Do you consider The Ring champs title holders?

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  1. Blofeld

    Blofeld Active Member Full Member

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    Guys awarded The Ring title, for example Joe Calzaghe after beating Hopkins? Personally it seems as valid as any other of the multitude of meaningless organisations but what do you think?
     
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    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    Certainly more valid than any alphabet belt.

    Looks better too.
     
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    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes.
     
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    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    Are there any ring holders who don’t also hold a title? I think Fury held it for a while before he got the WBC but I don’t know of any others.
     
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    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    TS gave you an example :Joe Calzaghe.
    Ricky Hatton at junior welter at some point is another.
     
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    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    I meant currently.
     
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  7. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    The Ring lost all credibility for me when Oscar took it over & replaced the best writers
     
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  8. JackSilver

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    There aint no ring magazine anymore so what credibility do they still have?
     
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    As valid, as a belt.
     
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    No.
     
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    I think whatever legitimacy issues exist with De La Hoya's purchase have all been far outstripped by the ABC organizations' violations of fairness, so I have less issue with honoring The Ring's titleholders. And to be honest, I can't think of too many cases where their rankings have been clear indications of Golden Boy bias.
     
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  12. Saintpat

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    Well said. Couldn’t agree more.
     
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    Hard to say in the murky world of boxing politics..
     
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    Absolutely
     
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    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    I was a loyal subscriber for years and when i recieved their last issue with Dempsey on the cover was a sad day.
    Two days ago I recieved a leter from ring to resubscribe but their e- magazine's now. I threw it in the trash, not the same imo.
     
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