Contenders AND/OR Champions Who Went .400 OR .500 in Title Bouts

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  1. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

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    What champions and/or contenders had a .400 or .500 winning percentage between all of their world title bouts (e.g.: a record of 3-7-1 or 2-2)?
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Joe Walcott was something like 2-6 in world title fights

    Buster Douglas was 1-2

    Sonny Liston was 2-2

    Leon spinks was 1-2
     
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  3. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Loads and loads of champions had negative records in world title bouts. A few of the worst:

    Glen Johnson 2-7-1
    Jesse James Leija 1-6-1
    Antonio Rivera 1-5
    Jesus Salud 1-5
    German Torres 1-5
    Rodel Mayol 1-5-2
     
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