Oct

Tyson Fury survives knockdown, narrowly outpoints Francis Ngannou via split decision

Tyson Fury struggled to outpoint Francis Ngannou, who scored a third-round knockdown, en route to dropping a split decision.

Ring Ratings Update: Giovani Santillan crashes welterweight rankings

27

Oct

Ring Ratings Update: Giovani Santillan crashes welterweight rankings

by Doug Fischer

Giovani Santillan enters The Ring’s welterweight rankings at No. 5 following his brutal sixth-round stoppage of Alexis Rocha.

Giovani Santillan shocks Alexis Rocha, scores dominant sixth-round KO

21

Oct

Giovani Santillan shocks Alexis Rocha, scores dominant sixth-round KO

by Doug Fischer

Giovani Santillan remains undefeated with upset sixth-round stoppage of welterweight contender Alexis Rocha.

Alexis Rocha-Giovani Santillan final bout sheet with weights

20

Oct

Alexis Rocha-Giovani Santillan final bout sheet with weights

by Doug Fischer

The Ring’s No. 5-rated welterweight Alexis Rocha and undefeated veteran Giovani Santillan made weight for their scheduled 12-round main event that will headline a seven-bout card on Saturday at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

Ring Ratings Update: Gennadiy Golovkin exits the middleweight rankings

20

Oct

Ring Ratings Update: Gennadiy Golovkin exits the middleweight rankings

by Doug Fischer

Gennadiy Golovkin’s long tenure as The Ring’s No. 1-rated middleweight has come to an end due to inactivity.

Tim Tszyu outpoints game Brian Mendoza, defends WBO 154-pound title

14

Oct

Tim Tszyu outpoints game Brian Mendoza, defends WBO 154-pound title

by Doug Fischer

Kostya Tszyu walked down and punished tough and crafty Brian Mendoza to a unanimous decision on Saturday in Australia. Tszyu defended his WBO 154-pound title.

Zhanibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in six, unifies WBO and IBF middleweight titles

14

Oct

Zhanibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in six, unifies WBO and IBF middleweight titles

by Doug Fischer

Zhanibek Alimkhanuly outclassed Vincenzo Gualtieri to a sixth-round mercy stoppage on Saturday, unifying the WBO and IBF middleweight titles.

Ring Ratings Update: Leigh Wood takes No. 1 spot at featherweight

14

Oct

Ring Ratings Update: Leigh Wood takes No. 1 spot at featherweight

by Doug Fischer

Leigh Wood is now The Ring’s No. 1-rated featherweight. The Shigeoka brothers, Yudai and Ginjiro, advanced to the top of the 105-lb. division with world title victories.