Quote Originally Posted by Mikkel_K View Post
If the Ring Magazine had had their titles back in 1996, when Hill met Maske, Hill would have been crowned the Ring's Light Heavyweight champ. Then after beating Hill, the title would have belonged to Michalczewski and thus finally Erdei would be the Ring champ today.

However, The Ring didnt appoint their champs until 2002, wherefore Roy Jones Jr. became the (rightful) owner of the LHW crown.
Exactly so according to The Rings criteria of the time Hill/ Maske was not for the linear title.

Jones became the champion in '99 with his victory over Reggie Johnson unifying all 3 major belts.