Jul

Nonito Donaire Jr. balances love of brawling with necessity to box

Nonito Donaire Jr., who fights in Macau on Saturday, says he must go back to a hit-and-not-get-hit boxing style in order to remain in the sport at the world-class level.

Jun

No Lomachenko-Walters fight for now, says manager

by Anson Wainwright

Featherweight titleholder Vasyl Lomachenko will look for other opportunities now that a unification bout against Nicholas Walters isn’t possible.

Jun

Welcome to the Hall, Jim

by Coyote Duran

On Sunday, HBO commentator Jim Lampley was inducted into the International Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY. You can read his full speech right here.

Jun

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

In this week’s Monday mailbag, fans ask Dougie to share his opinion on Deontay Wilder, Felix Verdejo, weigh-in controversies, and his choice of the greatest boxers in each division. Enjoy!

Jun

Felix Verdejo shined brightest on a busy Saturday: Weekend Review

by Michael Rosenthal

Felix Verdejo has a long way to go to realize his potential but he has the look of a superstar.

Jun

Nicholas Walters drops, outpoints Miguel Marriaga

by Doug Fischer

Nicholas Walters lost his WBA featherweight title on Friday when he couldn’t make weight, but the top-rated boxer-puncher kept his unbeaten record intact with a one-sided unanimous decision over amateur rival Miguel Marriaga on Saturday at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City. Walters won by scores of 119-108, 118-109, 117-110.

Jun

Nicholas Walters fails to make weight, loses WBA featherweight belt

by Doug Fischer

Nicholas Walters was stripped of his WBA featherweight title after failing to make the division limit of 126 pounds for his HBO-televised bout against Miguel Marriaga on Saturday in New York City. Walters weighed in at 127.4 and later at 127. The belt will be on the line for Marriaga, who weighed in at 125.2, but not Walters.

Jun

Nicholas Walters misses weight, has two hours to make 126 pounds

by Doug Fischer

Nicholas Walters is in jeopardy of losing his WBA featherweight belt after weighing in 127.4 pounds for his scheduled title defense against Miguel Marriaga on Saturday at Madison Square Garden Theater. Walters has two hours to lose 1.4 pounds. If he can’t make the division limit of 126 pounds the WBA title will be vacated and only Marriaga, 125.2 pounds, will be eligible to win it.

Jun

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

In this week’s Friday mailbag, fans from around the globe share their thoughts on Felix Verdejo’s potential, Deontay WIlder’s place in the heavyweight division, Nicholas Walters-Miguel Marriaga, Jesus Cuellar and the featherweight division, Oscar De La Hoya vs. John Duddy (wha!?), mythical matchups and more. Enjoy!

Jun

Nicholas Walters looks ahead, not behind, when it comes to Marriaga

by Doug Fischer

Nicholas Walters will attempt to do more than defend his WBA 126-pound title against Miguel Marriaga on Saturday at Madison Square Garden’s Theater. THE RING’s No. 1-rated featherweight can avenge an amateur loss to the Colombian puncher and set up a unification showdown with WBO beltholder Vasyl Lomachenko if he wins.