But the shots of another Japanese at ringside are even faster. Naoki Fukuda, 55, is often called the best boxing photographer in the world. And his photos of a recent Inoue fight show why.

including images of Algerian boxing champion Imane Khelif. Lyn, who transitioned from a national figure skater to a globally recognised photographer, continues to make waves with her work.

Why this photo works Covering boxing from ringside has an intimacy you don’t often get with other sports. The fighters are rarely much farther than 20 feet (6 meters) away. As a photographer you ...