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Vazquez-Marquez IV not in the cards

Dan Rafael

...For the past couple of months, it looked like they would add another chapter to their historical series of fights, but now it looks unlikely. They faced each other three consecutive times in junior featherweight...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2009

W. Klitschko king of the heavyweights

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Line the contenders up, and Wladimir Klitschko will keep on knocking 'em down. Klitschko's latest scalp: hapless heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009

Cotto's fights at MSG add to a country's weekend festivities

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

...Cotto carve out a tradition If you're a baseball fan, you know there is a World Series to look forward to each October. In college basketball, there's March Madness. The first Saturday...

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Pacquiao planning next fight

Dan Rafael

...fight in October and that is a good TV date," Arum said. "It's before the World Series and before you get heavy into the [baseball] playoffs." It also happens to be the date...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2007

Notebook: ESPN to present fights Ryder Cup-style

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

"The Contender" borrows a page from the Ryder Cup, pitting U.S. fighters vs. British fighters to be televised on ESPN in April, Dan Rafael writes.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2007

Notebook: HBO's 'BAD' hits stride in its 10th season

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

In 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, 2006

When a world title's on the line, it's Sheridan's call

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

When a world title's on the line, broadcaster Bob Sheridan, affectionately known as "The Colonel," usually calls the shots as he approaches No. 800 next month.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2006

Arum's view of Pacquiao, Cotto training camps

Dan Rafael

...we can get a taste of both training camps on HBO's excellent "24/7 Pacquiao/Cotto" series, I wanted to hear Arum's take on what he had seen in his visits, so he...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Adamek invades heavies, KOs Golota

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

At least when you're up against Andrew Golota, it doesn't. Tomasz Adamek overcame a 42-pound weight disadvantage to clobber Golota on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009

Cruiserweight Adamek aspires to conquer the heavyweights

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

...s biggest network. The only other time that has been done was when Poland played in the World Cup. • Polsat will use 23 HD cameras to cover the fight. "Golota and Adamek are...

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Abraham, Froch notch Super victories

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

In losing to Carl Froch, Andre Dirrell did what he does best: Fight ugly, hold tight and complain often.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009

Super Six: Who do you like?

Dan Rafael

...Super Six World Boxing Classic, the modified round-robin tournament involving six elite super middleweights that will play out over the next 18 months or so and hopefully give us a series of outstanding...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Lopez hangs on to edge Mtagwa

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Rogers Mtagwa was meant to be a glorified tune-up opponent for Juan Manuel Lopez, but he wound up giving Puerto Rico's fastest-rising prospect a run for his money that could earn fight-of-the-year consideration.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Former Olympians Lopez, Gamboa headed for showdown

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Brennan Linsley Juan Manuel Lopez has nothing to worry about from Yuriorkis Gamboa yet, but they could meet soon. Lopez, Gamboa on colli...

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Happy to have Vazquez back in action

Dan Rafael

...question one of the best fighters in the world, and he's looking forward to proving himself...America as part of Golden Boy's monthly series. However, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told me...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009