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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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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

Teens worth touting are also NEXT

ESPN.com

Joba Chamberlain is NEXT, but what athletes in other sports have similar potential? ESPN.com asked its sport editors, writers and analysts for the one name in their respective sports who would be NEXT.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2007

Golden Boy plans nationalistic bouts for world titles

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions is planning two cards on consecutive nights -- Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 -- that will pit top Mexican fighters against top boxers from Thailand in four world title bouts.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2005

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

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Story | September 07, 2004

Top ESPN searches of 2005

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Story | Conversation | December 27, 2007

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

ESPN.com's Intelligence Report: October 11

Fast start for Adam Morrison, slow start for Rudy Gay. Read up on the early preseason buzz.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 11, 2006

ESPN.com's Intelligence Report: September 28

Andrea Bargnani has shot at starting, the Grizzlies are going to Dunkyland, and optimism abounds league-wide.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 28, 2006

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Story | Conversation | June 26, 2006

Derby Dan

Ed McNamara, Special to ESPN.com

California native Dan Hendricks has never been in the Ketnucky Derby before, and his colt Brother Derek is the favorite.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2006

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

BellSouth Panama Championship second-round scores

Associated Press

Second-round scores from the $525,000 BellSouth Panama Championship, played at the 6,937-yard, par-70 Club de Golf de Panama.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2005

BellSouth Panama Championship first-round scores

SportsTicker

First-round scores from the $525,000 BellSouth Panama Championship, played at the 6,937-yard, par-70 Club de Golf de Panama.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2005