Superfighter too good to be true? Probably is
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe Superfighter tournament has yet another date (Dec. 2) and a slate (allegedly), but it still carries more hype than heavyweight cred, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2006Morales more motivated to beat Pacquiao again
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comComing off a stunning September loss to Zahir Raheem, Erik Morales has even more motivation to beat junior lightweight rival Manny Pacquiao again in their rematch.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2006Matchmakers' nightmares, replacements' dreams
Michael Rosenthal, Special to ESPN.comWhat happens when one fighter drops out of a scheduled bout, sometimes within hours of the start? The replacement step in, and crazy things can happen.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2005Salido's one shot ends fight against Neal
Jack Dunne, Maxboxing.comRising featherweight contender Orlando Salido improved to 18-8-1 (12 KO's) after stopping Freddie Neal in the third frame of a scheduled ten-round contest in the main event of ESPN2's Friday Night Fights.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2003Kim: Inconclusive weekend with Mosley-Marquez
Steve Kim, Maxboxing.comWhat did we learn from the Shane Mosley-Raul Marquez fight? Not a whole lot.
Story | February 12, 2003Barrera wins non-title featherweight fight
Associated PressMarco Antonio Barrera knocked down Enrique Sanchez twice Saturday night before referee Vic Drakulich stopped the non-title featherweight fight at the end of six rounds after conferring with Sanchez's corner.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2001Ward looks sharp in cutting up Kessler
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comNot only did Andre Ward walk away with Mikkel Kessler's super middleweight belt Saturday, he also emerged as the man to beat in the Super Six Classic.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Perez dethrones Agbeko in scorcher
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJoseph King Kong Agbeko brought the flashier name but Yonnhy Perez packed the bigger punch in dethroning Agbeko on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Agbeko, Perez fighting for different causes
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comCarlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing Promotions Joseph Agbeko dreams of one day becoming boxing's pound-for-pound king. Agbeko, Perez have different goal...
Page | ConversationAbraham, Froch notch Super victories
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn losing to Carl Froch, Andre Dirrell did what he does best: Fight ugly, hold tight and complain often.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009Lopez hangs on to edge Mtagwa
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRogers Mtagwa was meant to be a glorified tune-up opponent for Juan Manuel Lopez, but he wound up giving Puerto Rico's fastest-rising prospect a run for his money that could earn fight-of-the-year consideration.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009Gamboa's speed too much for Garcia
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDan Rafael fills you in on all the action from Saturday's "Latin Fury 12" undercard in New York.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009Former Olympians Lopez, Gamboa headed for showdown
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Brennan Linsley Juan Manuel Lopez has nothing to worry about from Yuriorkis Gamboa yet, but they could meet soon. Lopez, Gamboa on...
Page | ConversationDiaz, Malignaggi not on the same page in terms of rematch
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Johnny Hanson Who's ducking who? Juan Diaz, left, and Paulie Malignaggi say it's the other that won't agree to terms. Diaz-Malignaggi II...
Page | ConversationMarquez a good first step for 'Money'
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAfter nearly two years away from the ring, Floyd Mayweather Jr. battered Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday in Las Vegas without missing a beat. But Dan Rafael hopes the bout was just a hint of better things to come.
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