Heavyweights Who Never Received World Title Shot

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  1. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

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    I repeat, only include heavies who never actually challenged for the crown in a world title bout, this isn't comprehensive of the best to never win a heavyweight belt; rather, it's only inclusive of those who never got the chance to fight for one. Heavies only .
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As for recent guys, Joe Messi was a solid heavyweight that was on the cusp of a title shot but suffered a brain bleed that ended his career.

    Another guy was Leotis Martin. He suffered a detached retina in his career defining win over Liston and didn't get his **** at Frazier because of it.
     
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    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Highly rated but didn't get a title shot:

    * Elmer Ray
    * Turkey Thompson
    * Nino Valdes
    * Duane Bobick
    * Kallie Knoetze
    * Gary Mason
    * Orlin Norris
    * Ike Ibeabuchi
    * Razor Ruddock (Not officially. Lewis was named WBC champ months after beating him)
     
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    Razor Ruddock
    Mac Foster
    Ike Ibeabuchi
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rex Layne
    Harold Johnson
    Nino Valdez
    Bob Satterfield
    Jimmy Bivins
    Eddie Machen
    Bob Baker
    Harry Wills
    Sam Langford
    Greg Page
    Gerrie Coatzee
    Deontay Wilder
    I’m sure there’s a lot more thats some of the better ones though.
     
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    GREGORIO PERALTA
    BOONE KIRKMAN
    HENRY CLARK
    AMOS LINCOLN
    THAD SPENCER
    ROGER RISCHER
    TONY ALONGI
    BILLY DANIELS
    JOE HIPP?

    OK-Stipulations never fought for a HW title , or had one right?
     
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    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sam Langford, fought some of the best and beat them but never fought for it

    Ike Ibeuachi would have received a world title shot based on his talent, had he not been bat **** crazy and gone to prison for what he did to a prostitute.
     
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    ronnyrains Active Member Full Member

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    Coetzee had a title or fought for WBA twice , and Machen fought for it vs Terrell
     
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    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Machen, Page, Coetzee and Wilder?

    Wilder was in a world title fight four months ago.
     
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    Joe Hipp fought Seldon for the WBA belt.
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Coatzee fought for the lineal? I don’t recall that. Machen I double checked before posting and didn’t see it but def could be wrong
     
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    I was assuming this is lineal not these nonsense letter champs.
     
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  13. Italian Stallion

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    Thanks for your feedback! Good names on there!
     
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    Peter Jackson
    Joe Jeannette
    Sam McVey
    Larry Gains
    Joe Choynski
     
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