Scorecard: Pacquiao sends Barrera into retirement
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhile it might not have been quite as impressive as he had hoped for, Manny Pacquiao reaffirmed his superiority over Marco Antonio Barrera -- and his place among the sport's elite -- with a lopsided 12-round victory on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2007Brazil's popular Popo on a mission
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAcelino "Popo" Freitas of Brazil returns to the scene of his only pro loss Saturday as he faces Zahir Rahim at Foxwoods for a lightweight title, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2006In rematch, Larios forces McCullough to submit
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comOn the Hopkins-Taylor undercard, Oscar Larios and Fernando Monteil defended their respective crowns, and Vernon Forrest was a success in his comeback after a two-year hiatus.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2005Weekend scorecard: Walking the walk
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn taking Arturo Gatti's junior welterweight title Saturday, Floyd Mayweather Jr. backed up his trash talk in a performance as one-sided as any in his marvelous career.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2005Maussa's left hook floors Harris, takes belt
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comColombian Carlos Maussa scored a seventh-round knockout of the overaggressive Vivian Harris to become the new WBA titleholder.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "kenny irons" make the list?