The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year

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 – United States Kenny Baysmore
1984 – United States Mark Breland
1985 – United States Mike Tyson
1986 – United States Mike Williams
1987 – Venezuela Engels Pedroza
1988 – United States Michael Moorer
2011 – United States Gary Russell Jr.
2012 – United States Keith Thurman
2013 – Ukraine Vasyl Lomachenko
2014 – United Kingdom Anthony Joshua
2015 – Japan Takuma Inoue
2016 – United States Erickson Lubin
2017 – Mexico Jaime Munguia
2018 – United States Teófimo López
2019 – United States Vergil Ortiz Jr.
2020 – United States Jaron Ennis
2021 – United States Brandun Lee
2022 – United States Keyshawn Davis
2023 – United States Bruce Carrington
2024 – United Kingdom Moses Itauma
2025 – United States Emiliano Vargas

References

  1. ↑ "PAST WINNERS OF THE RING'S YEAR-END AWARDS". The Ring. February 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ "WATCH: Bruce Carrington on winning Prospect of the Year, facing Bernard Torres at MSG". The Ring. December 13, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ Idec, Keith (January 12, 2025). "The Ring's Prospect Of The Year For 2024: Moses Itauma". The Ring. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ Idec, Keith (January 31, 2026). "2025 Ring Awards: Emiliano Vargas Takes Top Prospect". The Ring. Retrieved April 21, 2026.