How can we be excited about Pavlik-Hopkins?
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts… • One of the quotes Top Rank's Bob Arum gave me after he came to terms with Golden Boy...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2008
De La Hoya sweepstakes kick off
Dan Rafael...a chance to win yet another belt, which would be the cherry on top of his Hall of Fame-worthy career. And don't underestimate this factor: "Contender" promoter Jeff Wald really wants to make...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2008
A class of its own
Dan Rafael...champion after stopping Tszyu, remains at 140 pounds. But you know what? Although the division is bereft of stars other than Hatton, it's actually one of the deepest divisions in boxing. It is one...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2008
Not just a light heavy fight
Dan Rafael...133; • In the past, I've gotten on Showtime's case for its virtual worship of the alphabet sanctioning organizations. Seems they can't get enough of initials over there. On the flip...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2008
Time to wake up, Tarver
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … Is anyone else tired of the delusional Antonio Tarver talking as though he is still a force in boxing? At one time...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2008
When promoters attack
Dan Rafael...skewering Golden Boy and accusing it of upstaging his fight. "This week should belong to two Hall of Fame fighters, Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, who have literally left their blood on the canvas in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 28, 2008
What a year to be a boxing fan
Dan Rafael...1 -- facing off for supremacy in three divisions during a three-month span. Each matchup was one of the best one or two fights you could possibly make in each division: Kelly Pavlik and Jermain...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2007
Hard to give Naz the HOF nod
Dan Rafael...casting a vote each October for the following June's induction class into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. Full members receive a ballot to vote for fighters in the modern...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2007
Oscar the talk of the table
Dan Rafael...I'm through," De La Hoya said. "And then in 2013 I can qualify for the Hall of Fame." De La Hoya said he wants to fight two more times because "my last fight was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2007
What happened to Peter's jaw?
Dan Rafael...it be appropriate when, in five years, Morales and Barrera are voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame together on the first ballot? Their intense rivalry and phenomenal trilogy link them together forever. Although...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 11, 2007
Thanks for the memories, Marco
Dan Rafael...so many times before. In five years, Barrera (63-6, 42 KOs) will go into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot with world titles at junior featherweight, featherweight and junior lightweight as well...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2007
Dawson going with Mustafa
Dan Rafael...by Eddie Mustafa. "I've learned so much from my new trainer in the first five weeks of training for this fight," Dawson said at a news conference this week announcing the bout. "I will...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2007
Should Vargas be in HOF?
Dan Rafael...1999 and 2000 that make up the bulk of the argument to elect Vargas to the Hall of Fame. Those wins, in order, came against Raul Marquez (TKO11), Wright (majority decision) and Quartey (unanimous decision...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 31, 2007
A ton of random thoughts
Dan Rafael...8226; For all of you who think life as the ESPN.com boxing writer is so glamorous, think again. Here is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2007
Some more random thoughts
Dan Rafael...have to go to Russia or Germany to get it. • J Russell Peltz, the Hall of Fame promoter and matchmaker from Philadelphia who signed on in January as a consultant for Main Events...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 05, 2007
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "hall of fame" make the list?