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Pavlik, Martinez agree to April 17 bout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMiddleweight champion Kelly Pavlik and junior middleweight titlist Sergio Martinez have agreed to terms for April 17 bout, the promoters for both fighters told ESPN.com on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | February 9, 2010ESPN.com's divisional rankings
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhat recent changes have been made in boxing's weight class rankings? Dan Rafael reveals his new world standings.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Guerrero's wife battling leukemia
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJunior lightweight titleholder Robert Guerrero, scheduled to face interim lightweight titlist Michael Katsidis on March 27, withdrew from the fight on Monday because his wife is seriously ill.
Story | Conversation | February 8, 2010Adamek wins, sets up fight with Arreola
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Story | Conversation | February 7, 2010Boxing with Dan Rafael
Welcome to SportsNation! On Saturday, ESPN.com's boxing writer Dan Rafael will log on for a special Rafael After Dark chat. Rafael will stop by after Showtime...
Chat | February 5, 2010Boxing folks show charitable side
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • I don't know what Guillermo Rigondeaux's purse is for his "Friday Night Fights" bout this week, but a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 5, 2010Adamek feels fit to fight at heavyweight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTomasz Adamek dreams of one day lifting a heavyweight title. In doing so, is he overlooking Saturday's opponent, Jason Estrada?
Story | Conversation | February 5, 2010Dzinziruk signs with Pelullo, Shaw
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJunior middleweight titleholder Sergei Dzinziruk signed a co-promotional agreement with American promoters Artie Pelullo and Gary Shaw.
Story | Conversation | February 3, 2010Mosley-Mayweather fight finalized
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAfter several days of concern over whether Floyd Mayweather Jr. would sign the contract for an agreed-upon showdown with welterweight titleholder Shane Mosley, he put pen to paper on Wednesday and signed the contract.
Story | Conversation | February 3, 2010Bute to fight Miranda April 17 in Montreal
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSuper middleweight titlist Lucian Bute's next defense will come against power puncher Edison Miranda of Colombia on April 17 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, InterBox, Bute's promoter, announced Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | February 3, 2010Where, oh where, is Floyd's signature?
Dan RafaelRichard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, is usually a calm, cool and collected sort. The former Swiss banker doesn't get rattled easily. T...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 2, 2010Jones, Hopkins to face off April 3
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTwo weeks after the Roy Jones-Bernard Hopkins rematch was resurrected, it was formally announced Monday.
Story | Conversation | February 1, 2010Golden Boy looking at busy spring
Dan RafaelGolden Boy Promotions is going to be awfully busy in the coming months. There are its smaller monthly "Fight Night Club" shows on Fox Sports Net and d...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 1, 2010Arce makes most of opportunity
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJorge Arce's best days might be behind him, but he isn't ready to ride into the sunset just yet. The brawler added another notch on his belt by climbing a title on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | January 31, 2010Pacquiao also wins fighter of decade
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao, who stormed to a pair of decisive knockout victories to win world titles in a record-tying sixth weight class and a record-breaking seventh one, has been named the 2009 fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
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