The Ring magazine covers

[killersheep]

2008

January - PBF
February - Pavlik
March - Mosley/Cotto
April - PBF
May - Marquez/Pacquiao
June - ODLH
July - Pavlik
August - Calzaghe
September - Margarito
October - Pacquiao
November - Margarito
December - ODLH/Pacquiao

2007

January - Brewer/Leonard
February - Valuev/Barrett
March - Pacquiao
April - Pacquiao
May - Peter
June - ODLH/PBF
July - Cotto
August - PBF
September - Pacquiao/Pavlik/PBF
October - Cotto/Judah
November - Pacquiao/Barrera
December - Hatton/Calzaghe

Thoughts?

[Trainer Monkey]

Other then Bhop not getting an ounce of respect?

[killersheep]

Other then Bhop not getting an ounce of respect?

I think that including B-hop there are a lot of quality boxers being overlooked. Why have the same boxer two months in a row?
Does anyone here have a subscription to the magazine? Is it worth it?

[kingfrnk]

Other then Bhop not getting an ounce of respect?

word. Or atleast let Paul Williams get a cover. Im pretty sure Mosley will be on the next cover.

[Trainer Monkey]

Other then Bhop not getting an ounce of respect?

I think that including B-hop there are a lot of quality boxers being overlooked. Why have the same boxer two months in a row?
Does anyone here have a subscription to the magazine? Is it worth it?

I used to,but not lately. Frankly I can get half of their stories online anyway,they have a deal with Yahoo sports

[Drago]

Other then Bhop not getting an ounce of respect?

I think that including B-hop there are a lot of quality boxers being overlooked. Why have the same boxer two months in a row?
Does anyone here have a subscription to the magazine? Is it worth it?

yeah bhop defo springs to mind

[XaduBoxer]

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Pacquiao is Ring Magazine's favorite cover boy in the last 2 years ...


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[Rantcatrat]

Bernard Hopkins appropriately was on the January 2009 Cover following his win over Pavlik.

Why would he have been on the cover in 2008?

My observations are that there aren't many European fighters other than Joe Calzaghe; there aren't many fighters from the lower weight classes other than Pacquiao; and, Pacquiao and PBF dominate the Covers.

[Spicoli]

Grady Brewer Love the hype for that goofy show.

[killersheep]

Bernard Hopkins appropriately was on the January 2009 Cover following his win over Pavlik.

Why would he have been on the cover in 2008?

My observations are that there aren't many European fighters other than Joe Calzaghe; there aren't many fighters from the lower weight classes other than Pacquiao; and, Pacquiao and PBF dominate the Covers.

Hatton was on there, also I believe the new issue has Haye on the cover. But yeah out of 24 issues PAC is on 7 covers, PBF is on 5

[porkypara]

Other then Bhop not getting an ounce of respect?

I think that including B-hop there are a lot of quality boxers being overlooked. Why have the same boxer two months in a row?
Does anyone here have a subscription to the magazine? Is it worth it?

I used to up untill a few months ago.

I still think its a good read but they tend to hype a fighter they like to the max ie.Pavlik.

They did the same when Hasim Rahman beat Lewis.


I still think The Ring belt is the top belt out there as well.

[Lance Uppercut]

Bernard Hopkins appropriately was on the January 2009 Cover following his win over Pavlik.

Why would he have been on the cover in 2008?

My observations are that there aren't many European fighters other than Joe Calzaghe; there aren't many fighters from the lower weight classes other than Pacquiao; and, Pacquiao and PBF dominate the Covers.

The Ring often releases two covers different covers. One sold in the U.S. and one sold in Europe with a European fighter on the cover. They show the alternate cover on like the second page.

[Spicoli]

Other then Bhop not getting an ounce of respect?

I think that including B-hop there are a lot of quality boxers being overlooked. Why have the same boxer two months in a row?
Does anyone here have a subscription to the magazine? Is it worth it?

Yeah,its worth it Sheep.I get them at Barnes & nobles,have never subscribed.Honestley,they are nothing compared to what they used to be.In as far as info and pages.All in all a good addition to keep you informed.Just wait and see what Oscar has in mind for it lol.Bet GBP gets alot of coverage

[boozeboxer]

I had a subscription and thought it sucked really. Not much on anyone but the very top tier, and I know what the hell they are doing anyway.
I remember I really enjoyed an Israel Vasquez interview in one of them but thats about the only they that stands out. The information is dated and the stuff that isn't dated seems like one big fucking commercial about some big upcoming fight. As if one big fight is all we give a shit about.
I also think the rankings are biased and pretty much a popularity contest. Not to say they don't have the best belt, but look who you are comparing them too!

[C-Lo]

January 2009 has David Haye in the cover.

And that's right! You guessed it! Manny Pacquiao is on the cover again for the February 2009 issue