'FNF' to return for 12th season
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com"Friday Night Fights" returns for its 12th season on ESPN2 on Jan. 8 for the first of 29 live boxing cards, the network announced Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Kessler, Ward take tune-ups with eye on each other
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...native Denmark against mandatory challenger Gusmyr Perdomo (16-2, 10 KOs) of Venezuela in a bout Showtime will televise on tape delay. It will pair the same-day coverage of Kessler's defense with Ward...
Page | ConversationCloud rolls while Urango rallies
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comJuan Urango got his career back on track by stopping Randall Bailey on Friday.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2009Donaire 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, 2009Schaefer in Big Apple to wheel and deal
Dan Rafael...is also interest from a Caribbean island (which he wouldn't name) to host the fight. Schaefer will also meet with Main Events CEO Kathy Duva in an effort to make a January fight between...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 06, 2009Alexander announces his arrival
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comDevon Alexander's days of plying his trade in the wilderness (also known as Don King undercards) are no more. The 140-pounder's win over Junior Witter should make him one to watch for years to come.
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2009Mayweather, Marquez keeping mum on megafight details
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEd Mulholland/FightWireImages.com Proceed with caution: Reporters had better think twice about prodding an unusually reserved Floyd Mayweather. M...
Page | ConversationGatti's guts, devotion will be missed
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comArturo Gatti was nothing if not passionate -- in the ring and in life. And those who knew him, writes Dan Rafael, are feeling the deep loss of the former champion's toughness, humor and loyalty.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Question the decision, not Cotto's heart
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … You can say what you want about the decision in last week's Miguel Cotto-Joshua Clottey fight. Some folks thought...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 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, 2009Valero sensational in blasting out Pitalua
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhether he's fighting in Japan, in a foe's backyard or under the bright lights of Austin, one thing is for sure: Edwin Valero always brings the pain. Antonio Pitalua would agree.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009Golden Boy's prospects should be on 'ShoBox'
Dan RafaelThe return of your random thoughts: • On one hand, you have Showtime's "ShoBox: The New Generation," the series that emphasizes prospect d...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009Promoters hard at work in LA
Dan Rafael...turned it down. The third bout on the card will feature Victor Ortiz -- the 2008 ESPN.com prospect of the year -- but not against Vivian Harris as originally planned. Harris, who simply does not understand...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 24, 2009Julio, Kirkland to battle March 7
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBig punchers Joel Julio and James Kirkland will fight March 7.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Forget the rumors, Gatti is staying retired
Dan Rafael...year professional career. Gatti, 36, will never be forgotten after his epic battles with Micky Ward (three of them), Ivan Robinson (two), Angel Manfredy, Gabriel Ruelas, Calvin Grove, Tracy Harris Patterson (two) and Wilson Rodriguez...
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