Larry Holmes: Smoke and Butterflies
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the Larry Holmes Special Issue, which is available for purchase at The Ring...
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On this day: Muhammad Ali fortunate in decision win over Jimmy Young
He was nowhere near The Greatest on this night. On April 30, 1976, Muhammad Ali retained the heavyweight championship of the...
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Best I Faced: Tony Tucker
Tony Tucker holds the ignominious record of shortest heavyweight title reign at just 64 days. However, he still enjoyed a...
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Jimmy Young: The Great Opponent
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the January 2021 issue of The Ring Magazine. JIMMY YOUNG NEVER BECAME CHAMPION, BUT...
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Best I Faced: Ossie Ocasio
Ossie Ocasio was a cagey boxer who sandwiched a cruiserweight title reign between two spells as a fringe contender at...
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Dougie’s Friday Mailbag (Ken Norton, best heavyweights of the 1970s, Hector Lopez)
KEN NORTON Hey Dougie, Want to estimate with you Ken Norton’s legacy and ATG status. Will you agree with the vast majority...
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Book Excerpt: Muhammad Ali ‘beats’ Jimmy Young thanks to gift decision
Today marks the 44th anniversary of Muhammad Ali's unanimous decision victory over Jimmy Young, arguably the most controversial result of...
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag (Byrd vs. Young, Bud’s rivals, Benny Lynch, Boxing Monthly)
OPEN SCORING, CHRIS BYRD VS. JIMMY YOUNG Hi Doug, Thanks for keeping the mailbag going in these trying times. One of the conversations on...
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Best I Faced: Tony Tubbs
An integral part of the 1980s heavyweight scene, Tony “TNT” Tubbs has shared the ring with the best.
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The RING Archive: Muhammad Ali and the pussy cat
Muhammad Ali participated in some of the greatest title fights in heavyweight boxing history but there was the odd confrontation which was regrettable.
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