Which classic fighters were the most avoided?

Obviously doesn't compare with the level of avoidance that Burley & Langford suffered but for a time it used to really bug me how much people used to avoid Lennox Lewis

 

mike mccallum was avoided to a certain extent by the big four at least

 

Lennox

 

Holman Williams, as classis a fighter ever, was avoided by the top contenders during his prime years,,,Yes, Ray Robinson, who did not go out of his way to meet Williams...,

 

Lenny Lewis. :thumbsup

Tyson DUCKED Lenny Lewis in 1996, cos he only offered him $13.5mill [****ing chump change] And that Only $5.5mill more then Old Holyfeild got!!! Lennox was worth AT LEAST $20mill or $25mill IMO. And Tyson Ducked Lenny cos teh contract had Donny-K options in it for when Lewis won, teh same unfair options 99% of Tysons' comp had to accept!! Tyson = ****ing coward. If Midget Mike wanted to fight Lenny, he would of Offered him $20mill [or More ] And no King-Options. :deal

Prime Bowe DUCKED green Lenny, threw his belt in teh trashcan to take a Multi-fight Contract/deal for more money instead,, when he should of being a man with BALLS And defended it VS him.

Holyfeild DUCKED Lenny in 1997 And 1998,, making him wait until ****ing 1999 for title-shot - when IMO he deserved a Title-shot since 1995//1996.



FOREMAN HOOOOOOK!!:rasta

 

Lew Tendler

 

jake lamotta ...hed fight anyone anywhere anytime.period.

 

Very true Turpin :good If McCallum had been included in the Duran-Hagler-Leonard-Hearns axis,we'd be talking about the Big 5 today,instead of the Big 4.

 

Sam Langford,Harry Wills,and any quality black fighter in the heavyweight division between Johnson and Louis' reigns. Archie Moore in his younger days.

 

Billy Petrolle(couldn't get a title shot until he was old)

Wes Ramey

Dave Sands

 

As strange as it to say about a man who fought practically everyone(several times over), Harry Greb was avoided. At least by several world champions: Carpentier, Siki, Delaney, Berlenbach and Dempsey.

 

Duillio Loi at lightweight perhaps?

It may have just been his being based in Italy that held him back though.

 

It amazes me how little Ramey's name comes up. He really had quite a career. Beat Canzoneri, Lew Jenkins, CoCoa Kid, Benny Bass and several others:

http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/ramey-wesley.htm

 

Which of them was he avoided by?