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Born on this day: Ken Buchanan

28
Jun

Born on this day: Ken Buchanan

He was a talented fighter with superb boxing skills, and he is still remembered for his courage in the ring,...

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01
Apr

Former lightweight champion Ken Buchanan passes away at 77

Ken Buchanan passed away in his native Scotland at the age of 77, it was announced on Saturday, April 1. A...

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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...

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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...

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04
Feb

To Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring rankings (90-81)

The second installment of author/historian Cliff Rold’s epic evaluation of The Ring’s 97-year-old divisional rankings and the 100 standout fighters...

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06
Jan

From the Archive: When The Ring first discovered Roberto Duran

Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the January 1972 issue of The Ring. It is being presented verbatim. By Eduardo...

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27
Sep

Dougie’s Monday Mailbag (Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua, Road Warriors)

USYK ON HIS WAY TO GREATNESS BUT JOSHUA ISN’T DONE Hi Dougie, hope you are well. Great fight and a great performance...

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23
Aug

Hall of Fame promoter and manager Jarvis Astaire passes away at 97

Hall of Famer Jarvis Astaire, one of Great Britain’s most influential promoters and managers, died this weekend at age 97. Born...

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17
May

Josh Taylor’s undisputed quest rekindles memories of Ken Buchanan glory days

True story: A lit cigarette jetted across the ring and struck Mexican-American contender Ruben Navarro in the chest in round...

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10
Jun

Jim Watt: The Greatest Hits

Losing to Ken Buchanan was a turning point in the career of Jim Watt. The two Scottish lightweights locked horns for...

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