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Two-year layoff refreshes returning Mayweather

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Layoff doesn't worry Mayweather From the time Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned pro in 1996 until his last fight in 2007, he was never out of the ring for...

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Rafael's "Latin Fury" undercard analysis

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Dan Rafael fills you in on all the action from Saturday's "Latin Fury 9" card in Atlantic City.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009

Froch takes out Taylor in final minute

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Maybe Carl Froch is a late starter. Or, he could have had a late flight back to England. Either way, the Brit waited until the last possible second to steal the fight from Jermain Taylor on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Family feud not fazing Cotto ahead of Clottey clash

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Chris Farina/Top Rank Miguel Cotto, left, will have to put family matters aside if he's to tackle a very dangerous Joshua Clottey. Cotto moves on...

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Pavlik past Hopkins flop, focused on Rubio

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

...Pavlik, Miguel Cotto will also try to rebound from his first loss -- to Antonio Margarito -- by facing Michael Jennings for a vacant welterweight belt at New York's Madison Square Garden in the co-main...

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Top Rank bringing quality fights in '09

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Arum lands new TV deal with Azteca America When Spanish-language network Telefutura canceled "Solo Boxeo" for economic reasons on Nov. 8, the news ca...

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Holt gears up for unexpected fight with Hopkins

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Tom Casino/Showtime Switching gears: Kendall Holt, above, will face slick Demetrius Hopkins instead of hard-charging Ricardo Torres on Saturday. ...

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Ambitious Williams vacates welterweight belt

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Paul Williams, who wants to shuttle back and forth between various weight divisions for the biggest fights possible, vacated his welterweight title Friday, promoter Dan Goossen told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008

Donaire following Pacquiao's lead

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Chris Farina/Top Rank Prepare for impact: Nonito Donaire, left, faces Moruti Mthalane on Saturday's "Final Impact" card. Chris Farina/Top Rank ...

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'Sugar' canes Mayorga with last-second assault in sweet homecoming

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Talk about saving your best for last. Shane Mosley unleashed a high-octane assault seconds from the end of Round 12 to disconnect Ricardo Mayorga from his senses Saturday in Carson, Calif.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008

Williams looking to augment résumé as a middleweight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Williams aims for middleweight statement Paul Williams holds a welterweight world title, which he is quite proud of, but "The Punisher" has designs...

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Crossroads battle? No. Titanic clash? Probably

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Al Bello/Getty Images Michael Katsidis won't have to look far to find the hard-charging "Baby Bull," Juan Diaz, above...

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Khan thumps gutsy Gomez in U.K. shootout

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Welcome to the big leagues, Amir Khan. The precocious English prospect showed guts and gusto in rising from a knockdown to blast out Michael Gomez in five pulsating rounds.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Valero shellacks Shimada to keep KO streak alive

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Be careful what you wish for: Takehiro Shimada begged Teiken Promotions for a title shot at Edwin Valero when the Venezuelan's mandatory fell through. What Shimada got was a ruthless beatdown, writes Dan Rafael.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2008

Bradley unfazed about first time fighting far from home

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Tom Casino/Showtime Think a hostile crowd will unravel Bradley? "It doesn't bother me at all," Bradley said. "I'm used to it." Bradley hits the...

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