Over a 100 bouts before winning the crown...

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  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who was the last fighter to have more than a 100 pro bouts, before challenging and winning a generally considered major World title?
     
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  2. Duodenum

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    Are you asking for first time champions exclusively, or can former champions winning a subsequent title also be included?
     
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  3. sportofkings

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    Archie Moore?
     
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  4. Bukkake

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    The question says over a 100 bouts, so I don't suppose Jorge Fernando Castro counts... since he won the WBA middleweight crown in 1994 in his 100th fight?
     
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  5. heerko koois

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    julio cesar chavez ? :hey
     
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  6. TBooze

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    The first time they received a shot.

    Like say Archie Moore who fought and beat Maxim at his first attempt at a world title in his 160th bout...
     
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  7. TBooze

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    Good guess, Moore certainly fits the criteria, but it was later than the Ol' Mongoose's win over Maxim.
     
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  8. TBooze

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    Castro had his first shot against Norris in his 72nd bout.
     
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  9. TBooze

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    Martinez was a mere 40 odd bouts in, if memory serves me right.
     
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  10. Bukkake

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    How about Nicolino Locche in 1968?
     
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  11. hhascup

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    Nicolino Locche looks pretty good

    Ramon La Cruz fought for the title in his 1st World Title bout in October 1968 in his 106th bout.

    Luis Federico Thompson & Duilio Loi both had over 100 bouts when they 1st fought for a World Title in 1960.
     
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  12. TBooze

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    Well done, he just edged out Jose Legra by a few months.
     
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  13. hhascup

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    Jeff Malcolm in 1991

    I didn't read the question right, sorry!

    Jeff Malcolm challenged for the WBO Title but didn't win it. He did win the WBF in 1994
     
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  14. sportofkings

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    How many fights had Archie Moore before he won the title against Joey Maxim?
     
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  15. TBooze

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