Which heavyweight contenders could have won the title in 5 attempts?

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Thoughts?
     
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  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Jimmy Young.


    Edit: Whoops. Sorry, I thought you said "50 attempts and one of the times he finally finds a guy nearly dead-from-dehydration with the right style and barely does it. My mistake.
     
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  3. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Aside from Young, Tua, Ibeabuchi, Super Southpaw Sanders, and Cleveland Williams.

    A dead-from-dehydration opponent wouldn't throw punches for Young to dodge and not retaliate against, so I doubt this scenario would play out.
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :nono Now, now, Crossy.
     
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  5. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Oh, if you insist...


     
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  6. mr. magoo

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    Tim Witherspoon was given 3 attempts at a world title and won 2 of them, so his track record there is pretty good. With 5 attempts and against the right champions he might have taken it...

    Jerry Quarry is another good shout, but his 5 attempts would have to take place in an era outside the 70's.
     
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  7. RockysSplitNose

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  8. RockysSplitNose

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  9. Kalasinn

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    :lol::lol: 'Ears.
     
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  10. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most of the Real TOP ones!!!
     
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  11. PowerPuncher

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    It's about who you face and the circumstances as much as anything
     
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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  14. ThinBlack

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    Oscar Bonavena
    Jerry Quarry
    Mitch Green
    Marvis Frazier
    James Broad
    Jimmy Bivins
    Tyrell Biggs.
     
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  15. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You really think Oscar or Jerry could've ever beaten Frazier or Ali??

    And Mitch Green beating Iron Mike I don't see ever happening even if they fought 5 times?

    Marvis Frazier no way in the world he beats Larry ever

    Bivins yeah I can see pulling it off versus rusty Joe

    But sorry can't ever see Biggs getting by Mike?
     
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