Abraham, Froch notch Super victories
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn losing to Carl Froch, Andre Dirrell did what he does best: Fight ugly, hold tight and complain often.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009Marquez a good first step for 'Money'
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAfter nearly two years away from the ring, Floyd Mayweather Jr. battered Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday in Las Vegas without missing a beat. But Dan Rafael hopes the bout was just a hint of better things to come.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009What's brewing in boxing
Dan Rafael...Michael Katsidis. • Also talked to manager Frank Espinoza and he filled me in on two...satellite dish hooked up. Espinoza also mentioned that Martin Castillo, a former junior bantamweight titlist, will have...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009Kessler, Ward take tune-ups with eye on each other
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSuper Six tune-up trepidation? Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic -- the tournament featuring six of the world's best super middleweights -- ...
Page | ConversationWith Mexico behind him, all-action Angulo angles toward title shot
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comChris Cozzone/Fightwireimages.com What endears Alfredo Angulo, left, to his fans? The fact that he's willing to take two punches to land one. Ang...
Page | ConversationPacquiao packs on the weight and pounds out Oscar
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao proved size wasn't a factor in dismantling a listless Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008Banks sprains ankle, drops out of Maccarinelli bout; fight could be early in '09
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJohnathon Banks of Detroit suffered a severely sprained ankle in training, forcing him to withdraw Monday from his cruiserweight world title bout against Wales' Enzo Maccarinelli.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2008Mending Ward wonders what happened to U.S. Olympic boxing
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJoe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images Andre Ward, who won gold in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, is disappointed with the '08 squad's performance. Ward recov...
Page | ConversationMassive underdog Lockett not coming to Atlantic City to roll over
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEd Mulholland/FightWireImages.com If Gary Lockett is bothered that he's given little chance to dethrone Kelly Pavlik, the Welsh fighter isn't showing ...
Page | ConversationVazquez-Arce in November?
Dan Rafael...per-view headliner. The other night when I called Frank Espinoza to get some quotes for a story I was writing about the retirement of Martin Castillo, one of Espinoza's fighters, I asked him...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 09, 2008
Former junior bantamweight champ Castillo retires
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFormer bantamweight champion Martin Castillo retired on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008Calzaghe ready to display skills on American soil
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEthan Miller/Getty Images "You know what you're getting yourself into?" Hopkins, left, will be Calzaghe's first opponent in the U.S. Calzaghe rea...
PageScorecard: Khan manhandles St. Claire, ready for bigger challenges
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comCongratulations, Mr. Khan. In shutting out former world titleholder Gairy St. Claire, Amir Khan announced his arrival on the world scene -- and made clear his intent to become Britain's youngest-ever world champion.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2008Mayweather Sr. back in De La Hoya's corner
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAl Bello/Getty Images "Wanna know a secret?" Mayweather Sr., left, may hold the key to beating Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Sr. ready for family fi...
PageLightweight Khan to face St. Clair in London on Feb. 2
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBritish lightweight Amir Khan, the 2007 ESPN.com prospect of the year, will fight his first former world titleholder on Feb. 2 in London, promoter Frank Warren announced Monday.
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