Dan Rafael

Emanuel Navarrete Pummels Nunez + Jai Opetaia With Dan And Usyk Fighting Kick Boxer? | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

New podcast! My interview with Jai Opetaia, who defends cruiserweight title on Sunday's Zuffa card, recap of Navarrete's dominating TKO of Nunez to unify at 130 + the undercard, Usyk defending vs. kickboxer, more news! open.spotify.com/episode/5AkT... #NavarreteNunez #OpetaiaGlanton #UsykVerhoeven

Program in my #boxing collection from when the great Terence Crawford traveled to Scotland and outpointed Ricky Burns to win his 1st of many world titles, the WBO lightweight title -- 12 years ago today. Didn't even put Bud's picture on the cover.

57 years ago today all-time legend Mickey Mantle retired from the Yankees. 536 HRs, 1956 triple crown, 3 AL MVPs, 7 World Series championships, 1st-ballot HOFer. 1 of the most popular players ever. Here's his 1969 card win my collection.

Program in my #boxing collection from when Hector Camacho stopped fellow HOF legend Sugar Ray Leonard, who ill-advisedly exited a 6-year retirement, in the 5th round in what was the final bout of Ray's glorious career -- 29 years ago today.

18 years ago today the late Israel Vazquez & HOFer Rafael Marquez waged one of the greatest fights ever, their 3rd straight unforgettable lineal/WBC 122 title fight & 2008 FOY. Here's a dual autograph card from the 2008 Topps Co-Signers multi-sport set in my #boxing collection.

Showtime Boxing poster signed by the late Israel Vazquez & HOFer Rafael Marquez in my #boxing collection from their absolutely epic 3rd straight 122 championship fight, the 2008 fight of the year & one of the best fights of this century -- 18 years ago today.

Rare site poster in my #boxing collection that hung at host hotel Caesars Palace from legend Roy Jones's historic rout of John Ruiz to win WBA heavyweight title in a fight I covered at ringside. He won belt in 4th division & the 1st in 106 yrs to win titles at 160 & heavy -- 23 yrs ago today.

Navarrete dominates, stops Nunez in 11th round to unify 130 titles Hot 140 prospect Emiliano Vargas tested by Quintana in 9th-round TKO

Emanuel Navarrete dominates, stops Eduardo Nunez in 11th round to unify 130 titles; hot 140 prospect Emiliano Vargas tested by Agustin Quintana in 9th-round TKO. Read my story & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/navarrete-... #NavarreteNunez

Rare thin cardboard site poster in my #boxing collection from when HOF legend Juan Manuel Marquez KO'd Juan Diaz in rd 9 to retain the lineal 135 title & win the vacant WBO & WBA belts in the unforgettable 2009 fight of the year, which I was ringside to cover -- 17 years ago today.

HBO poster in my #boxing collection from when the legendary Erik Morales outpointed Jesus Chavez to win the WBC 130 title & prospect & fellow HOFer Miguel Cotto TKO4 Victoriano Sosa in the co-feature -- 22 years ago today.

Tonight's fight on @daznboxing.bsky.social, the #NavarreteNunez 130 unification bout, I think has a chance to be a legit Fight of the Year contender. If you want to watch can subscribe to DAZN here: prf.hn/click/camref...
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Notebook: Navarrete-Nunez unification 'will be a Mexican war' Robeisy Ramirez free agent after Top Rank deal expires; Queensberry announces card in Paris; Don King suing Ring magazine and others; Quick hits; Show & tell double

#Boxing Notebook: #NavarreteNunez unification 'will be a Mexican war'; Robeisy Ramirez free agent after Top Rank deal expires; Queensberry announces Paris card; Don King suing Ring mag, others; Quick hits; Show & tell double. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-n...

Cannot wait for #NavarreteNunez on Saturday night!!!! Here are cards from the 2024 Topps Chrome Boxing set in my #boxing collection.

Usyk to defend heavyweight title vs. kickboxing great Verhoeven Fight will take place May 23 at the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt

Olesandr Usyka to defend heavyweight title vs. kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven on May 23 at the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Read my story & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/usyk-to-de... #UsykVerhoeven #UsykRico

Poster in my #boxing collection from when the great Canelo Alvarez smoked mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim via 3rd-round knockout to retain the WBC 168 title on his march to undisputed -- 5 years ago today.

Limited HBO poster in my #boxing collection from when the great Terence Crawford stopped Hank Lundy in rd 5 to retain the WBO 140 title in a fight I was ringside to cover -- 10 years ago today.

Emanuel Navarrete-"Sugar" Nunez Showdown, Mayweather-Pacquiao II And Conor Benn Opponent | BFW Preview Podcast

New podcast!! Preview of #NavarreteNunez, a possible fight of the year, & udercard bouts; thoughts on #MayPac2, #BennPrograis, Katie Taylor's retirement plans & a lot more news of the week. Listen, rate, subscribe, enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/4sVT... #boxing

26 years ago the dream came true when I received this letter making my hire as the boxing writer for USA TODAY official. It was one of the greatest days of my life.

Benn's $15M fight? Against Prograis on Netflix on Tyson Fury show British star will be the highest-paid undercard fighter in history

Conor Benn's $15M fight? Against Regis Prograis on Netflix on #FuryMakhmudov show, making the British star the highest-paid undercard fighter in history. Read my story & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/benns-15m-... #BennPrograis

Notebook: Irish legend Katie Taylor plans to retire after farewell fight New deal for Edgar Berlanga; Nasukawa-Estrada WBC 118 eliminator set; Ruben Castillo, popular four-time world title challenger, dies at 68; Quick hits; Show and tell

#Boxing Notebook: Irish legend Katie Taylor plans to retire after Dublin farewell fight; new deal for Berlanga; #NasukawaEstrada 118 elim set; Ruben Castillo, popular 4x title challenger, dies at 68; Quick hits; Show & tell. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-i...

26 years ago the dream came true when I received this letter making my hire as the boxing writer for USA TODAY official. It was one of the greatest days of my life.

Program in my #boxing collection from when Deontay Wilder KO5 Gerald Washington to retain the WBC heavyweight title in a fight I was ringside to cover -- 9 years ago today.

Muhammad Ali (then still Cassius Clay for a few more days) shook up the world with a 6th-round TKO of fearsome Sonny Liston in a massive upset to win the heavyweight title -- 62 yrs ago today. Here are mint rookies in my #boxing collection from the 1966 Panini multi-sport sticker set from Italy.

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when HOFer Shane Mosley stopped Fernando Vargas in rd 10 of their 1st fight in a matchup of popular stars in a nontitle fight I covered at ringside -- 20 yrs ago today. Undercard included HOFer Too Sharp Johnson & Joel Julio. Ahhhh, the Love Child! #ChatTalk

Program in my #boxing collection from the epic but tragic fight when Nigel Benn TKO10 Gerald McClellan to retain the WBC super middleweight title. McClellan suffered a traumatic brain injury that has left him severely disabled since that night -- 31 years ago today.

Mint and somewhat scarce site poster in my #boxing collection from when the prime Mike Tyson KO'd Frank Bruno in rd 5 of their first fight to retain the undisputed heavyweight title -- 37 years ago today.

Notebook: Janibek suspended for failed test, but allowed to keep belt WBO, Kazakhstan regulators issue rulings; Adames-Williams WBC 160 title fight rescheduled; Shields dominates Crews-Dezurn; Hitchins update; Quick hits; Show and tell

#Boxing Notebook: Janibek suspended for failed test, but allowed to keep belt as WBO, Kazakhstan regulators issue rulings; Adames-Williams WBC 160 title bout rescheduled; Shields dominates Crews-Dezurn; Quick hits; Show & tell. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-j...

Program in my #boxing collection from when the legendary Roberto Duran scored an 11th-rd knockdown & won an upset split decision over Iran Barkley in the sensational 1989 fight of the year to win the WBC middleweight title & a title in a 4th division -- 37 years ago today.

Happy 49th birthday today to the great Floyd Mayweather! Here we are when we were kids.

The updated daily fight schedule I obsess so you don't have to

THE free #boxing schedule is updated as it is daily. Check it out & also take a few seconds & sign up for my newsletter & a new sked will hit your inbox each Tuesday: danrafael.substack.com/p/the-update...

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