Welcome aboard Dave.
Interesting question regarding Golden Boy's acquisition of Ring Magazine. As the premiere boxing magazine to ever cover the sweet science, its legacy is cemented in the sports history. If it's run as a completely separate entity, which in theory I'm sure is the plan, the purchase will only ensure the magazine's livelihood. But if the promotion and the magazine become too entwined, it would be a real shame to see it become nothing more than a promotional tool for GB Promotions.
For example, with the proliferation of weight classes and sanctioning bodies, many who follow the sport tend to believe that whoever holds the mythical Ring Magazine title is the true champion. Of course, the fear would be that a GBP fighter would get the nod over another promoted boxer. That cannot be allowed to happen, despite I'm sure the many promises to the contrary.
To be brutally honest, if it was Top Rank/Bob Arum or Don King Productions, I'd be alot more concerned that the days of the great Ring Magazine were numbered. In the short history of GBP, I've been impressed with their seeming desire to do what's right for the sport.
Just my opinion.
