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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. |
What now for Hopkins? Maybe Dawson
Dan RafaelPHILADELPHIA -- Chad Dawson, the young light heavyweight star, has been calling out Bernard Hopkins for ages, but Hopkins didn't have a lot of interes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009Hopkins has plans, but wary of Ornelas
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAt age 44, Bernard Hopkins is carefully calculating his boxing future. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans. That's why Wednesday in Philadelphia, Hopkins' mind will be focused on the here and now: Enrique Ornelas.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Pacquiao-Mayweather bout closer
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe proposed super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is getting closer.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009'FNF' to return for 12th season
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com"Friday Night Fights" returns for its 12th season on ESPN2 on Jan. 8 for the first of 29 live boxing cards, the network announced Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Promoter calls off Wright-Brewer fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFormer undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright's return to the ring against Grady Brewer was canceled Monday.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Bute shines; Funeka denied decision
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comConsider him the Super Six Classic's kryptonite: By knocking out Librado Andrade, Lucian Bute stated his case as a force to be reckoned with at super middleweight on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Funeka robbery can't be swept under the rug
Dan RafaelBad decisions don't happen just in the United States and Germany. You can add Canada to the list. Lightweight Ali Funeka dominated Joan Guzman so sev...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009Hopkins has heavyweight title on his mind
Dan RafaelBernard Hopkins is 44. He'll turn 45 in January. For years, the former long-reigning middleweight champ has (with glee) reminded the media about his a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009Stieglitz to fight Miranda
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAndre Ward and Carl Froch along with Arthur Abraham, Mikkel Kessler, Andre Dirrell and Jermain Taylor, gets most of the attention when it comes to the deep super middleweight division.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009Mares signs deal with Golden Boy
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIf Abner Mares gets a shot at a bantamweight world title in 2010, which is expected, he will do it with Golden Boy as his promoter.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Twice the drama for Bute-Andrade 2?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comNot every fight fan agrees with the outcome of Lucian Bute-Librado Andrade 1. No matter: The super middleweights will settle the score once and for all in their rematch on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Thanksgiving offers no rest for busy boxing folks
Dan RafaelAlthough many folks are taking it easy this week because of Thanksgiving, that's not the case in boxing as several fights are in the works. While Top ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 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, 2009Fallen fighter gives gift of life
Dan RafaelThe death of junior featherweight Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez on Sunday night will not be in vain. Two days after Rodriguez was knocked out by Teon Ke...
Blog Entry | 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, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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