Ring Magazine's August 2025 is double delight with the first issue now officially available on digital platforms and is a bumper superfight special preview edition, centered around next month's eagerly anticipated Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford clash.

The pair will face off for Alvarez's undisputed super middleweight titles on Sept. 13, in a clash between two pound-for-pound stars seeking to further enhance their legacy.

There are deep dives into how both got here — Alvarez from a 15-year-old pro on the Mexican circuit and Crawford gradually wading through the sport's politics and promotional chess moves which preceded his short-lived undisputed welterweight run.

By Ernesto Amador: Alvarez's chapter is the latest in a story written by the fists of Mexican greats.

By Vershan Jackson: As Terence Crawford punched his way into boxing history, Omaha got a much-needed champion.

By Steve Kim: Size can matter, says trainer Rudy Hernandez, but only if Canelo goes on the attack

By Adam Abramowitz: Trainer Stephen "Breadman" Edwards maps out Crawford's path to toppling Canelo

By Don Stradley: The super middleweight division has a clear leader, but the years before Canelo were a wild ride

By Ruth Raper: The past is rife with stars who were humbled when they challenged the champions of higher divisions

By Corey Erdman: History may suggest that Crawford is in trouble, but that suggestion isn't likely to bother "Bud" much