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

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  1. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    ??

    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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  2. Sweet Pea

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  3. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    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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  4. Jear

    Jear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    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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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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

    Had an awesome double left hook.
     
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  6. MRBILL

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    Howard "Glass-Jaw with No Punch" Davis.
     
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  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    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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  8. Arka

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    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.
     
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  9. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Razor Ruddock? Christ...

    P.S.

    Anyone recall Nino LaRocca?
     
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  10. bum of the week

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    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.
     
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  11. AlFrancis

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  12. TBooze

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    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.
     
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  13. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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  14. JohnThomas1

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