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Joseph Parker With Insider Dan Rafael 10 19 25

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 8h

The late, great Hall of Fame junior welterweight champion Aaron Pryor would have tuned 70 today. Here's a gold auto card (print run of 10) from the 2009 Ringside Round 1 set in my #boxing collection.

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 13h

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when the legendary
Mike Tyson stopped Andrew Golota in rd 2 (later changed to NC because Mike tested positive for marijuana) in the 1st Tyson fight I covered at ringside days after my 1st 1-on-1 interview with Mike -- 25 years ago today.

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 1d

Off a shelf in my office, one of my action figures of the legendary Ace Frehley. #RIP

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 1d

Joseph Parker defends the WBO interim heavyweight title vs. Fabio Wardley on Saturday on DAZN PPV atop a Queensberry Promotions card in London. We had a great conversation. Check out our interview video & subscribe to the YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=14lJ... #ParkerWardley

YouTube video by Big Fight Weekend

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 1d

Danny Garcia, still with electric left hook, drills Daniel Gonzalez in rd 4 as former 2-division champion returns for 'Farewell to Brooklyn' but then leaves door open to perhaps fight again. Read my story & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/danny-garc...

Danny Garcia, still with electric left hook, drills Gonzalez in 4th round

Former two-division champion returns for his 'Farewell to Brooklyn' but then leaves the door open to perhaps fight again

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 1d

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when Ruslan Provodnikov went to Mike Alvarado's hometown of Denver and stopped him in rd 10 to win the WBO junior welterweight title in a good fight I was ringside to cover -- 12 years ago today.

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 63rd birthday today to the legendary all-time great Evander Holyfield! Here's his rookie card in my #boxing collection.

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 2d

Program in my #boxing collection from when HOFer Bernard Hopkins schooled middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in a one-sided upset decision win in a 170-pound nontitle catch weight fight I covered at ringside -- 18 years ago today.

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 2d

Happy 67th birthday today to the legendary Thomas Hearns, the 1st five-division world champion, one of the greatest punchers of all time & an all-around good guy! Here's his rookie in my #boxing collection from the 1981 Panini multi-sport sticker set from Italy.

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 2d

Extremely limited site poster in my #boxing collection from when Artur Beterbiev stopped Oleksandr Gvozdyk in rd 10 to unify the IBF & WBC light heavyweight titles & win the lineal title in an excellent fight that I was ringside to cover -- 6 years ago today.

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 2d

Site poster in my #boxing collection from Teofimo Lopez outpointed Vasiliy Lomachenko in an upset to unify lightweight titles and win the lineal championship in Top Rank's Covid bubble at the MGM -- 5 years ago yesterday.

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 2d

Super scarce glossy card stock site poster in my #boxing collection from when ⁦GGG drilled Marco Antonio Rubio in rd 2 to retain WBA 160 title & win vacant WBC interim belt stripped from overweight Rubio in a fight I was ringside to cover — 11 years ago today.

Garcia embraces farewell at home away from home, Barclays Center

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 3d

Danny Garcia embraces farewell at home away from home, Barclays Center. Former 2-division champion looks to go out with win vs. Daniel Gonzalez & await what he hopes is eventual HOF election. Read & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/garcia-emb... #GarciaGonzalez

In probable final fight, former two-division champion looks to go out with a win against Daniel Gonzalez and await what he hopes will be eventual Hall of Fame election

Notebook: Usyk training again, plans to fight in 2026 but not vs. Itauma

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 3d

BIG #Boxing Notebook: Usyk training again, plans to fight in 2026 but not vs. Itauma; Hatton's cause of death confirmed; #EspinozaKhegai card details; UFC rivals Silva, Weidman to box on #JakeTank card; Quick hits; Show & tell. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-u...

Hatton's cause of death confirmed; Espinoza-Khegai card details; UFC rivals Silva, Weidman to box on Jake-Tank card; Pulev-Gassiev set; Quick hits; Show and tell; more

Danny Garcia Returns And Joseph Parker With Dan + Fight News! | BFW Preview Podcast

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 3d

Heavy stock site poster in my #boxing collection from when soon-to-be HOFer Gennadiy Golovkin TKO'd David Lemieux in rd 8 to unify WBA/IBF 160 titles & future HOFer Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez TKO9 Brian Viloria to retain lineal/WBC 112 title on a card I was ringside to cover - 10 years ago today.

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 4d

New podcast! My interview with Joseph Parker ahead of the Fabio Wardley fight; preview of Danny Garcia's "Brooklyn Farewell" on Saturday; Rafael Espinoza 126 defense set; CSAC votes to support Ali act changes; more news. Listen, rate, subscribe, enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/2clk... #boxing

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 5d

Heavy stock site poster in my #boxing collection from when Devin Haney routed George Kambosos in their rematch to retain the undisputed lightweight title -- 3 years ago today.

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 5d

Happy 36th birthday today two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua! Here's his rookie card in my #boxing collection.

Notebook: Serrano to defend 126 crown in rematch of thriller vs. Cruz

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 6d

BIG #Boxing Notebook: Serrano defends crown in rematch of thriller vs. Cruz; WBA orders Rolly-Pacquiao, Ball-Figueroa; longtime ABC analyst Alex Wallau dies; Whittaker, Pacheco fights set; Quick hits; Show and tell. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-s...

WBA orders Rolly-Pacquiao, Ball-Figueroa; longtime ABC analyst Alex Wallau dies; Whittaker, Pacheco fights set; Jack-Mikaelian 2 details; ‘Monte-Carlo Showdown’ lineup; Quick hits; Show and tell

The updated daily fight schedule

Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: Per WBA ruling I have obtained, Michael Hunter out as mandatory challenger for “regular” heavyweight titlist Kubrat Pulev, who is now ordered to face the next leading contender: Moses Itauma. They have 30 days to make deal or purse bid. Likely would push Itauma's next fight into Jan.

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Dan Rafael @danrafael1.bsky.social · 6d

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