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DiBella resigns as Taylor's promoter
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFormer undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor has elected to continue on in the Super Six World Boxing Classic, a move that led Friday to his promoter, Lou DiBella, resigning his position over concerns for Taylor's health.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009Johnson vows to topple Vitali
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comKevin Johnson feels it's his patriotic duty to bring the title back to the States, but can he do it against the seemingly indomitable Vitali Klitschko?
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Williams wins; Arreola bounces back
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAction can never be far behind the moment Paul Williams climbs into the ring. Saturday's fight-of-the-year contender with Sergio Martinez was no exception.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Arreola takes out Minto in thrilling affair
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comCris Arreola bounced back from his first career defeat to stop Brian Minto on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Showtime to show Vazquez-Marquez IV
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIsrael Vazquez and Rafael Marquez have already waged an epic trilogy consisting of 25 rounds of furious, non-stop action. Now, the Mexican warriors will clash for the fourth -- and final -- time, the promoters for both fighters told ESPN.com on Friday.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Hopkins tops Ornelas, still eyeing Jones
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDespite a 14-month layoff and his 44 years, Bernard Hopkins looked sharp in a unanimous decision victory over Enrique Ornelas in what might be Hopkins' final appearance in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009'FNF' to return for 12th season
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com"Friday Night Fights" returns for its 12th season on ESPN2 on Jan. 8 for the first of 29 live boxing cards, the network announced Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Mares signs deal with Golden Boy
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIf Abner Mares gets a shot at a bantamweight world title in 2010, which is expected, he will do it with Golden Boy as his promoter.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Thanksgiving offers no rest for busy boxing folks
Dan RafaelAlthough many folks are taking it easy this week because of Thanksgiving, that's not the case in boxing as several fights are in the works. While Top ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009Eight, including uncle, to receive organs
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe death of junior featherweight Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez on Sunday night will not be in vain.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Fallen fighter gives gift of life
Dan Rafael...when he was 17, a National Golden Gloves Champion. In 2004, Rodriguez advanced to the U.S. Olympic trials by outpointing Kennedy. The family announced that an account had been set up to help with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009Ward looks sharp in cutting up Kessler
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comNot only did Andre Ward walk away with Mikkel Kessler's super middleweight belt Saturday, he also emerged as the man to beat in the Super Six Classic.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Ward writes off Kessler's advantages ahead of Super Six fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...been groomed for this moment since turning pro after winning a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics. He is America's most recent boxing gold medalist. "I don't look at it like pressure...
Page | ConversationFroch pulling for Kessler in Super Six showdown with Ward
Dan Rafael...to win. "Obviously, Andre Ward has that terrific amateur pedigree, winning the gold medal at the Athens Olympics [in 2004]," Froch said. "He's had some good wins in the pros but we will only...
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