Successful careers that didnt win world titles

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  1. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    L Andrade, good one, he beat R Steiglitz who went on to win a world title but didnt manage to win one himself when fighting against Kessler and Bute
     
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  2. "TKO"

    "TKO" Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dude I'm 31 years old. Langford was fighting like a century ago, way before my time. Anything I know about him is just rumour and hearsay. I can only really comment with conviction on fighters whose careers I've seen unfold or those of the not too distant past of whom there's plenty of footage available.
     
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  3. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Lucas Matthyse - Don't count interim belts
    David Tua
    Mikey Ward
    Does Montell Griffin's DQ title count?
    Bobby Pacquiao enjoyed a semi successful career due to riding off of the Pac name



    Was gonna say Sakio Bika but I forgot he won that vacant title couple weeks ago.
     
    DirtyDan, Oct 5, 2013
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  4. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Griffin cant be included because he did own the world title. I was asking about fighters that had successful careers but didnt make it to the top, but did beat fighters who became world champs.

    R Munroe was a good example as he has had a good career and beat 2 fighters who became world champs in the division he was fighting in, but failed to become a world champ
     
    bailey, Oct 5, 2013
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  5. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it would be more accurate to say fighters who won 'a' belt
    world champion = champion of the world

    boxing blurs those lines to the extreme
     
    HoldMyBeer, Oct 5, 2013
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  6. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    razor rudduck ?
     
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  7. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    Brian Vera
     
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  8. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    Ken Norton,

    Only won the regional NABF belt. Came up short in all 3 World Title opportunties.

    He should have been mentioned before Tua....
     
    The Mongoose, Oct 5, 2013
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  9. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Does Axl Schutlz count? He never beat a champ or soon to be champ on paper, but he should have gotten the nod in more than one occasion.
    They brought up the guy a couple of days ago of being one of the best HW's of the 90's but being on the wrong end of screwed up decisions and foul play.
     
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  10. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Didn't he become WBC beltholder later on in his career?
     
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  11. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    I was taking the thread title literal as he didn't win the belt, it was awarded to him without a fight after Spinks was stripped for rematching Ali. Maybe some grey area there depending on what you are asking.
     
    The Mongoose, Oct 5, 2013
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  12. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pretty certain Jameel McCline beat a few.:think
     
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  13. BagsWithDust

    BagsWithDust Well-Known Member Full Member

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    so are these fighers considered gatekeepers?
     
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  14. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    there have been fighters who won a belt who were considered gatekeepers :good
    'world champion' in boxing is a loose term for most 'titlists'
     
    HoldMyBeer, Oct 5, 2013
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  15. ApatheticLeader

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    Herol Mutha****in' Graham.

    Fantastic fighter who was better than any Middle/SuperMiddle of the last 30 years other than Calzaghe. And I'm even unsure about whether Joe was better.
     
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