Is the Ring Creditable?

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  1. Kell Macabe

    Kell Macabe I don’t know s*** about boxing Full Member

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    Is the Ring Magazine a Credit source for p4p rankings and other media like interviews and news.
     
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  2. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Depends on the year and the editorial/writing staff. Over the last 100 years, it has and hasn't been. Varies. But mostly yes.
     
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  3. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Credible sure. Not sure about creditable.
     
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  4. C.J.

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

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    NO!!!!
     
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  5. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember buying it when the last 3rd was taken up by Wrestling :rolleyes: keep well.
     
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Why not?
     
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  7. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not anymore. It has conflicts of interest.
     
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  8. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In these days, who is reliable?
     
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  9. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They are the most credible to me. People like to mention Golden Boy purchasing Ring causing a conflict of interest but their ranking are generally unbiased.
     
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  10. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Such as?
     
  11. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    OP, google credible and creditable. I promise you will learn that they mean two different things. You don't need to have a bachelor's degree in English to be on this forum, but damn, google is your friend.
     
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  12. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's owned by Golden Boy ffs! It has a bias towards US fighters. US fighters have for years been elevated to pound for pound status for doing **** all while international fighters are usually tentatively listed lower even after super human efforts and accomplishments.
     
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  13. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Currently only 2 American fighters (Errol Spence & Terence Crawford) are on the P4P list. Teo is there but we know once they update it he’s off. In divisions that don’t have Ring champions, only two (WW Crawford & SFW Stevenson) have America fighters ranked #1.
     
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  14. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fair enough, I haven't checked it in a while? Where is Usyk and Taylor?
     
  15. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Historically though, I am correct, Broner is just one ridiculous example I can remember but the US boxing media has always been terribly biased, it's just a fact, especially if you don't fight there. I remember when Tszyu stopped Judan, it was hidden away in the back and it took up about ten lines :risas3:
     
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