The Fringe Contender Thread

Curtis "Hatchetman" Sheppard
Oakland Billy Smith
Jesse Burnett

 

Ray 'Windmill' White
Jesse Ferguson
'Irish' Gil King
Tarcisio 'Famosito' Gomez
Paco Flores
Randy Sandy

 

Since he was nice enough to host my family and spend an afternoon telling stories about his years with the O'Grady's and then as a trainer and matchmaker, I'll throw Tony "KO King" Gardner's name in the ring.

 

Great Calls.Under the right circumstances, Marty should've made some noise, even becoming a champ.

 

Another one under the right circumstances, that should've been champ.If they had found out about his allergy problem earlier, he definitely would've beaten Weaver.

 

Because he's the best fringe contender of all time.

He had usually fallen out of the ratings when he would emerge again with a big upset.

 

I'm not nit picking, it's just that if you are rated for 4 out of 5 years, you are by definition a legitimate contender.

 

Larry Middleton and Greg Peralta. And back in the day Mike Schreck and Hank Griffin.

 

Jack Bodell
Jose Luis Garcia
Lorenzo Zannon
Henry Cooper -I'm not sure it is fair to classify him as fringe.
Randy Neumann
Alberto Lovell
John Dino Dennis
Boone Kirkman
Richard Dunn
Pedro Agosto
Henry Clark
Stan Ward-always seem like he should have done more.
Danny McAlinden
Charlie Powell - someone I would love to learn more about.
Howard ko Smith

in my nomination for fringe contender poster child. . . Chuck Wepner!!!

 

Bert Cooper is my favorite, love watching him fight.

 

Any information would be appreciated!

 

George Chuvalo.

A gate keeper has reached his level. He is a guy not good enough to be champ but you get a shot at the champ if you can convincingly beat him. Only champions or fighters good enough to be challengers can beat them.

A fringe contender is a good fighter who has also reached his level. He will get you a ranking even if he is unranked if you can beat him. Only contenders can beat them.