On this day: Sugar Ray Leonard forces Roberto Duran to quit in infamous ‘No Mas’ fight
It was one of boxing’s darkest days, and a day that will live in infamy for those who believe in...
read moreOn this day: Marvelous Marvin Hagler outsmarts and outlasts Roberto Duran in a memorable clash
One of the testimonies of how great the four-way rivalry was between the “Four Kings” of the ‘80s is the...
read moreBorn on this day: Wilfred Benitez
A radar in his brain, a GPS on each fist, and a stare that could freeze his foe’s heart. And...
read moreGreatest Hits: Sugar Ray Leonard
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the April 2022 issue of The Ring, which is available for purchase at...
read moreOn this day: Roberto Duran scores epic triumph over Sugar Ray Leonard
For more than one reason, you can make a case that it was the greatest triumph in boxing history. On June...
read moreOn this day: Roberto Duran makes emotional championship comeback against Davey Moore
It was Roberto Duran’s birthday, but it was he who provided his loyal fanbase with the greatest of gifts. “Hands of...
read moreOn this day: Thomas Hearns destroys Roberto Duran in two, scores knockout of the decade
It was a bittersweet moment. On June 15, 1984, outdoors at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Thomas Hearns scored his most...
read moreKO Magazine Q&A – Sugar Ray Leonard: I can beat Hagler
This feature originally appeared in the October 1986 issue of KO Magazine. By Jeff Ryan From the time that Ray Charles Leonard...
read moreOn this day: Marvelous Marvin Hagler chops up Juan Roldan
If you wanted a world middleweight title in the early 1980s, you had a serious job on your hands. On March...
read moreOn this day: Michael Nunn scores spectacular KO 1 win over Sumbu Kalambay
It was enough to make every elite-level middleweight of the day run for their lives. On March 25, 1989, then-IBF 160-pound...
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