Brothers

I believe Johnny and Jimmi Bredahl won their WBogue titles on the same bill...

 

The question is just when they got the title shot, within 3 weeks? They didn't need to have won? :think

 

Juan Manuel Marquez became IBF featherweight champion on February 1, 2003 with a TKO of Michael Medina (*this was not his first ever title shot, however - he had lost a bid for Freddie Norwood's WBA belt a few years earlier).

Rafael Marquez became the IBF bantamweight champion on February 15, 2003 with TKO of Tim Austin (this was his first title shot).

* Damn...close, anyway. It was their first IBF shot each. :yep

 

Mike Twin Sullivan won the World Welterweigh Title from Honey Melody on 23rd April 1907.

Jack Twin Sullivan drew with Hugo Kelly for the World Middleweight Title on 5th May 1907.

That's less than a fortnight apart.

 

Mike's first shot at the title was versus Gans in 1906, though. He was knocked out in 15.

 

Just checked on Boxrec again it wasn't their first title shots so it's not the Sullivan bros.

 

Great question, of which I know the answer, but don't want to spoil it this early as it's such a pearler.

 

Thanks... that is very considered of you!

 

Meldrick and Myron Taylor both fought for titles around the same time.Are they a shout???!!?

 

The hint that they were half brothers, and that one of them was one of your favourite fighters, made me think of Marvin Hagler and Robbie Simms - but the timing isn't right.

Rodrigo Valdez and Alfredo Pitalua don't fit the 3-week time limit either.

You say, they fought for undisputed titles... so I take it, we have to go back in time before all this WBC/WBA/WBO/IBF nonsense?