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, 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, 2008Lopez 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, 2008Caballero 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, 2008Valuev gets past Ruiz; Calderon outfoxes Cazares for technical decision
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comNikolai promised improvement and guaranteed a positive change before climbing into the ring against Ruiz. His title-winning performance on Saturday, however, left much to be desired.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2008Gamboa on the fast track toward a world title
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSeven months into 2008, Yuriorkis Gamboa seems a lock to win the prospect of the year award. The Cuban's one-round blowout of Al Seeger on Friday certainly bolstered his credentials, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2008Klitschko 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, 2008Khan thumps gutsy Gomez in U.K. shootout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWelcome to the big leagues, Amir Khan. The precocious English prospect showed guts and gusto in rising from a knockdown to blast out Michael Gomez in five pulsating rounds.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008Montiel mauls Maldonado; match with Mijares on the horizon?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe 115-pound division may not get the attention it deserves. But after Fernando Montiel dismantled Luis Maldonado in three one-sided rounds on Saturday, boxing fans are salivating for an all-Mexican showdown between Montiel and fellow titlist Cristian Mijares.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2008Mijares 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, 2008De La Hoya dominates Forbes, match with Mayweather ahead
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comOscar De La Hoya gave his Southern California fans something to cheer about by outboxing Steve Forbes over 12 rounds on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008Scorecard: Mayweather topples Big Show at WrestleMania XXIV
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThere was money, there was hype and a foreign object was put to good use, so you know that Floyd Mayweather's knockout win over The Big Show at WrestleMania XVI lived up to the billing.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2008Scorecard: Pacquiao-Marquez II featured close rounds, but wasn't controversial
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn a bloody and dramatic fight for the ages, Manny Pacquiao's battle with Juan Manuel Marquez had a little bit of everything -- except controversy.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2008Scorecard: We waited nine years for that?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWladimir Klitschko hopes to one day unify the heavyweight division. He'll have to improve on his less-than-scintillating performance over Sultan Ibragimov on Saturday if he's to achieve that goal.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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