The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year

The Ring magazine was established in 1922 and has named a Fighter of the Year since 1928, which this list covers. The award, selected by the magazine editors, is based on a boxer's performance in the ring.[1][2]

Award winners

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of times a boxer has won the award by that year.

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Fighter of the Decade

Source:[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "PAST WINNERS OF THE RING YEAR-END AWARDS". Ring TV. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  2. ^ Rickson, Tim (January 6, 2026). "Every Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year from this millennium". britishboxingnews.co.uk. Archived from the original on January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  3. ^ Daniel, Dan (March 1967). "No Fighter of the Year: Clay's Fine 1966 Record Discounted by Refusal to Accept Army Draft". THE RING. pp. 6, 58.
  4. ^ "FIGHTERS OF THE YEAR AND OF THE DECADE". m.philboxing.com. Retrieved May 16, 2025.