Top 5 Heavyweights that didn't win a major world title (before 2010, after 1985)

Probably something like-
- Andrew Golota (should've been a titlist anyways)
- Ike Ibeabuchi
- Carl Williams
- Alexander Povetkin
- Tyrell Biggs
Just off the top of my head, not in order.

 

This is a good question.

Ruddock
Golota
Grant
Skelton
Tony Thompson

 

I suppose none of you people ever heard of Ray Mercer.

 

I personally didn't include him because he won the WBO title.

 

The WBO was merely considered a state fair belt at the time Mercer held it

 

Yes- But retroactively, WBO title holders from the 90s have now generally been considered champions due to the WBO's rise in relevancy. Damiani, Mercer, and Morrison are considered titlists, Moorer is considered a three time champ at Heavyweight- It's not how the tale was told at the time, but it's come to be that way. Look at the IBHOF and such.

It clashes with what should be undisputed reigns and makes a lot more historic titlists than there probably should be, but these ideas have become commonplace.

 

Golota, Tua, Mercer, Ruddock, Ibeabuchi - were all serious fighters that didn't win a title.

Very hard to determine and rank who the best of them were. All at a very similiar level, I think Golota may have had the most talent though but obviously had quite possibly the worst composure for any HW ever.

 

Ike Ibeabuchi
David Tua
Andrew Golota
Carl Williams
Razor Ruddock