The Ring’s 2022 Awards Nominees: Fight of the Year
The Ring has selected a Fight of the Year since 1945, when the award went to Rocky Graziano-Freddie Cochrane (Graziano...
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On this day: Ezzard Charles scores explosive second-round knockout of Bernie Reynolds
“The Cincinnati Cobra” strikes. On October 8, 1952, Ezzard Charles scored a brutal second-round knockout over Bernie Reynolds at Cincinnati Gardens...
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On this day: Rocky Marciano breaks down Ezzard Charles in eight rounds
It was never a good idea to face “The Rock” twice. On September 17, 1954, Rocky Marciano scored a punishing eighth-round...
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To Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (60-51)
If you’re new to this on-going series, please read: The Introduction. The Author’s Note. *** One of the most accomplished and long-reigning heavyweight champions...
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Rocky Marciano beating Joe Louis a true case of passing the torch
In boxing, it is often said that to be The Man you have to beat The Man, but that is...
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Mythical Matchup: Jack Dempsey vs. Rocky Marciano
The following feature originally ran in the May 2021 issue of The Ring magazine, on sale now at The Ring...
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Dougie’s Friday Mailbag (Ali-Frazier I and III, Deontay Wilder, extended win streaks)
THE GREATEST AND SMOKIN’ JOE Hi Dougie, Congrats to ‘The Fight of the Century’ Special Edition output. Very excited about it and...
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Dougie’s Monday Mailbag (Rocky Marciano, Caleb Plant, heavyweight rankings)
RATING MARCIANO AND THE ‘SMALL’ HEAVYWEIGHTS Hi Doug, First time writer, but longtime reader. Thanks for providing bright spots during the virus-caused...
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Dougie’s Friday Mailbag (most influential boxers, mythical matchups, cut-prone fighters)
ALL-TIME INFLUENCERS Dougie, Who would you name Top 5 most influential boxers in history of the sport, I mean those who inspired...
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Dougie’s Monday Mailbag (ranking 168-pound titleholders, Ezzard Charles & Ray Robinson)
RANKING THE ALL-TIME BEST SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPS Afternoon Dougie, Thanks as always for responding to my (and everyone else's) questions. Also,...
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