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Dan 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.

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Source: Pacquiao agrees to 50-50 split

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Manny 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, 2009

Round 2 to start with Abraham-Dirrell

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Dates 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, 2009

Showtime to show Vazquez-Marquez IV

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Israel 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, 2009

Williams up for Martinez challenge

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

When 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, 2009

Hopkins tops Ornelas, still eyeing Jones

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Despite 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, 2009

Cowboys lobby to host fight

Calvin Watkins, ESPNDallas.com

Jerry Jones said he's still interested in hosting Pacquiao-Mayweather fight at Cowboys Stadium

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Hopkins has plans, but wary of Ornelas

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

At 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, 2009

Pacquiao-Mayweather bout closer

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

Promoter calls off Wright-Brewer fight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Former undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright's return to the ring against Grady Brewer was canceled Monday.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Bute shines; Funeka denied decision

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Consider 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, 2009

Stieglitz to fight Miranda

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Andre 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, 2009