Slugfest: the story of the epic first battle between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward
The first bout between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward took place on this day, May 18, in 2002. The Ring's...
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The Inner Sanctum: Thomas Hauser’s latest book gives rare glimpses of boxing life
Author Thomas Hauser is what I call a “Q-and-Q” writer, a reference to the prodigious quantity of copy he has...
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After 40 years, Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello 1 still among the greatest matchups of all time
Some of the most memorable fights in boxing history are commemorated in large part because of a controversial ending or...
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De La Hoya-Vargas: Bad Blood remembered
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the Oscar De La Hoya Special Issue, which is available for purchase at...
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Wilfred Benitez vs. Roberto Duran 40 years later: El Radar detects Hands of Stone
Boxing has always cherished its oldies-but-goodies, which partly explains why so many fight fans fondly recall the feats of senior...
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Beating Shane Mosley – Twice! – Not the defining standard of Vernon Forrest’s too-short life
For many boxers who sweat and bleed and toil to achieve something truly momentous in a sport that frequently can...
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Being around The Greatest, Muhammad Ali remembered
There is a widespread belief that the late, great Muhammad Ali, who would have turned 80 today had he not...
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From the Archive: Bernard Hopkins – Just Deserts
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the April 2013 issue of The Ring. BERNARD HOPKINS ONCE WAS OVERSHADOWED BY OTHERS...
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Ivan Robinson’s rematch with Arturo Gatti showed that success sometimes can be a handicap
HBO Boxing received praise for its 12-episode Legendary Nights series in 2002, so much so that it put together several...
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