Best heavyweight to never win a world title?

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  1. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree with this, I’m interested to see what other fighters are mentioned.

    Still shocks me to think someone like Langford never held a world title (due to political reasons) while guys like Martin and Stiverne have been world champions.
     
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  2. Niels Probst

    Niels Probst Member banned Full Member

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    I would say Quarry and Ibeabuchi.
     
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  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Great shout with Langford, can't forget about Wills McVey and Jeannette also.

    But in more modern times I'd have to say Tua and Ibeabuchi are standouts.
     
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  4. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Borderline fringe contender at absolute best IMHO.

    As you say, he doesn't belong anywhere near this conversation.
     
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  5. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ibeaubuchi I think is often overhyped by some but there’s no denying he was a legit world class contender and for me would have won a world title had he stayed out of trouble/not been a complete psycho. His wins over Byrd and Tua are very impressive scalps and make his resume pretty strong considering he only fought 20 times.
     
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  6. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    George Chuvalo
     
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  7. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    David Tua
     
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  8. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Zhang could enter this discussion soon if he beats Parker well.
     
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  9. kiwi_boxer

    kiwi_boxer nighty night, ellerbe ☠ ☠ ☠ banned Full Member

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    Terrible comparison, Tua lost to Monte Barrett when he was a grandfather, fighting to keep his local community out of debt.
    Just while we're at it, Barrett also tested positive for PEDs after the fight and the result was meant to be overturned.
     
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  10. kiwi_boxer

    kiwi_boxer nighty night, ellerbe ☠ ☠ ☠ banned Full Member

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    As a couple have already mentioned, David Tua.
     
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  11. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He could do, and given his age I think there’s a strong likelihood he never wins a world title.
     
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  12. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Not the best to never win one, but Golota deserves mention in this discussion.
     
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  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    2x in a more fair world.
     
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  14. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    Better than Parker for sure. A damn shame he never held a belt.
     
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  15. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    James Tillis makes my top 10 also.....
     
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