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Ward 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, 2009Cruiserweight Adamek aspires to conquer the heavyweights
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAdamek testing the heavyweight waters Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek couldn't get Bernard Hopkins into the ring, so he's taking the leap that ...
Page | ConversationFormer Olympians Lopez, Gamboa headed for showdown
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...0, 13 KOs), who defected from Cuba and turned pro in 2007, puts his belt on the line against former junior lightweight title challenger Whyber Garcia (22-6, 15 KOs) of Panama. Arum is the...
Page | ConversationMarquez unfazed by underdog status
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDrinking his own urine might not be enough to help Juan Manuel Marquez overcome a significant size disadvantage against Floyd Mayweather.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 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, 2009Ortiz falls apart against Maidana
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMarcos Maidana didn't have the 100-watt smile. He didn't have the refined style, or the friends in high places. What he did have was resiliency, and as Dan Rafael points out, it was more than enough to seize the day against Victor Ortiz.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009W. Klitschko king of the heavyweights
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLine the contenders up, and Wladimir Klitschko will keep on knocking 'em down. Klitschko's latest scalp: hapless heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009Klitschko can't wait to clash with Chagaev
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images Ruslan Chagaev, right, will have his hands full with a motivated and not very pleased Wladimir Klitschko. Klits...
Page | ConversationFroch on a mission to establish himself on the world scene
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime For what Carl Froch lacks in experience, he more than makes up for in confidence. Froch here to make a name for himself Carl...
Page | ConversationFamily feud not fazing Cotto ahead of Clottey clash
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comChris 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...
Page | ConversationRamblings before the rumble in Houston
Dan RafaelHOUSTON -- Your weekly random thoughts • Just when you thought a sanctioning body could get no more repulsive, the WBA has exceeded...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 27, 2009Cotto deflects controversy to focus on Jennings
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Eric Jamison Miguel Cotto, right, was bloodied and battered versus Antonio Margarito, but was it legit? Margarito hangs over Cotto's ret...
Page | ConversationFalse starts fuel the fire in Darchinyan, Arce
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime Does size matter? The bigger Vic Darchinyan, above, sure hopes so ahead of his clash with Jorge Arce. At last, Darchinyan and...
Page | ConversationOrtiz primed for a breakout '09
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFrom his hard-hitting, crowd-pleasing style to his boyish charm, what's not to like about Victor Ortiz? Dan Rafael foresees many years at the top of the sport to come for boxing's next big star.
Story | Conversation | December 29, 2008Fight with Pacquiao is personal for De La Hoya
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHey, Manny Pacquiao, remember when you signed with Golden Boy, only to renege and sign with Top Rank days later? Oscar De La Hoya does, too -- and he intends to make you pay for it Saturday.
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