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The Ring'' magazine was established in 1922 and has named a Prospect of the Year since 1983. The award is given to a boxer who has the most potential to become a future star in the sport, as based on the magazine's writers' criteria.
In 1989 the award was discontinued, but was reinstated in 2011.
:1983
Kenny Baysmore
:1984
Mark Breland
:1985
Mike Tyson
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:1986
Mike Williams
:1987
Engels Pedroza
:1988
Michael Moorer
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:2011
Gary Russell Jr.
:2012
Keith Thurman
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:2013
Vasyl Lomachenko
:2014
Anthony Joshua
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:2015
Takuma Inoue
:2016
Erickson Lubin
:2017
Jaime Munguia
:2018
Teófimo López
:2019
Vergil Ortiz Jr.
:2020
Jaron Ennis
:2021
Brandun Lee
:2022
Keyshawn Davis
:2023
Bruce Carrington
:2024
Moses Itauma
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Awards disestablished in 1989
Awards established in 1983
Boxing awards
Prospect of the year
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