How important are Boxrec and Ring magazine rankings?

Ring is solid, Boxrec is a joke.

Definitely. At least boxrec isnt LITERALLY OWNED by a SINGLE PROMOTIONAL company. No bias in BoxRec rankings even if their "algorithm" isnt yet a finished product. The Ring’s rankings have nothing to do with GBP and are put together by a panel and are clearly solid rankings. Whereas Boxrec’s rankings are clearly terrible in every way.

Do you consider Boxrec and Ring magazine rankings when assessing a fighter and/or his resume? And how important do you think those rankings are? I don't base everything on it but I do think they provide a point of reference. What do you guys think? Generally yes, boxrec is usually more accurate as the ring magazine seems to favour American fighters slightly however both are probably the most fairest indicators of where a fighters position is. Boxrec can have flaws around age in fights and fighters who move class - so they are two things I usually consider.

How’s that, cunt? Do you support Boxrec’s rankings? Definitely. At least boxrec isnt LITERALLY OWNED by a SINGLE PROMOTIONAL company. No bias in BoxRec rankings even if their "algorithm" isnt yet a finished product.

So you agree when the made Jeff Horn number 8 P4P.... Jeff motherfughin Horn What a fughin joke And yes BoxRec is a fughin joke of a ranking

Reckon it's more tado with the Ring nuts gargling you got up to bud. How do you work that one out?

My favorite rankings are the TBRB, ESPN and the Ring. I personally think they usually have fair assessments for P4P and top fighters in each weight class. Boxrec's rankings are sometimes suspect but it's a great resource to look up literally anyone who's ever had a fight professionally.

I just checked out TBRB and I appreciate you mentioning it because I hadn't heard of it before. When golden boy purchased Ring Magazine, many (most) of the people who did the rankings left and started TBRB. Happy to help. Wish more people knew about them. Best rankings available IMO and always the first I check.

This guy is such a cuck How’s that, cunt? Do you support Boxrec’s rankings?

Boxrec’s rankings are a JOKE and everyone knows it and no one takes it seriously. The Ring’s rankings have 100+ years of history and have been the go-to rankings for their entirety. To say it’s the opposite is asinine and borderline retarded. ......Are you new or something? This guy is such a cuck

Boxrec’s are irrelevant. Ring’s are respectable. It's the opposite but ok. RJJ is a known clown. Dude is a weird pro-Trump/antifa hybrid. Its no wonder he cant tell left from right

I don't care bro, The Ring is owned BY A PROMOTER! How can they be unbiased? It's my opinion and to gloss over the fact that they are owned by a promoter and think they can be completely unbiased IS ******ED. You don’t care yet you are making the ridiculous statement that’s it’s the other way around. When literally no one with a grain of sense thinks that. Their rankings are put together by a panel of experts. Their rankings are clearly very solid and have been for over a century. Boxrec’s rankings are universally considered to be a joke. Basically every post in this thread supports that.

Boxrec’s rankings are a JOKE and everyone knows it and no one takes it seriously. The Ring’s rankings have 100+ years of history and have been the go-to rankings for their entirety. To say it’s the opposite is asinine and borderline retarded. ......Are you new or something? I don't care bro, The Ring is owned BY A PROMOTER! How can they be unbiased? It's my opinion and to gloss over the fact that they are owned by a promoter and think they can be completely unbiased IS ******ED.

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The Ring is owned by a promoter, I can't take their rankings serious. Even as ridiculous as you may think Boxrec rankings are, it is based off a point system and not anyones personal opinion. Boxrec’s rankings are a JOKE and everyone knows it and no one takes it seriously. The Ring’s rankings have 100+ years of history and have been the go-to rankings for their entirety. To say it’s the opposite is asinine and borderline retarded. ......Are you new or something?

How is it the opposite? :thinking: The Rings rankings have been go-to rankings for over 100 years. Boxrec’s rankings have been considered a joke their entire distance. Are you new or something? The Ring is owned by a promoter, I can't take their rankings serious. Even as ridiculous as you may think Boxrec rankings are, it is based off a point system and not anyones personal opinion.

I only view boxrec's rankings to see which fighters are in a division. Anyone worthwhile in a division is usually in the top 50 somewhere. I don't view any other rankings or care about pound for pound lists.

I also think that the BWAA listings are good. They just dont update enough.

The Ring has retained pretty respectable ratings to this day(surprisingly). Boxrec's ratings are a joke without a punchline.

I'll look at Ring's at the same time as I look at TBRB's. I see the latter as the best rankings. I haven't looked at Boxrec's rankings in ages. They're awful.