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, 2006Ward 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.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009Kessler, Ward take tune-ups with eye on each other
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSuper Six tune-up trepidation? Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic -- the tournament featuring six of the world's best super middleweights -- ...
Page | ConversationConcepcion impresses with late surge
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLuis Concepcion's late surge came at just the right time to seal the deal against Omar Salado on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009Another desperate grab for cash by WBC
Dan Rafael...to drum up more sanctioning fees, has invented something called the "WBC Diamond Championship," which WBC president Jose Sulaiman describes (presumably with a straight face) as "an honorary championship exclusively for fights between elite boxers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2009Bradley, Campbell exude confidence ahead of 140-pound tilt
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...Timothy Bradley Jr. won his junior welterweight title, he was scheduled to fight an elimination bout against Jose Luis Castillo in Cancun, Mexico, in March 2008. Unfortunately for Bradley, Castillo failed to make weight, and...
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