Worst heavyweight belt holder ever?

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  1. MysticalNinja

    MysticalNinja Active Member Full Member

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    In Wilder's defence, one of them was a "Victory Lap" defence (which I think every boxer is entitled to when they win a World Title for the first time), One of them was a mandatory and well..he had to fight someone when Povetkin decided it'd be funny to screw a fight over several days before it happened (and Arreola still had a little name value).

    I'm not Wilder's biggest fan but for now I'm easing up on his selection of opposition.
     
  2. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    This is another pathetic thread to criticize wilder. Get over it haters!

    Worst HW champ and im not sure its even close is Oliver McCall. Seriously? None of you have mentioned him? ydksab none of you!
     
  3. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Martin by a country mile.
     
  4. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    It can't be McCall.
     
  5. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Leon or Mike?

    James was on another level to Martin.
     
  6. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Charles Martin was so unimpressive he made berbick, and seldon look like ATGs
     
  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    My boy Charles Martin was an ATG.
     
  8. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Charles "I walk the earth like a god" Martin
     
  9. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    About 10 to 15 years ago, I think Don King had all four titles.....we had Chris Byrd, Ruiz, rahman, etc.

    Didn't Kali Meehan, the Australian guy hold a title for a little while ?
     
  10. vargasfan1985

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    Not even close
     
  11. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    King had Brewster as well. Meehan dropped a close fight to him.
     
  12. getup

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    Seldon or Martin
    I'll take Seldon to best Martin h2h
     
  13. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Charles Martin, it's not even close.
     
  14. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    No one mentions Stiverne?

    Martin, Briggs, Seldom, McCall, Bruno, Spinks are all up there
     
  15. daverobin

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    martin/ l spinks / braddock/