Former Olympians Lopez, Gamboa headed for showdown
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Brennan Linsley Juan Manuel Lopez has nothing to worry about from Yuriorkis Gamboa yet, but they could meet soon. Lopez, Gamboa on colli...
Page | ConversationTwo-year layoff refreshes returning Mayweather
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLayoff doesn't worry Mayweather From the time Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned pro in 1996 until his last fight in 2007, he was never out of the ring for...
Page | ConversationMalignaggi picking fights ahead of Diaz bout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMalignaggi mad at everyone except Diaz It doesn't take a lot to get former junior welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi riled up, so the mere menti...
Page | ConversationDunne steals show in Dublin shootout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhile Vitali Klitschko and Roy Jones were walking through their opponents, Bernard Dunne was giving Ireland one for the ages in a thrilling slugfest with Ricardo Cordoba.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009Miranda right turns out lights on Banks, earns KOY honors
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhen it comes to slick, intelligent boxing, No one will ever confuse Edison Miranda's boxing skills for those of Floyd Mayweather. When it comes to knockout power and highlight-reel KOs, however, Miranda is in a league of his own.
Story | Conversation | December 25, 2008Holt outguns Torres in one-round shootout
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comKendall Holt waited 10 months to get Ricardo Torres back in the ring after their controversial first fight. It took Holt barely one minute to exact revenge and wrest the title from the Colombian on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2008Scorecard: 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, 2008Khan on course to become world champion in near future
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comLook out, lightweights: Amir Khan is set to invade the championship ranks in '08. With his blazing speed and ruthless power, Khan could rule over the 135-pound division for a long time.
Story | Conversation | December 27, 2007Malignaggi, Ngoudjo not about to spread holiday cheer
Dan Rafael, ESPN.com...make Malignaggi his girlfriend and later his wife. "I'll keep that in mind, too. When the bell rings, we'll see," Malignaggi said. "I'm going to talk to you when I'm kicking...
PageScorecard: Tarver, Forrest, Donaire emerge victorious -- as expected
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comA roundup of last week's notable boxing results from around the world: Sunday at Quezon City, Philippines Junior featherweight Rey Bautista...
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2007Scorecard: Pacquiao sends Barrera into retirement
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhile it might not have been quite as impressive as he had hoped for, Manny Pacquiao reaffirmed his superiority over Marco Antonio Barrera -- and his place among the sport's elite -- with a lopsided 12-round victory on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2007Taylor's ready for his next challenger
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comA deal has been worked out in principle for Jermain Taylor middleweight world champion to battle fight big puncher Kelly Pavlik in September, writes Dan Rafael is in weekly notebook. Check out that and all the latest news.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2007Scorecard: PacMan chomps sore-loser Solis
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn the fight of the weekend, Manny Pacquiao defeated Jorge Solis in decisive fashion, while, an entire ocean away, a heavyweight title changed hands and hopes of breaking a record were dashed. Read about all the action in Dan Rafael's weekend scorecard.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2007Miranda answers knockdown with two of his own
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comEdison Miranda survived an eighth-round knockdown, but scored two of his own in the 10th round to score a unanimous decision Saturday in Puerto Rico.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2007Notebook: Buzz abounds for Vazquez-Marquez
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comThe Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez junior featherweight title fight March 3 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., is expected to be nothing less than sensational, Dan Rafael writes.
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