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Kickboxing legend and now top heavyweight boxing contender Rico Verhoeven is The Ring's August cover star — photographed by Neil Leifer — following a heroic effort in defeat to the great Oleksandr Usyk in May.
In an exclusive Q&A, Verhoeven discusses his martial arts career, his astonishing boxing journey, his battle with Usyk and his plans for the future.
Our August issue is available on digital now, while the print copy will be available on newsstands from August 4.
THE NONCONFORMIST OF COMBAT
By Tom Gray: Nobody believed Rico Verhoeven’s background would mean much against Oleksandr Usyk — now many say Rico deserves a rematch
DON'T MISS
By Brian Harty: Neil Leifer’s passion, hard work, artist’s eye and a bit of luck have led to some of the most iconic photographs in sports history
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
By Don Stradley: Nicknames have been an intrinsic part of boxing since the beginning, but one moniker stands above them all.
TALES OF UNCLE BILL
By Michael Rosenthal: Beloved publicist Bill Caplan was more than a boxing business colleague — he just made life more fun
DYNAMITE RELIT
By Gareth A Davies: Daniel Dubois walked through Fabio Wardley's fire to reclaim his position in the heavyweight hunt
THE KING OF L.A.
By Gene Aguilera: Frankie Duarte never became a world champion, but he won the hearts of Tinseltown with cinematic flair
A BIG DEAL
By Carlos Narváez Rosario: Oscar Collazo is in boxing's smallest division, but the strawweight champion is forging a legacy of historic proportions
CATCHING UP WITH KRONK
By Michael Montero: Kronk Boxing has been knocked down a few times, but the future is looking brighter than ever for the iconic Detroit brand.
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