Jun

Jesus Cuellar: ‘I want to be the best in the featherweight division’

Featherweight contender Jesus Cuellar returns to action on Saturday against Vic Darchinyan at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The bout will be televised live on NBC Sports Network.

May

Vasyl Lomachenko rolls to victory over Gamalier Rodriguez

by The Ring

The highly touted Vasyl Lomachenko retained his WBO featherweight title with a ninth-round TKO over a game, but severely overmatched, Gamalier Rodriguez.

May

Bob Arum: ‘Vasyl Lomachenko is the greatest amateur in boxing history’

by Vladimir Lik

Featherweight sensation Vasyl Lomachenko hit the pros gunning for a world title and got one in just his third fight. Now he’s on the biggest stage possible: the kickoff bout of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao pay-per-view.

Mar

Gary Russell Jr. stops Jhonny Gonzalez in four, wins WBC featherweight title

by Doug Fischer

The second time was the charm for Gary Russell Jr., who won the WBC featherweight title with a fourth-round stoppage of Jhonny Gonzalez on Saturday in Las Vegas. The new beltholder says he was better prepared for Gonzalez than he was for Vasyl Lomachenko, who he lost a decision to last year in his first title bout.

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.

Mar

Vasyl Lomachenko added to Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard

by Doug Fischer

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachnenko will defend his WBO featherweight title against Gamalier Rodriguez on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao undercard, according to the Ukrainian amateur star’s manager Egis Klimas.

Jan

Abner Mares on Gonzalez, Santa Cruz, Lomachenko, Donaire

by Lem Satterfield

Two fights into his comeback after a loss to WBC titlist Jhonny Gonzalez, featherweight Abner Mares has his sights set on four potential and prominent opponents.

Jan

Nonito Donaire: ‘I have a lot left in me’

by Lem Satterfield

Former four-division titlist Nonito Donaire insists he knows where he went wrong in his October loss to WBA featherweight titlist Nicholas Walters and that he still has much to offer boxing.

Jan

‘Rejuvenated’ Nonito Donaire could return at 122 or 126 pounds

by Lem Satterfield

Former four-division titlist Nonito Donaire says he’s rejuvenated and ready for another big run at either junior featherweight or featherweight.

Dec

Jesus Cuellar stops Ruben Tamayo in Round 5 with body attack

by Doug Fischer

Jesus Cuellar, THE RING’s No. 9-rated featherweight, used body shots to break down Ruben Tamayo to a fifth-round stoppage on Saturday at the Little Creek Casino in Shelton, Washington. The Argentine southpaw looks like a player in the deep 126-pound division.