Most popular boxers who never won a world title.

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  1. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The threads name explains itself. Here's a few of mine-
    Jerry Quarry
    Gerry Cooney
    Andrew Golota
    Mickey Ward
    Earnie Shavers generally regarded as the hardest punching boxer has made him quite popular even though he never won a world title.
    Any others?
     
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  2. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Love that avatar. Off the top of my head I would say Quarry. Also, George Chuvalo was pretty popular back in that era. And of course, back then there was only one world title. Wasn't a bunch of different belts up for grabs. Shavers was pretty popular too now that you mention it.:lupie:
     
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  3. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yaqui Lopez . Fought for LHW three times and CW title. His 1980 title fight with
    Saad Muhummad was a fight for the ages and Fight of the Year.
    Mustafo Hamsho. Fought a prime Hagler twice and was gate keeper of the MW
    in early 80's.
    Joe Bugner only fighter to go distance twice with Frazier and Ali.
    Bernie Briscoe a Philadelphia legend. Challenge for title 3 x.
    Henry Cooper what a left hook.
     
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  4. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Armando Muniz
    Jesus Pimental
    Jose Medel

    These three would pack them in.
     
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  5. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shavers was the first to come to my mind. Frank Fletcher had a good following at one point.
     
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    Michael Watson. Came sooo close against eubank. A sad ending to a fantastic fight. Also Tony Sibson, another favourite of mine. Loved him against Hagler and andries.
     
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  7. NakiFan

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    David Tua- Hard hitting, destroyed a number of top players during his prime. Came up against an ATG of Lewis, didn't fire (or should I say, wasn't allowed too).
     
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  8. Ken Ashcroft

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    Howard Davis Jr. - voted the best boxer at the 1976 Olympic games, he was to become the only gold medalist of that famed USA team never to win a pro title. He had several attempts and came so close against the feared Edwin Rosario where he suffered a last round knockdown that lost him a split decision. So many people were so disappointed for him that he never did manage to win a title in the end.
     
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  9. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Art Aragon and Enrique Bolanos would often fight before SRO crowds. Also, although I don't know his audience numbers, I'll bet Bob Satterfield's kill or be killed fighting style would pack them in likewise.
     
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  10. Furey

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    Herol Graham
     
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  11. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was he popular? I thought no one liked him or didn't like watching his fights because of his negative defensive style?
     
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  12. Furey

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    Herol was popular and loved by the people of Sheffield. The hands down combined with the speed and power, he was good to watch.
     
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  13. mcvey

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    He never set me alight.
     
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  14. mcvey

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    Bugner was popular? Who with?
     
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