The Ring news, written in our own words with every source linked. Its annual awards, including Fighter of the Year, date back to 1928.
New The Ring stories appear here as they are published.
What we cover on The Ring
The Ring has covered boxing since 1922 and awards its own championship to the lineal, top-ranked fighter in each division rather than through a sanctioning fee. Its annual awards, including Fighter of the Year, date back to 1928. The magazine is now closely tied to the Riyadh Season boxing cards.
| Fact | The Ring |
|---|---|
| The Ring magazine founded | 1922 |
| Founder | Nat Fleischer |
| Who gets The Ring belt | Lineal champions |
| Annual award since 1928 | Fighter of the Year |
| Major Ring-branded fight cards | Riyadh Season |
Latest results at a glance
| Event | Latest edition | Date | Headline result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undisputed Championship Fights | Recent undisputed championship fights | 2025–2026 | 0 — Undisputed heavyweight champions (Usyk vacated, 2025–26) | Results |
| Boxing Mega Fights | Biggest fights of 2026 so far | January – October 2026 | Daniel Dubois — Stopped Fabio Wardley twice in 2026 | Results |
| Riyadh Season Boxing | The Ring V: Night of the Samurai | December 27, 2025 | Naoya Inoue — Retained undisputed super bantamweight title | Results |
| Ring Magazine Awards | 2025 Ring Awards | January 30, 2026 | Terence Crawford — Fighter of the Year | Results |
How we report The Ring news
Every The Ring story on Wrestling Headliner is written in our own words from the original source, which is linked at the foot of the story. Results stories go up the night of the event and are expanded into full results pages with tables and analysis. Rumors are kept separate and rated for credibility.
Coverage led by David Thompson, MMA & Boxing Editor. Fact-checked by John Miller, Editor-in-Chief.