Sep

Nonito Donaire feels renewed ahead of return with new promoter, new trainer

Nonito Donaire dropped his title last year, but now he’s in a new weight class, and hopes to regain championship status there.

Dougie’s Friday mailbag (Ward’s retirement, more Canelo-GGG feedback)

22

Sep

Dougie’s Friday mailbag (Ward’s retirement, more Canelo-GGG feedback)

by Doug Fischer

ANDRE WARD’S RETIREMENT Hi Dougie, Andre Ward just announced his retirement... Do you think he'll stay retired? Does he have enough for...

Special report: Balancing school and hard knocks

21

Sep

Special report: Balancing school and hard knocks

by Joseph Santoliquito

Young boxers across the country have to balance boxing with their studies. THE RING tells you about three of them.

21

Sep

Andre Ward’s greatest hits

by Tom Gray

THE RING’s reigning pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter has retired from the sport. Tom Gray looks back on five of Andre Ward’s best victories.

21

Sep

Best I Trained: Ismael Salas

by Anson Wainwright

Ismael Salas will be busy this weekend in the corner of Jorge Linares but the acclaimed Cuban coach has had one very busy and decorated career.

Sergey Kovalev says he’s ‘clear headed,’ will be better than before

21

Sep

Sergey Kovalev says he’s ‘clear headed,’ will be better than before

by Michael Woods

Sergey Kovalev is “clear headed” following back-to-back losses to Andre Ward and looks forward to returning to the ring better...

Deontay Wilder wants respect with title defense vs. boogeyman Luis Ortiz

20

Sep

Deontay Wilder wants respect with title defense vs. boogeyman Luis Ortiz

by Sarah Deming

Deontay Wilder is disrespected at every turn, so he demanded to fight the one man no one else wants to: Luis Ortiz.

Shawn Porter has his sights set on Danny Garcia

20

Sep

Shawn Porter has his sights set on Danny Garcia

by Mike Coppinger

Shawn Porter covets the big-time, but he’s been sidelined by inactivity. He hopes a fight with Danny Garcia will help lead him to where he wants to be.

RING Ratings Update: Canelo-GGG changes nothing

20

Sep

RING Ratings Update: Canelo-GGG changes nothing

by Michael Rosenthal

The draw between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin on Saturday resulted in no changes in the pound-for-pound and middleweight Top 10s.

Jake LaMotta, all-time great middleweight and subject of Raging Bull, dies at 95

20

Sep

Jake LaMotta, all-time great middleweight and subject of Raging Bull, dies at 95

by Lee Groves

Jake LaMotta, the subject of the classic film “Raging Bull,” and a legendary middleweight champion known for his epic wars with Sugar Ray Robinson, died Tuesday at age 95. Lee Groves recounts his wonderful life both inside and outside the ring.