Does Poland Hold The Record For Pitting The Most Heavyweight World Title Challengers W/O A Win?

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  1. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member Full Member

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    Well, at least they challenged for it :D
     
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  2. Fergy

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    Prior to Lennox coming on to the scene, we Brits had an obsession with winning the heavyweight belt. Other division s we seemed ok in but the top one!!
    Then Lewis came in and suddenly our country seemed to produce world class contenders and champs. Tis a strange thing..
     
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  3. Fergy

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    Spot on, some never get the chance!
     
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  4. preshus boxing

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    Cuba is up there.

    Luis Ortiz x2
    Odlanier Solis
    Juan Carlos Gomez
    Jorge Luis Gonzalez
    Mike Perez
     
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  5. Dubblechin

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    Mike Perez never fought for the heavyweight title.
     
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  6. NoNeck

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    Adamek would’ve been champ in a lot of eras.
     
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  7. ideafix12

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    The version of Adamek that fought for the title I don't think so
     
    ideafix12, Jan 15, 2021
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  8. Italian Stallion

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    In which era do you feel Golota could have snatched a title OR would the mental state be too weak in every era?
     
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  9. Italian Stallion

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    Are you saying that pre-Lewis, British heavyweights were a laughing stalk of boxing?
     
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  10. NoNeck

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    If the peak version of Adamek was at crusier, he would've counted as a full sized heavyweight for most of boxing history. I don't believe the heavyweight version actually was worse though. He just had to compete with Vitali Klitschko.
     
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  11. Smokin Bert

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    He could have potentially snagged a belt for a fight or two in the era in between Holmes and Tyson. And, he would have had a chance from the end of Wlad's reign until now.
     
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  12. Fergy

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    To be honest, it had a reputation for horizontal heavy s.
     
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  13. Italian Stallion

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    Meaning what exactly? Please clarify, thanks!
     
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  14. Italian Stallion

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    Very interesting, I didn't think of this perspective. Does that mean you feel Golota, McCline, and Botha who each challenged for a heavyweight title a record four times apiece should not be disappointed, is being a record 4-time HW challenger a reason to be proud?
     
    Italian Stallion, Jan 20, 2021
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  15. BCS8

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    Most boxers never get near fighting for a world title. Guys like them are good enough to get a shot but there's something they lack that keeps them back.
     
    BCS8, Jan 20, 2021
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