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Video | December 23, 2009

Concepcion impresses with late surge

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Luis Concepcion's late surge came at just the right time to seal the deal against Omar Salado on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009

Urbano's "O" goes against Acosta

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Urbano Antillon's undefeated record was bound to be sullied sooner or later, but who would have guessed it would come at the hands of the unheralded Miguel Acosta?

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009

Darchinyan silences outgunned Arce

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Note to all 115-pounders: Don't run your mouth before fighting Vic Darchinyan. Jorge Arce learned that lesson the hard way Saturday.

Story | Conversation | February 08, 2009

Caballero mauls Mejia, ready for Molitor

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Whether Celestino Caballero wanted to send a message to future opponent Steve Molitor, or if he just had evening plans to attend to, the 122-pound beltholder from Panama wasted little time dispatching Elvis Mejia in under a round on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2008

Smooth-boxing Marquez hands Casamayor first KO defeat

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Juan Manuel Marquez seized a lightweight title Saturday by stopping Joel Casamayor in 11 rounds.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Clottey has the goods, but will he bag fight with Margarito?

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Joshua Clottey wanted to impress in the ring Saturday in hopes of landing a fight with Antonio Margarito. Beating Zab Judah and clinching a welterweight title was a step in the right direction.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2008

Margarito-Cotto one for the time capsule

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Antonio Margarito told anyone who would listen that his suffocating style would be too much for Miguel Cotto to handle -- and he proved it on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008

Arce camp convinced by fighter's renewed dedication

Robert Morales, Special to ESPN.com

When is it good to get beat down? When it serves as a wake-up call, as Jorge Arce's loss to Cristian Mijares did in April 2007.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2008

Scorecard: Pacquiao-Marquez II featured close rounds, but wasn't controversial

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

In a bloody and dramatic fight for the ages, Manny Pacquiao's battle with Juan Manuel Marquez had a little bit of everything -- except controversy.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2008

Scorecard: Vazquez-Marquez rates with the all-time best trilogies

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Who cares about the outcome; Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez put on another sensational fight and let all hang out for 12 pulsating rounds. Why not do it again?

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2008

Son of Mexican legend trying to carve his own legacy

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

The legacy Julio Cesar Chavez carved is a tough one to follow, but his son, Chavez Jr., is doing his best to create his own.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2007

Scorecard: Slap-happy Guzman downs Soto, wants Pacquiao next

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Despite beating Humberto Soto in convincing fashion, Joan Guzman failed to impress promoter Bob Arum and probably saw his chances of a showdown with Manny Pacquiao go up in smoke.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2007

Scorecard: Philippines wins Golden Boy World Cup

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Even though he retained his junior featherweight title, Daniel Ponce De Leon wasn't able to attain the Golden Boy World Cup for his team this weekend, while Jhonny Gonzalez as unable to keep up with Gerry Penalosa, writes Dan Rafael.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2007