Ring Magazine in a tough spot with their 175 lb title.

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  1. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    the new ratings will come out tomorrow and i'm wondering if dawson will be listed as the new champ. i can understand if they want to wait for an official decision but the problem is that hopkins is a golden boy fighter (golden boy owns ring mag) and i don't recall this ever being done before. the ring title is the most prestigious in an era of crap organizations but the way they handle this situation could have an effect on the legitimacy of the belt. thoughts?
     
    kmac, Oct 17, 2011
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  2. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Supposedly they have already asked for the address to send the title to as far as giving it to Dawson. Shaw said they contacted him about it but who knows when it comes to that pig.
     
    kirk, Oct 17, 2011
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  3. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Dawson will be called the champ until the decision is overturned. They have to go by the official ruling for now.
     
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  4. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    hmm seems strange cant they postpone it, if turns into a nc (which is very likely I think) then hopkins remains champ.
     
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  5. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Balls it is.
     
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  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    he won the fight, he gets the belt. how doesn't matter.
     
    PH|LLA, Oct 17, 2011
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  7. The Spider

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    Interesting call :think
     
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  8. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Desn't matter ... Erdei is still the man, Ring title is as crappy as the other belts at 175lb.

     
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  9. Bald_Toad

    Bald_Toad Ring Title Full Member

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    More fighters are going to try and perform takedowns that can injure their opponent now in my opinion.
     
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  10. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    They'll probably go with official decision unless it's overturned
     
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  11. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Looks like they're not changing their rankings: http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/...vweight-belt-wont-change-hands-pending-appeal

    I realize this will probably lead to many cries of corruption and illegitimacy due to the Golden Boy ownership, but honestly this decision seems like it's bound to be overturned anyway. It really doesn't matter which way they ruled now given the fact that they'll ultimately abide by the results of the appeal and review process.
     
    purephase, Oct 17, 2011
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  12. Rob887

    Rob887 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They sent a letter to Hopkins apparently, but he got a paper cut.
     
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  13. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    this writer makes a good point

    More recently, Jeff Franklin was declared winner by TKO over Gabriel Ruelas in unsatisfactory circumstances in Las Vegas in 1990. Ruelas was dominating the fight but he suffered a broken right elbow and the bout was stopped in the seventh round. Ruelas’s trainer,
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  14. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    looks to be like a judgement call....im thinking it may not be overturned....
     
    iceman71, Oct 17, 2011
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  15. rushman

    rushman Devoid is Devoid Full Member

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    Well, with ODLH at the top, who really expected that the Ring rankings would remain unbiased?

    I notice that they have Mares over Agbeko and Darchinyan too.
     
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