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Rodriguez's death ruled accidental
ESPN.com news servicesThe Philadelphia medical examiner's office has determined that boxer Francisco Rodriguez died from a "full-blunt impact injury" and ruled his death an accident, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Eight, including uncle, to receive organs
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe death of junior featherweight Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez on Sunday night will not be in vain.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Pacquiao-Mayweather in negotiations
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFormal negotiations in an effort to make a megafight between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the first part of 2010 will open Monday.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Ward looks sharp in cutting up Kessler
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comNot only did Andre Ward walk away with Mikkel Kessler's super middleweight belt Saturday, he also emerged as the man to beat in the Super Six Classic.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009ESPN.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, 2009Pacquiao-Cotto tops Mayweather in PPV
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Ward writes off Kessler's advantages ahead of Super Six fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...but I want to do my part to bring back the belt here on American soil." Said Dan Goossen, Ward's promoter, "This is just like Andre's run to the gold medal, but in...
Page | ConversationHBO honcho keen on making megafight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt's every fight fan's dream bout: a megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd "Money" Mayweather. HBO Sports' head honcho, Ross Greenburg, is determined to make those dreams come true.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Top pound-for-pound fighters
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDan Rafael ranks the best boxers in the world.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
The top 3 pound-for-pound fighters
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDan Rafael ranks the best boxers in the world.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Pacquiao looking to Mayweather fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt's been only two days since Manny Pacquiao's historic 12th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto but already the focus is firmly on a potential Pacquiao showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009Pacquiao turns attention to Mayweather
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao had little time to savor his win over Miguel Cotto before talk turned to Floyd Mayweather.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009Pacquiao makes history with Cotto TKO
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao rewrote history by nabbing a seventh world title in a seventh weight class and stopping Miguel Cotto in 12 rounds on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 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, 2009Adamek to fight at heavyweight again
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comCruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek will have his second consecutive fight at heavyweight on Feb. 6, Main Events promoter Kathy Duva said.
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