World Champions who lost their first bout.

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  1. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    imo lynch is the best fly-weight ever.peter kane is also up there !!
     
  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    there all good but Wilde is probably the best
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    There have been loads ,one of the premier ones was Benny Leonard tkod in his debut 3rds ,by Mickey Finnegan.
     
  4. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    That's the one I was going to mention. Argello's early career bears little resemblence to the 3 division champ and ATG we know him as.
     
  5. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Nelson lost his first 3 not first 6. :smile
     
  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Donaire lost his 2nd bout
     
  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    but his early career is that of a journy man though
     
  8. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Victor Burgos, who would win the IBF light flyweight strap, lost his first four bouts.
     
  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thank you Bob Mee! (The Ultimate Enclopedia of Boxing Facts; (Page 225); by Bob Mee and the late Harry Mullan); it is a good read!
     
  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    thats the one mate, great great book use it everyday
     
  11. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think Israel Vasquez lost his 1st by KO as well.
     
  12. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    juan manuel marquez-although it was a b.s dq