1981 although I agree with you Lee-LoCicero was a great fight. The Ring does not award fights of that caliber. If you notice it's always major fighters/fights that get the knod.

1994 I think it's an excellent choice it was an amazing and one of my all time favorite fights. Much better then Randall - JCC 1.

1999 is a perfect choice. Non-stop action and they traded shots from begining to end. Also Harris-Jefferson was awarded the Ring KO of the Year, which I agree it was a good fight but it was a great KO. Tapia-Ayala was a great fight.

2001 could IMO have had both Ward-Burton & Sellars-Carl as co-winners. Both great fights.

2003 also had Barrios-Freitas. Superb fight IMO.

2007 was a great year for boxing fans lot's of great fight. 2007 also had Ornelas-McKart II great action fight IMO, better then Pavlik-Taylor I.
Let's not forget Jaidon-Bika.