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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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Will the Golden Boy call it a career?

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Oscar De La Hoya might be a different breed, but championship fighters rarely go gently into the night. Dan Rafael asks the question: Is the Golden Boy ready for retirement, or will he rage against the dying light?

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Pavlik not letting success cloud the big picture

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Sure, he's rubbing elbows with celebrities and throwing out the first pitch at baseball games these days, but Kelly Pavlik hasn't let his win over Jermain Taylor get to his head -- or distract him from Saturday's rematch.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2008

Under McGirt, the brawler is more of a boxer

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Just four years ago, Arturo Gatti's career was on the scrap heap. But teaming up with trainer Buddy McGirt has led to a surprising career revival.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2005

Welcome to the Ninth Annual Year That Wasn't

Jim Caple, Page 2

Why let reality get in the way of our best memories of 2008? It's the Ninth Annual Year That Wasn't.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2008

British Open live blog

Jason Sobel, ESPN.com

Throughout this week, ESPN.com golf editor Jason Sobel will be live blogging from the British Open, bringing you inside information and analysis from ...

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2007

All you need is glove

Paul Lukas, Special to Page 2

Everything you ever wanted to know about batting gloves, and the players who use them. As for those who don't -- haven't we heard enough?

Story | Conversation | April 26, 2006

If steroid users enter Hall, Rose should

Joe Morgan, ESPN Insider

If players who used steroids are going to be let into the Hall of Fame, so should Pete Rose, writes Joe Morgan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 03, 2005