Decent forgotten world champs of the last 20 years

He was effective when he had the refs in his pocket due to his political connections. He's one of the worst heavyweight strap holders I've ever seen.

 

Orzoubek Nazarov
Guillermo Jones
Reggie Johnson
Jose Luis Lopez
Orlando Canizales
Vince Philips
Junior Jones
Laurent Boudouani
Virgil Hill

 

Watch the Holyfield, Johnson and Thunder fights again and get back to me. He was tied to Don King. That's why he got so many title shots after ugly, cheating performances.

 

Yoan Pablo Hernandez

 

:goodGreat shout on Winky, although I believe he's underrated. He was excellent.

 

Austin was overshadowed by Rafael Marquez who also seems to be a forgotten champ.

Zack Padilla is another Champ I've never heard(seen) anyone mention around here.

 

This is probably a little outside the criteria, in terms of timing and also accomplishments, but I always enjoyed watching Jorge Paez fights

 

juan laporte fought a whos who of fighters a lot in there back yard.

all time fighter not in the top 1000
all time chins IMO top 5 of all time
never mentionede when great chins comes around but he was
never floored amatuer or pro / never saw him hurt or staggered and he was a face first fighter who fought absolutley everyone.

 

Vernon Forrest?

Arguably the p4p king for a spell, yet his name rarely pops up even during relatively detailed conversations about his welterweight era.

 

Maybe its just me but Sergio Martinez feels like an after thought so soon after he was one of the most exciting guys in boxing.

I guess thats down to the sour note he rode out on.

 

Oh ffs, when was Forrest ever in position to be argued as "the p4p king". You sure love you some hyperbole