Championship misses

babaluma · 09-12-2012, 07:52 PM

Does anyone know:

Which fighter has had the most unsuccessful world title challenges before becoming a champion? Jersey Joe Walcott had 4 before winning the Heavyweight title and German Torres was at 4 I think before he won at Light Flyweight but I am not sure if this is the record?

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Which fighter has had the most unsuccessful world title challenges without ever winning a title? I know there are a few fighters with 4 failed bids such as Yaqui López but I had a vague feeling there may have been a fighter in the lighter weights with 5 or 6 misses? Anyone know who?

babaluma · 09-13-2012, 05:26 AM

Can anyone answer these questions? One of the super experts must have the answers!

Hattons Hook · 09-13-2012, 05:58 AM

Jimmy White

AlFrancis · 09-13-2012, 06:04 AM

Mitsunori Seki had five challenges unsuccesfully for the world title. One at flyweight and 4 at featherweight.

KidJackal · 09-13-2012, 06:09 AM

Rocky jaurez has had a few hasn't he?

babaluma · 09-13-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hattons hook

jimmy white

09-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#1
babaluma Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 142 vCash: 500	Championship misses Does anyone know: Which fighter has had the most unsuccessful world title challenges before becoming a champion? Jersey Joe Walcott had 4 before winning the Heavyweight title and German Torres was at 4 I think before he won at Light Flyweight but I am not sure if this is the record? AND Which fighter has had the most unsuccessful world title challenges without ever winning a title? I know there are a few fighters with 4 failed bids such as Yaqui López but I had a vague feeling there may have been a fighter in the lighter weights with 5 or 6 misses? Anyone know who? Last edited by babaluma; 09-13-2012 at 05:28 AM.
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09-13-2012, 05:26 AM	#2
babaluma Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 142 vCash: 500	Re: Championship misses Can anyone answer these questions? One of the super experts must have the answers!
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09-13-2012, 05:58 AM	#3
Hattons Hook Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,665 vCash: 1000	Re: Championship misses Jimmy White
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09-13-2012, 06:04 AM	#4
AlFrancis Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Granada, Spain. Posts: 3,958 vCash: 1000	Re: Championship misses Mitsunori Seki had five challenges unsuccesfully for the world title. One at flyweight and 4 at featherweight.
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09-13-2012, 06:09 AM	#5
KidJackal Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,174 vCash: 1500	Re: Championship misses Rocky jaurez has had a few hasn't he?
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