Worst Title Challenger

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  1. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're right - they were all more or less seasoned pros with winning records. So nowhere even close to the worst ever.

    Surely the absolute worst challenger must be someone, who never won a single fight in his entire career! So the only one mentioned so far who fits the bill, is Arturo Mayan.

    4 other challengers finished their career winless:
    Domingus Siwalette
    Masaharu Kawakami
    Joves De La Puz
    Joko Arter
     
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  2. TFP

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    yep, shameful.
     
  3. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Alex Sanchez vs Arturo Mayan.
     
  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    That's the issue with women's boxing. Hardly any depth in the divisions at all, as you can actually lose your debut in some divisions and end up ranked in the top10 after.
    The strongest female divisions are even worse as the men's strawweight division.

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  5. JamesLightsOutToney

    JamesLightsOutToney Respect to all boxers Full Member

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    1-0-68... Wow
    I sometimes wonder what keep men like that going, other than possibly being broke (which I hope was not Clarke s case). Some of them definitely deserve their motivation being admired. Just imagine stepping in the ring 69 times and losing again and again... That 1 win must have felt good though.
     
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Charles Martin defended his title against Joshua.
     
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  7. Deew

    Deew Active Member Full Member

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    Journeyman, maybe two fights every month unless hurt or on medical suspension. $1k-$5k each makes it worthwhile.
     
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  8. carlingeight

    carlingeight Active Member Full Member

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    Don't remember many more cringeworthy than Mormeck vs Wlad Klitschko.

    Mormeck didn't land a punch in rounds 1 and 4. Landed 3 out of 19 thrown before being put out of his misery with the KO.

    His fight strategy seemed to centre around getting his head nestled under Wlad's armpit.
     
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  9. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Well, those were in the early 80s when the IBF was just formed.
    But still, technically those really are the worst.
     
  10. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Jo-Jo and Bizier? They were actually pretty good, but more so on the domestic level.
    But Brook was an elite welterweight, and it showed.

    Both guys got their mandatory shots without facing any top contenders. Bizier pulled a nice upset over some guy, but that dude himself had a weak resume as well.
     
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  11. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 The Empire Struck Back Full Member

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    Where would you have ranked either of them in the division world wide? If you're not in the top 15 I don't think you have any real business fighting for a world title.
     
  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Povetkin vs Rahman is certainly up there
     
  13. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Johnny Paycheck- Louis
    Pete Raddermacher/ Patterson
    London/Ali
    Daniels/ Frazier
    Mike " Twin " Sullivan/ Kecthel
    Hurricane Jackson/ Patterson
     
  14. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Gary Lockett. That guy was straight up garbage.
     
  15. Tripoli

    Tripoli New Member banned Full Member

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    Khan fanboys always liked to talk about them. but Dmitry Salita and Paul Mccloskey was just as bad.