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Being there: Larry Merchant recalls The Fight of the Century, Frazier vs. Ali I

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08
Mar

Being there: Larry Merchant recalls The Fight of the Century, Frazier vs. Ali I

Larry Merchant was there 52 years ago to witness the epic showdown between two undefeated heavyweights – Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali – with claims to the world championship.

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13
Feb

Clear and present: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ike Quartey

Oscar De La Hoya took on the first true physical threat of his welterweight title reign when he took on unbeaten former WBA beltholder Ike Quartey on February 13, 1999, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, and their instant classic nip-and-tack 12-round battle lived up to its high expectations. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of De La Hoya vs. Quartey, we repost the following article penned by hall of famer Ron Borges, which was first published in the September 2022 issue of The Ring.

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22
Jan

Ringside column: Two Kings, three princes, one Fighter of the Year

The following Ringside column is part of the January 2024 issue of The Ring, which is currently available to subscribers...

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10
Nov

Judgment Day: Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Duran

The showdown between Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran took place 40 years ago today.

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07
Sep

Latest issue of The Ring magazine previews Canelo-Charlo showdown

The September 2023 issue of The Ring magazine – which previews the Canelo-Charlo showdown – is now live and available to subscribers.

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06
Sep

From The Archives: Mike Tyson TKO 2 Alfonzo Ratliff

Mike Tyson fought 13 times in 1986, his first full year in the professional ranks, a year that culminated with...

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29
Jul

In search of a Super Fight: Will Spence-Crawford live up to its promise?

PAST MEGA-EVENTS FEATURING WELTERWEIGHT STARS HAVE PRODUCED CLASSICS AS WELL AS DUDS. ARE SPENCE AND CRAWFORD UP TO THE TASK?

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26
Jul

Battle Plan: Spence vs. Crawford (featuring Stephen Edwards and Jose Benavidez Sr.)

The following feature article appears in the June/July issue of The Ring. You can own a print edition of this...

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06
Jul

Ring Magazine Q&A: Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis

The following article is part of The Ring's Summer Special previewing the Spence-Crawford undisputed welterweight championship. Pre-order the limited-edition print...

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05
Jul

Pre-order the PRINT edition of The Ring’s Spence-Crawford Summer Special now at the Ring Shop

The long-awaited welterweight showdown between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford will determine who the REAL champion is in the...

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