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The following is a list of deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing. In February 1995, it was estimated that "approximately 500 boxers have died in the ring or as a result of boxing since the Marquess of Queensberry Rules were introduced in 1884." [1] 22 boxers died in 1953 alone. [1]
Boxers who have died because of an injury suffered in the boxing ring. Pages in category "Deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing" The following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total.
This is a list of notable male boxers. For a list of female boxers, see List of female boxers A. Ricky Anderson ...
Historian Bert Sugar ranked Robinson as the greatest fighter of all time and in 2002, Robinson was also ranked number one on The Ring magazine's list of "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years". [14] He was named the best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by the International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) in both of its all-time ratings ...
In 1995, Armstrong was posthumously honored for his boxing career by being inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame. [10] In 2007, The Ring magazine ranked Armstrong as the second-greatest fighter of the last 80 years. [2] In 2007, ESPN ranked Armstrong as number 3 on their list of the 50 greatest boxers of all time. [4]
He is also rated as the WBA'a all-time "super champion." He was listed #9 on "Ring Magazine's" 50 greatest boxers of the past 50 years in 1996. He is listed as #19 on Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years. In 2003, he was listed as #85 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. Jofre was ranked as ...
Vacated title to move up to light welterweight. Committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife in 2010. All 27 fights were knockout wins. Andre Ward [11] 32–0–0 Super middleweight: WBA 2009–2015 6 Vacated titles in 2015 to move up to light heavyweight. WBC, The Ring: 2011–2015 1 (WBC), 2 (The Ring) Light heavyweight: WBA, WBO, IBF ...
In 1991, Sánchez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The Ring magazine named both him, and Sugar Ray Leonard, as Fighter of the Year in 1981. In 2002, he was named the 24th greatest fighter of the past 80 years by The Ring magazine. [4] In 2003, The Ring rated Sánchez number 88 on the list of 100 greatest punchers of all ...