how many NON U.S heavywieght champions were there?

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  1. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No prob. (My addled mind is riddled with blind spots. You'll find me missing, overlooking, and reversing aplenty.)
     
    Duodenum, Jun 22, 2007
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    If claimants are fair game then-

    Jake Kilrain - Ireland
    Tom Sharkey - Ireland
    Peter Maher - Ireland
     
    janitor, Jun 22, 2007
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  3. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, he was. Foreman dropped his WBA strap instead of fighting Tucker, then his IBF instead of a rematch with Schulz.

    As for Moorer-Schulz...I had it an 8-4 for Moorer. I don't know why on earth that judge had Schulz winning it, but it was a pretty dull fight so maybe that was part of it. Really, it was a case of Moorer getting lazy in there for a few rounds rather than Schulz making a big comeback or anything, but it still seemed a clear UD to me.

    But Foreman-Schulz, yeah, Axel was hard done by that night.
    He should've been on the ist of non-US HW champs. Interesting that there are so few guys on it, isn't it?
     
    DamonD, Jun 22, 2007
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  4. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Former WBA champion Gerrie Coetzee is probably crying at that thought of being forgotten...
     
    fists of fury, Jun 22, 2007
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  5. barneyrub

    barneyrub Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Vitali Klitschko, frank Bruno
     
    barneyrub, Jun 22, 2007
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  6. sadlittleboy

    sadlittleboy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    From Corbett to modern day:
    Pre split
    Fitzsimmons (Britain/New Zealand)
    Burns (Canada)
    Schmeling (Germany)
    Carnera (Italian)
    Johansson (Sweden)

    post split
    Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
    Berbick (Canada/Jamaica)
    Damiani (Italian)
    Lewis (Britain)
    Hide (Britain)
    Bruno (Britain)
    Akinwande (Britain)
    V. Klitschko (Ukraine)
    W. Klitschko (Ukraine)
    Sanders (South Africa)
    Valuev (Russia)
    Liakhovich (Belarus)
    Maskaev (Russia)
    Chagaev (Uzbekistan)
    Ibragimov (Russia)
    Peter (Nigeria)
    Haye (Britain)
    Povetkin (Russia)

    Think that's everyone :)
     
    sadlittleboy, Sep 20, 2011
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  7. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Love to claim him but Kilrain was American.
    BTW the claims of Maher and Sharkey are nearly always overlooked but are as good(or bad) as loads of the post 1980's mob.
     
    mattdonnellon, Sep 20, 2011
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  8. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Actually Fitzsimmons was a citizen of the USA when he stepped into the ring with Corbett...
     
    TBooze, Sep 20, 2011
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  9. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jesus, i cant believe all you guys still havent mentioned the stand out one. Mr Ivan Drago.
     
    johnmaff36, Sep 20, 2011
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  10. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He lost his title shot!
     
    TBooze, Sep 20, 2011
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  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Or, if you only include those who gave all contenders regardless of colour a title chance.:think
     
    mcvey, Sep 20, 2011
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  12. sadlittleboy

    sadlittleboy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Everyone wants to claim poor Fitzy!
     
    sadlittleboy, Sep 20, 2011
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