Mar

Lou Duva passes away

A true example of a self-made man in the sport of boxing, longtime trainer and manager Lou Duva passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 94.

09

Oct

A tribute to “The Hawk” Aaron Pryor

by Lee Groves

As the boxing world reflects on the life of Aaron Pryor, the good memories will far outweigh the bad as they recall his tornadic, all-action style.

09

Oct

Aaron ‘The Hawk’ Pryor dies at 60

by Ryan Songalia

Aaron Pryor, considered one of the greatest 140-pounders of all time, has died following a battle with heart disease.

07

Sep

Bobby Chacon: 1951-2016

by Lee Groves

Two-division champ and Hall of Fame enshrinee Bobby Chacon, who was in back-to-back Fights of the Year against Rafael Limon and Cornelius Boza-Edwards, died Wednesday morning at age 64.

04

Jun

Muhammad Ali: 1942-2016

by Lee Groves

Three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, arguably the most famous and beloved boxer the world has ever known, died on Friday at 74.

31

Dec

Howard Davis Jr.: 1956-2015

by Thomas Hauser

Howard Davis Jr., a 1976 Olympic gold medalist and the Val Barker Award winner of that celebrated boxing tournament, died from lung cancer on Dec. 30 at age 59. Everyone who knew Davis, liked him, and will miss him.

Bob Foster left his mark among the best of all time

22

Nov

Bob Foster left his mark among the best of all time

by Lee Groves

Former light heavyweight champion Bob Foster, whose iron fists ruled the division for more than six years, died Saturday morning at age 77.

19

Feb

Harold Johnson: 1928-2015

by Doug Fischer

RingTV.com’s historian Lee Groves pays tribute to International Boxing Hall of Fame-enshrined former light heavyweight champion Harold Johnson, who passed away on Thursday at age 86. Johnson fought Archie Moore five times and owns victories over fellow hall of famers Ezzard Charles and Jimmy Bivins.

Boxing world loses a lot of joy with promoter Dan Goossen’s passing

29

Sep

Boxing world loses a lot of joy with promoter Dan Goossen’s passing

by Doug Fischer

Veteran sports writer Tim Smith shares his thoughts on Dan Goossen’s sudden passing. Smith recalls the many endearing qualities of the gregarious and charismatic boxing promoter, including Goossen’s love of family and zest for life.

23

Jul

Emile Griffith tribute

by Doug Fischer

RingTV.com’s resident historian Lee Groves pays tribute to the amazing life and all-time great boxing career of Emile Griffith, a three-time welterweight king and a two-time middleweight champion who helped define the sport in the 1960s and ’70s.