Most unpopular champion

BillB · 11-15-2012, 05:45 PM

The most unpopular I remember was Liston.
It was commonplace to hear and read that he would destroy boxing with his mob ties.

A very close second was Ali during the 1960s. His mouth and draft dodging made him a lot of enemies.

Maybe Ali was more unpopular than Liston. They were close.

blagovech · 11-15-2012, 06:24 PM

john ruiz

Senor Pepe' · 11-15-2012, 06:27 PM

Fritzie Zivic,

Wasn't getting any Christmas Cards from anybody, even his own family.

janitor · 11-15-2012, 06:59 PM

Isn't this a no brainer for Jack Johnson?

Seamus · 11-15-2012, 07:09 PM

An unfairly, unappreciated great, John Ruiz was disliked by some philistines and neophytes.

The cognoscenti of the sport truly understand his greatness.

TBooze · 11-15-2012, 07:23 PM

I am surprised Senor Pepe has not got here yet.

Maybe he wet himself in excitement, and does not want to touch any electrical appliances at the moment...

For once, in Pepe's defence, Ali would be a good call here.

TheSouthpaw · 11-15-2012, 07:56 PM

Wlad..That piece of shit wins by a long shot

johnmaff36 · 11-15-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by janitor

Isn't this a no brainer for Jack Johnson?

I agree totally. Gotta be jack johnson. There were people gettin murdered over his fights such was the hatred towards the guy

KidDynamite · 11-15-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSouthpaw

Wlad..That piece of shit wins by a long shot

more than half of this forum are nothing but deluded klittards

vnyc · 11-15-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KidDynamite

more than half of this forum are nothing but deluded klittards

No , most are delusional brittards.

ThinBlack · 11-15-2012, 08:31 PM

Larry Holmes, to a certain extent.

red cobra · 11-15-2012, 08:47 PM

Harold Johnson. He was so technically good that he wasn't appreciated by the fans of knuckle-dragging blood, guts and gore.

red cobra · 11-15-2012, 08:48 PM

He was only the WBA champ to be sure, but Ernie Terrell.

red cobra · 11-15-2012, 08:49 PM

Gene Tunney, for being an intellectual and whipping a hero.

The Funny Man 7 · 11-16-2012, 12:39 AM

Sammy Angott was routinely booed for his safety first 'clutch' style even though he notched an amazing list of scalps including some over Jenkins, Montgomer, and William.

And the guy lined up to fight Robinson THREE times, when he was a lightweight and Ray was a massive welterweight. That takes some serious stones.

11-15-2012, 05:45 PM	#1
BillB Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 vCash: 500	Most unpopular champion The most unpopular I remember was Liston. It was commonplace to hear and read that he would destroy boxing with his mob ties. A very close second was Ali during the 1960s. His mouth and draft dodging made him a lot of enemies. Maybe Ali was more unpopular than Liston. They were close.
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11-15-2012, 06:24 PM	#2
blagovech esbs #1 pedo ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA USA USA Posts: 1,962 vCash: 500	Re: Most unpopular champion john ruiz
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11-15-2012, 06:27 PM	#3
Senor Pepe' Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,734 vCash: 500	Re: Most unpopular champion Fritzie Zivic, Wasn't getting any Christmas Cards from anybody, even his own family.
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11-15-2012, 06:59 PM	#4
janitor P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,022 vCash: 1000	Re: Most unpopular champion Isn't this a no brainer for Jack Johnson?
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Seamus Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lisboa, Portugal Posts: 10,068 vCash: 1000	Re: Most unpopular champion An unfairly, unappreciated great, John Ruiz was disliked by some philistines and neophytes. The cognoscenti of the sport truly understand his greatness. Last edited by Seamus; 11-15-2012 at 08:24 PM.
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TBooze Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South of London Posts: 9,782 vCash: 1	Re: Most unpopular champion I am surprised Senor Pepe has not got here yet. Maybe he wet himself in excitement, and does not want to touch any electrical appliances at the moment... For once, in Pepe's defence, Ali would be a good call here.
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TheSouthpaw Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,854 vCash: 500	Re: Most unpopular champion Wlad..That piece of shit wins by a long shot
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ThinBlack Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,932 vCash: 1000	Re: Most unpopular champion Larry Holmes, to a certain extent.
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red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,162 vCash: 1000	Re: Most unpopular champion Harold Johnson. He was so technically good that he wasn't appreciated by the fans of knuckle-dragging blood, guts and gore.
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11-15-2012, 08:48 PM	#13
red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,162 vCash: 1000	Re: Most unpopular champion He was only the WBA champ to be sure, but Ernie Terrell.
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11-15-2012, 08:49 PM	#14
red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,162 vCash: 1000	Re: Most unpopular champion Gene Tunney, for being an intellectual and whipping a hero.
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11-16-2012, 12:39 AM	#15
The Funny Man 7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here (duh!) Posts: 3,477 vCash: 1280	Re: Most unpopular champion Sammy Angott was routinely booed for his safety first 'clutch' style even though he notched an amazing list of scalps including some over Jenkins, Montgomer, and William. And the guy lined up to fight Robinson THREE times, when he was a lightweight and Ray was a massive welterweight. That takes some serious stones.
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