Worst HW title challenger?

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  1. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pete Rademacher, who fought Floyd Patterson for the title in his first pro fight.
    Jean-Pierre Coopman, a true Euro bum that a washed up post-Manila Ali KO'd without even trying. About half of his wins prior to the title bout were against guys who had a .500 record or below.
    Audley Harrison.

    Those are the first ones jumping to mind.
     
    The Wanderer, Jul 21, 2011
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  2. Heavyrighthand

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    Ray Austin or Owen What the Heck, Beck
     
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  3. kopejh

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    don't recall anybody calling Patterson an ATG at heavyweight. a near-great in the p4p sense is the most you could get away with saying. have you ever even seen a fight of his?
     
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  4. Exactabox

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    Vaugh Bean was god awful :good
     
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  5. Hank

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    Ossie Ocascio
    Jean Pierre Coopman
    Richard Dunn
    Randall Cobb
    Scott Frank
    Joe Bugner
    Henry Akinwande
     
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  6. Karl Jade

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    I can think of 3 englishmen, let alone anyone else, that are far worse than Chisora.
     
    Karl Jade, Jul 22, 2011
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  7. Robney

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    Damon Reed, Pete Rademacher, Rudi Lubbers, JP Coopman, Dan Neto, Mike Weaver, Audley Harrison... Hard to make a pick who's the worst :think

    I don't count Bentt (almost died at his 1st defence) or L. Spinks because they actually won, they belong in the list of worst champions.
     
    Robney, Jul 22, 2011
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  8. treeve

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    Tru but didn't he take Larry Holmes 12 rounds thats pretty good
     
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  9. treeve

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    it was actually evander holyfield that went 12 rounds with bean in 1998
     
    treeve, Jul 22, 2011
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  10. emanuel_augustus

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    Joe Hipp comes to mind.
     
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  11. Karapuz

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    :hey
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  12. GDG

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    No one mentioned Sosnowski??
     
    GDG, Jul 22, 2011
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  13. Derrick_Rose

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    Chuck Wepner!

    Thread Closed!
     
    Derrick_Rose, Jul 22, 2011
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  14. Briscoe

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    He did drop Floyd Patterson once in that fight. Also a gold medalist. I can't consider him the worst because he actually had something. Possibly the worst idea for a first fight.

    He took the low pay because he wanted to win badly at any cost.
     
    Briscoe, Aug 6, 2011
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  15. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    how bout those two bums frazier fought ron stander and i cant remember the other guys name some of joe louis bum of the month club guys
     
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