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Patrizio Oliva was an outstanding amateur, winning gold at the Olympics in 1980. Later, as a professional, he claimed the WBA junior welterweight title. One of seven children, Oliva was born in Naples, Italy, on January 28, 1959. Boxing was a part of his life from a young age. “Very difficult. I come from poverty,” […]

To say Vergil Ortiz went through a great deal of physical, as well as psychological, stress over the last two years would be an understatement.  The unbeaten Ortiz is not only back in the boxing ring, but a better version of him could take the junior middleweight division by storm. With one eye on a […]

The weekend is approaching, and from Friday to Sunday it will be “fight-o-clock” somewhere in the world. Every Thursday, The Ring will bring you the most up-to-date information on the most relevant fights you need to see in this week-at-a-glance, one-stop enhanced fight schedule. A quick checklist for the cognoscenti, a useful nuts-and-bolts guide for […]

It took only a few minutes for Gabriela Celeste Alaniz to realize that she had been shortchanged in her first fight against Ring flyweight champion Marlen Esparza. “After the fight she was booed in the stadium, and it was even more noticeable when I read the comments on social media or when I arrived in […]

Jermaine Franklin believes he can still become a legit heavyweight contender. Franklin returns to action on May 23, squaring off against Devin Vargas in a 10-round bout at Wayne State FieldHouse in Detroit, Michigan, Salita Promotions announced Thursday afternoon. Preceding the Franklin-Vargas fight will be a compelling eight-round clash between unbeaten junior welterweight prospects Joshua […]

Two fights between junior middleweights have officially been added to the Canelo Alvarez-Jaime Munguia undercard. Jesus Ramos, rated No. 6 by The Ring at 154, will face hard-hitting Johan Gonzalez on May 4, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) announced Thursday afternoon. PBC also announced Vito Mielnicki, Jr. will square off against Ronald Cruz. Both 10-round fights […]

NEW YORK — Andy Ruiz Jr. and Jarrell Miller are proof that you don’t need to dislike one another to fight each other in a professional boxing match. The two heavyweights will essentially play out the 1999 movie “Play It to the Bone” in real life as the out-of-the-ring friends meet on August 3 at […]

Derrick James and Errol Spence have not only parted ways but have taken legal action against one another. The Ring has confirmed that James filed a lawsuit against his now former client, seeking damages in excess of $5,000,000. A 19-page Breach of Contract, Fraud and Misrepresentation complaint was filed on April 17 with the 191st […]

Roarke Knapp is at full health and set to resume his rise through the ranks. The once-beaten junior middleweight prospect will face Jorge Garcia Perez on June 15. Their scheduled 12-round bout will headline a Golden Gloves-promoted event at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa. It will mark the first ring appearance for […]

A spectacularly dysfunctional fight several weeks in the making has finally made its way to the schedule. Adrien Broner and Blair Cobbs are set to collide on June 7 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Their welterweight battle will headline the latest offering from Don King. The show is dedicated […]