The Ring is Counted Out

By Robert Ecksel on January 26, 2012

For anyone concerned with objectivity in sports journalism, Goldman's piece is a must-read

Former Ring magazine columnist Ivan Goldman has written a wonderful piece in the current issue of Columbia Journalism Review. His article is full of feeling, highly literate, and deserves all the attention it receives.

‘The Ring Is Counted Out’ addresses how Golden Boy Promotions, with its purchase of the so-called “Bible of Boxing,” has debased the long-respected RING magazine and its brand, and in so doing has further debased boxing.

For anyone concerned with integrity and objectivity in sports journalism, not to mention the future of our beloved sport, Goldman’s article is a must-read.

If you haven’t read it yet, do yourself a favor and take a few minutes to read it now.

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the thresher 08:26am, 01/27/2012

The Ring needs to vanish.

If you are looking for a classy and non-biased mag, I recommend Boxing World. Since 1997 · Published · in · Cleveland, Ohio

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jofre 03:09pm, 01/26/2012

I grew up with The Ring being an important part of my monthly joy. I gave up on it years ago and it’s sunk even lower than it was when I finally called it quits. Mike you are so right - it is no longer relevant.
Irish Frankie Crawford Beat Saijo 08:58am, 01/26/2012

Ivan Goldman….hell yeah! While we’re on the subject…the only things missing when Oscar swooned for Hopkins were the wig, lipstick, garter belt, fishnets, and stiletto heels!
mikecasey 08:27am, 01/26/2012

Sadly true. I just hope Nat Fleischer is sleeping peacefully and is blissfully unaware of all this odious garbage. Even his famous old museum was apparently ransacked by some well known characters.
the thresher 07:16am, 01/26/2012

The RING is totally conflicted and therefore is no longer relevant.

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Fighter's Info

Oscar De La Hoya

Country	United States
Date of Birth(Age)	1973.02.04 (39)
Rated at	Welterweight
W-L-D	W39+L6+D0=45
Height	5 feet 11 inches
Reach
Trainer	Floyd Mayweather Sr.

Last fights:

Date	Opponent	WLD	Result	Rnds.
2008.12.06	Manny Pacquiao	47-3-2	L(RTD)	8/12
2008.05.03	Steve Forbes	33-5-0	W(UD)	12/12
2007.05.05	Floyd Mayweather Jr	37-0-0	L(SD)	12/12
2006.05.06	Ricardo Mayorga	27-5-1	W(TKO)	6/12
2004.09.18	Bernard Hopkins	44-2-1	L(KO)	9/12
2004.06.05	Felix Sturm	20-0-0	W(UD)	12/12

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Fighters	Result	Rounds	Record
Dzmitri Tarenka Andrei Abramenka	LTKO	4/10	(8-8-1) (16-1-2)
Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat Alex Buckie	WUD	12/12	(39-2-0) (12-25-6)
Richard Pumicpic Ratchasak Kokietgym	WKO	9/10	(9-5-1) (9-0-1)
Richard Garcia Petchbarngborn Kokietgym	LUD	12/12	(23-13-1) (14-5-1)
Renan Branzuela Adones Aguelo	LUD	10/10	(13-11-0) (15-7-1)
Yao Yi Ma Virgil Kalakoda	WTKO	8/12	(9-1-0) (25-7-3)
Sam Soliman Garth Wood	WUD	12/12	(40-11-0) (10-2-1)
Sanae Jah Elena Miftode	WKO	2/10x2	(4-0-0) (6-19-0)
Dai Iwai Dizon Cag-ong	WTKO	7/10	(8-2-0) (11-4-0)
Masae Akitaya Ayaka Miyao	LUD	8/8x2	(8-2-1) (11-5-1)

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