Bute shines; Funeka denied decision
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comConsider him the Super Six Classic's kryptonite: By knocking out Librado Andrade, Lucian Bute stated his case as a force to be reckoned with at super middleweight on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Mosley-Berto bout set for Jan. 30
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comOn Saturday afternoon, Shane Mosley and Andre Berto came face-to-face at a news conference at Mandalay Bay to formally announce their Jan. 30 unification fight.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009Dawson dominates Johnson in rematch
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt's never easy for a fighter to walk away, but after a one-sided loss at the fists of Chad Dawson, it just might be time for Glen Johnson to call it quits.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009Cruiserweight Adamek aspires to conquer the heavyweights
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAdamek testing the heavyweight waters Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek couldn't get Bernard Hopkins into the ring, so he's taking the leap that ...
Page | ConversationTwo-year layoff refreshes returning Mayweather
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLayoff 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...
Page | ConversationPavlik-Williams bolsters strong fall fight schedule
Dan Rafael...that lineup looks, I am most happy to see the deal between Pavlik promoter Top Rank and Dan Goossen, Williams' promoter, finally get done. It looked awfully shaky there for a while as they went...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 12, 2009Alexander announces his arrival
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDevon 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, 2009Haye strikes deal to fight Valuev Nov. 7
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFormer cruiserweight champion David Haye will get a heavyweight title shot but it won't come against Vitali Klitschko, as has been in the works. Instead, he will challenge heavyweight titlist Nikolai Valuev on Nov. 7 in Germany.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009Mayweather, Marquez keeping mum on megafight details
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEd Mulholland/FightWireImages.com Proceed with caution: Reporters had better think twice about prodding an unusually reserved Floyd Mayweather. M...
Page | ConversationKlitschko can't wait to clash with Chagaev
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images Ruslan Chagaev, right, will have his hands full with a motivated and not very pleased Wladimir Klitschko. Klits...
Page | ConversationHealth issue forces Chagaev to cancel
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFor the third time, Ruslan Chagaev pulled out of a mandated rematch with Nikolai Valuev on Friday -- after the fighters had already weighed in for Saturday night's fight in Helsinki, Finland.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009Marquez bounces back; Smith shines
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTime to revive the rivalry. A win over Jose Francisco Mendoza got Rafael Marquez back to his winning ways, but the fight fans really want to see is Israel Vazquez-Marquez VI.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009Dawson tames Tarver for second time
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThere's making a point and there's making a point. Chad Dawson took care of business -- again -- by dominating Antonio Tarver on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009Pacquiao silences Hatton fans, Floyd Sr.
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe only thing more impressive than Manny Pacquiao's furious, two-fisted assault on Ricky Hatton Saturday was PacMan's ability to silence Hatton's trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009Valuev, Chagaev to meet in rematch
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHeavyweight titleholder Nikolai Valuev will have a chance to avenge his only professional defeat against Ruslan Chagaev.
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