starches Mijares to unify 115-pound titles
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comVic Darchinyan can talk smack with the best of them. He can now rub shoulders with the best 115-pound fighters in a world as well after wresting a pair of super flyweight titles from Cristian Mijares on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008Foot injury forces Povetkin to withdraw from title bout vs. Klitschko
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comUnified heavyweight titleholder Wladimir Klitschko is in the market for a new opponent after mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin suffered a foot injury.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Pavlik's plan is to KO Hopkins
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEd Mulholland/US Presswire Kelly Pavlik's crunching power has vanquished many a fighter. Will it be enough to stop the iron-jawed Hopkins? Pavlik...
Page | ConversationLopez 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'The Contender' to feature two ex-title challengers; TV star Danza to host
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe fourth season of the boxing reality series "The Contender" will feature former world title challengers Darnell "Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson and Rico Hoye among an eclectic 16-man tournament field.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008Mayorga looms, but Mosley also has other fights on his mind
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Hogan/Golden Boy "Get down from there and stop embarrassing yourself!" You never know what Ricardo Mayorga is going to do next. Mosley still ...
Page | ConversationCaballero mauls Mejia, ready for Molitor
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhether Celestino Caballero wanted to send a message to future opponent Steve Molitor, or if he just had evening plans to attend to, the 122-pound beltholder from Panama wasted little time dispatching Elvis Mejia in under a round on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2008Wladimir Klitschko's company wins purse bid for Dec. 13 fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comUnified heavyweight titleholder Wladimir Klitschko's company, K2 Promotions, won a purse bid Tuesday to gain control of his mandatory title defense against Alexander Povetkin.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008Mijares, Darchinyan agree to dream junior bantamweight title fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAsk a hardcore boxing fan to make a list of fantasy fights in the smaller weight divisions and a unification match between junior bantamweight titleholders Cristian Mijares and Vic Darchinyan probably would make the cut.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008Crossroads battle? No. Titanic clash? Probably
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAl Bello/Getty Images Michael Katsidis won't have to look far to find the hard-charging "Baby Bull," Juan Diaz, above. Diaz, Katsidis ready for ...
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