Most impressive title run

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Originally Posted by holmcall

"The Brown Bomber" Joe Louis was heavyweight champion of the world over 11 years, from 1937 to 1949 ! And defended the world heavyweight crown 26 times

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I thought it was 25 times ? and to be honest, he didn't deserve to defend it 25 times. Jersey Joe Walcott was clearly cheated out of a decision in the 1st meeting. No disrespect to Joe Louis he is an ATG, but he for certain lost that fight.

Bob foster at LHW ??? I don't know if that would be true at all, just been reading some stuff in a book.

Veeraphol Sahaprom - WBA bantamweight champion 1995-1996, WBC bantamweight champion 1998-2005. Made 14 defenses of his title against stiff opposition. Like many great champions fought a lot of non-title fights to stay busy. Once he was asked about how long his training camp for a recent fight had been. He didn't understand the question. He just trains. Trains every day of his life. There's no such thing as training camp.
Certainly deserves a mention.

Trinidad's winning streak was awesome. The only fighter missing from his resume was Ike Quartey. Really established himself at 147, then fought Reid and Vargas at 154 and looked like beast knocking out Joppy at 160. He didn't go up in weight, he surged up to middleweight. I remember him knocking out Joppy and thinking I was witnessing a part of something special.

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Originally Posted by Dadi Astthorsson

Veeraphol Sahaprom - WBA bantamweight champion 1995-1996, WBC bantamweight champion 1998-2005. Made 14 defenses of his title against stiff opposition. Like many great champions fought a lot of non-title fights to stay busy. Once he was asked about how long his training camp for a recent fight had been. He didn't understand the question. He just trains. Trains every day of his life. There's no such thing as training camp.
Certainly deserves a mention.

Trinidad's winning streak was awesome. The only fighter missing from his resume was Ike Quartey. Really established himself at 147, then fought Reid and Vargas at 154 and looked like beast knocking out Joppy at 160. He didn't go up in weight, he surged up to middleweight. I remember him knocking out Joppy and thinking I was witnessing a part of something special.

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Welcome to the forum.

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Originally Posted by CFH

Welcome to the forum.

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Thanks!