The best heavyweights with the worst records

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  1. PolishAssasin

    PolishAssasin Member Full Member

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    How I see it:

    1. Bert Cooper (38-25) nearly knocked out Evander Holyfield in a world title fight, dropped Michael Moorer, and had a brutal war with him. Trained by Joe Frazier, he could knock opponents out like Mike Tyson.


    2. Leon Spinks (26-17-3) won the world heavyweight title by sensationally defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978. He was also an Olympic champion in 1976.


    3. Jess Willard (24-13-2), known as the "Pottawatomie Giant," became the world heavyweight champion in 1915 by defeating Jack Johnson.

    What is your opinion?
     
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  2. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    ATG?
    No.19 HW ATG:
    Ezzard Charles
    95 wins
    25 losses

    No.17 HW ATG:
    Jersey Joe Walcott
    49 wins
    20 losses

    No.8 HW ATG:
    Jack Johnson
    53 wins
    11 losses
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Walcott
     
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  4. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    I feel like Derek Chisora has got to be up there.
     
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  5. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    James J Braddock is a contender for this honor.
     
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  6. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jimmy Young doesn't have the greatest record but he has wins over prime Foreman and Lyle.

    Ross Purittys record looks terrible compared to guys he drew with (Morrison) or beat (Wlad, Joe Hipp, JLG)
     
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    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Evander Holyfield is 44-10 his Heavyweight record was 26-10 I think that's quite a modest record for a top 10 ATG Heavyweight. Although Holyfield did fight alot of tough opposition and most of his losses occurred when he was way past his prime.
     
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  8. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jim Barry is the best sub .500 HW because he thought fighting Sam Langford 12 times was a good idea.
     
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    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    These losses came as the result of him being fed title shots. They came with a benefit most fighters do not get so he should get the blame with going .500ish in those. This is only fair.
     
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    Jimmy Ellis 40-12
    Journeyman Joe Walcott 49-20-1
    Joe Goddard 32-15-7
    James Corbett 11-4-3, though I have sources that say he had over 50 fights.
    Mike Weaver 41-18-1
     
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  11. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Weaver is a good call,
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Pete Rademacher, who finished at 15-7-1, would probably have beaten Cooper.
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Ross Purrity at 30-20-3
     
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  14. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Johnny Risko had an ordinary record of 67-46-6 along with 21 no decisions. Yet, he beat Jack Sharkey, Max Baer, Tommy Loughran, Jack Delaney, Paul Berlanbach, Mickey Walker, Bob Olin, Ernie Schaaf, Paulino Uzcudun and Tony Galento.
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's a good resume of wins for a guy who lost 46 fights,,,,good call.
     
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