Friday, May 03, 2024  |

Muhammad Ali-Leon Spinks II: 40 Years Later

15
Sep

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 more
03
Aug

From 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 more
16
Jun

Mayweather-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 more
09
Jun

Hall 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 more
03
Jun

Hall 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 more
03
May

Canelo-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 more
06
May

From 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 more
17
Nov

10: 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 more
17
Nov

The 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 more
28
Apr

Megafights, 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.

read more