Dan Rafael
1,538 articles · USA Today
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Antonio Margarito seeks Texas license
Former welterweight titlist Antonio Margarito's bid for a boxing license was denied in California on Wednesday, but he is not wasting any time in an effort to secure one in Texas, the…
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Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III?
Three weeks ago I wrote that as long as Floyd Mayweather wouldn't fight Manny Pacquiao, the fight I preferred to see was Pacquiao in a third match with rival Juan Manuel Marquez,…
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The top three pound-for-pound fighters
Who is the world's best fighter regardless of weight class? See my top 20 below. And don't forget to check out the divisional rankings, which are updated weekly. For a list of…
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Ward-Dirrell might be postponed
One of the many things I love about Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic is that when I'm writing about it or talking about it, I don't have to think about Manny…
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Does Don King hold key to Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather?
ST. LOUIS -- When Floyd Mayweather was preparing to end his brief retirement last year and asked adviser Al Haymon to field offers for fights, Mayweather did a little fielding of his…
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Alexander’s hard work, dedication paying off
ST. LOUIS -- Devon Alexander toiled in Las Vegas training for the past eight weeks. He ran up rugged Mt. Charleston in the blazing heat every morning, miles at a time. He…
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Give me Manny Pacquiao-Juan M. Marquez III
Your weekly random thoughts ? ? As long as there isn't going to be a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight in the fall, I'd much rather see Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III than…
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Juan Manuel Marquez still a force
A roundup of the past week's notable boxing results from around the world: Saturday at Las Vegas Lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez W12 Juan Diaz Retains world lightweight title Scores: 118-110, 117-111, 116-112…
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Marquez trounces Diaz again
LAS VEGAS -- Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz fought the 2009 fight of the year, an epic slugfest that goes down as a modern classic. Their rematch didn't come close to…
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Top Rank-Golden Boy war rages on
The Top Rank-Golden Boy war is back at full blast after another disastrous round of negotiations for a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight. Of course, the Mayweather side, with public comments from…
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Salido to fight Gamboa with Rojas out
Featherweight titlist Elio Rojas has formally withdrawn from his Sept. 11 unification match against Yuriorkis Gamboa because of hand and shoulder problems, manager Tony Tineo told ESPN.com on Wednesday. With Rojas out,…
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Marquez-Diaz II worth your time, money
How tired are you of spending hard-earned cash for a pay-per-view fight only to be treated to a virtually worthless undercard? You spend $50 for a significant main event, but the three…
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Exec: Pacquiao-Mayweather talks true
As pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao moves on to a probable Nov. 13 fight against Antonio Margarito -- now that Floyd Mayweather has said he is not interested in making boxing's biggest fight,…
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Where are the big fights in ’10?
Your weekly random thoughts ? ? This is becoming the year that will be known more for the big fights that aren't happening than the ones that are, which is depressing. Obviously,…
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Who knows Pacquiao-Mayweather truth?
I'm not entirely sure what to make of the whole Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. negotiations/non-negotiations thing. All I do know is that I have lost sleep over it, which is what a…
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Mayweather adviser: No talks took place
Leonard Ellerbe, one of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s closest advisers, denied Monday that negotiations for a super fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had ever taken place. That is contrary to what Top…
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No deal for Pacquiao-Mayweather bout
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum's deadline of 3 a.m. ET came and went Saturday morning with no response from Floyd Mayweather Jr. or his representatives about whether he would accept the terms…
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Arum aims for fight at Cowboys Stadium
Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik's return to the ring could come against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the main event of a Dec. 4 pay-per-view card, and if Top Rank promoter Bob…
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Mayweather up against fight deadline
Bracing for the increasing likelihood that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will not fight Manny Pacquiao in November, Pacquiao's adviser has met with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum in Las Vegas to look over…
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Arum letting Lopez-Gamboa marinate
Top Rank's Bob Arum promotes Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa, two of the most exciting fighters in the world. They're both undefeated and both hold featherweight titles. Arum's master plan is…
