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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, 2009W. 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, 2009Cotto'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...
Page | ConversationPacquiao 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...
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, 2007Notebook: 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, 2006When a world title's on the line, it's Sheridan's call
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhen 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, 2006Arum'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, 2009Adamek invades heavies, KOs Golota
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAt 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, 2009Cruiserweight 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...
Page | ConversationAbraham, Froch notch Super victories
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn losing to Carl Froch, Andre Dirrell did what he does best: Fight ugly, hold tight and complain often.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009Super 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, 2009Lopez hangs on to edge Mtagwa
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comRogers 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, 2009Former 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 | ConversationHappy 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, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS

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