Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's

WhataRock · 10-27-2008, 10:39 PM

??

Wanted to look at an era where discrimination was less of an issue, where fighters of all races and creeds could get a shot but either were just avoided or some other incident stopped them from bagging a title.

Sweet Pea · 10-27-2008, 10:45 PM

Bennie Briscoe
Yacqui Lopez
Alberto Davila
Herol Graham

WhataRock · 10-27-2008, 10:49 PM

Agree with Briscoe and Grahem.

Dont know much about Davilla..He nearly beat Pintor yes? Or am I thinking of somebody else.

Ill boxrec it shortly anyway.

Jear · 10-27-2008, 10:49 PM

I always liked Oba Carr, maybe not the best but what bad timing coming along with Whittacker, Quartey, Trinidad and Hoya all in your weight class

WhataRock · 10-27-2008, 10:52 PM

Yeah he was another one Jear but I think his chin was always going to let him down.

Had an awesome double left hook.

MRBILL · 10-27-2008, 10:53 PM

Howard "Glass-Jaw with No Punch" Davis.

WhataRock · 10-27-2008, 10:58 PM

Also thought Mike Watson was around at a time it was hard to bag a title, he probably could have bagged one in a weaker era.

Some say Tua aswell but he had his shot and showed what he was about.

Arka · 10-28-2008, 12:33 AM

If you are to include the 70's,I would say the best fighter, not to hold any world title belt in the heavyweight division,would be Jimmy Young.Out toughing and out husting Foreman and Ron Lyle and, in the consideration of many,actually outpointing faded versions of Ali and Norton has to rank high.

MRBILL · 10-28-2008, 12:54 AM

Razor Ruddock? Christ...

P.S.

Anyone recall Nino LaRocca?

bum of the week · 10-28-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Pea

Bennie Briscoe
Yacqui Lopez
Alberto Davila
Herol Graham

Alberto Davila in fact held the WBC bantam title in the mid 80's, otherwise these are good choices.
Tyrone Everett could be mentioned too.

AlFrancis · 10-28-2008, 03:39 AM

Colin Jones
Ruben Castillo

TBooze · 10-28-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MRBILL

Razor Ruddock? Christ...

P.S.

Anyone recall Nino LaRocca?

LaRocca had amazing numbers but was more myth than man IMO.

As for the question; how about Hedgemon Lewis (if you do not include his New York title)?

Tony Sibson probably wins an alphabet title if a certain Marvelous fighter was not around.

laxpdx · 10-28-2008, 07:25 AM

Hamsho, Ayala

JohnThomas1 · 10-28-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MRBILL

Howard Davis.

Good shout.

AREA 53 · 10-28-2008, 10:13 AM

Armando Muniz - Gave Napoles and Palomino Hell x2 ! they dont come any tougher.

10-27-2008, 10:39 PM	#1
WhataRock Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 13,403 vCash: 166	Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's ?? Wanted to look at an era where discrimination was less of an issue, where fighters of all races and creeds could get a shot but either were just avoided or some other incident stopped them from bagging a title.
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Sweet Pea P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: I never sleep, cuz sleep is the cousin of death Posts: 16,432 vCash: 1000	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's Bennie Briscoe Yacqui Lopez Alberto Davila Herol Graham
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WhataRock Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 13,403 vCash: 166	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's Agree with Briscoe and Grahem. Dont know much about Davilla..He nearly beat Pintor yes? Or am I thinking of somebody else. Ill boxrec it shortly anyway.
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Jear Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 777 vCash: 1000	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's I always liked Oba Carr, maybe not the best but what bad timing coming along with Whittacker, Quartey, Trinidad and Hoya all in your weight class
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WhataRock Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 13,403 vCash: 166	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's Yeah he was another one Jear but I think his chin was always going to let him down. Had an awesome double left hook. Last edited by WhataRock; 10-27-2008 at 11:26 PM.
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MRBILL P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17,249 vCash: 1000	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's Howard "Glass-Jaw with No Punch" Davis.
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WhataRock Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 13,403 vCash: 166	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's Also thought Mike Watson was around at a time it was hard to bag a title, he probably could have bagged one in a weaker era. Some say Tua aswell but he had his shot and showed what he was about.
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Arka Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Grimsby,United Kingdom Posts: 12,027 vCash: 1000	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's If you are to include the 70's,I would say the best fighter, not to hold any world title belt in the heavyweight division,would be Jimmy Young.Out toughing and out husting Foreman and Ron Lyle and, in the consideration of many,actually outpointing faded versions of Ali and Norton has to rank high. Last edited by Arka; 10-28-2008 at 12:50 AM.
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MRBILL P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17,249 vCash: 1000	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's Razor Ruddock? Christ... P.S. Anyone recall Nino LaRocca?
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laxpdx Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,386 vCash: 1000	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's Hamsho, Ayala
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AREA 53 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,047 vCash: 1000	Re: Best fighter not to win a title since the 70's Armando Muniz - Gave Napoles and Palomino Hell x2 ! they dont come any tougher.
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