Khan-Malignaggi has nice ring to it at 140
Dan Rafael...old guard of Ricky Hatton (the former champ with perhaps a big fight or two left), Nate Campbell and lightweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez, who likely will fight at junior welterweight against Hatton in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Klitschko rolls; Malignaggi avenges
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt took a rematch on neutral ground, more savvy boxing and three competent judges scoring the fight for Paulie Malignaggi to earn the nod against Juan Diaz.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009Bradley-Peterson makes foes of friends
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTimothy Bradley Jr. and Lamont Peterson, old friends who rose through the junior ranks together, share plenty of history. On Saturday, each man will try to make his own history at the other's expense.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Bute shines; Funeka denied decision
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comConsider him the Super Six Classic's kryptonite: By knocking out Librado Andrade, Lucian Bute stated his case as a force to be reckoned with at super middleweight on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 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 | ConversationBradley promoter wins purse bid
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJunior welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley Jr. and interim titleholder Lamont Peterson will meet Dec. 5 in mandatory fight, promoter Gary Shaw told ESPN.com on Wednesday after winning a purse bid to gain promotional rights to the match.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Title trinkets, birthday wishes and more
Dan Rafael...and changing the official outcome of junior welterweight titlist Tim Bradley's Aug. 1 defense against Nate Campbell. Instead of a third-round TKO, it was correctly changed to a no-contest because four...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 29, 2009Malignaggi deserved nod against Diaz
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comPaulie Malignaggi took a terrible beating on Saturday -- not from his opponent, Juan Diaz, but from the three judges who ruled against him.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009Malignaggi picking fights ahead of Diaz bout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMalignaggi mad at everyone except Diaz It doesn't take a lot to get former junior welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi riled up, so the mere menti...
Page | ConversationAlexander-Khan showdown has nice ring to it
Dan RafaelAs a small child, Devon Alexander dreamed of winning a world title. He finally fulfilled that dream on Aug. 1 by easily beating former titleholder Jun...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009Schaefer in Big Apple to wheel and deal
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts. … • Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has come East to make deals. When it comes to closing a deal, Schae...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 06, 2009Alexander announces his arrival
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDevon Alexander's days of plying his trade in the wilderness (also known as Don King undercards) are no more. The 140-pounder's win over Junior Witter should make him one to watch for years to come.
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2009Bradley, Campbell exude confidence ahead of 140-pound tilt
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...and his payday were canceled. So Bradley went to the show as a spectator and watched Nate Campbell pull a major upset in the main event when he outpointed Juan Diaz to claim three...
Page | ConversationTop pound-for-pound fighters
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDan Rafael ranks the best boxers in the world.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009
Super middleweight tournament scuttlebutt
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • First things first: I love the idea of the six-man super middleweight tournament being spearheaded b...
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