Mar

Vergil Ortiz Jr.: How do you expect to make money if you aren’t fighting the best?

Although unbeaten welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. faces former 140-pound titlist Maurice Hooker on Saturday, his sights are set on loftier goals.

After a frustrating layoff, Kudratillo Abdukakhorov returns to action on Saturday

10

Mar

After a frustrating layoff, Kudratillo Abdukakhorov returns to action on Saturday

by Anson Wainwright

After a frustrating layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unbeaten welterweight contender Kudratillo Abdukakhorov is relieved to return to action on Saturday.

Fifty years after shocking Jose Napoles, Billy Backus accepts role as Carmen Basilio’s sidekick

03

Dec

Fifty years after shocking Jose Napoles, Billy Backus accepts role as Carmen Basilio’s sidekick

by Bernard Fernandez

Batman had Robin, the Lone Ranger had Tonto and Sherlock Holmes had Dr. Watson. All things considered, there are worse...

Sergey Lipinets vs. Custio Clayton on Saturday, winner to face Errol Spence Jr.

22

Oct

Sergey Lipinets vs. Custio Clayton on Saturday, winner to face Errol Spence Jr.

by Francisco Salazar

On Saturday night, Sergey Lipinets will face Custio Clayton on Showtime with a shot at IBF/WBC welterweight titlist Errol Spence Jr. up for grabs.

Alexis Rocha: I’m prepared for the best Rashidi Ellis there is

21

Oct

Alexis Rocha: I’m prepared for the best Rashidi Ellis there is

by Ryan O'Hara

Alexis Rocha’s wish to face Rashidi Ellis will come true when he faces his fellow undefeated welterweight in Indio, California, on October 30, live on DAZN.

14

Oct

New Faces: Brian Norman Jr.

by Anson Wainwright

Undefeated welterweight prospect Brian Norman Jr., who fights this Saturday, in Miami, Florida, is the subject of our latest installment of ‘New Faces.’

Divsion by Division: Middleweight-Junior welterweight

04

Oct

Divsion by Division: Middleweight-Junior welterweight

by Anson Wainwright

The following article appears in the December 2021 issue of The Ring Magazine. Subscribe here. MIDDLEWEIGHT-JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT A panel of history-minded editors,...

Egidijus Kavaliauskas returns versus Mikael Zewski on September 12

27

Aug

Egidijus Kavaliauskas returns versus Mikael Zewski on September 12

by Francisco Salazar

On September 12, Top Rank will present an evening full of action, featuring a main event between welterweights Egidijus Kavaliauskas and Mikael Zewski.