World Boxing News can confirm a parting of ways between ESPN and Senior Boxing Writer Dan Rafael after a fifteen-year collaboration.
Rafael joined ESPN from USA Today in 2005. He quickly established himself as the top scribe at the company.
Sometimes polarizing fans and promoters, though, Rafael was never far away from controversy at times.
A long-running feud with Top Rank intensified when ESPN joined forces with Bob Arum’s company in conjunction with Disney.
It wasn’t confirmed when ESPN responded to WBN for comment on Monday.
“You are correct (Dan Rafael has left ESPN). His contract expired,” ESPN exclusively told World Boxing News. “Dan Rafael has been an important part of our boxing coverage for almost two decades.
“We thank him for the many contributions he made to the coverage of the sport during that time. We wish him success in his next chapter,” they added.
