Mike Coppinger

Mike Coppinger is an American boxing journalist and Senior Insider for The Ring Magazine. He is a co-host of the program Inside The Ring on DAZN alongside Max Kellerman.

The Athletic and digital media (2019–2020) In 2019, Coppinger joined The Athletic as a senior boxing writer. During his tenure, he served as a regular analyst for the ESPN+ program State of Boxing, co-hosting the weekly show alongside Timothy Bradley Jr. and Bernardo Osuna from 2021 to 2025. In October 2023, he signed a multi-year contract extension with the network to continue his role as a lead boxing insider. In September 2025, he began co-hosting the weekly studio show Inside The Ring on DAZN alongside Max Kellerman, and served as a desk analyst for the global Netflix broadcast of Saul "Canelo" Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford. In January 2026, Coppinger joined the broadcast team for the inaugural events of Zuffa Boxing, serving as a studio desk analyst alongside Molly Qerim and Antonio Tarver for the venture's debut on Paramount+.

In addition to his studio work, Coppinger transitioned into a primary ringside role for The Ring's live event series on DAZN throughout 2025. In May, he served as a color commentator for the publication's outdoor event in Times Square, working alongside Jim Lampley and Antonio Tarver. He continued providing ringside analysis for The Ring III at Louis Armstrong Stadium in July, and later served as an analyst in Riyadh for The Ring IV: Night of Champions in November and The Ring V: Night of the Samurai in December, working the broadcast and press events alongside Claudia Trejos and Sergio Mora.

Media coverage In October 2021, Coppinger was involved in a public dispute with Top Rank chairman Bob Arum during a media event.