Only one linear HW champion was not knocked down in title fights.

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  1. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think I'm correct in this but it's off the top of my head?
     
    mattdonnellon, Jun 23, 2020
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  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Max Baer?
     
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  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Bowe was never knocked down in a title fight. Surely he's not the only one?
     
    Rumsfeld, Jun 23, 2020
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  4. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    sounds right
     
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  5. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Norton? Pinklon Thomas? Greg Page? Ernie Terrell? were they linear, idk
     
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  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Jun 23, 2020
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  7. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leon Spinks
    Not in a Linear heavyweight title fight.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dempsey wasn't iirc
     
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  9. reznick

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    Tunney knocked him down.
     
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  10. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Baer and Bowe. Jeffries without counting one fight against Johnson. Anyone else?
     
    70sFan865, Jun 24, 2020
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  11. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vitali?
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Spinks was dropped in a lineal title fight by Holmes.
     
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  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Of course, silly me.
     
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  14. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe
     
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  15. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Don't feel bad. A moment ago, I suggested someone who was not only knocked down in a title fight, but was knocked down 3 times in the opening round., before realizing my own complete breakdown in perspective a moment later.

    :lol:
     
    Rumsfeld, Jun 24, 2020
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