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AnnouncementsTwo of The Ring's top five pound-for-pound female stars will headline Birmingham's bp pulse LIVE on August 29, MVPW announced on Wednesday.
UpdateFour new entrants emerge among The Ring's divisional rankings after another packed week with world championship boxing across three continents.
TrendingNot only did Japanese powerhouse Naoya Inoue retain his undisputed junior featherweight championship by defeating compatriot Junto Nakatani in May, but he was also anointed the finest pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
UpdateRico Verhoeven’s valiant effort in a controversial loss against Oleksandr Usyk on May 23 in Egypt attracted the attention of two governing bodies.
Featured NewsIn one windswept night at the Pyramids, Rico Verhoeven went from total no-hoper to one of the most intriguing attractions in the heavyweight division.
UpdateThere are changes aplenty within The Ring's divisional rankings after a busy Saturday slate of fights topped by Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven headlining 'Glory in Giza' on Egyptian soil.
NewsThe IBF has ordered a fight between Brandon Adams and former champion Bakhram Murtazaliev, its No. 3 and No. 5-ranked contenders
UpdateThe Ring's heavyweight rankings have been given a shake-up after Saturday's brutal world title fight between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley in Manchester.
Featured ArticleNaoya Inoue staved off a second-half surge from Junto Nakatani to defend his undisputed junior featherweight title Saturday at Tokyo Dome in Japan.
InterviewTOKYO, Japan — Japanese boxing royalty will descend on Tokyo Dome on Saturday when undisputed and Ring Magazine junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue defends his crown against unbeaten challenger and fellow pound-for-pound entrant Junto Nakatani.
UpdateThree fights have been added to the Xander Zayas-Jaron Ennis bill June 27, Matchroom and Top Rank jointly announced Tuesday.
Featured NewsFans are often intrigued by highly ranked, undefeated fighters making their U.S. debuts.
UpdateThe stars were out in force at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night in London as Tyson Fury made his return to boxing.
UpdateThe Ring's ratings panel have decided upon changes in five divisions after an action-packed weekend of boxing.
NewsJust under one week after adding Top Rank Boxing to the fold, DAZN and Golden Boy Promotions announced on Tuesday they've agreed to a multi-year extension.
NewsTop Rank has finally found a broadcasting home.
UpdateThe Ring's ratings panel have been busy, as there are ranking changes in EIGHT divisions following the weekend's action.
NewsTony Yoka is sure he'll take Lawrence Okolie's No. 1 heavyweight ranking with the WBC after their Paris meeting on April 25.
ColumnHere’s how well Jhon Orobio’s professional boxing career has started: For two of the three years he’s been in the paid ranks, he’s been a nominee for Ring Magazine Prospect of the Year.
UpdateThe Ring's latest ratings are out and there are changes in five divisions, including at junior lightweight.
Featured NewsEmanuel Navarrete is a unified junior lightweight champion, a three-division titleholder, and has been an active champion since 2018 while appearing in 17 world title fights.
Gerbasi's CornerRyan Garner’s star continues to rise.
UpdateThe Ring's latest ratings have been released and there are changes in three divisions.
ColumnClaressa Shields “loves” Katie Taylor.
ColumnFirst and foremost: A disclaimer.
UpdateIt's been a busy two weeks for boxing and as a result, there are changes to the pound-for-pound list and SEVEN divisions in The Ring's latest ratings release.
AnalysisDalton Smith's fifth-round knockout of Subriel Matias on Saturday night earned him the WBC 140-pound crown and the No. 1 position in The Ring's Top 10.
AnalysisNaoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani, respectively ranked second and sixth pound-for-pound by The Ring, are expected to square off in a fascinating Japanese showdown sometime in May at Tokyo Dome.
AnalysisDecember continues to hot up as the 2025 campaign draws to a close, and there were noticeable changes in The Ring's latest ratings update, including recognition for two new world champions and a new divisional leader at 160-pounds after a failed drug t...
AnalysisNoakes can laugh about the whole experience now. Although the pain inflicted by his young opponent has all but subsided, the uncomfortable sensation provided by his first loss still rankles.
AnalysisThe polarizing 27-year-old isn't ranked among the sanctioning body's top 15 147-pound contenders. Surely, though, his knockout of Oscar Duarte in Dec. 2023 will warrant convenient insertion soon enough into one of the spots allowing him to challenge Ma...
AnalysisUnified world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly leads the pack in a middleweight division dearly needing a refresh, but who are the contenders chasing him to take the 160-pound mantle and assert themselves as the very best?
AnalysisAn in-form Brian Norman leads the pack in a welterweight class devoid of elite names after unbeaten champions Terence Crawford and Jaron Ennis departed for other challenges. As the 24-year-old prepares for a career-best challenge against Devin Haney in...
AnalysisMelvin Jerusalem will look to round out 2025 with a third successful strawweight title defence, when welcoming South Africa's Siyakholwa Kuse to the Philippines in the chief support bout of a momentous card commemorating 50 years since Muhammad Ali-Joe...
AnalysisThe Ring first introduced its divisional ratings in 1925. A century later, it’s no exaggeration to claim that these independent rankings are the most respected and talked-about in world boxing.
AnalysisAfter a busy first half of 2025 to compile another divisional breakdown. Next up is junior flyweight (108-pounds), which has seen recent coronations of and and may go some way to medium and long term direction of the division.
AnalysisBeing highly ranked and a trash-talker is a deadly combination, but Polanco has managed to back up every word. As long as he continues to dominate, Arum will have no problem throwing him to the wolves.
AnalysisAn examination of The Ring's strawweight Top 10 for the first half of 2025.
AnalysisThe Ring's latest divisional rankings have been updated after another bumper week of boxing - and there are changes in four divisions. On June 19, Brian Norman Jr defended his WBO welterweight in style by scoring a Knockout of the Year contender over J...
AnalysisMosquea, ranked No. 3 by the WBA, won the sanctioning body's vacant Ibero-American title and there's now an expectation he'll be moved into a world title eliminator against compatriot and former world champion (27-1, 19 KOs) as satisfies his mandator...
AnalysisFerreira's victory marked the second defense of her title, becoming the first woman to defeat Ferreyra. The Brazilian Olympic silver (2020) and bronze (2024) medalist is The Ring's No. 3 ranked women's lightweight.
AnalysisPauldo's win over Rakhimov helped land him in the WBC and WBO’s rankings at lightweight, putting him in proximity of a title shot if he can nab a couple more impressive wins. Entering Saturday, he's ranked No. 12 by the WBO and No. 14 by the WBC, with ...
AnalysisTrinidad gets to stay busy and sharp, he’s building a sizable fanbase in the Southern California area, and with each win, the number next to his name in the rankings keeps getting smaller.
AnalysisWorld-ranked flyweight contender Joselito Velazquez overcame an ungodly amount of headbutts and three cuts near his eyes to score a gruesome unanimous decision win against Adolfo Castillo on Saturday in Cancun, Mexico.
AnalysisUndefeated WBA #7-ranked and #8-ranked IBF lightweight contender 'Prince' Lucas Bahdi (19-0, 15 KOs) put in a dominant performance against Ryan 'The Untouchable' Racaza (15-1, 11 KOs) in a hard-fought 10-round showdown last night.
AnalysisJunto Nakatani is set to return and with his usual supporting cast in tow. The unbeaten three-division titlist will headline a Feb. 24 ESPN+ tripleheader at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The event will feature five bantamweights in The Ring top ten ratings.
