Dan Rafael New HBO Match Maker / Is HBO Promoting without a license?

[CutMeMick]

I think this is a smart move by HBO.

Most promoter like Lance said aren't really promoters like back in the day.

Dan will tell HBO wich match ups will make the most sense for them not only financially but overall boxing wise...
Remember that DiBella was to SHO what Dan will be to HBO now.

This can only be good for the fans, IMO.

DiBella was at HBO.

That's my mistake... Meant to type HBO.

[Gandalf]

I don't know what Rafael's weight has to do with any of this. Rafael is like most of us except that he is able to write about boxing for a living. Admittedly, he might be a little heavier than most of us too, but I see no reason why he cannot know whether two fighters might pair up well or not. You really don't need to have lived in a gym all your life to judge these things. Sometimes a fight will stink, but that's life.

[SweetPea]

I don't know what Rafael's weight has to do with any of this.

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Exactly. If posters want to criticize Rafael's credentials, do so in a more intelligent way than talking about his weight. It's an ignorant and pointless argument.

Is Rafael the most qualified guy out there? I don't know. I do know HBO boxing is a mediocre product right now that's desperately in need of change. Maybe Rafael could help that.

[mafiajoey]

Dan Quotes From Today


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David (Wyoming)

Would you care to comment on the rumor connecting you to HBO?

Dan Rafael - Been getting a lot of questions about it. Rumors, rumors, rumors. Don't believe everything you read, unless, of course, I write it!

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Did you catch Pacquiao on the Kimmel show? I want his CD with the 7 different versions of the song "Sometimes When We Touch" duest with Dan Hill!

Dan Rafael - I watched it. I may have to get the CD too.

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Gus Johnson (Showtime)


I'm SO PUMPED to be covering the Pacquiao fight!!! OH MY GOD, DID YOU SEE MANNY ON KIMMEL THAT WAS GREATEST EXHIBITION OF RAW INTERVIEWING SKILLS I HAVE EVER SEEN!

Dan Rafael - AMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZINNNNNNNNNNNNGGGG GGGGG!

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brian (ca)

Last week you listed your top 10 heavyweights of all time. Where was Tyson? I'm a new boxing fan. Is he considered by most to not be one of the top 10 heavyweights of all time? No one seemed to disagree with you.

Dan Rafael - Tyson is not a top 10 heavyweight.

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Dan stinks

[mafiajoey]

I don't know what Rafael's weight has to do with any of this.

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Exactly. If posters want to criticize Rafael's credentials, do so in a more intelligent way than talking about his weight. It's an ignorant and pointless argument.

Is Rafael the most qualified guy out there? I don't know. I do know HBO boxing is a mediocre product right now that's desperately in need of change. Maybe Rafael could help that.

Dr's argue over it all the time if obesity is a disability. If Dan is so preoccupied with his food intake he is sure to miss something. Same thing as a blind man judging a fight or a man who needs to sniff a few grams of cocaine during a fight. Would they do a great job? They both can't focus on the fight. Just like Dan...Dan's blinded by food.