Took fewest fights to meet 5 world champs?

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  1. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sorry, no... Stevie Johnston had more than 30 fights, before he reached world champ No. 5.
     
    Bukkake, Oct 23, 2010
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  2. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    i'm getting worse :)
     
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  3. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't worry, you're allowed to have an off-day... I've noticed, that you have done quite well lately:good
     
    Bukkake, Oct 23, 2010
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  4. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jimmy McLarnan?
     
    john garfield, Oct 23, 2010
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  5. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can see, why one might think so... as McLarnin met an astonishing number of champs/HOFers during his career. But it actually took him 16 fights to met his first world champ!
     
    Bukkake, Oct 23, 2010
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  6. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Was gonna say Raul Cruz but he fought 5 different in his first 17 with 2 more by the time he reached 20.
     
    AlFrancis, Oct 23, 2010
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  7. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    DeLaHoya beat 5 in about 16 I think, several more right after
     
    Hookie, Oct 23, 2010
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  8. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jimmy Britt, who fought
    KID lavigne
    Frank Erne
    Young Corbett 2
    Joe Gans
    Battling Nelson
    Terry McGovern
    In about his first 15 bouts.
     
    burt bienstock, Oct 23, 2010
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  9. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Burt... you are right on the money;)

    Jimmy Britt is our man - and it took him just 12 bouts to meet 5 world champions:

    Lavigne (in his 3rd fight)
    Erne (4th fight)
    Corbett ll (10th)
    Gans (11th)
    Nelson (12th)

    (... and McGovern in his 16th fight).
     
    Bukkake, Oct 23, 2010
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  10. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is Britt's record on boxrec complete though? Most of the old timers' records on there are incomplete.
     
    My2Sense, Oct 23, 2010
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  11. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're right, of course! Many of the old-timers have very incomplete records - and some probably took part in dozens of fights in obscure places, which have never been recorded.

    In Britt's case, though... it seems that he was quite an accomplished amateur, whose transition to the paid ranks was followed with more than a little interest. So it's possible, that his entire pro career has in fact been well documented. But again - we can't be 100% sure!

    http://www.examiner.com/fight-sport...-among-the-bay-area-s-greatest-boxers-history
     
    Bukkake, Oct 23, 2010
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