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Died on this day: Salvador Sanchez

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12
Aug

Died on this day: Salvador Sanchez

More than a few boxers have died too soon, leaving an infinite number of “what ifs” behind. This extraordinary Mexican world...

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21
Jul

On this day: Salvador Sanchez stops Azumah Nelson, final bout for ill-fated champ

It will forever be a bitter-sweet fight. On July 21, 1982, Salvador Sanchez scored a 15th-round stoppage over the gallant Azumah...

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08
Feb

To Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (50-41)

If you’re new to this on-going series, please read: The Introduction. (Seriously, if you’re posting questions like “What does the asterisk...

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31
Dec

A New Documentary Finds Boxing Treasures in Bukom, Ghana

Scilla Owusu was walking slowly through her brother Danny Wonders’ photo exhibition called “This is Ghana” in Accra, Ghana, in...

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01
Jun

Best I Faced: Gabriel Ruelas

Gabriel Ruelas fought his way out of poverty in Mexico to live the American dream and become the WBC junior...

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21
Apr

Mexican great Salvador Sanchez remembered by friends, fans and former foes

The wonderfully talented Salvador Sanchez is widely recognized as one of the very best fighters to ever come out of...

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02
Apr

Pernell Whitaker’s Greatest Hits: The Sweetest Victories

Here are just six of the many performances that made “Sweet Pea” a legend in his own time.

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24
Mar

Best I Faced: Calvin Grove

Former IBF featherweight titlist Calvin Grove is the subject of our latest edition of ‘Best I Faced.’

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09
Oct

20-20 vision – The greatest fighter from Ghana: Azumah Nelson

The Ring continues its look back at the greatest fighters ever from 20 nations. Next up is Ghana.

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15
Jul

The Ring Archives: Remembering Pernell Whitaker

The news of Pernell Whitaker's untimely death hit hardcore boxing fans hard, especially those who came of age watching the...

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