Huge underdog Andy Ruiz Jnr stands over Anthony Joshua in New York on June 1, 2019

On This Day: Andy Ruiz Jnr stuns Anthony Joshua in New York

•5h ago•Read more

OShaquieFosterShakurStevenson

Victorious O’Shaquie Fosters calls for showdown with Shakur Stevenson

Declan Warrington

•1d ago•12 Comments

FosterFord01

Masterful O’Shaquie Foster tames Raymond Ford to retain WBC 130lbs title

Declan Warrington

•1d ago•5 Comments

Dmitry

Dmitry Bivol dominates overmatched Michael Eifert, makes it look all too easy

•1d ago•7 Comments

FosterFordWeighIn01

Eddie Hearn anticipates Texan launchpad for Raymond Ford

Declan Warrington

•2d ago•Read more

Benavidez_Mikaelian copy

WBC to Noel Mikaelian: Fight David Benavidez next, or else

•2d ago•3 Comments

Opetaia_Mikaelian

Jai Opetaia, Noel Mikaelian finalizing Ring cruiserweight showdown

•2d ago•5 Comments

Rico Verhoeven [right] clouts Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt on May 23, 2026

The Beltline: Kickboxer Rico Verhoeven becomes the poster boy for boxing’s WTF era

•3d ago•1 Comment

O'Shaquie Foster raises a glove following his December 2025 victory over Stephen Fulton.

‘Special’ O’Shaquie Foster is the smartest fighter Bobby Benton has trained

Declan Warrington

•3d ago•1 Comment

Rico Verhoeven at the London press conference for his fight against Oleksandr Usyk. (April 14, 2026)

Rico Verhoeven happy to take on all-comers at heavyweight - with one exception

•3d ago•5 Comments

Gervonta Davis looks up at a person speaking at a microphone during a press conference on September 22, 2025, for Davis' exhibition match with Jake Paul.

Tank in Trouble: Arrest warrant issued for Gervonta 'Tank' Davis

•4d ago•11 Comments

Vasiliy Lomachneko

Vasiliy Lomachenko wants Charly Suarez for comeback, official says

•4d ago•4 Comments

International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Holly Holm waves at a December 2025 press conference, days ahead of her first boxing match in years.

Holly Holm hopes to ride Stephanie Han rematch to showdowns with Ronda Rousey, Katie Taylor

•4d ago•1 Comment

O'Shaquie Foster (left) and Raymond Ford face off at the press conference. (April 24, 2026)

‘Way better’ Raymond Ford plays down O’Shaquie Foster’s résumé

Declan Warrington

•5d ago•3 Comments

Agit Kabayel celebrates his February 2025 victory over Zhilei Zhang.

WBC order for Oleksandr Usyk-Agit Kabayel to be next remains

•6d ago•1 Comment

Rico Verhoeven, with coach Peter Fury, is announced to the crowd ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk

'If Oleksandr Usyk didn't take Rico Verhoeven seriously he would have been stopped'

•6d ago•9 Comments

Mark Lyson steps in to stop the fight with Verhoeven on the ropes and Usyk set to celebrate

Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven: Peter Fury confronts and then forgives the referee on flight home

BoxingScene Staff

•6d ago•21 Comments

Frank Warren at the press conference for Fabio Wardley-Daniel Dubois. (May 7, 2026)

Frank Warren: Oleksandr Usyk must be stripped if Rico Verhoeven rematch comes next

BoxingScene Staff

•1w ago•16 Comments

Oleksandr Usyk has his hand held aloft by Mark Lyson having defeated Rico Verhoeven

Boxing owes it to Rico Verhoeven to ensure Oleksandr Usyk rematch happens

•1w ago•17 Comments

Oleksandr Usyk, pictured after his victory over Rico Verhoeven

Oleksandr Usyk found out

•1w ago•21 Comments

Rico Verhoeven fires a left at Oleksandr Usyk

Sphinx Jinx: Oleksandr Usyk dodges a bullet to score late stoppage of Rico Verhoeven

•1w ago•54 Comments

Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven take to the scales in Egypt

Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven preview: Who wins and how?

•1w ago•7 Comments

Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven get ready for battle in May 2026 in Egypt

Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven weigh-in: Usyk 233.3lbs; Verhoeven 258.7lbs

BoxingScene Staff

•1w ago•9 Comments

Agit Kabayel sits down for an interview.

Agit Kabayel says Oleksandr Usyk ‘must fight me next’

•1w ago•23 Comments

Oleksandr Usyk plays for the camera in April 2026

Oleksandr Usyk: 'Three more fights... When I say I'm retired, I won't be back'

BoxingScene Staff

•1w ago•36 Comments

Richard Torrez Jnr stands in the ring during his boxing match with Tomas Salek on November 15, 2025.

Richard Torrez Jnr ventures a world away to discover if he's world-class

•1w ago•36 Comments

Ryan Garcia Photo:Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom

Ryan Garcia tells Jimmy Fallon that Conor Benn is next

•1w ago•15 Comments

Naoya Inoue 12272025

Naoya Inoue-Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez in Japan? 'Without a shadow of a doubt'

•2w ago•3 Comments

Oleksandr Usyk takes the fight to Anthony Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2021

Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua III not out of the question, says Eddie Hearn

•2w ago•29 Comments

Filip Hrgovic clatters Dave Allen with a right shortly before the end of their May 16 contest

Filip Hrgovic blasts through Dave Allen, sets up Moses Itauma showdown

•2w ago•35 Comments

Golovkin awarded Ring Magazine title? | BoxingScene Community

Back to Community

Golovkin awarded Ring Magazine title?

ESharp7y ago

Check out GGG's instagram. He posted a picture of what appears to be The Ring's world championship belt with his name engraved. However, upon closer inspection, it doesn't say "World Championship" on it like the other Ring Magazine belts, it just vaguely says it's an award. The Ring already decided to keep Canelo as its champ after he popped for PEDs, so what the hell is this?

Comments (10)

Interesting that Ring has now backtracked & decided to strip Canelo of their belt but didn't go ahead & award it to Golovkin even though he's already beat Jacobs #2 in 2017. Lemieux was ranked #4 in 2015 when they squared off. Geale was rated #2 in 2014 when GGG beat him too. Golovkin's been ranked #1 since 2013 & is their current #1 PFP but can't seem to get the middleweight championship belt from them. (insert ring tv since the links won't work here)

7y ago

Randall_Cunning

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfgltRmX4AECiZx.jpg:small

7y ago

He is their p4p #1 so it's probably for that. He doesn't deserve that accolade but if it upsets haters then I'm cool with it.

7y ago

Check out GGG's instagram. He posted a picture of what appears to be The Ring's world championship belt with his name engraved. However, upon closer inspection, it doesn't say "World Championship" on it like the other Ring Magazine belts, it just vaguely says it's an award. The Ring already decided to keep Canelo as its champ after he popped for PEDs, so what the hell is this? He is used to winning titles in the board room.

7y ago

Looks like GGG wasn't awarded the title after all, but it looks like Canelo has since been stripped of the Ring belt. It's now listed as vacant and he's not in the rankings (similar to what they did to Povetkin, Nery, etc. after they tested positive).

7y ago

It for pound for pound not number one? Don't be ignorant because you are a fan boy! You and I know that pound for pound is recognized in boxing period! If you don't know that! Start trolling and read! GGG is number one Pound for Pound for all weights. Vasiliy Lomachenko, Loma is number two. Terence Crawford "Bud" is a solid number three! Canelo is at number four even though he's a drug cheat (clenbuterol)! Mikey Garcia at number five! Naoya Inoue WBO jr. bantamweight is bad ass! He is number six. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, some how I spectated he would rank higher!

7y ago

Is it for pound for pound no 1?

7y ago

One title goes, another comes. The cycle continues. Winners do not need any kind of assurance. They just keep winning.

7y ago

JohnCastellanos

WoW!!! It should be a Coward Cherrypicking title!!!!

7y ago

https://scontent-sin6-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/5876358a790c70448f2ddc1dadad5bff/5BC012E3/t51.2885-15/e35/33640325_111178839733768_5789766784324206592_n.jpg

7y ago