Muhammad Ali-Leon Spinks II: 40 Years Later
Forty years ago today, the extravagant rematch between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks provided one final glimpse of greatness.
read moreFrom the Archive: Klitschko vs. The Legends
At his best, Wladimir Klitschko had no contemporary rivals so THE RING reached back in time to find some. Here’s how the former champion would do against 10 all-time greats.
read moreMayweather-McGregor: Dark Comedy
Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor will only be the latest in a notorious line of “fights” that arguably should never have happened.
read moreHall of Fame Class of 2017: Steve Farhood
Respected TV analyst and former RING editor Steve Farhood is among those being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend.
read moreHall of Fame Class of 2017: Johnny Tapia
From THE RING Magazine: Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Johnny Tapia is most often mentioned for his “Vida Loca” but was a special fighter in the ring.
read moreCanelo-Chavez Jr.: The Fight for Mexico
Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will bring a great deal of history – both personal and cultural – into the ring in Las Vegas on Saturday.
read moreFrom THE RING Magazine: The Mexican pioneers
Canelo Alvarez is only the latest in a line of stars to emerge from Mexico. Here’s a look at five of the pioneers, going all the way back to the 1920s.
read more10: Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world title bouts
The Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry is the most celebrated in boxing. When Miguel Cotto fights Canelo Alvarez on Saturday they will continue a decades-old tradition.
read moreThe Rivalry: Mexico vs. Puerto Rico
Mexico and Puerto Rico aren’t inherently at odds with one another but something special happens when their fighters face off in the ring, as fans will likely see with Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez.
read moreMegafights, boom or bust: From THE RING Magazine
The word “megafight” has been used a lot since Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao became official, but the label doesn’t always equal mega-excitement. Here’s a look back at five megafights that delivered and five that didn’t.
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