Undeserving Heavyweight Challengers

On the Alfredo Evangilista search,,,,,,,,
In 1977, versus Muhammad Ali, he was completely undeserving.

In November (11/10/78} 1978, versus Larry Holmes, he may have been on the
borderline.
He was more deserving versus Larry Holmes though.

Since his loss to Muhammad Ali in 1977.
He went 9-0-0 (7 KO's).
He won the European Championship by knocking-out (KO 11) Lucien Rodriguez.
And defended it twice, by knocking-out (KO 1) Jean-Pierre Coopman
and beating W Dec 15 Billy Aird.

Included were wins over KO 8 Pedro Soto (#1 Puerto Rico Heavyweight) and
a decision (W Split-Dec) over Jody Ballard (Larry Holmes sparring partner).

The clincher, which got him a title shot.
A victory (KO 8} over Jacob Tchanthuing.
Tchanthuing was 22-0-0 (20 KO's), an undefeated 27 year-old heavyweight out of
Cameroon, and the Caribbean Heavyweight Champion, who was ranked #9 by the WBC,
and in-line for a shot against Larry Holmes, at the time he fought Evangilista.

 

You know,,,,,,,,March 29, 1966

George Chuvalo versus Muhammad Ali was not worthy..........

And Floyd Patterson didn't really earn a shot versus Jimmy Ellis in September 1968.

Roy Harris and Tom McNeeley,,,,,,,,,,,,both could be questioned.
Padded records, and a few debated wins over Top 10 Contenders.

 

Goose,

Floyd Patterson was an unworthy challenger in his rematch with Johansson II.
The way Floyd lost (7 knock-downs) was not a qualifier for a rematch.
Of course the contracts said different.

And INGO, was not a worthy challenger for the Patterson III fight.
Not the way he lost, quivering legs.

 

WBC Eliminator,,,

Yes it's true,

#6 Alfredo Evangilista vs. #9 Jacob Tchanthiung

Box-Rec does not have Tchanthiung's fights listed.

He was 6' 7" (not 6' 1").
And he had a record of 22-0-0 (20 KO's)
Not sure what the competition was, but the WBC rated him #9.
Caribbean Heavyweight Champion.
Island Boxing News had him listed as 27 years-old, and (27-0-0) (25 KO's),
and in-line for a shot at Larry Holmes for November 1978

 

Tommy 'Hurricane' Jackson was pretty well done after the Patterson I fight.
Though the decision was close in that fight, most in the know realized
Tommy was fading fast.

Throw out The Ring Magazine ratings,,,,,as the #1 Rated Heavyweight.
He was nowhere near the fighter he once was.

Eddie Machen, Zora Folley, Willie Pastrano, Pat McMurty and even Nino Valdes all were more worthy in 1957.
In the Patterson II fight, Jackson took a frightful pounding.

 

Both of Tommy Jackson's victories over Bob Baker were close.
And Baker was not in good physical shape (spare-tire waisted)
for both bouts.

And in his tune-bout before his title fight with Patterson II, Jackson did not look good
in his decision win over journey-man Julio Mederos.