Forrest's impact felt beyond the ring
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDriven and skilled inside the ring, Vernon Forrest may have been even more dedicated to others outside the ropes. Boxing never gave him quite the recognition he deserved, but those who knew Forrest best won't soon forget his compassion and character.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Thanks for the memories, Oscar
Dan Rafael...Sturm. And I thought that the judges got it right in his fights with Pernell Whitaker and Ike Quartey. I think the best De La Hoya ever looked was in his 1996 first fight with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 17, 2009Ramblings before the rumble in Houston
Dan RafaelHOUSTON -- Your weekly random thoughts … • Just when you thought a sanctioning body could get no more repulsive, the WBA has exceeded...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 27, 2009Cotto, Pavlik comebacks worth watching
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • Last summer, Miguel Cotto and Kelly Pavlik were undefeated stars and world champions quickly climbing...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 17, 2009Not just a light heavy fight
Dan RafaelLAS VEGAS -- Your weekly random thoughts … • In the past, I've gotten on Showtime's case for its virtual worship of the alphabet sanc...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2008
Scorecard: Mayweather topples Big Show at WrestleMania XXIV
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThere was money, there was hype and a foreign object was put to good use, so you know that Floyd Mayweather's knockout win over The Big Show at WrestleMania XVI lived up to the billing.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2008Lacy looking better than ever heading into Manfredo fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFully recovered from a shoulder injury and ready to rumble again, Jeff Lacy can't wait to tear into Peter Manfredo.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2007Cross your fingers for Calzaghe
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWith the injury bug still biting the boxing world, Dan Rafael ponders whether Joe Calzaghe should train inside a bubble to prevent an injury before his showdown with super middleweight warhorse Mikkel Kessler.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2007Rafael's random thoughts
Dan Rafael...studded lineup. Add those two huge fights to Vitali Klitschko's intriguing return against Jameel McCline, Jermain Taylor-Kelly Pavlik, Chad Dawson-Antonio Tarver (hopefully), Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera II, Oleg Maskaev-Samuel Peter...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2007
Scorecard: Forrest dominates Baldomir in dubious title bout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn a meeting of two former welterweight titlists, Vernon Forrest dominated Carlos Baldomir in a junior middleweight title bout. Elsewhere, Andre Berto rallied from a knockdown to defeat former world title challenger Cosme Rivera, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2007Top Rank, Golden Boy truce creates an exciting lineup
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe truce between Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions has led to a lineup of exciting slugfests fans want to see including a Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch, and more important, the long awaited fight between Miguel Cotto and Sugar Shane Mosley, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2007De La Hoya has no interest in rematch
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDespite his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr., at age 34, Oscar De La Hoya will fight on. His camp does not know who he will take on next but, he has no plans to offer Mayweather a rematch.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2007Dawson - Tarver on the horizon?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt's not a mere coincidence that Chad Dawson and Antonio Tarver are on the same card this weekend. A showdown between the two could be on the horizon, says Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2007Tough fights not new to Taylor
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJermain Taylor earned the middleweight title and defended it the hard way. That is no different when he takes on Kassim Ouma on Saturday, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2006Scorecard: Cotto impressive in welterweight debut
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMiguel Cotto put forth a dominant performance to claim a vacant welterweight belt, and is in position for future lucrative big fights, according to Dan Rafael's weekend wrap.
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