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The Ring is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into question, The Ring shifted to becoming exclusively a boxing oriented publication...

was established in 1922. Since 1945, it has named a particular round of a fight as round of the year, based on the magazine's writers' criteria. Here is a list of Ring Magazine's rounds of the year:

1940s

  • 1945 Joyce
    Willie Joyce
    Willie Joyce was an American boxer from Chicago. He was the 1936 National AAU Bantamweight champion, and the 1937 Chicago & Intercity Golden Gloves Champion.Joyce was 24-1-4 in 1937 to 1939 only losing to Frankie Covelli...

    Williams
    Ike Williams (boxer)
    Ike Williams was a former lightweight world boxing champion. Williams was known for his great right hand, and was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time as well as Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year for 1948.-Professional Career:During his career, Williams faced and...

    , Round 12
  • 1946 Zale
    Tony Zale
    Anthony Florian Zaleski was an American boxer. Zale was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, a steel town, which gave him his nickname, "Man of Steel." In addition, he had the reputation of being able to take fearsome punishment and still rally to win, reinforcing that nickname...

    Graziano
    Rocky Graziano
    Rocky Graziano, born Thomas Rocco Barbella in New York City , was an Italian American boxer. Graziano was considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch...

    , Round 6
  • 1947 Louis
    Joe Louis
    Joseph Louis Barrow , better known as Joe Louis, was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time...

    Walcott
    Jersey Joe Walcott
    Arnold Raymond Cream , better known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was a world heavyweight boxing champion. He broke the world's record for the oldest man to win the world's Heavyweight title when he earned it at the age of , a record that would be broken on November 5, 1994, by George Foreman, who...

    , Round 4
  • 1948 Louis
    Joe Louis
    Joseph Louis Barrow , better known as Joe Louis, was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time...

    Walcott
    Jersey Joe Walcott
    Arnold Raymond Cream , better known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was a world heavyweight boxing champion. He broke the world's record for the oldest man to win the world's Heavyweight title when he earned it at the age of , a record that would be broken on November 5, 1994, by George Foreman, who...

    , Round 11
  • 1949 Graziano
    Rocky Graziano
    Rocky Graziano, born Thomas Rocco Barbella in New York City , was an Italian American boxer. Graziano was considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch...

    Fusari
    Charley Fusari
    Charley Fusari was an American boxer born in Italy. Charley was undefeated in his first 45 fights. In his 45th fight, he beat the great Tippy Larkin.Fusari had two world title shots during his career...

    , Round 10

1950s

  • 1950 LaMotta
    Jake LaMotta
    Giacobbe LaMotta , better known as Jake LaMotta, nicknamed "The Bronx Bull" and "The Raging Bull", is a former American world middleweight champion boxer...

    Dauthuille
    Laurent Dauthuille
    Laurent Dauthuille was a French boxer.Arriving in Montreal in the late 1940s, he was nicknamed the Tarzan of Buzenval. On September 13, 1950 he fought Jake LaMotta, a boxer he once bested by unanimous decision, for the world middleweight championship...

    , Round 15
  • 1951 Marciano
    Rocky Marciano
    Rocky Marciano , born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was an American boxer and the heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only champion to hold the heavyweight title and go undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times...

    Louis
    Joe Louis
    Joseph Louis Barrow , better known as Joe Louis, was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time...

    , Round 8
  • 1952 Marciano
    Rocky Marciano
    Rocky Marciano , born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was an American boxer and the heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only champion to hold the heavyweight title and go undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times...

    Walcott
    Jersey Joe Walcott
    Arnold Raymond Cream , better known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was a world heavyweight boxing champion. He broke the world's record for the oldest man to win the world's Heavyweight title when he earned it at the age of , a record that would be broken on November 5, 1994, by George Foreman, who...

    , Round 13
  • 1953 Gavilan
    Kid Gavilan
    Gerardo González , better known in the boxing world as Kid Gavilan, was a former world welterweight champion from Cuba...

    Basilio
    Carmen Basilio
    Carmine Basilio better known in the boxing world as Carmen Basilio, is an American former professional boxer who was a two weight world boxing champion...

    , Round 2
  • 1954 Moore
    Archie Moore
    Archie Moore, born Archibald Lee Wright , was light heavyweight world boxing champion who had one of the longest professional careers in the history of that sport....

    Johnson
    Harold Johnson (boxer)
    Harold Johnson , is a former professional boxer.Johnson was born in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He won his first twenty-four fights before losing a ten round decision to Archie Moore, who would be Johnson's biggest career rival...

    , Round 14
  • 1955 Moore
    Archie Moore
    Archie Moore, born Archibald Lee Wright , was light heavyweight world boxing champion who had one of the longest professional careers in the history of that sport....

    Olson
    Bobo Olson
    Carl Olson was an American boxer. He was the world middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s, although he is probably best remembered for his three knockout losses against Sugar Ray Robinson.His nickname, Bobo,...

    , Round 3
  • 1956 Robinson
    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Sugar Ray Robinson was an African-American professional boxer. Frequently cited as the greatest boxer of all time, Robinson's performances in the welterweight and middleweight divisions prompted sportswriters to create "pound for pound" rankings, where they compared fighters regardless of weight...

    Olson
    Bobo Olson
    Carl Olson was an American boxer. He was the world middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s, although he is probably best remembered for his three knockout losses against Sugar Ray Robinson.His nickname, Bobo,...

    , Round 4
  • 1957 Robinson
    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Sugar Ray Robinson was an African-American professional boxer. Frequently cited as the greatest boxer of all time, Robinson's performances in the welterweight and middleweight divisions prompted sportswriters to create "pound for pound" rankings, where they compared fighters regardless of weight...

    Fullmer
    Gene Fullmer
    Gene Fullmer is a former American middleweight boxer and world champion.-Professional career:Fullmer began his professional career in 1951 and won his first 29 fights, 19 by knockout...

    , Round 5
  • 1958 Johansson
    Ingemar Johansson
    Jens Ingemar Johansson was a Swedish boxer and former heavyweight champion of the world. Johansson was the fifth heavyweight champion born outside the United States. In 1959 he defeated Floyd Patterson by TKO in the third round, after flooring Patterson seven times in that round, to win the World...

    Machen
    Eddie Machen
    Edward Mills Machen was born in Redding, California, on June 15, 1932. Machen was a convict turned boxer. His 64-bout career began on March 22, 1955, and he went on to win his first 24 bouts....

    , Round 1
  • 1959 Johansson
    Ingemar Johansson
    Jens Ingemar Johansson was a Swedish boxer and former heavyweight champion of the world. Johansson was the fifth heavyweight champion born outside the United States. In 1959 he defeated Floyd Patterson by TKO in the third round, after flooring Patterson seven times in that round, to win the World...

    Patterson
    Floyd Patterson
    Floyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...

    , Round 3

1960s

  • 1960 Patterson
    Floyd Patterson
    Floyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...

    Johansson
    Ingemar Johansson
    Jens Ingemar Johansson was a Swedish boxer and former heavyweight champion of the world. Johansson was the fifth heavyweight champion born outside the United States. In 1959 he defeated Floyd Patterson by TKO in the third round, after flooring Patterson seven times in that round, to win the World...

    , Round 5
  • 1961 Patterson
    Floyd Patterson
    Floyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...

    Johansson
    Ingemar Johansson
    Jens Ingemar Johansson was a Swedish boxer and former heavyweight champion of the world. Johansson was the fifth heavyweight champion born outside the United States. In 1959 he defeated Floyd Patterson by TKO in the third round, after flooring Patterson seven times in that round, to win the World...

    , Round 1
  • 1962 Liston
    Sonny Liston
    Charles L. "Sonny" Liston was a professional boxer and ex-convict known for his toughness, punching power, and intimidating appearance who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round...

    Patterson
    Floyd Patterson
    Floyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...

    , Round 1
  • 1963 Liston
    Sonny Liston
    Charles L. "Sonny" Liston was a professional boxer and ex-convict known for his toughness, punching power, and intimidating appearance who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round...

    Patterson
    Floyd Patterson
    Floyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...

    , Round 1
  • 1964 Torres
    José Torres
    José Torres , was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the junior middleweight at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In 1965, he defeated Willie Pastrano to win the WBC and WBA light heavyweight championships...

    Olson
    Bobo Olson
    Carl Olson was an American boxer. He was the world middleweight champion between October 1953 and December 1955, the longest reign of any champion in that division during the 1950s, although he is probably best remembered for his three knockout losses against Sugar Ray Robinson.His nickname, Bobo,...

    , Round 1
  • 1965 Torres
    José Torres
    José Torres , was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the junior middleweight at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In 1965, he defeated Willie Pastrano to win the WBC and WBA light heavyweight championships...

    Pastrano
    Willie Pastrano
    Wilfred Raleigh Pastrano was a light heavyweight boxer who held the world crown from 1963 until 1965.-Early life:...

    , Round 6
  • 1966 Ortiz
    Carlos Ortiz
    For the Cuban wrestler with the same name see Carlos Julian OrtízCarlos Ortiz is a Puerto Rican who was a three time world boxing champion, twice in the lightweight division and once in the Jr. Welterweights....

    Ramos
    Sugar Ramos
    Ultiminio Ramos is a Cuban-Mexican boxer who is better known as Sugar Ramos. Ramos fought out of Mexico where he was adopted as a national hero...

    , Round 5
  • 1967 Tiger
    Dick Tiger
    Dick Tiger CBE was a boxer from Ubahu village, Amaigbo, Nigeria, who emigrated to Liverpool and later to the United States of America. Tiger was a member of the Igbo ethnic group...

    –Rouse, Round 12
  • 1968 Foster–Tiger
    Dick Tiger
    Dick Tiger CBE was a boxer from Ubahu village, Amaigbo, Nigeria, who emigrated to Liverpool and later to the United States of America. Tiger was a member of the Igbo ethnic group...

    , Round 4
  • 1969 BenvenutiRodriguez
    Luis Manuel Rodriguez
    Luis Manuel Rodríguez was a professional boxing champion. Known as "El Feo", Rodriguez began his career in pre-Castro Havana. In Cuba, Rodriguez twice defeated the ill-fated future welterweight champion Benny Kid Paret.After the Cuban Revolution, Rodríguez campaigned in the United States...

    , Round 11

1970s

  • 1970 Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...

    Bonavena
    Oscar Bonavena
    Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena was a heavyweight professional boxer with a career record of 58 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. A rugged, wild-swinging puncher, he was nicknamed "Ringo" because of his Beatles haircut, and enjoyed professional success in both Argentina and the United States...

    , Round 15
  • 1971 Frazier-Ali
    Fight of the Century
    Fight of the Century was the promotional nickname given to the first boxing match between champion Joe Frazier and challenger Muhammad Ali , held on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York....

    , Round 15
  • 1972 Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...

    –Foster, Round 5
  • 1973 Foreman
    George Foreman
    George Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...

    Frazier
    Joe Frazier
    Joseph William "Joe" Frazier , also known as Smokin' Joe, was an Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981....

    , Round 2
  • 1974 Ali-Foreman
    The Rumble in the Jungle
    The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event that took place on October 30, 1974, in the Mai 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire . It pitted then world Heavyweight champion George Foreman against former world champion and challenger Muhammad Ali...

    , Round 8
  • 1975 Ali-Frazier
    Thrilla in Manila
    The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 1, 1975....

    , Round 12
  • 1976 Foreman
    George Foreman
    George Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...

    Lyle
    Ron Lyle
    Ron Lyle was an American professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He is considered to have been one of the best contenders of his era. He was a crowd-pleasing power puncher.-Early life:...

    , Rounds 4 & 5
  • 1977 Young
    Jimmy Young (boxer)
    Jimmy Young was a fast highly skilled Philadelphia heavyweight boxer who had his greatest success during the 1970s, when he most notably beat George Foreman, and many fans felt also Ali . He also fought many top names...

    Foreman
    George Foreman
    George Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...

    , Round 12
  • 1978 Spinks
    Leon Spinks
    Leon Spinks is a former American boxer. He had an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses and 3 draws as a professional, with 14 knockout wins, and was the former World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association heavyweight champion of the world...

    Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...

    , Round 15
  • 1979 Franklin–Johnson
    Marvin Johnson
    Marvin Johnson is a former boxer from the United States, who fought in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, winning a bronze medal, and made his way up the professional ranks in the light heavyweight division soon thereafter...

    , Round 8

1980s

  • 1980 Saad Muhamad–Lopez
    Yaqui López
    Álvaro López is a former Mexican boxer and current member of the Boxing Hall of Fame. A native of Zacatecas, Zacatecas, López was very popular among Mexicans and is considered by many as one the greatest Light Heavyweights to never become world champion.-Early life:The fascinating story of López...

    , Round 8
  • 1981 Lee
    William "Caveman" Lee
    William Lee is a former professional middleweight boxer who fought out of the fabled Kronk Gym in Detroit.-Career:...

    –LoCicero, Round 5
  • 1982 Gómez-Pintor
    Carnival of Champions
    The Carnival Of Champions, as Don King nicknamed it, was an important boxing event held in New Orleans's Louisiana Superdome on December 3, 1982....

    , Round 3
  • 1983 Holmes
    Larry Holmes
    Larry Holmes is a former professional boxer. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which gave birth to his boxing nickname, The Easton Assassin....

    Witherspoon
    Tim Witherspoon
    "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon is an American boxer who was twice world heavyweight champion.-Early career:Witherspoon had eight and a half amateur bouts, losing one to Marvis Frazier on decision after getting knocked down....

    , Round 9
  • 1984 Meza
    Juan Meza
    Juan Meza , also known for his nickname Kid Meza, is a former boxer who was world Super Bantamweight champion. Meza was born in Mexicali, Mexico.-Short biography:Mesa was born Jesus Fernández...

    Garza
    Jaime Garza
    Jaime Garza was a Mexican American boxer in the Featherweight division. He's the former WBC Super Bantamweight Champion.-Professional career:...

    , Round 1
  • 1985 Hagler-Hearns
    The War (boxing)
    The War, also known as Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns or Hagler-Hearns, was a world middleweight championship boxing match between Undisputed Champion Marvin Hagler and challenger Thomas Hearns, who was himself the world's junior middleweight champion...

    , Round 1
  • 1986 Cruz–McGuigan
    Barry McGuigan
    Finbarr Patrick McGuigan MBE , known as Barry McGuigan and nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, is a former Irish and British professional boxer who became a world featherweight champion.-Background:...

    , Round 15
  • 1987 Seabrooks
    Kelvin Seabrooks
    Kelvin Seabrooks was an American boxer who won the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title and defended it two times.-Boxing career:...

    –Jacob, Round 1
  • 1988 Tyson
    Mike Tyson
    Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is a retired American boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old...

    Spinks
    Michael Spinks
    Michael Spinks is a retired American boxer who was a world champion in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions...

    , Round 1
    Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks
    Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks was a boxing match which took place on 27 June 1988. Both men were undefeated and each had a claim to being the legitimate heavyweight champion; Tyson held the WBA, WBC and IBF belts, while Spinks held the Ring Magazine belt and was considered the lineal champion.Held...

  • 1989 Gutierrez–Franklin, Round 12

1990s

  • 1990 Davis
    Aaron Davis
    Aaron Davis was a professional boxer in the welterweight division.- Professional career :...

    Breland
    Mark Breland
    Mark Anthony Breland is a former world champion boxer, who won five New York Golden Gloves Titles and a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics...

    , Round 9
  • 1991 NO AWARD GIVEN
  • 1992 Bowe
    Riddick Bowe
    Riddick Lamont Bowe is a retired American boxer. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and a former undisputed heavyweight champion...

    Holyfield
    Evander Holyfield
    Evander Holyfield is a professional boxer from the United States. He is a former undisputed world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname "The Real Deal"...

    , Round 10
  • 1993 Norris
    Terry Norris
    Terry Wayne Norris is a retired American boxer and a three-time world champion in the light middleweight division. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, he fought out of San Diego.-Early boxing career:...

    Waters
    Troy Waters
    Troy Weston Waters is a retired light middleweight boxer and member of the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame...

    , Round 2
  • 1994 Castro
    Jorge Castro (boxer)
    Jorge Fernando "Locomotora" Castro , is an Argentine boxer and former middleweight champion of the world, who is best known for his second defense of the title against John David Jackson in 1994....

    Jackson
    John David Jackson (boxer)
    John David Jackson , is a former professional boxer who held world titles in the light middleweight and middleweight divisions, and later became a boxing trainer after his career ended.-Professional Career:...

    , Round 9
  • 1995 Sorjaturong
    Saman Sorjaturong
    Saman Sorjaturong was a Thai former world boxing champion.Sorjaturong turned pro in 1989 and won the WBC and IBF junior flyweight title during his career. He defeated reigning champion Humberto González in a thrilling fight that was named Ring Magazine fight of the year in 1995 to win the IBF and...

    Gonzalez
    Humberto Gonzalez
    Humberto González is a Mexican former world boxing champion. Nicknamed Chiquita, he earned many admirers during his professional boxing career...

    , Round 7
  • 1996 Liles
    Frankie Liles
    Frank Liles is an American former boxer who held the WBA super middleweight title.- Amateur career :Liles won a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games...

    Littles
    Tim Littles
    Tim Littles was an American boxer in the super middleweight division.-Professional career:Littles turned pro in 1989 and became a super middleweight contender during the early to mid 90's. His name will forever be linked with his arch-nemesis Frankie Liles who was the WBA super middleweight...

    , Round 3
  • 1997 Gatti
    Arturo Gatti
    Arturo "Thunder" Gatti was a Canadian professional boxer. Born in Cassino, Italy, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, United States as a teenager...

    Ruelas
    Gabriel Ruelas
    Gabriel Ruelas, , was a professional boxer.Career=Ruelas turned pro in 1988 and in 1993 challenged WBC Super Featherweight Title holder Azumah Nelson, losing a close majority decision. In 1994 he was able to capture the title by outpointing Jesse James Leija...

    , Round 5
  • 1998 Robinson
    Ivan Robinson
    Ivan "Mighty" Robinson is a boxer who has compiled a record of 36-12-2 since becoming a professional in 1992. He attended Simon Gratz High School.- Professional career :...

    Gatti
    Arturo Gatti
    Arturo "Thunder" Gatti was a Canadian professional boxer. Born in Cassino, Italy, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, United States as a teenager...

     II, Round 3
  • 1999 De La Hoya
    Oscar de la Hoya
    Oscar De La Hoya is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy", De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from Garfield High School. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother...

    Quartey
    Ike Quartey
    Ike "Bazooka" Quartey is a former WBA Welterweight champion boxer. He has fought numerous world champion boxers including Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas, Vernon Forrest and Ronald "Winky" Wright.-Biography:...

    , Round 6

2000s

  • 2000 Morales-Barrera, Round 5
  • 2001 Hopkins-Trinidad
    Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad
    Bernard Hopkins vs. Félix Trinidad was a boxing match that took place on September 29, 2001, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, between WBC & IBF middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins and WBA middleweight champion Félix Trinidad...

    , Round 10
  • 2002 Ward–Gatti
    Arturo Gatti
    Arturo "Thunder" Gatti was a Canadian professional boxer. Born in Cassino, Italy, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, United States as a teenager...

     I, Round 9
  • 2003 Freitas
    Acelino Freitas
    Acelino "Popó" Freitas is a Brazilian boxer and a former world junior lightweight and lightweight champion. Freitas is also a state legislator for the state of Bahia . His style of fighting in the ring has garnered him a reputation for being more of a brawler than a boxer. His nickname, Popó, was...

    Barrios
    Jorge Rodrigo Barrios
    Jorge Rodrigo "La Hiena " Barrios is a professional boxer in the junior lightweight division. His record is 47-3-1 . He is a former WBO world junior-lightweight champion....

    , Round 11
  • 2004 Barrera-Morales III, Round 11
  • 2005 Corrales
    Diego Corrales
    Diego "Chico" Corrales was an American boxer.He was the WBC, WBO, & The Ring lightweight champion, and the WBO & IBF super featherweight champion....

    Castillo
    José Luis Castillo
    José Luis Castillo is a Mexican boxer. Nicknamed El Temible, Castillo is considered one the best lightweights of his era. He is the former The Ring and two-time WBC Lightweight champion....

     I, Round 10
  • 2006 Sithchatchawal
    Somsak Sithchatchawal
    Somsak Sithchatchawal is a professional boxer in the super bantamweight division.In March 2006, Sithchatchawal took part in what later won fight of the year when he challenged WBA Super Bantamweight champion Mahyar Monshipour. Sithchatchawal dropped Monshipour in the first round, and won via TKO...

    Monshipour
    Mahyar Monshipour
    Mahyar Monshipour is an Iranian-born French boxer who was the World Boxing Association's super bantamweight champion for nearly three years between 2003 and 2006...

    , Round 10
  • 2007 Vázquez
    Israel Vázquez
    Israel Vázquez Castañeda is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former Super Bantamweight world champion, having held titles at this weight from 2004 to 2008...

    Marquez
    Rafael Márquez (boxer)
    Rafael Márquez Méndez is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former world champion at the IBF / IBO Bantamweight and WBC Super Bantamweight divisions....

     II, Round 3
  • 2008 Vázquez
    Israel Vázquez
    Israel Vázquez Castañeda is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former Super Bantamweight world champion, having held titles at this weight from 2004 to 2008...

    Marquez
    Rafael Márquez (boxer)
    Rafael Márquez Méndez is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former world champion at the IBF / IBO Bantamweight and WBC Super Bantamweight divisions....

     III, Round 4
  • 2009 Maidana–Ortiz
    Victor Ortíz
    Victor Ortiz is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent and the former WBC welterweight champion.He was previously in the light welterweight division, where he held the USBA & NABO title....

    , Round 1
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