Who is the unluckiest fighter of recent times??

Who is the most unlucky fight around, there are few guys who come to mind who if just given the right fights or not had some poor decisions go against them they could have been so much more

A few names to get going..

John Ruiz - He has had a lot of opportunities and yes he is not the best guy to watch but 5 of his 7 losses have been desperately close points decisions and he also has a draw. If those decisions had gone his way he could be a lot richer than he is an be held in a much higher light.

David Tua - Despite an impressive record of 49-3-1 he has only ever had 1 title shot

Glen Johnson - Lost so many fights he should have won, should be financially secure but still has to fight on at the age of 40

Vitali Tyspko - Robbed against Jeff Lacy a fight that could have lifted him into contention, also lost a desperately close decision against Chanet in his home town (France). Avoided fighter who is now running out of time at 32.

Josua Clottey - Only now at 31 is he finally getting some recognition, was beating Margarito until hampered by a hand injury and Disqualified against Baldomir his only two loses, 34-2 but only ever had 1 title shot.

Michael Jennings - 33-1 only loss by split decision, (debatable) never given an opportunity to step up in class despite being capable, now 30 years old and on the slide

Ajose Olusegun - One of the most talented guys around, but is just not being given the right fights, what for his name because as soon as he does he will shock the world, 28 needs a big fight before it is too late.

Sergio Gabriel Martinez - Record of 43-1-1 his only loss to Antonio Margarito, won an IBF eliminator back in April 07, since had 4 wins and still no title shot, currently on an unbeaten run of 27 fights, not lost in 8 years, one of the most avoided guys around.

Chris John - Unbeaten in 42 fights, beaten fighter such as Juan Manuel Marquez, but never even mentioned in any P4P lists, still not been given a big fight in the States

Gerry Pensola - Finally getting some recognition for the 35 year old 2 weight world champion 4 of his 6 losses were by split decision.

Winky Wright.

I did think about including him, he had to fight all over the world and finally in the later stages of his career he made the money and got the fights he deserved, early debatable points losses could have got him up there quicker, but he did get there in the end and is now rated as one of the top fighters and has the financial rewards, and thats why he was not included

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Originally Posted by jmbtandy

I did think about including him, he had to fight all over the world and finally in the later stages of his career he made the money and got the fights he deserved, early debatable points losses could have got him up there quicker, but he did get there in the end and is now rated as one of the top fighters and has the financial rewards, and thats why he was not included

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Thats very sound logic.

The reason I feel he is unlucky is because he will not be remebered as a great.

Carl Froch, no one wants to fight him.

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Originally Posted by leftylee

Carl Froch, no one wants to fight him.

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He will get his shot, the reason no one will fight him is because he hasn't got a decent name for himself, PPV etc are not interested, there is no money in fighting Froch, and he has had injury problems

All those guys who fight their whole life,but never gotten any recognition mostly because they had bad management...like Baldomir without the happy ending at the end of his career...

I thought the thread said who is the ugliest fighters

I was going to say
Daniel Zaragoza and James Toney
;D

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Originally Posted by JohnnyKickAss

All those guys who fight their whole life,but never gotten any recognition mostly because they had bad management...like Baldomir without the happy ending at the end of his career...

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Baldomir got big fights he won a title and made a decent amount of money though

I'm not sure if he's the #1 unluckiest, but Ike Quartey comes to mind.

1. Got a draw against Jose Luis Lopez in a fight most thought he won.
2. Signed for a big money fight against Whitaker, which got cancelled when Whitaker got arrested for drug possession.
3. Lost a controversial decision to Oscar, a fight many people thought he won
4. Got robbed against Vernon Forrest

the marquez brothers deserve a mention

both came within a whisker of greatness and just failed!!

Jorge Linares seems to be very under the radar and should receive more exposure.

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Originally Posted by LEGION

Jorge Linares seems to be very under the radar and should receive more exposure.

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His time will come

I strongly believe this guy will take over once pacman calls it a day and dominate the lights!!

In terms of being on the wrong end of decisions I would go with Glen Johnson. If we are talking about unlucky in terms of getting big fights, I would say all those Cuban boxers that never got their opportunity to turn pro. What a different history boxing would have if Cuba was included.

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Originally Posted by BIG H

In terms of being on the wrong end of decisions I would go with Glen Johnson. If we are talking about unlucky in terms of getting big fights, I would say all those Cuban boxers that never got their opportunity to turn pro. What a different history boxing would have if Cuba was included.

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Always used to wonder why you guys dominated every olympic games yet never had the same influence in the professional game!!