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Dan RafaelBlog | ChatsDan 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. |
Mayweather out to reclaim mantle as boxing's best
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Shaw/Getty Images Let's roll: Floyd Mayweather, left, has made it clear that he's in it for the long haul. Mayweather back for the long haul...
Page | ConversationDiaz's graduation a feel-good story for boxing
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • It's easy sometimes to get caught up in the bad news in boxing. This boxer was arrested. That boxer i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2009Dunne steals show in Dublin shootout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhile Vitali Klitschko and Roy Jones were walking through their opponents, Bernard Dunne was giving Ireland one for the ages in a thrilling slugfest with Ricardo Cordoba.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009Father figures to play role in Jones Jr. fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFightwireimages.com Reason to smile: Roy Jones will have his father back in his corner on Saturday. Jones goes home again Roy Jones Jr. is 40, ...
Page | ConversationJohn merely the latest victim of WBA
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • More insanity from the represensible WBA: Chris John is the WBA featherweight titleholder. He is an ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2009False starts fuel the fire in Darchinyan, Arce
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime Does size matter? The bigger Vic Darchinyan, above, sure hopes so ahead of his clash with Jorge Arce. At last, Darchinyan and...
Page | ConversationPromoters hard at work in LA
Dan RafaelLOS ANGELES -- With Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley ready to throw down Saturday night at the Staples Center -- who isn't pumped for this fight? --...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 24, 2009Boxing-MMA card doesn't make much sense
Dan RafaelLet's get one thing straight before this blog goes any further: This is not, I repeat NOT, a boxing-versus-mixed martial arts debate. As I have said a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009Jones confirms fight with Sheika
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRoy Jones Jr., the all-time great former champion in four divisions who turned 40 last Friday, will face Omar Sheika at the Pensacola Civic Center on March 21 in a light heavyweight fight.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009And the award goes to …
Dan RafaelWith the 2008 year of boxing in the history books, let's get some more ESPN.com award winners in under the wire: Trainer of the year: Really hard to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 30, 2008One and done: Calzaghe keen on quitting while he's ahead
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Jason DeCrow What's left to prove? Joe Calzaghe is happy with his 15 years of accomplishments inside the ring. Calzaghe ready to hang 'e...
Page | ConversationGolden Boy, Affliction team up to bring top-level fighters together on same card
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comGolden Boy Promotions, one of the leading boxing promotional companies in the world, is branching out into mixed martial arts, CEO Richard Schaefer announced Saturday at a news conference at the MGM Grand.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008Crossroads battle? No. Titanic clash? Probably
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAl Bello/Getty Images Michael Katsidis won't have to look far to find the hard-charging "Baby Bull," Juan Diaz, above. Diaz, Katsidis ready for ...
Page | ConversationHolt's chance to settle score with Torres comes on Saturday
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime Will Kendall Holt, right, leave Las Vegas smiling -- and with Ricardo Torres' title -- on Saturday? Torres-Holt II: "No Excus...
Page | ConversationMayweather Jr. retires, cancels rematch with De La Hoya
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comPound-for-pound king and welterweight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced his retirement from boxing Friday.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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