Daniel Valladares set to defend strawweight title vs. Ginjiro Shigeoka in Japan
News reached The Ring that IBF strawweight titleholder Daniel Valladares will put his IBF strawweight title on the line for...
read moreDivision by Division: Bantamweight-Strawweight
The following article appears in the December 2021 issue of The Ring Magazine. Subscribe here. BANTAMWEIGHT-STRAWWEIGHT A panel of history-minded editors, scribes...
read moreWomen’s Ring Ratings Update: new rankings, Atomweight to Junior Lightweight
After a successful and very well received launch last week, The Ring has continued compiling Top 5 rankings for the...
read moreNew Faces: Tsubasa Koura
In our latest installment of ‘New Faces,’ Anson Wainwright profiles undefeated OPBF strawweight champion Tsubasa Koura.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag (SuperFly feedback, Chocolatito in perspective)
FAREWELL AND HELLO Mr. Fischer, I bow to Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez and wish him the best. A great fighter he is but...
read more‘Unknown diamond’ Khonco to face stern test against Jerusalem
On May 23, strawweight contender Simphiwe Khonco will face recent title challenger Melvin Jerusalem at Emperor’s Palace in South Africa.
read moreMeet UFC’s next major crossover star: Paige VanZant
On Saturday, Paige VanZant will face Michelle Waterson on ‘UFC on FOX 22.’ A win will seal a very successful 2016 and could open potential new opportunities.
read moreMark Anthony Barriga: A short guy with huge possibilities
MANILA, Philippines - In little over a week, the Olympic boxers will take the ring in Rio de Janeiro with...
read moreShared enmity: Humberto ‘Chiquita’ Gonzalez talks about Ricardo Lopez
Think famed 108-pounder Humberto Gonzalez and 105-pounder Ricardo Lopez were close? Think again …
read moreByron Rojas stuns Hekkie Budler, wins decision in South Africa
Byron Rojas pulled off a major upset on Saturday, defeating Hekkie Budler by unanimous decision to win the WBA strawweight title in Kempton Park, South Africa.
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