Worst legitimate heavyweight champions

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  1. ChicoTKO10

    ChicoTKO10 Member Full Member

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    Ok so let's hear your top 5 worst legitimate heavyweight champions. Let's say the fighter had to at least beat a recognized belt holder. So I don't want to see any Charles Martins.
     
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    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Ingemar Johansson, Leon Spinks, Shannon Briggs, Hasim Rahman, Tyson Fury
     
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    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Donkey Wilder has to be number 1 thus far.

    Until he steps up, fights and beats a top guy that is.
     
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    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Hasim knocked out Lewis which is not easy, Shannon isn't a bad pick,,,

    Ing, Leo and Fury all beat the top guy of the time at least.

    For me Wilder has to be there, mind you he could change that with one solid defence of his title against one of the top guys. Providing he wins.
     
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    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pretty good list. First person that came to my mind was Spinks.
     
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    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Yes its a good list overall, all 5 qualify.
     
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    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Thread starter said "legitimate heavyweight champions."
     
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    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Point taken, lol
     
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    Braddock probably should be on my list, maybe take Rahman out.

    Tommy Burns could get a shout but I'd put him ahead of the other guys I've named.
     
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    WBC - Wilder
    WBA - Coetzee
    WBO - Briggs
    IBF - Martin
    IBO - Any of the first 3 champions...
     
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    Well, Stiverne should replace Wilder here. It was proven.
     
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    didn't coetzee lose that title under pretty dubious circumstances?
     
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    Braddock, Burns, Marvin Hart ....
     
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