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''''']''''' was established in 1922 and since 1945, it has named a '''Fight of the Year.''' Here is a list of ''Ring Magazine''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Fights of the Year:
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'']'' magazine was established in 1922 and has since named a '''Fight of the Year''', which this list covers.


==Fights of the Year by decade== ==Fights of the Year by decade==
===1920s=== ===1920s===
*1922 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] *1922{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ]
*1923 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 2 {{Flagicon|ARG}} ] *1923{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] ] {{Flagicon|ARG}} ]
*1924 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 15 {{Flagicon|FRA}} ] *1924{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 15 {{Flagicon|FRA}} ]
*1925 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] *1925{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ]
*1926 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1926{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1927 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II — see ] *1927{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1928 - {{flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Leo Lomski *1928{{snds}}{{flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Leo Lomski
*1929 - {{Flagicon|DEU|Weimar}} ] KO 9 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} Johnny Risko *1929{{snds}}{{Flagicon|DEU|Weimar}} ] KO 9 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} Johnny Risko


===1930s=== ===1930s===
*1930 - {{Flagicon|GBR}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|CUB}} ] I *1930{{snds}}{{Flagicon|GBR}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|CUB}} ] I
*1931 - {{Flagicon|GER}} ] KO 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] *1931{{snds}}{{Flagicon|GER}} ] KO 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ]
*1932 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1932{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1933 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 10 {{flagicon|Germany}} ] *1933{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 10 {{flagicon|Germany}} ]
*1934 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{flagicon|Irish Free State}} ] I *1934{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{flagicon|Irish Free State}} ] I
*1935 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 4 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] *1935{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 4 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ]
*1936 - {{Flagicon|GER}} ] KO 12 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1936{{snds}}{{Flagicon|Germany}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1937 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|GBR}} ] *1937{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|GBR}} ]
*1938 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1938{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1939 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 11 {{flagicon|USA|1912}} Bob Pastor II *1939{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 11 {{flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II


===1940s=== ===1940s===
*1940 - {{Flagicon|PHL}} ] D 10 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] *1940{{snds}}{{Flagicon|PHL}} ] D 10 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ]
*1941 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 13 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1941{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 13 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1942 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1942{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1943 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1943{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1944 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] III *1944{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] III
*1945 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 10 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1945{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 10 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1946 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 6 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1946{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 6 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1947 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 6 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1947{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 6 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1948 - {{Flagicon|FRA}} ] KO 12 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] *1948{{snds}}{{Flagicon|FRA}} ] KO 12 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ]
*1949 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1949{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II


===1950s=== ===1950s===
], being held aloft by ] and ] in 1965. Basilio engaged in five consecutive 'fight of the year' contests, three of them coming against either Robinson or Fullmer.]] ] being held aloft by ] and ] in 1965. Basilio engaged in five straight Fight of the Year contests from 1955 to 1959, with three of them contested against either Robinson or Fullmer.]]
*1950 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 15 {{Flagicon|FRA}} ] II *1950{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 15 {{Flagicon|FRA}} ] II
*1951 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 7 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] III *1951{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 7 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] III
*1952 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 13 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1952{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1953 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 11 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1953{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1954 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 8 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1954{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1955 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 12 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1955{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] TKO 12 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1956 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] KO 9 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1956{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] TKO 9 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1957 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I *1957{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] I
*1958 - {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II *1958{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA|1912}} ] II
*1959 - {{Flagicon|USA|1959}} ] KO 14 {{Flagicon|USA|1959}} ] I<!--The fight was on August 28. The 49-star flag was first flown on July 4.--> *1959{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA|1959}} ] KO 14 {{Flagicon|USA|1959}} ] I<!--The fight was on August 28. The 49-star flag was first flown on July 4.-->


===1960s=== ===1960s===
*1960 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 5 {{Flagicon|SWE}} ] II *1960{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 5 {{Flagicon|SWE}} ] II
*1961 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|GBR}} ] II *1961{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|GBR}} ] II
*1962 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] II *1962{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} Henry Hank II
*1963 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *1963{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*1964 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 7 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I — see ] *1964{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1965 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|CAN}} ] *1965{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|CAN}} ]
*1966 - {{Flagicon|PRI}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *1966{{snds}}{{Flagicon|PRI}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*1967 - {{Flagicon|ITA}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|VIR}} ] I *1967{{snds}}{{Flagicon|ITA}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|VIR}} ] I
*1968 - {{Flagicon|NGA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *1968{{snds}}{{Flagicon|NGA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} Frank DePaula
*1969 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 7 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I *1969{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 7 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I


===1970s=== ===1970s===
], who engaged in more 'fight of the year' contests than any other fighter in boxing history, six spanning almost two decades.]] ] was involved in more Fight of the Year contests than any other boxer in history; six spanning almost two decades.]]
*1970 - {{Flagicon|ARG}} ] KO 12 {{Flagicon|ITA}} ] I *1970{{snds}}{{Flagicon|ARG}} ] KO 12 {{Flagicon|ITA}} ] I
*1971 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I — see ] *1971{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1972 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 14 {{Flagicon|UK}} ] *1972{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 14 {{Flagicon|UK}} ]
*1973 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 2 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I *1973{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1974 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 8 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] — see ] *1974{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*1975 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] TKO 14 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] III — see ] *1975{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] III
*1976 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 5 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *1976{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 5 {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*1977 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *1977{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*1978 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I *1978{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1979 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 15 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *1979{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 15 {{Flagicon|USA}} ]


===1980s=== ===1980s===
*1980 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 14 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] II *1980{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 14 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] II
*1981 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 14 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I — see ] *1981{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1982 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] UD 15 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] IV *1982{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] IV
*1983 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|UGA}} ] II *1983{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|UGA}} ] II
*1984 - {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] KO 4 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] II *1984{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] KO 4 {{Flagicon|PRI}} ] II
*1985 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 3 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] — see ] *1985{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*1986 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|IRL}} ] *1986{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 15 {{Flagicon|IRL}} ]
*1987 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *1987{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*1988 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I *1988{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1989 - {{Flagicon|PAN}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] — see ] vs. ] *1989{{snds}}{{Flagicon|PAN}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ]


===1990s=== ===1990s===
*1990 - {{flagicon|MEX}} ] TKO 12 {{flagicon|USA}} ] I *1990{{snds}}{{flagicon|MEX}} ] ] {{flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1991 - {{flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{flagicon|Nigeria}} ] *1991{{snds}}{{flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{flagicon|Nigeria}} ]
*1992 - {{flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{flagicon|USA}} ] I — see ] *1992{{snds}}{{flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1993 - {{flagicon|USA}} ] KO 7 {{flagicon|MEX}} ] I — see ] *1993{{snds}}{{flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{flagicon|MEX}} ] I
*1994 - {{flagicon|ARG}} ] KO 9 {{flagicon|USA}} ] I *1994{{snds}}{{flagicon|ARG}} ] ] {{flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1995 - {{flagicon|THA}} ] KO 7 {{flagicon|MEX}} ] *1995{{snds}}{{flagicon|THA}} ] TKO 7 {{flagicon|MEX}} ]
*1996 - {{flagicon|USA}} ] TKO 11 {{flagicon|USA}} ] I — see ] *1996{{snds}}{{flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{flagicon|USA}} ] I
*1997 - {{flagicon|CAN}} ] KO 5 {{flagicon|MEX}} ] *1997{{snds}}{{flagicon|CAN}} ] KO 5 {{flagicon|MEX}} ]
*1998 - {{flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{flagicon|CAN}} ] I *1998{{snds}}{{flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{flagicon|CAN}} ] I
*1999 - {{flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{flagicon|USA}} ] I *1999{{snds}}{{flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{flagicon|USA}} ] I


===2000s=== ===2000s===
] at post-fight press conference on June 7, 2003 after his third fight with ].]] ] at the post-fight press conference after his third fight with ], 2003]]
*2000 - {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] I — see ] *2000{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] ] {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] I
*2001 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *2001{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*2002 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|CAN}} ] I *2002{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|CAN}} ] I
*2003 - {{Flagicon|CAN}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] III *2003{{snds}}{{Flagicon|CAN}} ] W 10 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] III
*2004 - {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] III — see ] *2004{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] ] {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] III
*2005 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] KO 10 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] I *2005{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|MEX}} ]
*2006 - {{Flagicon|THA}} ] KO 10 {{Flagicon|FRA}} ] *2006{{snds}}{{Flagicon|THA}} ] TKO 10 {{Flagicon|FRA}} ]
*2007 - {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] TKO 6 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] II *2007{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] TKO 6 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] II
*2008 - {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] III *2008{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] III
*2009 - {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] KO 9 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I *2009{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I


===2010s=== ===2010s===
*2010 - {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] KO 8 {{Flagicon|PRI}} ] I *2010{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] KO 8 {{Flagicon|PRI}} ] I
*2011 - {{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|USA}} ] *2011{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] I
*2012 - {{Flagicon|MEX}} ] KO 6 {{Flagicon|PHL}} ] IV — see ] *2012{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] ] {{Flagicon|PHL}} ] IV
*2013{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] W 12 {{Flagicon|RUS}} ]
*2014{{snds}}{{Flagicon|ARG}} ] KO 11 {{Flagicon|USA}} ]
*2015{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] ] {{Flagicon|JPN}} ]
*2016{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] D 12 {{Flagicon|MEX}} ]
*2017{{snds}}{{Flagicon|UK}} ] ] {{Flagicon|UKR}} ]
*2018{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] ] {{Flagicon|KAZ}} ] II
*2019{{snds}}{{Flagicon|JPN}} ] ] {{Flagicon|PHL}} ]

===2020s===
*2020{{snds}}{{Flagicon|USA}} ] ] {{Flagicon|BLR}} ]
*2021{{snds}}{{Flagicon|GBR}} ] ] {{Flagicon|USA}} ] III
*2022{{snds}}{{Flagicon|GBR}} ] TKO 12 {{Flagicon|IRE}} ]
*2023{{snds}}{{Flagicon|MEX}} ] KO 11 {{Flagicon|ARM}} ]


==See also== ==See also==
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==References==

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* {{cite web|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/171651-past-winners-of-the-rings-year-end-awards|title=PAST WINNERS OF THE RING'S YEAR-END AWARDS|date=February 24, 2012|work=]|access-date=March 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307004617/http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/171651-past-winners-of-the-rings-year-end-awards|archive-date=March 7, 2013|df=mdy-all}}

==External links==

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*{{Cite web|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/171651-past-winners-of-the-rings-year-end-awards|title=PAST WINNERS OF THE RING'S YEAR-END AWARDS|date=February 24, 2012|publisher='']''|accessdate=March 11, 2012}}


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Latest revision as of 02:26, 23 December 2024

The Ring magazine was established in 1922 and has since named a Fight of the Year, which this list covers.

Fights of the Year by decade

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

Sugar Ray Robinson being held aloft by Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio in 1965. Basilio engaged in five straight Fight of the Year contests from 1955 to 1959, with three of them contested against either Robinson or Fullmer.

1960s

1970s

Muhammad Ali was involved in more Fight of the Year contests than any other boxer in history; six spanning almost two decades.

1980s

1990s

2000s

Arturo Gatti at the post-fight press conference after his third fight with Micky Ward, 2003

2010s

2020s

See also

References

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