Ward writes off Kessler's advantages ahead of Super Six fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime America's Super Six hopes rest on the shoulders of Andre Ward, right. Ward ready to fight for title The opening two bouts o...
Page | ConversationCruiserweight Adamek aspires to conquer the heavyweights
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...always disappointed in his biggest fights, going 0-3-1 in heavyweight title shots, quitting against Mike Tyson and twice getting disqualified against Riddick Bowe. How big is Adamek-Golota in Poland? Some stats...
Page | ConversationFormer 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 colli...
Page | ConversationL.A. home away from home for Klitschko
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAspiring actors know they've made it big when they find work in Hollywood. Boxers are no different. Just ask Vitali Klitschko, who returns to L.A., his home away from home, on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009No longer fighting, Top Rank, ESPN talk about fights
Dan Rafael...Exclusive deals between networks and promoters are usually a disaster. Don King parlayed his control of Mike Tyson into an exclusive deal with Showtime for a long stretch in the 1990s, and the network...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009Pavlik denying Williams, boxing fans
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts. … This whole Kelly Pavlik-Paul Williams postponement/cancellation is a mess. I just hope the fight comes off this ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 20, 2009Urbano's "O" goes against Acosta
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comUrbano Antillon's undefeated record was bound to be sullied sooner or later, but who would have guessed it would come at the hands of the unheralded Miguel Acosta?
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009Question the decision, not Cotto's heart
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … You can say what you want about the decision in last week's Miguel Cotto-Joshua Clottey fight. Some folks thought...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009Timing of Tyson's wedding was curious at best
Dan Rafael...straight: Just two weeks after the horrible accidental death of his 4-year-old daughter, Exodus Tyson, Mike Tyson got married? Tyson got hitched for the third time -- to Lakiha Spicer, who is not...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009Stripping Forrest was right move by WBC
Dan Rafael...We all know Forrest isn't ever going to fight Martinez. • Deepest condolences to Mike Tyson and his family regarding the death of his 4-year-old daughter, Exodus. Of all the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009Pacquiao-Hatton PPV numbers something to celebrate, even if Arum refuses
Dan Rafael...merchandise revenue. How big was Pacquiao-Hatton? If you take away heavyweight pay-per-views involving Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield as well as the Oscar De La Hoya fights, it's the second...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2009King and "Money" together? Makes sense
Dan RafaelWe all know Floyd Mayweather's comeback is imminent. The about-to-unretire superstar, who vacated the welterweight championship and his unofficial sta...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 2009Classy De La Hoya will be missed
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comOscar De La Hoya will be missed for many reasons, his class being first and foremost, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009Klitschko-Haye is big, but Klitschko-Klitschko would be bigger
Dan RafaelAt last, the Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye heavyweight title fight is on, and not a moment too soon. Frankly, I was getting tired of the constant "it'...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2009John merely the latest victim of WBA
Dan Rafael...Mayweather Sr. ought to work together? • I recently watched the trailer for the new Mike Tyson documentary -- simply called "Tyson" -- by director James Toback, and it looks phenomenal. Tyson cooperated with the...
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