Zuffa Boxing Breaks from Sanctioning Bodies, Aligns with Ring Magazine Rankings

In a stunning development, Zuffa Boxing has announced a long-term streaming partnership with Paramount+. Even more groundbreaking, the promotion will no longer recognize the traditional sanctioning bodies that govern world titles. Instead, Zuffa will acknowledge only The Ring Magazine rankings as the official measure of who the best fighters are.

Commentator Max Kellerman hailed the move, calling it “a day I’ve been waiting for about 25 years.” He emphasized that this decision cuts through the often-criticized alphabet titles and brings clarity to the sport by spotlighting universally respected rankings.

With the Canelo vs. Crawford super fight already locked in for September 13 on Netflix, and now this Paramount+ deal announced, Zuffa Boxing appears to be making an aggressive push to reshape boxing’s fractured landscape.