Most Avoided/Ducked Fighters

Jack Johnson

Harry Wills

Peter Jackson

 

That was actually Scott's own fault. After Eddie Mustafa Muhammad dethroned Marvin Johnson, he was asked if he'd be willing to give the WBA ranked Scott a rematch. On camera, Eddie replied that he was more than willing. Upon viewing that response, Scott said, "Well, God bless him, but who I really want is Saad Muhammad, the hypocrite!" He should have grabbed the title shot offered to him by Eddie. If he'd won the rematch, then Scott may have been able to get Matt in a unification bout. As the WBC never ranked Scott, winning the WBA Title was his best opportunity, but he blew it away. Shortly afterwards, the WBA dropped Scott from their rankings.

 

1. Wills
2. Langford
3. Burley

 

Hi all, I'm new here.

I would say Sam Langford was possibly the most avoidwed fighter.

 

:good

 

To turn the question on its head, Just wondered who you guys think was the fighter who did the most ducking avoiding himself?

 

Hey welcome.

That would be an interesting new thread. Go ahead (and post your top 10 so we can learn more about your knowledge and tastes)

 

Thanks Jyuza.

How would I post a new thread?

Sorry not sure how to do this. Any help would be most appreciated.

 

Check out Sean O'Grady's record. How could such a high profile American boxer (He was moonlighting as a color commentator on ESPN) have so many matches against such a small amount of world class competition? His biggest and most impressive win was against a sick Hilmer Kenty. Otherwise, he had serious problems with the few top opponents he faced. (Lopez, Watt, Ganigan, Ranzany, Verderosa.) Sean didn't retire young because he lost his ability to take a punch, he lost his ability to take a punch whenever he tried stepping up in class.

He'd reached a point in his career where he no longer had the luxury of being able to pad his record with tomato cans. (Concerning the Watt fight, before either boxer started bleeding, Watt was clearly dominating the contest, and would have won a lopsided decision if neither of them had suffered any cuts. Watt was losing ground on points when the butt occurred which eventually forced the referee to end the match, but he was still leading, nonetheless.)

 

Dayton Ohio Hvwt Buddy Knox (102-38-5) fought both Valentino and Bivins within 4 months losing 10 rd D to both.

 

Machen, Folley when Patterson rein as champ.

 

Holman Williams was ducked for years should have had a title shot against Zale but never happened. Also Cocoa Kid was avoided as well he should have had a shot at the title but never got to fight the top white fighters.

 

im not wearing any underwear.

 

What sort of money is he worth to those guys? I'm a bit behind in the present day boxing but i wonder if he is one of these excellent fighters that for whatever reason have failed to capture the publics full imagination (non exciting is an example for some) and can't command the money to make him an attractive match. McCallum was a great example.

 

Langford and BJ Walcott are good choices.

Modern times has to be Winky (until recently) and Calzaghe (say something! go on say something! :fire ). I also think what Hatton is doing to Witter is disgusting and blatant.