McFarland may well be the greatest fighter to never get a title shot. At least Langford had an opportunity against Walcott. The 1957 edition of...
Yeah, you've come up with an entertaining challenge here, and I'm curious to see what other posters come up with, before Henry spots this thread...
Another easy one to get out of the way is Mike Weaver, who uniquely (among world title claimants) lost to both Duane and Rodney Bobick.
And perhaps speculation on what might have been, had the Communist Hungarian Government allowed Papp to compete for the world MW crown. On the...
In addition to these sentiments, I also think of Norton. And Ken was indicted in 1992, something doubly obscene. At least Ingo dethroned a...
Stylistically, Qawi would have always forced Matt on the back foot and kept him there. Matthew generally prevailed by outlasting the competition,...
Well, Greb of course could top the list with his experiences against the Chip boys and the brothers Gibbons. I suppose Harry's the first name you...
I think it's easier to excuse a title shot by a former champion. For me, Leon Spinks is difficult to justify. A nationwide audience saw his...
Manny is younger and more active, while Floyd is bigger. Unless there's a stoppage, I don't see either gaining much mileage from the outcome. Yes,...
I had to go with Locche. Never punched out, could well have ended his career with a wizardly showdown for the ages against young prodigy Benitez,...
Perhaps you and Burt could identify who you consider to have been the best contenders for Ray's titles, while he was a reigning champion at WW and...
I enjoyed this thread, but the discussion is going in circles now, and should probably be put to rest, unless Boilermaker or somebody else has...
"As champion" eliminates Burley, who retired seven months before Robby dethroned LaMotta at 160. Also, Charley last competed under 147 while Ray...
I think he was, although Arcel's plan for dethroning Locche with Frazer was clever enough. Eddie would have been an articulate and informative...
Futch was the architect of Norton's win over Ali. Holmes has said Eddie really knew his stuff, and of course both he and Arcel worked for Larry at...