W. 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, 2009Pacquiao silences Hatton fans, Floyd Sr.
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe only thing more impressive than Manny Pacquiao's furious, two-fisted assault on Ricky Hatton Saturday was PacMan's ability to silence Hatton's trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009Pacquiao packs on the weight and pounds out Oscar
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comManny Pacquiao proved size wasn't a factor in dismantling a listless Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008Another chapter to be added to the mother of all rivalries
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJuan Alicea Mercado/El Nuevo Dia Pressure from his passionate fans might weigh heavily on Antonio Margarito's mind, but he hasn't lost focus on the ta...
Page | ConversationScorecard: Calzaghe squeaks past Hopkins and on to bigger paydays
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comCould Joe Calzaghe cross the Atlantic and be successful? Could he beat a top-tier opponent like Bernard Hopkins? And could he do it in a new weight class? Five words sum it up: New world light heavyweight champion.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2008Scorecard: We waited nine years for that?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWladimir Klitschko hopes to one day unify the heavyweight division. He'll have to improve on his less-than-scintillating performance over Sultan Ibragimov on Saturday if he's to achieve that goal.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008What we want from '08
Dan Rafael...sanctioning organizations, which don't really care about fans or fighters, only playing favorites and padding their bank accounts. • For Kendall Holt to get the rematch he deserves against Ricardo Torres. • ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 02, 2008Power-punching Venezuelan ready to break into public spotlight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comArnulfo Franco/AP Photo Edwin Valero, left, isn't one to back down from an all-out brawl. Valero finally set for U.S. TV debut It was January ...
PageScorecard: Cotto more than just a flash in the pan
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWith his pulverizing punch, exciting style -- and now a big-name scalp in Shane Mosley on his résumé -- Miguel Cotto is a surefire star, writes Dan Rafael.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2007It's back to business for Mayweather
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIt may have been fun while it lasted, but Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s ballroom dancing days are in the rearview mirror.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2007Scorecard: Pavlik puts Y-town back on the map
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSomeone's "O" had to go, and oh, how it went. Dan Rafael writes how everything came together for Youngstown, Ohio's Kelly Pavlik, and how it all fell apart for Jermain Taylor.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2007The latest random thoughts
Dan Rafael...heavyweights who deserve the slot way more (in no particular order): Calvin Brock, Chris Byrd, Hasim Rahman, Tony Thompson, Evander Holyfield, Matt Skelton, Jameel McCline, John Ruiz, Oliver McCall, Shannon Briggs, DaVarryl Williamson, Alexander Povetkin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 17, 2007
Scorecard: Marquez impresses; Spadafora wins
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJuan Manuel Marquez won in impressive fashion as he seeks a higher-profile bout against either Manny Pacquiao or Marco Antonio Barrera, according to Dan Rafael's weekend wrap.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2006Scorecard: The highlights and lowlights
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDan Rafael recaps last week's notable boxing results from around the world.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 2006Notebook: Brock in demand by promoters
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comCalvin Brock's promotional contract with Main Events expired Thursday, and he will command significant attention as a free agent, Dan Rafael reveals in his weekend notebook.
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