Title shots abroad

Not quite what you’re looking for, but I can’t see a thread like this without a mention of Brian Mitchell.

The South African won the WBA super featherweight title in 1985 in his home country, then the WBA banned title fights in SA due to apartheid. So he went undefeated in 13 title fights away from home through 1991 — one being a draw with Tony Lopez to unify with the IBF crown, which he won in a rematch (not sure of the circumstance but the rematch wasn’t also for the WBA, whether he got stripped for skipping a mandatory to fight Lopez a second time or just gave it up or what).

Considering also that Mitchell wasn’t a puncher, leaving the outcome of so many title fights away from home up to the judges without ever losing one speaks to just how good he was.

NOTE: Yes, I know he wasn’t a Brit but I replied to a comment that didn’t mention that as and besides he had a splendid mustache so should be given a break.

 

Look him up... British Ghanaian.. In his wiki it states British Ghanaian and there's a pic of his entourage and a guy with a Union flag... I win the Internet

 

Nah, he’s right. Britain can’t claim to be an empire andd then have random boxing fans reject the subjects of said empire.

 

Henry Akinwande (born in London) won the vacant WBO Heavyweight Title against Jeremy Williams in California.

Akinwande successfully defended the title twice. First time against Alexander Zolkin in Nevada Second time against Scott Welch in Tennessee.

He was forced to vacate the title to challenge Lennox Lewis for the WBC heavyweight title.

Akinwande challenged Lewis in Nevada and was disqualified.

Four title fights total. All in the U.S.

 

And 3 different continents.