The last American Heavyweight Champion

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  1. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    On the 2nd June 2007, America's last Heavyweight champion fell

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    He lost his WBO title that night.

    Since then, do you know how many Americans have tried to win the world title?

    Lets look, chronilogically and by title

    IBF

    Chris Byrd
    Calvin Brock
    Ray Austin
    Tony Thompson
    Hasim Rahman
    Eddie Chambers

    WBA

    Monte Barrett
    Jameel McCline
    John Ruiz
    Evander Holyfield
    John Ruiz
    Cedrick Boswell

    WBC

    Hasim Rahman
    Jameel McCline
    Chris Arreola
    Kevin Johnson
    Shannon Briggs

    WBO

    Evander Holyfield
    Tony Thompson
    Hasim Rahman
    Eddie Chambers


    So, by my maths, Americans are 0-21 in Title shots since They last had a "world champion"

    Is American Heavyweight boxing dead?

    Should Americans be banned from challenging for the title with such an appaling record of humiliating defeats?

    what do you think?
     
    Earl-hickey, Feb 26, 2012
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  2. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whos the American Heavy for the olympics?
     
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  3. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    Technically speaking, the last american heeavyweight champion lost on 08/03/2008 by TKO to Nigerian Samuel Peter.

    No joke.
     
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  4. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Shannon but it was one of the worst displays by a defending champ ever.The winner was not much better.
     
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  5. bretchko

    bretchko ESB VET Full Member

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    I think the Klitschkos beat the **** out of all but 3 of those fighter mentioned:yep:deal
     
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  6. Lil Jon

    Lil Jon Guest

    Yeeaauuhh!
     
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  7. Uncle Roger

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    no worries bro. The HW savior is coming.Get used to image. :yep :deal
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  8. awayfromhome

    awayfromhome Active Member Full Member

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    Just curious - why was Mitchell fighting in an empty stadium.
     
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  9. Uncle Roger

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    well, this might be a picture from the begging of his career...
     
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  10. vnyc

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    why brits worry about US so much?
     
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  11. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    WBO is still crap......i wouldnt even claim that
     
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  12. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    Nope, he has fought in the mandalay bay twice, both times quite recently

    the real truth is nobody cares about mitchell other than a few dozen people online :patsch
     
    Earl-hickey, Feb 26, 2012
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  13. KINGOFTHE1ROUND

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    He was A champion of A sanctioning body. He wasn't THE Champion. Still a champion though.
     
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  14. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I like him, as I do Deontay too but he's not beating a Klitschko, hopefully he can get into the top 3 though and I think he's capable.
     
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  15. Uncle Roger

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    The truth is, he will be a champion very soon bro. Don't be mad, just accept it. Seth Mitchell is a future ATG. :yep :deal
     
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