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

[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.