The Most Avoided Boxer of all Time??

Who holds the distinction of being the most avoided boxer of all time? I'll throw my hat in the ring with this one (but I've a feeling that some of you may have other ideas - as there have been quite a few over the years).
Aaron Pryor. Here was a world class performer who had to move out of the lightweight division prematurely as he could not get opponents to face him. As a junior welter (who would have also fought at welter) he fought during a period (late 70s early 80s) when Wilfred Benitez, Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Thomas Hearns were all fighting each other. Where was Pryor in this mix?? Nowhere. None of the above wanted to know him. It took a guy moving up through the weights trying to make history (Alexis Areguello) to give Prior the superfights he deserved. Who knows, after beating Arguello twice he may have put the rest of the field off even more. The guy deserved a much better deal than he got. Also having been fortunate enough to have met him a few times I can confirm that he is an absolute gentlemen.

Charlie Burley
Herol Graham
Aaron Pryor
Mike McCallum
Joe Walcott

8)Herol Graham 8)

Iran Barkely, I know he did hearns twice but othere than that he seemed to be avoided, just watched barkley vs hearns 2 again what an underated fight that is. Amazing action

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Originally Posted by gally

Iran Barkely, I know he did hearns twice but othere than that he seemed to be avoided, just watched barkley vs hearns 2 again what an underated fight that is. Amazing action

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Yes amazing fight but he did fight Duran lost a close decision his stock went down after the Benn fight then he had another chance against Toney and blew it.

oh ye Ice forgot about the Toney fight good point.

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Originally Posted by gally

oh ye Ice forgot about the Toney fight good point.

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He still done probably the best he could of done he had good bloody go mate and he beat the legendary Hearns twice not many people can say they have done that.

ye bit of a sore point for me lol, Hearns is one of my all time fave fighters just rewatching his career, 1 word Legend ur right there Ice

Sam Langford

Both Riddick Bowe and Mike Tyson relinquished belts to not have to fight Lennox, and Foreman said flat out while commentating that he didn't want anny part of Lewis. I'd say he should be in the conversation.

Burley

Sonny Liston ??

antonio margarito ;D

nah but seriously..aaron pryor

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Originally Posted by smashcrusher

Both Riddick Bowe and Mike Tyson relinquished belts to not have to fight Lennox, and Foreman said flat out while commentating that he didn't want anny part of Lewis. I'd say he should be in the conversation.

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yes defo the most avoided money wise

Well just have to add the obvious one from the female division
Laila Ali is doing a fine job of finding places to be that Ann Wolfe wont be,its what 3 contracts Ali has backed out of now?