What year was named Fight and Upset of the Year by The Ring magazine?
1996
1997
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1999
Answer
1996 was named Fight and Upset of the Year by The Ring magazine because of the fight between Julio César Chávez and Oscar De La Hoya. Chávez was the defending WBC lightweight champion, and De La Hoya was the WBC welterweight champion. Chávez was a heavy favorite, but De La Hoya won the fight by a majority decision.
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