Donaire steps up, takes out Concepcion
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSize didn't matter when Nonito Donaire met the much larger Rafael Concepcion on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009Bradley, Campbell exude confidence ahead of 140-pound tilt
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBradley and Campbell both confident Before Timothy Bradley Jr. won his junior welterweight title, he was scheduled to fight an elimination bout again...
Page | ConversationScorecard: Bradley wrests junior welterweight title from Witter
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMaybe it was a case of Junior Witter looking ahead to a big bucks showdown, or maybe he just had a bad day at the office. Either way, Timothy Bradley sabotaged the British fighter's plans of fighting Ricky Hatton and walked away with Witter's 140-pound title in Nottingham on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2008Hopkins can't stay out of the ring; now he wants Wright
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEven though he went out of his boxing career with a bang, Bernard Hopkins just can't stay out of the ring. The light heavyweight champion is back to take on Winky Wright to prove that he still has it, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2007Another batch of random thoughts
Dan Rafael• Wladimir Klitschko might not be recognized as THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD at the moment, but don't you think he's seriously beg...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2007
Notebook: Blanks getting Toney into shape for rematch
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn preparation for his Jan. 6 rematch vs. Samuel Peter, James Toney has enlisted Billy Blanks of Tae Bo fame for stronger results, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2006Notebook: Cotto-Quintana for vacant welter belt Dec. 2
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJunior welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto will get a chance to win a belt in his second division when he makes his welterweight debut Dec. 2, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2006Scorecard: Hopkins one of the greats; Cotto dominates
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDan Rafael recaps last week's notable boxing results from around the world.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2006Several months later, 'Rock' ready for title defense
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comHasim Rahman's heavyweight title defense vs. Vitali Klitschko fell through in November, but he has maintained "Rock" form to face James Toney on March 18.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2006Cotto knows the ropes, has home edge vs. Branco
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMiguel Cotto will have the home crowd in Puerto Rico when he makes fifth defense of his junior welterweight title against Italy's Gianluca Branco on Saturday night.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2006Green's quick KO is best of the year
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAllan Green's 18-second KO of Jaidon Codrington earns him KO of the year from Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2005Champ being pragmatic about mandatory defenses
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMarco Antonio Barrera once abdicated his title rather than fight mandatory challengers. He's changed his tune, to foe Mzonke Fana's delight.
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