Question: Who do you think is the WORST Heavyweight Champion In History?

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  1. Eastwood

    Eastwood Clueless Millennial Boxing Fan Full Member

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    Simple question. Heavyweight Champs who were really not good.

    It has to be a Champion that had the belt for a little while however! So no Charles Martin. They have to have defended their title AT LEAST ONCE.

    MY ANSWERS: John Ruiz, Nikolai Valuev.
     
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    Tommy Burns.
     
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    Rakesh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    These are my top answers to be honest.
     
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    The worst heavyweight champion is STILL a heavyweight champion which is saying something.

    For me, Brian Nielsen was a brave warrior but he didn't have many great wins or defenses on his record and never liked to fight away from home.
     
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    Primo Carnera or Ruslan Chagaev. I initially thought of Valuev but you already had him so I swapped it for Chagaev
     
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    Eastwood Clueless Millennial Boxing Fan Full Member

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    Oh he had the IBO title didn't he? I was refering to major world titles but tbf its my fault for not specifying. I always forget he existed honestly.
     
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    Eastwood Clueless Millennial Boxing Fan Full Member

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    Primo i can see for sure. I think big dudes back then had bad coordination without a doubt. I always rated Chagaev tho tbh. Maybe its a bias but I thought he was ok.
     
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    Eastwood Clueless Millennial Boxing Fan Full Member

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    Yeah i thought my 2 would also be pretty common picks. John Ruiz i just thought was dreadful. and Nikolai Valuev was getting by through being Physically gifted and having an easy path to titles. Also tons of really REALLY suspicious judges descisions.
     
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    Eastwood Clueless Millennial Boxing Fan Full Member

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    Honestly surprised at how many title defences he has tbh.
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Marvin Hart was nothing special and may be worst HW champ.
     
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    Eastwood Clueless Millennial Boxing Fan Full Member

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    Don't think he ever had a title defence so he doesn't really fall into my criteria. But if i wasn't including title defences he'd be up there next to Charles Martin prolly
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    He did have a defense against Tommy Burns, It was just an unsuccessful defense.
     
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    Eastwood Clueless Millennial Boxing Fan Full Member

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    ah fair lmao
     
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    Wilder & Valuev.
     
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    Joseph Parker had a couple of defenses. Not sure i'd favour him over Valuev tbh.
     
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