Top 50 Fighters to Never Win a World Title

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  1. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thank you! Gilroy for Graham sounds reasonable. Percy Bassett is another I forgot. Excellent fighter.
     
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    Thanks for dialing in. Always good to get your 2 cents :smoke
     
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  3. Surf-Bat

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    Someone on another page mentioned Joe Miceli. Hmm....
     
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  4. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Owen Moran is far too low. Knocked out Battling Nelson.

    Herol Graham arguably beat Mike McCallum...
     
    Bulldog24, Jul 11, 2014
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  5. Surf-Bat

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    Where would you place Moran and Graham?
     
    Surf-Bat, Jul 12, 2014
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  6. mcvey

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    There's a good interview with Joe Miceli in" Jacobs Beach".

    ps I read Tyrone Everett was very good but never saw him.

    Jesus Pimental?
     
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  7. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Georgie Abrams was a good shout. Not many people can claim to have given Tony Zale, Marcel Cerdan and Ray Robinson all they could handle.

    The only real issue I take with this list is the placing of Jim Driscoll at #18.

    Those who saw him placed his skill level on a par with that of a Joe Gans or Benny Leonard.
     
    Ted Spoon, Jul 12, 2014
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  8. Unforgiven

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    Wasn't Mike Gibbons a title claimant?
     
    Unforgiven, Jul 12, 2014
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  9. Unforgiven

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    Pedro Montanez and Charley White deserve to be above some on the list.
     
    Unforgiven, Jul 12, 2014
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  10. Surf-Bat

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    You know, I thought of that. Klompton would know better than me. But I've read a lot on that era and I can't recall Gibbons ever claiming the title. Tons of other guys, but not him.
     
    Surf-Bat, Jul 12, 2014
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  11. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't really argue with such an undertaking...But will just say George Benton would fit in there nicely. Uncrowned middleweight champ. Skillwise gives any middle on here listed a good run in his prime.
     
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  12. mcvey

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    I don't think Benton was better than Abrams,and he had chances to shine.Not championship calibre.imo
     
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  13. lufcrazy

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    I think tua deserves a mention.
     
    lufcrazy, Jul 12, 2014
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  14. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so many make 50 in place of others.

    but Era's and multiple failed attempts at world title shots should determine some fighters over others.
     
    thistle1, Jul 12, 2014
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  15. Vinegar Hill

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    Dave Charnley?
     
    Vinegar Hill, Jul 12, 2014
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