Forrest's funeral attended by 1,500
Associated PressThree-time boxing champion Vernon Forrest was remembered Monday by some 1,500 friends, family and fellow athletes as a soft-spoken, modest competitor defined more by his work helping others than his victories in the ring.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 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 | ConversationLightweights jockeying for position in stacked division
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJohn Rivera/Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions Edwin Valero's chance to impress on U.S. soil comes on Saturday against Antonio Pitalua, right. Lig...
Page | ConversationHandlers still picking and choosing Chavez's opponents
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Mario Armas Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is being moved along slowly -- and his promoter wouldn't have it any other way. Chavez moving at own ...
Page | ConversationOrtiz delivers against quality foe
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMike Arnaoutis was supposed to be a step up in competition for Victor Ortiz. Instead, he became victim No. 19 on Ortiz's fast-growing KO list.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2009Keeping tabs on Margarito-Mosley
Kieran Mulvaney, Darius Ortiz, Special to ESPN.comShane Mosley's last untainted title-fight victory came in July 2001. Antonio Margarito recently toppled the fighter who beat Mosley more than a year ago. One thing is certain before Saturday's bout: Kieran Mulvaney has lots to blog about.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009Holt gears up for unexpected fight with Hopkins
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comTom Casino/Showtime Switching gears: Kendall Holt, above, will face slick Demetrius Hopkins instead of hard-charging Ricardo Torres on Saturday. ...
Page | ConversationTime, luck running out for Judah
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comChris Farina/Top Rank No room for error: Zab Judah, left, has his back against the wall … again. Judah 'lucky' for another shot LAS VEGA...
Page | ConversationArum scraps offer to Mora, now in Pavlik-Williams fight talks
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comPromoter Bob Arum withdrew an offer he made to Sergio Mora to challenge middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in the fall.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008Guzman, Soto has potential to be great fight
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Joe Cavaretta Don't tell this to Joe Morales, right, but Joan Guzman doesn't pack the same kind of power at junior lightweight that he did at...
PageCross your fingers for Calzaghe
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWith the injury bug still biting the boxing world, Dan Rafael ponders whether Joe Calzaghe should train inside a bubble to prevent an injury before his showdown with super middleweight warhorse Mikkel Kessler.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2007Notebook: Valuev injured, will have knee surgery
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRussian heavyweight titlist Nicolay Valuev has a knee injury and won't be coming to fight in New York.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006Notebook: HBO's 'BAD' hits stride in its 10th season
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn its 10th season, HBO's "Boxing After Dark" continues its pursuit of making bouts between unknowns into memorable epics, Dan Rafael writes.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2006Pacquiao back in glove he loves, but is Morales?
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWith Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao set for a Saturday rematch of their famed 2005 duel, the glove story that marked the first fight will be closer to resolution.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2006Weekend scorecard: Erdei rallies with furious flurry
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comZsolt Erdei was in danger of losing his light heavyweight title Saturday until he pummeled Mehdi Sahnoune with a dozen unanswered blows in the final round.
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