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Dan RafaelThe return of your weekly random thoughts … • I'm not here to make excuses for Oscar De La Hoya's woeful performance -- non-performan...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2008Holt gears up for unexpected fight with Hopkins
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime Switching gears: Kendall Holt, above, will face slick Demetrius Hopkins instead of hard-charging Ricardo Torres on Saturday. ...
Page | ConversationFight generates $70M in TV revenue
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIf Oscar De La Hoya decides to retire, he'll go out with one more blockbuster fight in a career filled with them.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Pacquiao packs on the weight and pounds out Oscar
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao proved size wasn't a factor in dismantling a listless Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008This boxing fan has plenty to be thankful for
Dan Rafael...their conclusion. • The gofightlive.tv Web site to watch many of the smaller American cards live and for free on. • Kelly Pavlik and Miguel Cotto, both now-beaten stars, are young...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008Hatton exorcises demons, erases memory of loss to Mayweather Jr.
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comA crisp jab, effective feints, better footwork: Was that really Ricky Hatton? Indeed, it was. Hatton put his boxing skills to good use in stopping Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008Economy impacts everything, including De La Hoya-Pacquiao
Dan Rafael...recent cancellation of Telefutura's "Solo Boxeo" and ESPN2's "Wednesday Night Fights." There were terribly weak live gates for good matchups such as Joe Calzaghe-Roy Jones, Shane Mosley-Ricardo Mayorga and Chad Dawson...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2008Slumping economy behind cancellation of Telefutura's 'Solo Boxeo'
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSpanish-language network Telefutura canceled its Friday night live boxing series "Solo Boxeo" on Friday because of the ailing economy.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008Contenders Toney, Thompson in must-win scenario on Dec. 13 card
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJames Toney and Tony Thompson, heavyweight contenders both in need of a big performance to rekindle their chances for a title shot, will fight each other in a must-win bout Dec. 13.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Donaire following Pacquiao's lead
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comChris Farina/Top Rank Prepare for impact: Nonito Donaire, left, faces Moruti Mthalane on Saturday's "Final Impact" card. Chris Farina/Top Rank ...
Page | ConversationPavlik's plan is to KO Hopkins
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEd Mulholland/US Presswire Kelly Pavlik's crunching power has vanquished many a fighter. Will it be enough to stop the iron-jawed Hopkins? Pavlik...
Page | ConversationDawson thrashes Tarver to wrest light heavyweight title
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn a battle between a young lion and a grizzled veteran, Chad Dawson proved too young, too strong and too determined for Antonio Tarver in wresting a portion of the light heavyweight title in Las Vegas.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2008Tarver-Dawson the one fight fans have been waiting for
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAfter 16 months of trading barbs and talking smack, Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson will settle their differences in the ring Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Too many choices, not enough quality to splurge
Dan Rafael...If you've got the time and money on Saturday, you can gorge on boxing with three live shows. Unfortunately, two of them are on pay-per-view and will set you back $59.90...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 03, 2008'The Contender' to feature two ex-title challengers; TV star Danza to host
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe fourth season of the boxing reality series "The Contender" will feature former world title challengers Darnell "Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson and Rico Hoye among an eclectic 16-man tournament field.
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