Help! Who was the last former HW champ to move down to light-heavy?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Rumsfeld, May 14, 2008.


  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

    49,493
    15,864
    Jul 19, 2004
    Many thanks in advance!

    :cheers
     
    Rumsfeld, May 14, 2008
    Rumsfeld, May 14, 2008
    #1
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

    71,552
    27,180
    Feb 15, 2006
    Unless you count alphabet champs such as Roy Jones and Chris Byrd then it is Bob Fitzsimmons.
     
    janitor, May 14, 2008
    janitor, May 14, 2008
    #2
  3. bigjake

    bigjake Active Member Full Member

    1,385
    9
    Jul 19, 2004
    i know floyd patterson talked about it but never did.
     
    bigjake, May 14, 2008
    bigjake, May 14, 2008
    #3
  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

    49,493
    15,864
    Jul 19, 2004
    D'uhh! How the **** can I forget about Jones!
    :nut

    At least in his case, he had only fought once.

    Are you 100% certain it was Fitzsimmons?

    Thank you so much for your prompt reply! A very big help, it is!

    :cheers
     
    Rumsfeld, May 14, 2008
    Rumsfeld, May 14, 2008
    #4
  5. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

    28,075
    54
    Oct 15, 2007
    Yea , Janitor's right , no other linear champ has done it .
     
    teeto, May 14, 2008
    teeto, May 14, 2008
    #5
  6. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

    49,493
    15,864
    Jul 19, 2004
    Cool.

    Was RJJ the only alphabet titlist to have technically made the move as far as you know?

    Appreciate it guys!

    :thumbsup
     
    Rumsfeld, May 14, 2008
    Rumsfeld, May 14, 2008
    #6
  7. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,670
    98
    Feb 18, 2006
    Well, Archie Moore actually claimed the title in 1955 when he defeated Nino Valdes and was recognized as champion by Nevada.
    Moore claimed the title again when he defeated James J Parker in 1956. Later of course he defended the lightheavy title several times.

    Moore's claims, of course, were not generally recognized.
     
    OLD FOGEY, May 14, 2008
    OLD FOGEY, May 14, 2008
    #7
  8. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

    28,075
    54
    Oct 15, 2007
    Like Janitor said, Byrd did it aswell , alphabet-title wise.

    Your welcome!
     
    teeto, May 14, 2008
    teeto, May 14, 2008
    #8
  9. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,292
    53
    Jun 12, 2007
    Not lucrative for fighters to come down in weight. Heavyweight is where the big money is.
     
    la-califa, May 14, 2008
    la-califa, May 14, 2008
    #9
  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

    49,493
    15,864
    Jul 19, 2004
    Thanks for the help on this everyone.

    I guess what Fitzsimmons accomplished becomes even more impressive in light of yet another failure in making the move down.
     
    Rumsfeld, May 19, 2008
    Rumsfeld, May 19, 2008
    #10