Born on this day: Julio Cesar Chavez
A supreme boxer, a devastating puncher, a multiple champion and a hero to his people. One of the all-time great...
read moreWelter Skelter
Twenty five years ago, on this day (Dec. 6), Oscar De La Hoya capped a banner year with an eighth-round...
read moreOn this day: Pernell Whitaker showcases his greatness, outpoints Jose Luis Ramirez
A master of his craft. On August 20, 1989, Pernell Whitaker scored a thoroughly one-sided 12-round unanimous decision over Jose Luis...
read moreOn this day: Pernell Whitaker knocks out Juan Nazario in one, reigns undisputed at 135
“Sweet Pea” finds the sweet spot. On August 11, 1990, Pernell Whitaker scored a thudding first-round one-punch knockout of WBA lightweight...
read morePernell Whitaker’s sons hope to gather support in planned park to honor their late father
The following is an official statement from the family of Pernell Whitaker. Three years ago to the day, the world lost...
read moreRing Ratings Update & Flashback: Alimkhanuly and Buatsi advance, 1997 rankings
The past weekend was a relatively quiet one in terms of Ring-rated fighters, so I figured we could take another...
read moreOn this day: Oscar De La Hoya dethrones Pernell Whitaker in Las Vegas
It was billed as a battle for pound for pound supremacy. On April 12, 1997, Oscar De La Hoya maintained his...
read moreBest I Covered – Jim Lampley
In recent years, boxing has been filled with many voids both in and out of the ring that are irreplaceable....
read moreTo Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (20-11)
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 moreTo Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (100-91)
James Toney, Wilfred Benitez, Joe Calzaghe, Carmen Basilio and Mike McCallum are among the hall of famers ranked from 100 to 91 in these very special all-time ratings.
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