Fighters known more for their losses than their victories

Jersey Joe Walcott is the guy who nearly beat Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano.

In between these towering acomplishments he won the heavyweight title.

 

How about Mickey Ward and Emanuel Agustus

 

Hearns; Foreman

 

A bit harsh given that he arguably scored the two greatest havyweight wins of all time.

 

meldrick taylor

 

I think Valdez must be the definitive answer actually.

 

Brililant choice.

 

Yeah, you could be right there. Although his loss to Ali is one of the best know fights, and upsets, of all time. The wins over Frazier and Moorer go some way to overshadow it...maybe.

 

Mugabi.

 

Michael Spinks 4 me, poor ****er, great undisputed Lt/heavyweight champion & it all counts 4 **** all now in the eyes of joe public after that 92 second massacre at the hands of tyson:verysad

Yeh, Alan Minter & Meldrick Taylor:smoke

 

I'm surprised at people picking Vitali. I would think having established himself as the #1 HW in the world at one point, and then his impressive comeback win over Peter would've been what he's most thought of for (it certainly is for me).

 

When it comes to younger fans and casual fans it has to be Arguello for his losses to Pryor, Hearns for his losses to SRL and Haglar, and Spinks for his loss to Tyson. All three are all time greats and champions among champions, but unforunately best known for their losses.