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rio wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 16:35 Has the article been took down? Won't open for me

change bs to b0xingscene

That makes sense thanks

KiwiRider wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 15:17 Also: The Ring needs to be boycotted.
They have ruined a 103 year old publication. Let's call it, it's done in so far as not being another promotional arm of the regime.

All it is these days, is Turki this, Turki that

He's using the magazine for his own agenda, which im nor surprised at.

Hope the people who were defending him start to wise up.

Opening Bell pod today worth a listen.

I just bought the September issue of The Ring for a tenner. Most of the ads are for businesses in Saudi Arabia, which I can't imagine many boxing fans will be using.

Content is ok, and there's a decent Loma poster included. It was always the poor relation to BM and BN in my eyes anyway. Print and paper quality are top level though.

samwbr wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 11:35 Opening Bell pod today worth a listen.

Gave it a listen, Interesting that they seemed to think it will only get worse as a situation

Alba wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 05:50

samwbr wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 11:35 Opening Bell pod today worth a listen.

Gave it a listen, Interesting that they seemed to think it will only get worse as a situation

They don't like or welcome dissent. Punish it quite often.

samwbr wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 06:29

Alba wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 05:50

samwbr wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 11:35 Opening Bell pod today worth a listen.

Gave it a listen, Interesting that they seemed to think it will only get worse as a situation

They don't like or welcome dissent. Punish it quite often.

As a state I agree, they are now using this approach against the boxing media, and to be honest some Boxing Fans, Media seem like they dont gi ve a fu ck as long as they get the big fights

Alba wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 07:40

samwbr wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 06:29

Alba wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 05:50

Gave it a listen, Interesting that they seemed to think it will only get worse as a situation

They don't like or welcome dissent. Punish it quite often.

As a state I agree, they are now using this approach against the boxing media, and to be honest some Boxing Fans, Media seem like they dont gi ve a fu ck as long as they get the big fights

It will be cheerleaders not journalists in short time.

samwbr wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 07:44

Alba wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 07:40

samwbr wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 06:29
They don't like or welcome dissent. Punish it quite often.

As a state I agree, they are now using this approach against the boxing media, and to be honest some Boxing Fans, Media seem like they dont gi ve a fu ck as long as they get the big fights

It will be cheerleaders not journalists in short time.

Already is

coneye wrote: ↑15 Sep 2025, 19:15

samwbr wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 07:44

Alba wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 07:40

As a state I agree, they are now using this approach against the boxing media, and to be honest some Boxing Fans, Media seem like they dont gi ve a fu ck as long as they get the big fights

It will be cheerleaders not journalists in short time.

Already is

YouTube has been like that for a decade at least anyway

I don't remember Boxing Journalism or writers being particularly important at any time in the last several years anyway. I mean what do we need them to say anyway? That a decision we disagreed with was bad? That a Champion may be a Paper Champion?

Don't we all already say that amongst ourselves?

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 01:05 I don't remember Boxing Journalism or writers being particularly important at any time in the last several years anyway. I mean what do we need them to say anyway? That a decision we disagreed with was bad? That a Champion may be a Paper Champion?

Don't we all already say that amongst ourselves?

But werenow in an era where the liket of B unce ..Gad ...Kugan and the like actually have started to think there bigger stars than the boxers

coneye wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 05:35

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 01:05 I don't remember Boxing Journalism or writers being particularly important at any time in the last several years anyway. I mean what do we need them to say anyway? That a decision we disagreed with was bad? That a Champion may be a Paper Champion?

Don't we all already say that amongst ourselves?

But werenow in an era where the liket of B unce ..Gad ...Kugan and the like actually have started to think there bigger stars than the boxers

Exactly the reason I walked away from boxing journalism. Nobody should be more relevant than the boxers. That includes the ring announcers

coneye wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 05:35

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 01:05 I don't remember Boxing Journalism or writers being particularly important at any time in the last several years anyway. I mean what do we need them to say anyway? That a decision we disagreed with was bad? That a Champion may be a Paper Champion?

Don't we all already say that amongst ourselves?

But werenow in an era where the liket of B unce ..Gad ...Kugan and the like actually have started to think there bigger stars than the boxers

So? They're not. We know that.

I'm not sure how or what you could censor a Boxing journalist from saying. Most of them are usually biased as hell on their own.

Bercli wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 13:45

coneye wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 05:35

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 01:05 I don't remember Boxing Journalism or writers being particularly important at any time in the last several years anyway. I mean what do we need them to say anyway? That a decision we disagreed with was bad? That a Champion may be a Paper Champion?

Don't we all already say that amongst ourselves?

But werenow in an era where the liket of B unce ..Gad ...Kugan and the like actually have started to think there bigger stars than the boxers

Exactly the reason I walked away from boxing journalism. Nobody should be more relevant than the boxers. That includes the ring announcers

But boxing journalists tell the stories of boxers, and make sure their careers reach the widest audience possible.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 14:05

coneye wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 05:35

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 01:05 I don't remember Boxing Journalism or writers being particularly important at any time in the last several years anyway. I mean what do we need them to say anyway? That a decision we disagreed with was bad? That a Champion may be a Paper Champion?

Don't we all already say that amongst ourselves?

But werenow in an era where the liket of B unce ..Gad ...Kugan and the like actually have started to think there bigger stars than the boxers

So? They're not. We know that.

I'm not sure how or what you could censor a Boxing journalist from saying. Most of them are usually biased as hell on their own.

Writing their opinions has got Boxing Scene banned from Riyadh Season fights. They can go to the public press conferences and weighins but that's it. Its 100% censorship.

The threat carries to other outlets that self-censor as a result, or face the same fate as BS. The risk of losing the beloved views is too great.

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑11 Sep 2025, 02:08 If Matt’s told to come to the Saudi Embassy to pick up his ringside pass I don’t think he should go.

A really good article on the back of The Saudi leader

Appreciate a lot wont want to read the reality of what hes capable off, and how things go down in Saudi but least there is some people beating the drum for the good guys

https://archive.ph/MgUT9

That's the most in-depth article on the slimy bugger yet.
I didn't know about Amal Maher, terrible situation.
Bastard.

That’s a great article, good journalist, and he should definitely avoid going on holiday in Saudi Arabia any time soon.

So his most Excellent Excellency Turki became the most powerful figure in world boxing because he was the Saudi rulers best PlayStation buddy. I bet that causes Frank a few shoulder rolls

MightyWarrior wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025, 06:50 That’s a great article, good journalist, and he should definitely avoid going on holiday in Saudi Arabia any time soon.

So his most Excellent Excellency Turki became the most powerful figure in world boxing because he was the Saudi rulers best PlayStation buddy. I bet that causes Frank a few shoulder rolls

It is mental how he has ascended , and cause has the £££ no one wants to question it

Can’t people say no to him?

I don’t understand why they can’t.

All these sports and promoters, etc just happily taking their money.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025, 10:51 Can’t people say no to him?

I don’t understand why they can’t.

All these sports and promoters, etc just happily taking their money.

He is putting loads into different pies.
DAZN wasn't his only platform receiving funds. But I bet they thought at the time they were
When you artificially inflate the market with money unsustainable by traditional revenue streams, they become dependent.
Then take a big portion of the media, and shut out the ones you don't like.
Classic stuff.