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'Solo Boxeo' about to be gone, but not forgotten

Dan Rafael

...Jhonny Gonzalez, Julio Diaz, Kermit Cintron, Johnny Tapia, Jose Luis Castillo, Carlos Baldomir, Steven Luevano and Jesus...time broadcaster Ahmed Santos and ring announcer Lupe Contreras -- who won a fan contest to become the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008

Notebook: Byrd faces daunting odds

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Heavyweight champion Chris Byrd has warmed to the underdog role going into his rematch with mandatory challenger Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday, Dan Rafael writes.

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2006

Weekend scorecard: Gatti worthy of another title shot

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Arturo Gatti's TKO of Thomas Damgaard on Saturday positioned Gatti for a welterweight title shot against Carlos Baldomir. Let's hope it happens this summer.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2006

Could a Baldomir-Gatti fight be on the horizon?

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

The Arturo Gatti-Thomas Damgaard fight Saturday has taken on added importance in the wake of Carlos Baldomir's recent title-winning upset of Zab Judah.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2006

Weekend scorecard: Cotto-Torres a near classic

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

If this year hadn't included Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo, then Miguel Cotto-Ricardo Torres would have been a strong fight of the year candidate.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2005

De La Hoya wants prefight drug test for Vargas

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Before he would grant Fernando Vargas a rematch, Oscar De La Hoya would ask Vargas to take a urine test before the fight to test for steroids.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2005

De La Hoya wants prefight drug test for Vargas

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Before he would grant Fernando Vargas a rematch, Oscar De La Hoya would ask Vargas to take a urine test before the fight to test for steroids.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2005

Boxing 2005: Six months of action like no other

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Can you think of a six-month period with more sensational, action-packed fights than were packed into the first half of this year? Dan Rafael provides the mid-year report.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2005