Least likley heavyweight champions, who was the million to one shot?

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Of all the heavyweight champions who do you think was the least likley to become champion?

    Say that you know their abilities and the era they fight in but not the circumstances under which they will get their title shot.

    Who would you name as say the least probable three to have won the title?
     
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  2. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Braddock?
     
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Prety good shout.

    Not much has to change for Braddock to disapear into complete obscurity.

    Even on his best night he would probably need favourable matching to become champion.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The answer is Jack Johnson.

    EDIT: Missed the circumstances part...disagree about Braddock.
     
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  5. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Neon Leon.
     
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  6. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leon Spinks is a good shout
     
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  7. Muchmoore

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    Yep yep.
     
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  8. SgrRyLeonard

    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    Least probable three:

    1. Buster Douglas
    2. Leon Spinks
    3. Jim Braddock
     
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  9. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leon Spinks, Buster Douglas, Shannon Briggs.
     
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  10. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leon Spinks, Jim Braddock, Hasim Rahman, Buster Douglas.
     
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  11. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed, although I might reverse the order of them.
     
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  12. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I would probably add Oliver Mcall and Old George Foreman to that list. If anyone remembers Oliver Mcall in the 80's he was never known for more than being a sparring partner and a tough trial horse for up and coming fighters. He never had world class skills.
    Big George after losing to Tommy Morrison became even more of a longshot in the minds of most.
     
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  13. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    old george and douglas ,and braddock
     
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  14. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As Larry Merchant said immediately after the outcome, the odds should have been gazillion to one that Foreman could ever regain the title again.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX2WBlqbN5g[/ame]
     
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  15. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    All I could do is shake my head watching Moorer, I wasnt shocked at all. He fought so stupid. I believe George had a gameplan all along, but I dont think it involved taking a beating for 10 rounds to lure Moorer closer.
     
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