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On this day: Sugar Ray Leonard forces Roberto Duran to quit in infamous ‘No Mas’ fight

25
Nov

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...

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10
Nov

On 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...

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12
Sep

Born 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...

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06
Jul

Greatest 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...

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20
Jun

On 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...

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16
Jun

On 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...

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15
Jun

On 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...

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06
Apr

KO 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...

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30
Mar

On 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...

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25
Mar

On 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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