Will the Ring belt be up for grabs with Kovalev-Ward?

[Larry the boss]

Havent heard any news on this.......

[BM dnobagaV]

Nah fam, Stevenson gets to keep it until he's KOed by Sukhotsky's brother. That's all we can hope for.

[Larry the boss]

Nah fam, Stevenson gets to keep it until he's KOed by Sukhotsky's brother. That's all we can hope for.

The Ring stripped Stevenson last year..its vacant

[Tony Trick-Pony]

They have Kovalev at number one and Stevenson at number two. They'd have to fight to fill the vacant seat. That's their rule. Ward is number four.

[Larry the boss]

They have Kovalev at number one and Stevenson at number two. They'd have to fight to fill the vacant seat. That's their rule. Ward is number four.

they changed that rule years ago...



In May 2012, citing the number of vacancies in various weight classes as primary motivation, The Ring unveiled a new championship policy. Under the new policy, The Ring title can be awarded when the No. 1 and No. 2 fighters face one another or when the Nos. 1 and 2 contenders choose not to fight one another and either of them fights No. 3, No. 4 or No. 5, the winner may be awarded The Ring belt. In addition, there are now six ways for a fighter to lose his title: lose a fight in his championship weight class; move to another weight class; not schedule a fight in any weight class for 18 months; not schedule a fight in his championship weight class for 18 months, even if fighting at another weight class; not scheduling a fight with a top 5 contender in any weight class for two years; or retiring.[7]

[krob216]

Nah fam, Stevenson gets to keep it until he's KOed by Sukhotsky's brother. That's all we can hope for.

Stevenson been gotten stripped of the the ring championship. But he's still the lineal champion tho

[OnePunch]

they changed that rule years ago...



In May 2012, citing the number of vacancies in various weight classes as primary motivation, The Ring unveiled a new championship policy. Under the new policy, The Ring title can be awarded when the No. 1 and No. 2 fighters face one another or when the Nos. 1 and 2 contenders choose not to fight one another and either of them fights No. 3, No. 4 or No. 5, the winner may be awarded The Ring belt. In addition, there are now six ways for a fighter to lose his title: lose a fight in his championship weight class; move to another weight class; not schedule a fight in any weight class for 18 months; not schedule a fight in his championship weight class for 18 months, even if fighting at another weight class; not scheduling a fight with a top 5 contender in any weight class for two years; or retiring.[7]

I guess fighting for a world title in another division doesnt count.....lol

[GMAN SUPREME]

Stevenson been gotten stripped of the the ring championship. But he's still the lineal champion tho

*** chickenson he's an afterthought at this point.kovalev vs ward winner will be the best 175 fighter in the world.

[Earl-Hickey]

Dey need ta give da belt to ward anyway he da best there is too slick from the streets yo

[GMAN SUPREME]

Dey need ta give da belt to ward anyway he da best there is too slick from the streets yo

yo big gums kovalev is also from the streets.