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The Ring Magazine Progress Of The Year
'' The Ring'' magazine was established in 1922 and gave an award for Progress of the Year from 1953 to 1988. It is given to a boxer who had made significant progress during the preceding year, or had otherwise made the most impressive jump from comparative obscurity to international prominence. :1953Nino Valdes :1954 Pascual Perez :1955Chuck Spieser :1956Eddie Machen :1957Roy Harris (boxer) :1958Don Jordan :1959Charley Scott :1960Giulio Rinaldi :1961: :1962: :1963: :1964Vicente Saldivar :1965Alan Rudkin :1966Joe Frazier :1967Jimmy Ellis :1968Shozo Saijo :1969Mac Foster :1970George Foreman :1971Chris Finnegan :1972Bert Nabalatan :1973Santos Luis Rivera :1974Soo-Hwan Hong :1975Mike Colbert :1976 Ruben Castillo :1977 Eddie Gazo :1978Leon Spinks :1979 Chan-Hee Park :1980 :1981 :1982 :1983John Mugabi :1984 Francisco Quiroz :1985Lonnie Smith :1986Samart Payakaroon :1987 Kelvin Seabrooks :1988Michael Nunn External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ring magazine Progress of the Year Awards dise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ring (magazine)
''The Ring'' (often called ''The Ring'' magazine or ''Ring'' magazine) 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. The magazine is currently owned by Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Enterprises division of Golden Boy Promotions, which acquired it in 2007. ''Ring'' began publishing annual ratings of boxers in 1924. History ''The Ring'', founded and published by future International Boxing Hall of Fame member Nat Fleischer, has perpetrated boxing scandals, helped make unknown fighters famous worldwide and covered boxing's biggest events of all time. Dan Daniel was a co-founder and prolific contributor to ''The Ring'' through most of its history. It refers to itself (and is referred to by others) as "The Bible of Boxing." During the Fleischer years, the contents page or indicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo-Hwan Hong
Hong Soo-hwan (Hangul: 홍수환, born May 26, 1950) is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed between 1969 and 1980. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA and ''The Ring'' bantamweight titles from 1974 to 1975 and the WBA super-bantamweight title from 1977 to 1978. Professional career Hong turned pro in 1969 and in 1974 captured the WBA and ''The Ring'' bantamweight title with a decision win over Arnold Taylor in a fight in which Taylor was down in the 1st, 5th, and 14th rounds. He lost his title in his 2nd defense to Alfonso Zamora in 1975. In 1977 he captured the vacant WBA super bantamweight title in a 3rd-round knockout of Hector Carrasquilla. Hong was down 4 times in the 2nd and came back in the following round to win. He lost the title in his 2nd defense to Ricardo Cardona in 1978. Professional boxing record Honors Hong was named ''The Ring''s Progress of the Year fighter for 1974. See also *List of bantamweight bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 1953
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Disestablished In 1989
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of Recognition (sociology), recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as Academic certificate, certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or Commemorative plaque, plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Nunn
Michael John Nunn (born April 14, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2002. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the IBF middleweight title from 1988 to 1991, and the WBA super middleweight title from 1992 to 1994. During both those reigns, he also held the lineal championship. In 2004, Nunn was sentenced to 24 years in prison for drug trafficking; he was released in February 2019. Amateur career Nunn won three Iowa Golden Gloves titles and posted an amateur record of 168-8. At the 1984 Olympic trials, U.S. boxing officials asked Nunn, who was boxing as a 156-pounder, to move up to the 165-pound division. They wanted to clear the way for Frank Tate, the eventual Olympic gold medalist, who was being heralded as America's next great middleweight. Tate's last loss was to Nunn. After agreeing to move up in weight, Nunn boxed Virgil Hill at the Olympic trials in Fort Worth, Texas. Hill defeated Nunn by a 4-1 decision. Nunn and Hill box ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelvin Seabrooks
Kelvin Seabrooks (born March 10, 1963 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a retired American boxer who won the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title and defended it four times. Boxing career Amateur career Seabrooks started boxing with the local Police Athletic League at age 11. Seabrooks went to win four N.C. Golden Gloves championships. A highlight of his boxing career was winning a bronze medal at the 1980 Olympic trials; however, he didn't get to go to the Olympics. President Jimmy Carter boycotted the Summer Olympics in Moscow that year to protest the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Professional career Seabrooks turned professional in 1981. In 1987, Seabrooks won the United States Boxing Association bantamweight championship, but gave up his title to compete in the world championship. He became the International Boxing Federation world bantamweight champion that year with a fifth-round knockout of Miguel Maturana in Cartagena, Colombia. His first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samart Payakaroon
Phetchakhat na yok (เพชฌฆาตหน้าหยก)(e.g. ''Jade-faced Executioner'') , nationality = Thai , birth_date = , birth_place = Chacherngsao, Thailand , fighting_out_of = Bangkok, Thailand , height = 172cm , weight = 126lbs , style = Muay Thai, Boxing , team = Songchai Rattanasuban Sahasompop Srisomwong Suchart Kerdmek , trainer = Yodtong Senanan (Muaythai) Sukjai Sappalek (Boxing) Ismael Salas (Boxing) , kickbox_win = 130 , kickbox_kowin = 30 , kickbox_loss = 18 , kickbox_draw = 2 , box_win =21 , box_kowin =12 , box_loss =2 , box_koloss = 2 , box_draw = 0 , boxrec = 861 , relatives = Kongtoranee Payakaroon (Elder brother) Samart Payakaroon ( th, สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ; ), real name Samart Tiptarmai ( th, สามารถ ทิพย์ท่าไม้; , born 5 December 1962, in the Klong Khet village in the Chac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonnie Smith (boxer)
Harlan Alonso Smith, known as Lonnie Smith (born November 5, 1962 in Denver, Colorado), is an American boxer at Welterweight. He reigned briefly as the WBC world Junior Welterweight champion between 1985 and 1986. Professional career Known as "Lightning" Lonnie, Smith turned pro in 1980 and lost once in his first 22 fights, before he had a win over undefeated Billy Costello to capture the WBC Light Welterweight world title in 1985. He lost the title in his first defense to Rene Arredondo via 5th round TKO. Julio César Chávez fight In 1991 he took on WBC Light Welterweight Title holder Julio César Chávez, but lost a one-sided decision. Before their bout, the two had a confrontation at McCarran International Airport when Chavez arrived in Las Vegas. This was recorded by Showtime channel's television camera people and shown to viewers before their actual ring encounter. Smith never again fought for a title, and retired in 1999 after a loss to Diosbelys Hurtado with a recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Quiroz
Francisco Quiroz (June 4, 1957 – May 15, 1993) was a Dominican professional boxer and WBA world Light Flyweight champion. He was born in Moca, Dominican Republic. Professional career Quiroz became a professional boxer in 1978 and captured the WBA light flyweight title with a KO win over Lupe Madera in 1984. He defended the belt once before losing to Joey Olivo in 1985. After the loss, Quiroz fought periodically in Latin America Latin America or * french: Amérique Latine, link=no * ht, Amerik Latin, link=no * pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived f ... before retiring in 1990 after five consecutive losses, becoming one of the few world champions to retire with a losing record. His record was 11-15-1 with 5 wins by knockout. Death Quiroz was killed in a nightclub brawl in 1993. Professional boxing record See also * List of WBA world c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mugabi
John Mugabi (born March 4, 1960) is a Ugandan former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1991, and 1996 to 1999. He held the WBC super-welterweight title from 1989 to 1990, and challenged twice for world titles at middleweight, including the undisputed championship. Mugabi was part of an exceptionally talented group of light-middleweights and middleweights during a "golden era" of the 1980s which included Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Wilfred Benítez, Davey Moore, and Roberto Durán. As an amateur, Mugabi won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and was the only medallist for Uganda at the event. He is listed #38 on ''Ring'' Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time Amateur career Representing Uganda, Mugabi was the Silver medalist at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, boxing in the Welterweight class. Mugabi lost to Andrés Aldama of Cuba in the final. He was also a silver medallist at the 1976 Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan-Hee Park
Park Chan-hee (Hangul: 박찬희, Hanja: 朴贊希; born 23 March 1957) is a retired South Korean boxer. As a professional he held the WBC and lineal titles in the flyweight division. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 1974 Asian Games and placed fifth at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Amateur career Park competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games as a Light Flyweight for South Korea. His results were: *Defeated Abderahim Najim (Morocco) DQ 3 *Defeated Alican Az (Turkey) 5–0 *Lost to Jorge Hernandez (Cuba) 2–3 Pro career Park turned professional in 1976 and became the WBC and lineal flyweight champion with a decision win over Miguel Canto in 1979. He lost the titles to Shoji Oguma by KO in 1980. Honors * Named ''The Ring'' magazine Progress of the Year fighter for 1979. Professional boxing record See also *List of flyweight boxing champions *List of WBC world champions This is a list of WBC world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Spinks
Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again from 1296 to 1301 * León (historical region), composed of the Spanish provinces León, Salamanca, and Zamora * Viscounty of Léon, a feudal state in France during the 11th to 13th centuries * Saint-Pol-de-Léon, a commune in Brittany, France * Léon, Landes, a commune in Aquitaine, France * Isla de León, a Spanish island * Leon (Souda Bay), an islet in Souda Bay, Chania, on the island of Crete North America * León, Guanajuato, Mexico, a large city * Leon, California, United States, a ghost town * Leon, Iowa, United States * Leon, Kansas, United States * Leon, New York, United States * Leon, Oklahoma, United States * Leon, Virginia, United States * Leon, West Virginia, United States * Leon, Wisconsin (other), United States, sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
