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"Well, you know, congratulations, but you know the sport is starting to look bad when a female fighter from a whole other sport is on the cover of a boxing book," stated retired undefeated former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who shared his thoughts on UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey being featured on the cover of the latest edition of Ring Magazine.

The move drew harsh criticism from diehard boxing fans and some members of the media, especially considering that Rousey's next opponent is decorated former three-division boxing world champion Holly Holm. In fact, you'd have to go as far back as 1978 to find the first and only time a female boxer, Cathy "Cat" Davis, was featured on the cover of the magazine. According to Mayweather, the fact that Rousey is on the cover is simply proof that things aren't going quite as well as they may seem for Golden Boy Promotions founder Oscar De La Hoya, who acquired the magazine nearly 8 years ago.


"You gotta realize this, we all know Oscar De La Hoya owns the Ring Magazine. That shows you; he has no fighters but Canelo. Basically, it's like he's trying to steal her from Dana White...

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inb4 the Ronda boxing gifs.

Also, this came to my attention due to the letter Oscar De La Hoya wrote to Mayweather.

 

[YuShtink]

Hah. The sport has looked bad for a long time, at least as long as he's been the champ...

 

[BennyBlanco]

He's not wrong. This would be like having Bryce Harper on the cover of SLAM.

 

[LCGeek]

Gotta give it to mayweather with the no shame double troll at one time.

 

[Baby Milo]

Hah. The sport has looked bad for a long time, at least as long as he's been the champ...

it was a rough time with the record breaking viewers and money floyd was bringing in

 

[Your Entertainer]

rondashadowboxing.gif

 

[Dennis]

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I can see why she made it. She's got a pretty mean left hook, among other hooks.

 

[EloquentM]

Lol this is the first time I've seen this gif. Wtf is this?

 

[Frog-fu]

FirstTake's take on it.

 

[rikichi]

LOL that's some child's play shadow boxing right there

 

[Jarrod38]

Playing Kinect Sports I see.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Lol this is the first time I've seen this gif. Wtf is this?

the cover athlete for a boxing magazine that has been around since the 1920s

 

[riotous]

What is supposed to stand out about that Rousey gif?

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Lol this is the first time I've seen this gif. Wtf is this?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

What is supposed to stand out about that Rousey gif?

Her amazing textbook technique.

 

[Beefy]

Boxing has been bad for years specially heavyweight. I just hope Klitschko beats Fury.

 

[BennyBlanco]

This one is new to me. I was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt on that first one that she was just punching like that for a photo shoot or something and got caught in an awkward moment but jesus her form is horrendous. Somebody find Freddie Roach and give him a few weeks with her like he did with Silva.

How has she not broken her wrist in a fight yet?

 

[Dude Abides]

What is supposed to stand out about that Rousey gif?

The guy on the right jerking off .

 

[Neo_Geo]

The guy on the right jerking off .

He abides alright.

 

[TemplaerDude]

Man, you guys sure love making fun of someone who could easily kick all of your asses.

 

[BadAss2961]

The guy on the right jerking off .

holy shit lol

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Man, you guys sure love making fun of someone who could easily kick all of your asses.

Right. Like I'm gonna get beaten by a girl

 

[Obliterator]

Nvm

 

[family_guy]

How has she not broken her wrist in a fight yet?

Looks like she did and they never healed correctly.

 

[Rocky85]

Is she fighting megaman?

 

[Frog-fu]

What is supposed to stand out about that Rousey gif?

Seriously? Look at her form. It's horrendous.

 

[Eighty Deuce]

Man, you guys sure love making fun of someone who could easily kick all of your asses.

I'm down for some grab ass with Rousey

 

[dabig2]

He's right. It's pretty bizarre considering she's MMA and she's not even particularly known for her striking, much less actual boxing technique. Miesha Tate is a better striker.

Like, how hasn't Anne Wolf been on this cover before. Or Laila Ali? It's a shitty, publicity move with zero good optics.

 

[D i Z]

With form like that your grapple game has got to be on point.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Ann Wolfe (24–1)
Vonda Ward (23–1)
Leatitia Robinson (15–2)
Natascha Ragosina (22–0)
Layla Ali (24-0)

All actual boxers. No cover.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Ann Wolfe (24–1)
Vonda Ward (23–1)
Leatitia Robinson (15–2)
Natascha Ragosina (22–0)
Layla Ali (24-0)

All actual boxers. No cover.

ah, and excuse to post an Anne Wolfe video. I'll take it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h-hmcnlmrQ

 

[aquavelva]

She looks like Ice JJ Fish

 

[riotous]

Seriously? Look at her form. It's horrendous.

That's what I thought; just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something lol.

 

[Frog-fu]

Ann Wolfe (24–1)
Vonda Ward (23–1)
Leatitia Robinson (15–2)
Natascha Ragosina (22–0)
Layla Ali (24-0)

All actual boxers. No cover.

I'd love to hear the excuses for this.

 

[bishopcruz]

he's not wrong, mostly about the other sport thing

Ann Wolfe (24–1)
Vonda Ward (23–1)
Leatitia Robinson (15–2)
Natascha Ragosina (22–0)
Layla Ali (24-0)

All actual boxers. No cover.

exactly

 

[NervousXtian]

Yeah, featuring an MMA star on the cover of a boxing mag.. bad form from Oscar and co.

 

[gabbo]

The guy on the right jerking off .

When else is he going to get that chance?

 

[Chuckie]

I can see why she made it. She's got a pretty mean left hook, among other hooks.

I see what you did there.

 

[flkraven]

Ann Wolfe (24–1)
Vonda Ward (23–1)
Leatitia Robinson (15–2)
Natascha Ragosina (22–0)
Layla Ali (24-0)

All actual boxers. No cover.

Yup. Love how Floyd gets all the press when he criticizes it but this is the real story

 

[BlackClouds]

A gif of Miley Cyrus twerking would go perfect with that Rousey gif. All kinds of gains, I mean nuance.

 

[Skeyser]

I mean, the female comment wasn't necessary, but he's 100% right when he says that an MMA fighter making the cover of a boxing magazine makes the sport look bad.

 

[TheOMan]

What is this?

What is THIS?

 

[King Tubby]

Truly a black eye for Ring magazine.

 

[Malvolio]

Yeah, that's why the sport is looking bad...

 

[Azih]

It makes sense that Holly Holm should have been on the cover but Rousey sells magazines man.

 

[richiek]

Does the Ring cover MMA stuff, aside from boxing? If not, I can sorta see Mayweather having a point.

 

[kottila]

Ann Wolfe (24–1)
Vonda Ward (23–1)
Leatitia Robinson (15–2)
Natascha Ragosina (22–0)
Layla Ali (24-0)

All actual boxers. No cover.

Cecilia Brækhus (27-0). Current welterweight world champion in WBO, WBA, WBC and IBF. Ranked, by Ring, as the best female boxer in the world.
No cover

 

[ApharmdX]

You know Floyd Mayweather respects the hands of Ronda Rousey!

 

[Tom_Cody]

I can't disagree with his comments.