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Born on this day: Wilfred Benitez

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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30
Aug

Born on this day: Angelo Dundee

It takes a legend to train a legend. And in the case of Muhammad Ali, it took someone of his...

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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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12
Jun

On this day: Thomas Hearns robbed of victory in Sugar Ray Leonard rematch

It was perhaps the most sought-after rematch in world boxing, but when this battle of legendary five-weight world champions was...

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26
May

Nicholas Sullivan shines in Big Fighters, Big Cause main event

On Wednesday night, unbeaten lightweight Nicholas Sullivan defeated Tyrome Jones by unanimous decision, in Beverly Hills, California.

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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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31
Mar

On this day: Sugar Ray Leonard scores chilling knockout of Dave Green

Homecoming triumphs are rarely more decisive than this one. On March 31, 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard scored the most brutal knockout...

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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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