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Ward looks sharp in cutting up Kessler

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Not 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, 2009

Cruiserweight Adamek aspires to conquer the heavyweights

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Adamek testing the heavyweight waters Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek couldn't get Bernard Hopkins into the ring, so he's taking the leap that ...

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Former 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...

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Marquez unfazed by underdog status

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Drinking his own urine might not be enough to help Juan Manuel Marquez overcome a significant size disadvantage against Floyd Mayweather.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Urbano's "O" goes against Acosta

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Urbano 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, 2009

Ortiz falls apart against Maidana

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Marcos 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, 2009

W. Klitschko king of the heavyweights

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Line the contenders up, and Wladimir Klitschko will keep on knocking 'em down. Klitschko's latest scalp: hapless heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009

Klitschko can't wait to clash with Chagaev

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images Ruslan Chagaev, right, will have his hands full with a motivated and not very pleased Wladimir Klitschko. Klits...

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Froch on a mission to establish himself on the world scene

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Tom 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...

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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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Ramblings before the rumble in Houston

Dan Rafael

HOUSTON -- 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, 2009

Cotto deflects controversy to focus on Jennings

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Eric Jamison Miguel Cotto, right, was bloodied and battered versus Antonio Margarito, but was it legit? Margarito hangs over Cotto's ret...

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False starts fuel the fire in Darchinyan, Arce

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Tom Casino/Showtime Does size matter? The bigger Vic Darchinyan, above, sure hopes so ahead of his clash with Jorge Arce. At last, Darchinyan and...

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Ortiz primed for a breakout '09

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

From 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, 2008

Fight with Pacquiao is personal for De La Hoya

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Hey, 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.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008