Nov

Perfect Execution: Footwork

Perfect Execution, the popular illustrated technical guide to boxing by legendary champion Bernard Hopkins, is back as a regular feature in the pages of THE RING magazine. This installment: footwork.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev to Bernard Hopkins: ‘My hands are my weapons’

by Lem Satterfield

Russian light heavyweight Sergey Kovalev says he’ll be fully loaded with “bullets” for his showdown with Bernard Hopkins to decide who will leave Atlantic City with three belts around his waist on Nov. 8.

Oct

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Readers share their thoughts and opinions on the significance of the Hopkins-Kovalev fight, Dougie’s “demeaning” of Floyd Mayweather and Andre Ward, Naseem Hamed’s hall of fame merits, Alexander Povetkin’s potential, Gennady Golovkin’s weight and Ward’s inactivity in this week’s Friday mailbag.

Oct

Jean Pascal is rooting for Sergey Kovalev against Bernard Hopkins

by Lem Satterfield

Former RING light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal knows a win by Sergey Kovalev over Bernard Hopkins on Nov. 8 could mean a shot at the Russian soon after.

Oct

Bernard Hopkins: After I beat Kovalev, they’ll say he was never dangerous

by Doug Fischer

Although Bernard Hopkins will be two months shy of 50 when he takes on Sergey Kovalev in their anticipated light heavyweight title unification bout on Nov. 8, he isn’t expecting an outpouring of praise from media or critics if he beats the fearsome Russian puncher.

Oct

THE RING Magazine December issue: On sale now

by Michael Rosenthal

The December 2014 issue of THE RING Magazine features previews of the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev and Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri fights.

Oct

Does Adonis Stevenson really want to face Hopkins or Kovalev?

by Lem Satterfield

As the adage goes, actions speak louder than words. In that case, is RING light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson all talk when it comes to challenging Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev?

Oct

Sergey Kovalev: I’ll fight dirty if Bernard Hopkins does

by Lem Satterfield

Fighting dirty is a tactic Bernard Hopkins knows all too well but his opponent, Sergey Kovalev insists he’ll be prepared to fight just as as questionably on Nov. 8.

Oct

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Tommy Coyle’s chilling (and depressing) KO of the faded Michael Katsidis, Luke Campbell, Keith Thurman’s next bout, Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev, title unifications, the GGG hype train, and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Oct

Writers picks on Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev

by Lem Satterfield

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook kicks off with a variety of boxing’s best writers offering their predictions on who will emerge victorious between Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev on Nov. 8.