Aaron Pryor
Unsung Heroes · Vol. I · No. 5 · October 2026

Aaron
Pryor

"The Hawk"
Junior Welterweight · 39–1, 35 KOs · 1955–2016
IBHOF Class of 1996 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Eleven title fights, eleven wins, and the Fight of the Decade. Undefeated at 140 through the era of the Four Kings, and he never fought one of them. The bottle is in the record and so is the rematch.

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The Lineup · Vol. I
Aaron Pryor
No. 5 · October 2026
Aaron Pryor
The Hawk
Eleven title fights, eleven wins, and the Fight of the Decade. Never fought one of the Four Kings.
Junior Welterweight · 39–1, 35 KOs · IBHOF 1996
Black Murderers’ Row
No. 4 · September 2026
Black Murderers’ Row
The Row
Eight fighters. 62 fights against each other. Zero world title shots.
Middleweight and neighbors · 1930s–1950s
Ann Wolfe
No. 3 · August 2026
Ann Wolfe
The Right Hand
Twenty-six fights, one loss, and the Ali fight that never happened.
Light Middleweight to Light Heavyweight · 24–1–1 NC, 16 KOs · IWBHF 2015
Matthew Saad Muhammad
No. 2 · July 2026
Matthew Saad Muhammad
The Miracle
Found abandoned as a child. Picked his own name. Won a title in his rival’s home town.
Light Heavyweight · 39–16–3, 29 KOs · IBHOF 1998
Diego “Chico” Corrales
No. 1 · June 2026
Diego “Chico” Corrales
The Flame
Where the series started.
Lightweight & Super Featherweight · 40–5, 33 KOs · IBHOF 2024
Sam Langford
Next · November 2026
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