Klitschko rolls; Malignaggi avenges
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt took a rematch on neutral ground, more savvy boxing and three competent judges scoring the fight for Paulie Malignaggi to earn the nod against Juan Diaz.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009Pacquiao-Mayweather mania running wild
Dan Rafael...nbsp;You know just how big the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight is when just the discussion of where the March 13 super fight will take place generates daily headlines. Las Vegas, Dallas, New Orleans...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009Who I voted for in HOF election
Dan Rafael...America, I've had the privilege of voting each year on candidates for the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. Writers vote in the "modern" category, meaning we can elect fighters who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009Ward looks sharp in cutting up Kessler
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comNot only did Andre Ward walk away with Mikkel Kessler's super middleweight belt Saturday, he also emerged as the man to beat in the Super Six Classic.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Pacquiao fights for place in history
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao isn't shy about discussing his weight. In fact, he's on the verge of making history because of it.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Hall of Famer Filippo dies at 83
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLou Filippo, a California referee and judge for more than 30 years and a World Boxing Hall of Famer, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 83.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Jones-Hopkins II resurfaces, vanishes again
Dan Rafael...is a front-and-center topic as the two stars approach the finish line of obvious Hall of Fame careers. The fight is always there as part of the back-and-forth Jones and Hopkins...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009Angulo romps past Rosado with ease
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comNo one will ever confuse Alfredo Angulo for Floyd Mayweather or Ivan Calderon, but boxing fans won't mind as long as "The Dog" keeps giving them action-packed fights.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2009Khan cruises past Kotelnik, claims title
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comA one-round loss in September 2008 had boxing fans fooled into believing Amir Khan couldn't take a punch. Khan proved just the opposite by dethroning Andreas Kotelnik in 12 pulsating rounds.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2009King pays respects to King of Pop
Dan Rafael...you can't miss because of the massive American flag that flies out front. Newly inducted Hall of Fame matchmaker Bobby Goodman was still working for King at the time, and he knew I was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 06, 2009A gentleman and a champion will be missed
Dan Rafael...loyal friend. He will be greatly missed." Edward Brophy, the executive director of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, where Arguello was enshrined in 1992: "Alexis Arguello was a first-class fighter and a first...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2009Timing of Tyson's wedding was curious at best
Dan Rafael...8230; • So let me get this straight: Just two weeks after the horrible accidental death of his 4-year-old daughter, Exodus Tyson, Mike Tyson got married? Tyson got hitched for the third...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009Whitaker training Spadafora an interesting pairing
Dan Rafael...a journeyman from Argentina. What will be new for Spadafora is that he has hired 2008 Hall of Fame inductee Pernell Whitaker to train him. "I'm looking forward to working with Paul, and I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2009Diaz's graduation a feel-good story for boxing
Dan Rafael...punch-drunk and broke. And that one is in a contract dispute with a promoter he accuses of ripping him off. It does get old, which is why it's nice when we get to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2009Ward makes major leap forward in fighting Miranda
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...boxing gold since 1996 -- he is finally fighting a recognizable opponent. Ward meets dangerous puncher Edison Miranda of Colombia in a scheduled 12-round super middleweight bout on a special prime-time edition of "ShoBox...
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