The July 2025 issue of Ring Magazine is officially on sale Tuesday and features a cover story on pound-for-pound superstar
Naoya Inoue.
The Japanese undisputed junior featherweight champion is The Ring's No. 2-rated P4P fighter and is
set to fight Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September back in his homeland.
After that, the plan is for
Inoue to fight David Picasso on Dec. 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the top of a huge Japan vs. Mexico card.
Also featured in this month's issue are stories on legendary fighter
Nino Benvenuti, who passed away in May at the age of 87, and American heavyweight
Richard Torrez Jr.
Double Jeopardy
By Tom Gray: Inoue is already destined for the Hall of Fame, but his most thrilling challenges may be yet to come.
A New British Brew
By Adam Smith: A future showdown between Adam Azim and Dalton Smith could have the ingredients for a perfect storm.
La Dolce Vita
By Lee Groves: Nino Benvenuti's charmed career brought him Olympic gold, multiple world titles and the love of a nation
Float Like A Bee
By Thomas Gerbasi: Some see
Richard Torrez Jr. as the "American Hope" in the heavyweight division, but his motivations are more personal
Eye To Eye
By Don Stradley: The pre-fight staredown has long been a favorite tactic for fighters looking to gain an edge
The Bobcat
By Nigel Collins: The story of lightweight champion Bob Montgomery is a tour through a Golden Age in boxing
A Trip To Light Heavyweight Hell
By Randy Gordon: An archive story celebrating the 45th anniversary of Matthew Saad Muhammad vs. Yaqui Lopez, the 1980 Fight of the Year