Best I Faced: Carlos Palomino
By 1976, Carlos Palomino had established himself as an attraction in the Los Angeles area but still hadn't gotten a...
read moreBorn on this day: Wilfred Benitez
A radar in his brain, a GPS on each fist, and a stare that could freeze his foe’s heart. And...
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 moreOn this day: Wilfred Benitez halts Randy Shields in six rounds
“El Radar” at his brilliant best. On August 25, 1978, Wilfred Benitez scored an impressive sixth-round corner retirement over the game...
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.
read moreWilfred Benitez vs. Roberto Duran 40 years later: El Radar detects Hands of Stone
Boxing has always cherished its oldies-but-goodies, which partly explains why so many fight fans fondly recall the feats of senior...
read moreDougie’s Monday Mailbag (Canelo-Plant feedback. Is Canelo an ATG?)
IS CANELO AN ATG? Hi, Dougie! Congratulations for your induction to the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame. Surely, there are many...
read moreFrom The Archive: Marvin Hagler stops John Mugabi in 11 brutal rounds
Marvin Hagler's most notable fights came against the three other Kings of the 1980s, the surprisingly competitive 15-round points victory...
read moreFrom the Archive: Wilfred Benitez outpoints Roberto Duran in battle of legends
On January 30, 1982 Wilfred Benitez successfully defended his WBC junior middleweight title, for the second time, by posting a...
read moreYouth is king: The youngest men to win world titles
Although lightweight Devin Haney is the youngest active titleholder in boxing, several younger fighters have won major titles in boxing’s past.
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