Linares signs with Golden Boy
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comOscar De La Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions, announced Saturday the signing of junior lightweight titlist Jorge Linares, the 24-year-old Venezuelan prodigy who goes by "El Nino de Oro" -- "Golden Boy" in Spanish.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2009Sources: Linares signs with Golden Boy
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comGolden Boy Promotions will announce Saturday morning it has signed junior lightweight titlist Jorge Linares, one of the most gifted young fighters in the world.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009Ward makes major leap forward in fighting Miranda
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAlexis Cuarezma/FightWireImages.com Time to shine: All eyes will be on hometown hero Andre Ward on Saturday. Ward finally steps up Five years ...
Page | ConversationDawson undaunted by Tarver's rep in rematches
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Jae C. Hong Antonio Tarver, above, has revenge on his mind going into a rematch with Chad Dawson. Dawson tangles with Tarver again Conf...
Page | ConversationFalse starts fuel the fire in Darchinyan, Arce
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...course for two years. Finally, they will meet Saturday (9 p.m. ET/PT, Showtime) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Getting to this point was no easy task. "This matchup has been a...
Page | ConversationBoxing-MMA card doesn't make much sense
Dan RafaelLet's get one thing straight before this blog goes any further: This is not, I repeat NOT, a boxing-versus-mixed martial arts debate. As I have said a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 20, 2009Berto biting into first big challenge
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBerto stepping up Even when Andre Berto was a standout amateur, big things were predicted for him in the pro ranks. He had the speed, power and aggre...
Page | ConversationDarchinyan, Arce to take bad blood into ring in February
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt took a while, but brash brawlers Vic Darchinyan and Jorge Arce have an agreement to fight in February on Showtime.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008Hatton feeling at home with Mayweather Sr. in his corner
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJohn Gichigi/Getty Images New and improved: Ricky Hatton is bringing a whole new game plan to the table on Saturday. Hatton, Mayweather Sr. mes...
Page | ConversationThe best boxer fight fans might not know
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comZUMA Press/Icon SMI This is gonna take a while: With little pop in his punches, Ivan Calderon expects to go 12 rounds every time he steps in the ring....
Page | ConversationMending 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 | ConversationIt's all about the fans for Pacquiao
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comChris Farina/Top Rank Manny Pacquiao has captured titles in four weight classes -- and he isn't done yet. Titles, P4P status not important LAS ...
Page | ConversationPacquiao fight a dream come true for Diaz
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDavid Diaz wasn't sure he'd turn pro after the 2006 Olympics. Today, he's a lightweight champion and on the cusp of the biggest fight of his career -- a showdown with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008Valero shellacks Shimada to keep KO streak alive
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBe careful what you wish for: Takehiro Shimada begged Teiken Promotions for a title shot at Edwin Valero when the Venezuelan's mandatory fell through. What Shimada got was a ruthless beatdown, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2008De La Hoya claims 2008 will be his last foray into the ring
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDe La Hoya's final countdown Oscar De La Hoya's farewell tour begins next week as boxing's biggest star counts down to retirement. De La Hoya insis...
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