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Dan RafaelBlog | ChatsDan Rafael is ESPN.com's boxing writer. Rafael began writing for ESPN.com in March 2005 after working for 5 years as the boxing writer for USA Today. |
Source: Pacquiao agrees to 50-50 split
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in boxing's biggest fight on March 13, a source with knowledge of the meeting told ESPN.com on Friday night.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Round 2 to start with Abraham-Dirrell
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDates have been set for the second batch of bouts in the Super Six World Boxing Classic, promoter Gary Shaw told ESPN.com on Friday.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Showtime to show Vazquez-Marquez IV
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIsrael Vazquez and Rafael Marquez have already waged an epic trilogy consisting of 25 rounds of furious, non-stop action. Now, the Mexican warriors will clash for the fourth -- and final -- time, the promoters for both fighters told ESPN.com on Friday.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Williams up for Martinez challenge
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhen Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik made like his nickname and vanished, Paul Williams didn't fret. He went after the next biggest threat in Sergio Martinez.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Hopkins tops Ornelas, still eyeing Jones
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDespite a 14-month layoff and his 44 years, Bernard Hopkins looked sharp in a unanimous decision victory over Enrique Ornelas in what might be Hopkins' final appearance in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Cowboys lobby to host fight
Calvin Watkins, ESPNDallas.comJerry Jones said he's still interested in hosting Pacquiao-Mayweather fight at Cowboys Stadium
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Hopkins has plans, but wary of Ornelas
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAt age 44, Bernard Hopkins is carefully calculating his boxing future. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans. That's why Wednesday in Philadelphia, Hopkins' mind will be focused on the here and now: Enrique Ornelas.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Pacquiao-Mayweather bout closer
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe proposed super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is getting closer.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009'FNF' to return for 12th season
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com"Friday Night Fights" returns for its 12th season on ESPN2 on Jan. 8 for the first of 29 live boxing cards, the network announced Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Promoter calls off Wright-Brewer fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFormer undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright's return to the ring against Grady Brewer was canceled Monday.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Bute 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, 2009Stieglitz to fight Miranda
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAndre Ward and Carl Froch along with Arthur Abraham, Mikkel Kessler, Andre Dirrell and Jermain Taylor, gets most of the attention when it comes to the deep super middleweight division.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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