Currently there is no Ring Magazine champion at heavyweight. While their ratings aren't perfect, they are about as good as boxing has, with fair rules to crown a champion. [url]https://www.ringtv.com/ratings/?weightclass=272[/url] Currently there is no Ring Magazine champion at heavyweight, but they have their own rules. When a #1 faces a #2 or #3, the winner can becomes the new Ring Magazine champion, which is about as close to lineal champion as you get. Official rules below: RATING PANEL / CHAMPIONSHIP POLICY Championship vacancies can be filled in the following two ways. 1. THE RING’s Nos. 1 and 2 contenders fight one another. 2. If the Nos. 1 and 2 contenders chose not to fight one another and either of them fights No. This content is protected No. 4 or No. 5, the winner may be awarded THE RING belt if the Editorial Board deems the contenders worthy. Here are the seven situations in which a champion can lose his belt: The Champion loses a fight in the weight class in which he is champion. The Champion moves to another weight class (for more than one fight). The Champion does not schedule a fight in any weight class for 18 months. The Champion does not schedule a fight at his championship weight for 18 months (even if he fights at another weight). The Champion does not schedule a fight with a Top-5 contender from any weight class for two years. The Champion retires. The Champion tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance. RATINGS POLICY Results. This is the most objective criterion and takes precedence over all others. Performance. How a fighter performs in a victory or defeat can be a factor to determine his place in the ratings. Track record: A fighter’s accomplishments in the recent past can be a factor to determine his place in the ratings. That includes quality of opposition. THE RING Ratings are compiled by the magazine’s Editorial Board, with the participation of THE RING Ratings Panel of boxing journalists from around the world.
I wonder if some lobbying will take place behind the scenes? Either from Hearns / World of Boxing or maybe even a certain interested third party?
I think it should be for the ring belt. Wilder has no intensions of fighting Joshua and Povetkin has better credentials that Wilder. Joshua is the clear #1.
They refused to sanction Joshua/Parker for the Ring belt because the decision makers unanimously decided that Wilder was the de facto #2 HW after beating Ortiz (rightfully so, if you ask me). I can't see them doubling back on that ruling unless they believe Wilder pricing himself out is just cause to go over his head.
Well with Wilder threating to move down to cruiser weight, Ring Magazine can make Povetkin #2 prior to the fight if they wish. Povetkin has a better resume for sure. I hope they do it. No one can say the winner of this match isn't worthy of being the Ring Magazine Champion.
Wow. How anti-Wilder can you be? Highly doubtful Joshua-Povetkin is for the The Ring belt. ANYONE can say Povetkin is not worthy, because he IS NOT worthy for many reasons.
