Greatest 'minor' belt heavyweight champion?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by themostoverrated, Feb 18, 2024.


Who is the greatest 'minor belt' champion?

  1. Lee Savold (EBU, 1950-51)

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    0.0%

  2. Pinklon Thomas (IBO, 1992-93)

    4 vote(s)
    16.7%

  3. Danell Nicholson (IBO, 1994)

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  4. Jimmy Thunder (IBO, 1994-95)

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%

  5. Brian Nielsen (IBO, 1997-99)

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%

  6. Alexander Povetkin (WBA 'regular', 2011-13)

    18 vote(s)
    75.0%

  7. Ruslan Chagaev (WBA 'regular', 2014-16)

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  8. Mahmoud Charr (WBA 'regular', 2017-21)

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  9. Trevor Bryan (WBA 'regular', 2021-22, 2023-present)

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    0.0%

  10. Daniel Dubois (WBA 'regular', 2022-23)

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  1. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    I considered that. Ruslan Chagaev also held the WBA 'super' title at one point. But I included these two fighters because they held the minor titles in isolation unlike Fury, Lewis, Wlad, Rahman, Joshua, Ruiz and Usyk.
     
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Sam Langford owning the colored championship would probably be my all time pick, Tunney also being only the American light-heavyweight champion despite being debatably the greatest light heavyweight ever

    I also distinctly remember that Chuck Wepner was the New Jersey state champion, though he most certainly isnt in the discussion, lol
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Feb 18, 2024
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  3. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Also the NSC(British)world title and Australian national one. So thats 5 minor belts.
     
    HistoryZero26, Feb 19, 2024
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  4. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    David Tua isn't listed but I'll include him. He held the NABF, USBA, WBC International, IBF Inter Continental, and WBO Asia Pacific titles during his career.
     
    GoldenHulk, Feb 19, 2024
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Jimmy Abbott, Transvaal Heavyweight Champion.
     
    Seamus, Feb 19, 2024
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  6. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    There is a difference between regional belts and minor belts. The titles I have mentioned were designated 'world' titles by sanctioning bodies.
     
    themostoverrated, Feb 19, 2024
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  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Didn't klitschko hold the IBO for the longest time?
     
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  8. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    Yup but in conjunction with 'major' titles. This poll is about those who held minor titles separately.
     
    themostoverrated, Feb 19, 2024
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  9. drenlou

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    Maybe Pinklon Thomas. How do you rank the IBA? Below the IBO no?
     
    drenlou, Feb 19, 2024
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  10. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    There are two IBAs actually. The first organization is defunct now while the second is the world amateur body (previously known as IBA) which has now started sanctioning professional fights and has even awarded titles recently. IBO of course has been above both.
     
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