Jul

Gradovich remains humble going into first title defense

Evgeny Gradovich, who upset Billy Dib for the IBF featherweight belt in March in only his 16th pro fight, remains grounded going into his first title defense against Mauricio Munoz on Saturday on the Zou Shiming-topped card in Macau on HBO2.

Jul

Rios enjoys Macau as he awaits Pacquiao face-off

by Ryan Songalia

Just two days from now, Brandon Rios will get his first up-close look at Manny Pacquiao, the once universally recognized best boxer on the planet, for the first of seven stops on a 23,722-mile worldwide media tour to promote their November 23 bout in Macau.

Jul

Photo gallery: Zou-Ortega final press conference

by The Ring

Flyweight combatants Zou Shiming and Jesus Ortega took to the stage in Macau along with WBO and WBA flyweight titleholder Juan Estrada, challenger Milan Melindo, IBF featherweight titleholder Evgeny Gradovich and his opponent, Mauricio Munoz, and heavyweights Andy Ruiz and Joe Hanks.

Jul

Andy Ruiz looks to advance from chubby hope to heavyweight hero

by Ryan Songalia

Andy Ruiz Jr., who faces fellow unbeaten heavyweight Joe Hanks on Saturday, says his opponents often underestimate his ability because of his obese appearance. “They doubt me because I’m a chubby kid,” he says, “ÔÇª and when they get in the ring, they get their asses knocked out.”

May

Arum: Pacquiao, Rios to be randomly drug tested by VADA

by Lem Satterfield

Top Rank will pay for Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios to be randomly drug tested by The Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency, according to company CEO Bob Arum.

Apr

Photo gallery: Zou, Viloria weigh-in

by The Ring

Photos from the weigh-ins for Zou Shiming-Eleazar Valenzuela, Brian Viloria-Juan Francisco Estrada and Rocky Martinez-Diego Magdaleno at the Venetian Macau Resort.

Apr

Photo gallery: Zou, Viloria final press conference

by The Ring

Shots of all the combatants who will take part in Saturday’s card in Macau, including star attraction Zou Shiming in his pro debut, flyweights Brian Viloria and Juan Francisco Estrada, and junior lightweights Rocky Martinez and Diego Magdaleno.