Has Gloves, Will Travel: Professional Opponent HOF

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  1. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    So having seen a number of excellent posts extolling the virtues of the 'journeyman' boxer and their importance to the sport as they repeatedly take on boxing's brightest talents at short notice and for often meagre pay I thought I'd dedicate a thread to these unsung heroes.

    So whilst Canastota might not come a calling we can offer these fearless warriors the best thing we can offer: a place on the ESB Professional Opponent Hall of Fame wherein we immortalise their legendary testicular fortitude.

    @Serge I believe you have a number of candidates you'd like to put forward to get proceedings underway.
     
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  2. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Good stuff, I like the title too.


    Marion Wilson

    Wilson was only stopped once in 57 fights (on a cut), and 25 of his 57 opponents were undefeated. Only fought one opponent who had a losing record (in his sixth fight) and didn't retire until he was 51 years of age. He didn't even turn pro until he was 32. His opponents total records were 1127-146-14, averaging 20-3 and he fought the likes of:

    Ray Mercer
    Andrew Golota
    Hasim Rahman
    Oliver McCall
    Shannon Briggs
    Oleg Maskaev
    Tony Thompson
    Ike Ibeabuchi
    Zeljko Mavrovic
    Kirk Johnson
    Larry Donald
    Ezra Sellers
    Frans Botha
    Jeremy Williams
    Orlin Norris
    Tyrell Biggs
    Carl Williams
    Derrick Jefferson
    Corey Sanders
    David Izon
    Jimmy Thunder
    Paea Wolfgramm
    Vaughn Bean
    Mike Hunter
    Greg Page
    Faruq Saleem
    Terrance Lewis
    Obed Sullivan

    Among others

    http://boxrec.com/boxer/4537
     
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Tony Booth

    52-105-9

    Fought

    David Haye
    Johnny Nelson
    Dereck Chisora
    James Cook
    Enzo Maccarinelli
    Ralf Rocchigiani
    Troy Ross
    Victor Cordoba
    Ole Klemetsen
    Montell Griffin
    Franco Wanyama
    Eddy Smulders
    Tortsen May
    Michael Sprott
    Ovil McKenzie
    Omar Sheika
    Martin Rogan
    Crawford Ashley
    Dean Francis
    Rob Norton
    Bruce Scott
    Maurice Core

    And he fought some of them multiple times

    And a whole load of other undefeated or well thought of prospects and Euro and domestic level fighters and often at late notice

    http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/4216
     
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  5. BCS8

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    :O Holy moly. Talk about earning a living the hard way.
     
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  6. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    They take the highest risk for the least return.
     
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  7. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah it's crazy but you don't get these weird boxing fans concerned about this guy paying his mortgage. Only the rich overpayed, overhyped fighters.
     
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  8. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Those who are about to fight, we salute you!
     
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  9. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Johnny Greaves
    Smith bros are legendary imo
    Buckley and light also
     
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  10. thejudochop

    thejudochop Active Member Full Member

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    This is a really great thread. I'm pretty much a casual (by your guys' standards- not my family/friends) so I never knew any of these figthers. But, you're right, they're amazing people and deserve much credit. I'm glad you guys are educating fans like me. These are the types of threads that make me come to this forum.
     
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  11. DonnyMo

    DonnyMo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gabe Rosado is in the journeyman Hall-of-Fame
     
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    velagod Boxing Addict Full Member

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  13. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    The Legend: Zack Page
    21-45-2, with 7 wins by KO, 5 losses by KO

    This list starting with the most recent fight, moving backward.

    Cedric Agnew, 2012
    Rakhim Chakhkiev
    Francesco Pianeta
    Mike Perez
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    Tyson Fury
    Manuel Charr
    Luis Ortiz
    Juan Carlos Gomez
    Kevin McBride
    Yoan Pablo Hernandez
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    Seth Mitchell
    Kubrat Pulev
    Mike Perez
    Michael Sprott
    Francisco Palacios
    Guillermo Jones
    Lou Del Valle, 2006

    Loaded with other recognizable journeyman-types as well.

    The stretch between Hernandez and Fury were all back-to-back, all in a six month stretch in 2010. Wow.
     
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  14. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Two guys who should be there without doubt are the iimmortal Emmanuel The Drunken Master Augustus & Buck Smith
    I ran across Buck years ago when he fought up & coming Antonio Margarito Buck's record at the time was somethimg like 104 -12
    Their mottos were Anyone Anytime Anywhere Just give me time to get there
     
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  15. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Darnell Boone.
     
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