In a colossal event, reigning Ring Magazine heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will return to action against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza on May 23.

Both fighters will appear as cover stars in the U.K. edition of The Ring Magazine, while newly minted WBC welterweight titleholder Ryan Garcia will feature as cover star in the U.S. and Canada.

Our May issue is available On Digital now, while the print copy will be available on newsstands starting May 5.

What you can expect in our May 2026 issue:

By Don Stradley: Ryan Garcia reminded us how good he is against Mario Barrios, but will this version of "King Ry" stick?

By Gareth A Davies: Few besides Rico Verhoeven himself believe the kickboxing icon can upset the world's greatest heavyweight boxer

By Joseph Santoliquito: Newly unified 154-pound titleholder Xander Zayas is a reminder that nice guys can still kick ass

By Dom Farrell: For boxers in the U.K., being connected to a local soccer team can supply a ready-made horde of fans

By Brin-Jonathan Butler: The path from the dressing room to the ring is a mental maze that can define the fight to come

By Steve Kim: For trainer Manny Robles, guiding fighters to their greatest victories is the only job he has ever wanted

By Cliff Rold: The Ring's new digital archive has given boxing fans more than 100 years' worth of study material

By Ron Lipton: Two bombers from different eras meet to crown the undisputed heavyweight champion