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...
read moreBorn 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 moreCarlos 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 moreTo 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...
read moreFrom 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...
read moreDougie’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...
read moreHall 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...
read moreJosh 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...
read moreJim 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...
read moreBest I Faced: Roberto Duran
Note: This edition of “Best I Faced” originally appeared in the January 2015 issue of The Ring Magazine. Sitting down with...
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