#24 Dan Rafael

ESPN's long-serving boxing journalist Dan Rafael is one of the sport's most influential men. With a huge audience, a massive social media following and the experience of hundreds of championship fights behind him, he's covered the major names in the sport from Mayweather to Tyson, from Gatti to Pacquiao and from Jones to Lewis.

He's also a brilliant storyteller and while he may divide opinion he has done a lot, from cutting his teeth on his local paper, to getting his big break with USA Today to now being in the hot seat at ESPN.

Opinionated and good company, Dan also gives good advice on how to break into the business as a boxing writer from one of the best spots in the sport.