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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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Jones promises to put on a show for the fans

Roy Jones, Special to ESPN.com

The time has come for Roy Jones, left, to step into the ring with Joe Calzaghe. What does Jones plan to do in the ring to make the "0" go in Calzaghe's record? Read on.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008

Cordial behavior goes out the window against Calzaghe on Saturday

Roy Jones, Special to ESPN.com

Roy Jones has enjoyed working alongside Joe Calzaghe in promoting their fight, but both will have no problems setting aside their newfound friendship for 12 rounds on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008

Staying loose in New York

Roy Jones, Special to ESPN.com

How does Roy Jones unwind in New York? He catches a Knick game, of course! Boxing's biggest basketball fan checks in with Dan Rafael ahead of his clash with Joe Calzaghe.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Getting used to life in front of the cameras

Roy Jones, Special to ESPN.com

From training camp to ringside in Atlantic City, Roy Jones can't seem to shake the HBO "24/7" producers. Jones describes life in front of the camera ahead of his fight with Joe Calzaghe.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

The sacrifices of training away from home

Roy Jones, Special to ESPN.com

What's the toughest aspect of training away from home? For Roy Jones, it isn't the early morning runs, the bruising sparring sessions or making weight. It's being away from his children.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Hopkins a possibility after Calzaghe?

Roy Jones, Special to ESPN.com

Roy Jones took time out of his busy training schedule to be ringside for Bernard Hopkins' masterful performance against Kelly Pavlik. What did he think of B-Hop's performance -- and is a rematch with his old foe something Jones would consider?

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

Hungry Jones checks in from training camp

Roy Jones, Special to ESPN.com

It's hard to tell which whet Roy Jones' appetite more: Alton Merkerson's cooking or Chad Dawson's heroic 12-round win over Antonio Tarver. No matter; Jones is hungrier than ever and letting it all hang out in training for Joe Calzaghe.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008

A view from training camp

Roy Jones, Special to ESPN.com

There's no place like home … or is there? Roy Jones checks in with ESPN.com and discusses why he chose to train in California, Pa., instead of the friendly confines of Pensacola, Fla.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008