only Johansson

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  1. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ...only Johansson of all the HW champs never fought a fighter with a losing record but somebody might be about to surpass him...answer anyone.
    ps I think it's a real measure of a prospect;- hype or the real thing.
     
    mattdonnellon, Oct 22, 2010
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  2. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Odlanier Solis

    James J Jeffries could also be in that company, But some early records aren't recorded.
     
    hhascup, Oct 22, 2010
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  3. Boxed Ears

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

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    Very interesting thread, Matt. :thumbsup
     
    Boxed Ears, Oct 22, 2010
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  4. albinored

    albinored Active Member Full Member

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    ...he fought so few fighters before he won the title and only a few afterwards...he got there fast, based on his kayo of eddie machen. so i think it's a small claim..but hey...it's technically legit.
     
    albinored, Oct 22, 2010
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  5. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good spotting
     
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  6. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Solis wasn´t a champ yet though.

    It´s difficult with the pioneers I agree. Fitzsimmons claimed to had have more than 300 fights yet we only do know about a fifth of that. I´m pretty sure the same is true for Jeffries, Corbett and many others.
     
    bodhi, Oct 23, 2010
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  7. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    was going to say kostya tzyzu but he fought one fighter with a losing record early on in his career
     
    sportofkings, Oct 23, 2010
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  8. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, Solis has a shot.
     
    mattdonnellon, Oct 23, 2010
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