Aug

Ring Ratings Update: Mayweather stripped of RING 154-pound title

THE RING’s junior middleweight title, previously held by Floyd Mayweather Jr., is now vacant due to Mayweather’s lack activity in the 154-pound division.

Jun

Ring Ratings Update: Froch, Beltran, Taylor exit rankings

by Doug Fischer

Carl Froch, Raymundo Beltran and Jermain Taylor have been removed from the rankings of their respective divisions for different reasons. To find out why and who will replace them read this week’s Ring Ratings Update.

May

Ring Ratings Update: DeGale climbs super middleweight rankings

by Doug Fischer

James DeGale advanced into the top five of THE RING’s super middleweight rankings with his IBF title-winning effort against Andre Dirrell on Saturday in Boston. How far did he climb? Check out this week’s Ratings Update and find out.

Mar

Ring Ratings Update: Gary Russell Jr. crashes featherweight rankings

by Doug Fischer

Once-beaten American phenom Gary Russell Jr. broke into THE RING’s featherweight rankings in dynamic fashion, dropping respected veteran Jhonny Gonzalez three times en route to a four-round stoppage to earn the WBC belt in his second title shot this past Saturday.

Jan

Ring Ratings Update: Mike Alvarado falls from 140-pound rankings

by Doug Fischer

Mike Alvarado, who was soundly defeated by Brandon Rios in a welterweight bout on Saturday, will be dropped from THE RING’s junior welterweight rankings, where the battle-worn veteran had been rated No. 5.

Jan

Ring Ratings Update: Deontay Wilder advances in heavyweight rankings

by Doug Fischer

The WBC heavyweight title bout between Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder surprised fans because it went the distance. Most thought it would end in a KO, as both fighters are known for their power, but Wilder won a lopsided decision. So where does he rank now?

Dec

Ring Ratings Update: Terence Crawford earns champion status

by Doug Fischer

Terence Crawford says he’s won’t be at lightweight much longer but however long the undefeated switch-hitter remains in the 135-pound division he will be recognized as THE RING champion thanks to his one-sided unanimous decision over Ray Beltran on Saturday.

Nov

Ring Ratings Update: Crawford, Beltran to vie for RING lightweight title

by Doug Fischer

The vacant RING lightweight championship will be on the line on Saturday when WBO titleholder Terence Crawford takes on Raymundo Beltran in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. Crawford is THE RING’s No. 1-rated lightweight; Beltran is the magazine’s No. 2 contender.

Oct

Ring Ratings Update: Chad Dawson drops, Hassan N’Dam climbs

by Doug Fischer

A number of RING-ranked contenders saw action last week, resulting in changes in the light heavyweight, middleweight and strawweight divisions. Former light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson’s upset loss to Tommy Karpency caused him to drop from the rankings.