After WBC President’s Bold Remarks On Ring Magazine, Oscar De La Hoya Takes Sly Dig With Convincing Poll About “Most Prestige” Title

Mauricio Sulaiman recently expressed his dissatisfaction with The Ring Magazine. He claimed it was more of a business than a genuine contributor to boxing’s essence. The sport’s true spirit lies in the efforts of those uniting the boxing world, making it safer and better. Mauricio could not find the sense behind a paper magazine awarding a belt. For him, the real impact comes from organizations like World Boxing United.

Oscar De La Hoya took up the responsibility of clearing out the confusion and relied on a poll to measure the legitimacy of both parties. Let us take a look at the results.

Oscar De La Hoya subtly criticizes most prestigious title

De La Hoya shared the results of the poll conducted by Punsh Drunk Boxing on their X account. With WBC at 47% and Ring Magazine at 53%, the two did not have much of a gap between the trust that they hold of their fans. However, a winner is a winner. Contrastingly to what Sulaiman believes, fans find Ring Magazine titles to have more prestige for a boxer than a WBC title.

Though distinct, the four primary boxing-sanctioning bodies, IBF, WBC, WBO, and WBA share a unified front. They collectively confer belts and titles across the 17 weight classes, formally acknowledging each other’s standings. Ring Magazine, however, stands apart.

Founded in 1922, it stands as the venerable bible of boxing. With a storied legacy, Ring Magazine has chronicled the sport’s evolution, becoming the authoritative source for rankings, news, and insightful analysis. Its iconic Ring Magazine World Titles are coveted honors in the boxing world, symbolizing supremacy in each weight class.

Over the decades, ‘The Bible of Boxing’ has weathered the shifts in the boxing landscape, maintaining its reputation for unbiased reporting and in-depth coverage. What contributed to the fans choosing the magazine over WBO?

What makes Ring Magazine different?

The tradition of The Ring Magazine, a boxing periodical, bestowing boxing belts on champions began in 1922 with heavyweight legend Jack Dempsey as the inaugural recipient. The magazine actively ranks the top fighters in each weight class, and the coveted belt is awarded to the highest-ranked pugilist.

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Despite its independence from specific boxing organizations and the lack of official world title recognition, The Ring’s belt carries immense prestige. Why? Due to its rich heritage and the stringent criteria for earning it. Many hail it as one of the most esteemed accolades in boxing, attributing its significance to the publication’s commitment to fair play, which serves as a bulwark against the corruption sometimes found in other boxing bodies.

Do you also consider the Ring Magazine titles as robust proof of a boxer’s skills like De La Hoya? Or are you leaning more towards WBO as Sulaiman would suggest? Let us know in the comments below.