Died on this day: Esteban de Jesus
His victory over an all-time great in his prime defined his career. Tragedy and heartbreak defined the rest of his...
read moreBest I Faced: Alfonso “Peppermint” Frazer
Alfonso "Peppermint" Frazer gained acclaim for beating a future hall of famer to capture the Ring and WBA junior welterweight...
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 moreOn this day: Aaron Pryor knocks out Antonio Cervantes in four, wins 140-pound championship
What do you do if you can’t secure a lightweight world title fight? Simple, just move up five pounds and...
read moreTo Be The Best: The Top 100 Boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (80-71)
The third installment of author/historian Cliff Rold’s epic evaluation of The Ring’s 97-year-old divisional rankings and the 100 standout fighters...
read moreBest I Faced: Antonio Cervantes
Colombian boxer-puncher Antonio Cervantes was a long-reigning champion in the 1970s and is widely considered to be among the best...
read moreThe Travelin’ Man returns to Las Vegas: Part two
In Part Two of Lee Groves’ latest journal, our resident ‘Travelin’ Man’ counted punches for the David Benavidez-Ronald Gavril vacant 168-pound title scrap.
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans share more memories of Aaron Pryor and some interesting “What If?” scenarios involving Pryor, Leonard, Mancini, Hagler and Duran.
read moreBest I faced: Aaron Pryor
We checked through our archives and discovered a “Best I Faced” feature on the great Aaron Pryor, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 60.
read moreThe Travelin’ Man goes to Sands Bethlehem Event Center: Part one
Another day, another trip for the ‘Travelin’ Man,’ Lee Groves as he returns – once again – to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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