Fighters Who Were Boxing Stars But Never Won Title

Billy Petrolle

 

Quarry, Bonavena, in the UK Herol Graham, Kirkland Laing, Colin Jones.

Golota.

Also in the UK, Billy Walker, 1960's British heavyweight was well-known.

Jack Doyle the 1930's Irish heavyweight was a big star in his day.

 

I think Howard Davis qualifies.

 

Butterbean may be the biggest of the post modern era.

 

My thought also, you beat me too it. Davis was a Regular on CBS boxing in the early-mid 80's.

 

The original golden boy, Art Aragon

 

In Mexican boxing circles Battling Torres and Pajarito Moreno were mega-stars

 

Well in a strange sort of way Earnie Shavers was more famous in boxing history than a lot of guys who won titles, is that stardom?

 

I know this might not want to be what you guys want to here, but Ron Lyle was in high demand in the early to mid 70s.

 

I should hope Bert Cooper was very popular in his day.

 

In local circles, the following were huge stars:

Nino LaRocca in Italy
Rene Weller in Germany
Tony Mundine Sr in Oz
Bennie Briscoe in Philly

 

David Tua was a pretty good draw for a guy that never held one of the recognized belt. He could sell some tickets for sure.

 

If you mean World title, then Henry Cooper.

 

Chuvalo was always a big draw. Never in a dull fight.