Short careers - yet still world champions

Fernando Vargas

 

Wonder if Lomenchenko holds the record for winning a world title with fewest number of fights.

 

I think he tied it. I remember him needing to beat Salido to hold that distinction.

 

Greb had more. So did Jack Britton.

Non champs Len Wickwar.

 

You need to study a bit of boxing history!

 

Greb had over 300 recorded fights. Boxrec is not reliable in regards to newspaper decision fights.

 

Reggie Strickland - 66 wins, 276 losses, 17 draws = 359 fights.

I bet no one fought more "undefeated" opponents than Strickland did. (MORE THAN 90.) And that's not counting guys who were making their pro debuts or had a draw and no losses. Just the guys who had won fights before and were undefeated.

90+ undefeated opponents. That's a tough slog.

 

James J Corbett, 20 fights.

 

After a quick count I reckon Peter Buckley fought 131 fights against an unbeaten opponent with pro experience.

http://boxrec.com/boxer/3372

 

Ingemar Johannson had 24 fights.

 

I've met David a couple of times at amateur shows where he was coaching some guys. Really nice, very humble, very friendly. Seems happy to talk boxing with anyone. Great guy in my brief experience with him.

 

The man who took the title off Toweel, Jimmy Carruthers, won it in his 15th pro bout, defended it three times then retired undefeated. Like most though he had an ill-fated comeback and lost four of six bouts to end his career 21-4.