Best Heavyweight Champion with double digit losses?

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  1. robg

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  2. SeanK

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    Holyfield has a record (44-10-2) that may shock some, but much of his defeats came long after he had any business in the ring. Walcott is another good name, it’s too bad there will be many fans who glance at his record and shrug him off.
     
  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Holyfield
    Johnson
    Charles
    Schmeling
    Walcott
    Baer
    Sharkey
    Braddock
     
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    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If only he had retired after the second Lewis fight ( sigh)
     
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    blackfella96 Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield for sure
     
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    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Quite a few had double digit losses. That would kill a guys career now.
     
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  7. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I think Baer, Schmeling and Sharkey rate decently above Braddock
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Accomplishment wise def Johnson and Holyfield but they picked up a lot of Losses late in their career.
    Charles, Walcott split it and Baer a close third. As they won the belt after accumulating some losses already
     
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  9. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Yeah, I agree. All 3 slipped my mind. I'll edit my post now
     
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