The Ring Magazine August 2026 issue features Rico Verhoeven

The Ring Magazine has released its August 2026 issue on digital platforms, with kickboxing legend turned heavyweight contender Rico Verhoeven on the cover following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in May.

The Dutch fighter, photographed by Neil Leifer, sits for an in-depth Q&A about his martial arts background, his boxing transition, the Usyk bout, and what comes next in the heavyweight division. The Ring's Tom Gray profiles Verhoeven's unlikely journey in a feature titled "The Nonconformist of Combat," examining how the kickboxer earned respect despite initial skepticism from boxing purists. Print copies hit newsstands August 4.

Daniel Dubois, Oscar Collazo features anchor August lineup

The issue includes coverage of Daniel Dubois' win over Fabio Wardley, with Gareth A Davies reporting that Dubois "walked through Fabio Wardley's fire to reclaim his position in the heavyweight hunt." Brian Harty profiles photographer Neil Leifer, while Carlos Narváez Rosario examines strawweight champion Oscar Collazo's bid to build a legacy in boxing's smallest weight class.

Michael Montero contributes a piece on Kronk Boxing, the Detroit gym synonymous with Emanuel Steward's legacy. Don Stradley writes about boxing nicknames, and Michael Rosenthal remembers publicist Bill Caplan. Gene Aguilera profiles Frankie Duarte, a Los Angeles fighter who never won a world title but became a local legend.

The digital edition is available now through The Ring's website and app.

Source: ringmagazine.com