Monday, March 27, 2023  |

Died on this day: Gabriel ‘Flash’ Elorde

02
Jan

Died on this day: Gabriel ‘Flash’ Elorde

He was a tough, non-stop southpaw fighting machine, and quite possibly the greatest Filipino fighters of all time not named...

read more
09
Sep

Born on this day: Carlos Ortiz

One of the finest all-around fighters ever produced by the boxing-crazy island of Puerto Rico was born 86 years ago...

read more
14
Jun

Carlos Ortiz: Sept. 9, 1936 – June 13, 2022

Three-time world champion Carlos Ortiz passed away on Monday at the age of 85 in New York. The Puerto Rican great...

read more
11
Jun

Yokasta Valle retains IBF women’s strawweight title over Lorraine Villalobos in U.S. debut

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Yokasta Valle’s United States debut was a successful one, defeating Lorraine Villalobos by unanimous decision Saturday night...

read more
11
Feb

To Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (30-21)

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

read more
29
Nov

New Faces: Oscar Collazo

OSCAR COLLAZO Age: 24 Hometown: Villalba, Puerto Rico Weight class: Strawweight Height/ Reach: 5-foot-1 (155 cm) / 62½' (159 cm) Amateur record: 136-15 Turned pro: 2020 Pro record: 3-0 (2 knockouts) Trainer:...

read more
06
Jul

Dougie’s Monday Mailbag (Come-backing hall of famers, 15 rounds, Jorge Castro)

STAY RETIRED! Gday Dougie, How are you and your family doing in this crazy 2020 we are having mate? All safe and...

read more
02
Nov

Blair Cobbs stops Carlos Ortiz after six rounds – Whooo!

LAS VEGAS - The Blair Cobbs show continues to be a thrill a minute. The welterweight fringe contender, whose flamboyant "Flair"...

read more
03
Oct

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Fans share questions on Mike Towell and ring fatalities, boxer-vs.-fighter matchups, Cleverly-Braehmer, and more in this week’s Monday mailbag.

read more
17
Nov

10: Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world title bouts

The Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry is the most celebrated in boxing. When Miguel Cotto fights Canelo Alvarez on Saturday they will continue a decades-old tradition.

read more