Marquez 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, 2009Scorecard: We waited nine years for that?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWladimir Klitschko hopes to one day unify the heavyweight division. He'll have to improve on his less-than-scintillating performance over Sultan Ibragimov on Saturday if he's to achieve that goal.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008Scorecard: Cunningham gets his revenge
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comNeeding two titanium plates and 22 screws to repair a broken jaw didn't seem to faze Arthur Abraham in his return to the ring. Find out how he did in the rematch in Dan Rafael's weekend wrap.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2007Notebook: Rival-turned-partner Mosley to aid Oscar
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comShane Mosley, who previously has beaten Oscar De La Hoya twice, has agreed to serve as De La Hoya's chief sparring partner in preparation for Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2007Scorecard: Montiel, Morrison rise to the challenge
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt was a big week for boxing action involving story lines inside and outside the square circle. Dan Rafael recaps the action.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007'The World Awaits' a huge fight, and buildup to match
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comOscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. rolled through D.C. during their 11-city media tour for their May 5 megafight, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2007Notebook: Valuev injured, will have knee surgery
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRussian heavyweight titlist Nicolay Valuev has a knee injury and won't be coming to fight in New York.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006A Rahman victory may bring Arum back for more
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comPromoter Bob Arum said he'll get back into the division in a serious way if Hasim Rahman is successful in his first title defense against James Toney.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2006Pacquiao back in glove he loves, but is Morales?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWith Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao set for a Saturday rematch of their famed 2005 duel, the glove story that marked the first fight will be closer to resolution.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2006King, HBO talking about Rahman-Toney showdown
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHow will the dominoes fall after Vitali Klitschko's retirement? Newly-named WBC champ Hasim Rahman might defend his title against James Toney.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2005Weekend scorecard: End of the road for Mercer?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAt 44, Ray Mercer probably lost his last shot at major title contention when Shannon Briggs scored a seventh-round TKO Friday in Florida.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "freddie brown" make the list?