Thread: Great boxers with 10 or more losses but less than a 100 wins

my favorite are ezzard charles and emile griffith

Reggie Strickland is my favourite fighter with 100 losses or more but with less than 10.......hang on I've read this back to front.

I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:

Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.

Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch

I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:

Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.

I remember LaPorte. Kostya Tszyu also whipped his ass early in his career.

Jersey Joe Walcott
Matthew Saad Muhammad
Evander Holyfield
Charley Burley
Ruben Olivares
Dwight Muhammad Qawi
Freddie Pendleton
Joey Maxim
Dick Tiger
Iran Barkley
Jack Johnson
Jake Lamotta
Micky Walker
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Carmen Basilio
Emile Griffith
Pipino Cuevas
Yaqui Lopez
Abe Attel
Lupe Pintor

Not all great but still good fighters.

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch

I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:

Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.

I remember LaPorte. Kostya Tszyu also whipped his a** early in his career.

Amazingly it was only Tszyu's 4th fight as a Pro!

Originally Posted by Ice Cold Boxing

Jersey Joe Walcott
Matthew Saad Muhammad
Evander Holyfield
Charley Burley
Ruben Olivares
Dwight Muhammad Qawi
Freddie Pendleton
Joey Maxim
Dick Tiger
Iran Barkley
Jack Johnson
Jake Lamotta
Micky Walker
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Carmen Basilio
Emile Griffith
Pipino Cuevas
Yaqui Lopez
Abe Attel
Lupe Pintor

Not all great but still good fighters.

Typical of Ice to come up with a comprehensive encylopedic style resource

You should change your name to Statto :P

Vinny Paz wasn't "great" but he's good enough to be included i think

Originally Posted by Headson

my favorite are ezzard charles and emile griffith

Great call on Ezzard & Emile.


I'll try and stick to the great guideline heres some that have not been mentioned.

Manuel Ortiz - 2 wins shy of 100 argueably the greatest Bantam ever.
Lou Salica - Yet another great Bantam
Hilario Zapata - IMO, Panamas 2nd greatest fighter
Santos Benigno Laciar - One of the greatest Flyweights of all time
Flash Elorde - All time Super Feather

Originally Posted by CutMeMick

Originally Posted by Headson

my favorite are ezzard charles and emile griffith

Great call on Ezzard & Emile.


I'll try and stick to the great guideline heres some that have not been mentioned.

Manuel Ortiz - 2 wins shy of 100 argueably the greatest Bantam ever.
Lou Salica - Yet another great Bantam
Hilario Zapata - IMO, Panamas 2nd greatest fighter
Santos Benigno Laciar - One of the greatest Flyweights of all time
Flash Elorde - All time Super Feather

Mick,where can I find some info about Santos Banigno Laciar and Lou Salica?

Emmanuel Augustus

Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch

I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:

Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.

I remember LaPorte. Kostya Tszyu also whipped his a** early in his career.

Amazingly it was only Tszyu's 4th fight as a Pro!

Not that amazing if you consider that Laporte started his career in 1977 and fought Kostya Tszyu in 1992, when Laporte's prime was far, far away. I don't know if this is the only fight you have seen of Laporte, but definitely this is not the one to judge his merits in the sport. In addition, to the names I mentioned Laporte fought people as Azumah Nelson, Molina, among others. And, I am not taking anything from Tszyu because I was a fan of him also. But, Laporte proved to be a real warrior who lost most of those fights I listed, but presented a brave opposition, and also became World Champion. Try watching his fight with Chavez...

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch

I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:

Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.

I remember LaPorte. Kostya Tszyu also whipped his a** early in his career.

Early in Tszyu career, by the end of Laporte's career at a point where he should not be boxing. Keep going back in history to make a better judgement of Laporte.

Benny "Kid" Paret what a warrior he was such a shame what happened to him.

Roberto Duran didn't have over 100 wins did he?..because I'm sure he had around 19 losses and he's obviously one of the greats too