Oct

Best I Faced: Jorge Paez

by Anson Wainwright

Former IBF/WBO featherweight titlist Jorge Paez is the subject of our latest installment of ‘Best I Faced.’

Rob Ayala, the ‘boxing comics guy,’ draws from inspiration

20

Sep

Rob Ayala, the ‘boxing comics guy,’ draws from inspiration

by Michael Woods

Web developer and product designer Rob Ayala has picked up quite an internet following, thanks to his comics-inspired combat sports art.

Ryoichi Taguchi planning comeback, wants to regain The Ring championship

19

Sep

Ryoichi Taguchi planning comeback, wants to regain The Ring championship

by Nick Skok

Former Ring Magazine junior flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi may have lost his championship to Hekkie Budler, last May, but he’s far from done in boxing.

RingTV Presents: Gennady Golovkin says Canelo seems nervous

11

Jun

RingTV Presents: Gennady Golovkin says Canelo seems nervous

by Ring TV

Gennady Golovkin told Steve Kim that Canelo Alvarez seemed nervous during the in-the-ring announcement of their Sept. 16 superfight. “Relax,” he said. “This is life.”

De La Hoya Q&A: Golden Boy is ‘getting stronger and stronger’

24

Jun

De La Hoya Q&A: Golden Boy is ‘getting stronger and stronger’

by Michael Rosenthal

Oscar De La Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions, says his company has been able to cope with recent challenges and is gaining momentum.

Videos: James Kirkland interview and media workout for Canelo Alvarez

10

Apr

Videos: James Kirkland interview and media workout for Canelo Alvarez

by Doug Fischer

Junior middleweight veteran James Kirkland shook out for the media in San Antonio at a recent media workout – that included mitts and medicine ball work – in advance of his anticipated May 9 stadium showdown with Canelo Alvarez in Houston.

Vasyl Lomachenko talks Rigondeaux, Santa Cruz and cash-vs.-competition

21

Mar

Vasyl Lomachenko talks Rigondeaux, Santa Cruz and cash-vs.-competition

by Vladimir Lik

Ukrainian featherweight Vasyl Lomachenko brought his incredible amateur record to the pros and won a world title in his third fight. He discusses why challenging himself like that is so important and gives his take on matchups fans have been envisioning for him.

Larry Merchant on Mayweather-Pacquiao: Will it have the ‘wow’ factor?

20

Feb

Larry Merchant on Mayweather-Pacquiao: Will it have the ‘wow’ factor?

by Joseph Santoliquito

Does the hype around Mayweather-Pacquiao compare to Ali-Frazier? Will it live up to it? What does each guy bring to the table? Who will win? Larry Merchant brings 50 years of boxing experience to bear on these and other questions.

29

Dec

Q&A: Pedro Guevara

by Anson Wainwright

Mexican junior flyweight Pedro Guevara suffered his only loss, a split decision, in a title shot two years ago. He’ll get another shot — albeit a tough one — on Tuesday when he faces Akira Yaegashi for the vacant WBC strap in Japan.

10

Dec

Abner Mares Q&A: ‘It’s a new era’

by Anson Wainwright

Former three-weight titleholder Abner Mares says he’s set on owning the featherweight division and beyond (and yes, he still really wants that rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez).