Favorite Contender to Never win a world title...

Over the years we have had some damn good fighters who for some reason or another never won a world title...Some because they were caught in the wrong Era...Others who were caught in the wrong division...ECT..

Anyone got a favorite that has fallen into this catagory?

The guy for me is Jerry Quarry....He lost a lot by KO and bled like triage room at the local ER but man he was tough and went at it with the best of them...At times to brave for his own good an later in life it cost him his health but his courage is un deniable...

He fought everyone from Eddie Machon, Floyd Ptterson, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, Ali, Frazier, Ken Norton, George Chuvalo..
Yes he lost many of the big fights he was in...More than less but look at who he fought...He was in the greatest ERA for heavyweights ever....
Any other era IMO Jerry would have been champion...Hell if cruiserweight was around back then he would have dominated

Black Rhino serving a million years in jail

Yeah - Quarry is a good example.

So are Harry Wills, Joe Jeanette, Robbie Sims, Herol Graham, Ken Norton, Roland LaStarza, Billy Conn.

Just around at the wrong time!!

earnie shavers
michael watson
herol graham
i thought ken norton actually got the title x but lost it in his first defence to holmes
jimmy young
jerry quarry

Oh yeah - good call - you're right.

I forgot he had the WBC title awarded to him, but then Holmes took it from him in that good fight.
:-[

tommy morrison was a hell of a contender. and at the time the WBO title wasn't as much of a recognised title as it is now but i dunno if that answer counts.
omah sheika is another good contender that springs to mind

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Yeah - Quarry is a good example.

So are Harry Wills, Joe Jeanette, Robbie Sims, Herol Graham, Ken Norton, Roland LaStarza, Billy Conn.

Just around at the wrong time!!

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Ken and Billy both held world titles

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Originally Posted by DaxxKahn

Over the years we have had some damn good fighters who for some reason or another never won a world title...Some because they were caught in the wrong Era...Others who were caught in the wrong division...ECT..

Anyone got a favorite that has fallen into this catagory?

The guy for me is Jerry Quarry....He lost a lot by KO and bled like triage room at the local ER but man he was tough and went at it with the best of them...At times to brave for his own good an later in life it cost him his health but his courage is un deniable...

He fought everyone from Eddie Machon, Floyd Ptterson, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, Ali, Frazier, Ken Norton, George Chuvalo..
Yes he lost many of the big fights he was in...More than less but look at who he fought...He was in the greatest ERA for heavyweights ever....
Any other era IMO Jerry would have been champion...Hell if cruiserweight was around back then he would have dominated

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Quarry was my first thought exactly. I would add Chuvalo to that...talk about a guy with a chin. After Chuvalo lost to Ali, he went dancing with his wife. Ali went to the hospital.

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Originally Posted by DaxxKahn

Over the years we have had some damn good fighters who for some reason or another never won a world title...Some because they were caught in the wrong Era...Others who were caught in the wrong division...ECT..

Anyone got a favorite that has fallen into this catagory?

The guy for me is Jerry Quarry....He lost a lot by KO and bled like triage room at the local ER but man he was tough and went at it with the best of them...At times to brave for his own good an later in life it cost him his health but his courage is un deniable...

He fought everyone from Eddie Machon, Floyd Ptterson, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, Ali, Frazier, Ken Norton, George Chuvalo..
Yes he lost many of the big fights he was in...More than less but look at who he fought...He was in the greatest ERA for heavyweights ever....
Any other era IMO Jerry would have been champion...Hell if cruiserweight was around back then he would have dominated

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Quarry was my first thought exactly. I would add Chuvalo to that...talk about a guy with a chin. After Chuvalo lost to Ali, he went dancing with his wife. Ali went to the hospital.

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HOLY BROCOMOLY man that's quality stuff there!

heres some more

henry cooper i dont think he won a world title
ron lyle
gerry cooney
renaldo snipes
andrew golota not my favourite but i thought for sure he would of won world title
ike ibeabuchi did he win a world title ??
bert cooper i dont think he won world title either
james tillis maybe not best fighter but had some good performances like taking tyson distance and doing well

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heres some more

henry cooper i dont think he won a world title
ron lyle
gerry cooney
renaldo snipes
andrew golota not my favourite but i thought for sure he would of won world title
ike ibeabuchi did he win a world title ??
bert cooper i dont think he won world title either
james tillis maybe not best fighter but had some good performances like taking tyson distance and doing well

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"Quick" Tillis!! I forgot about him! You got that one right. Not the best, but areat job against Tyson. A poor man's Larry Holmes. I liked that guy. The Tillis v Tyson fight is always my argument is the recurring Holmes v Tyson debate.

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Originally Posted by DaxxKahn

Over the years we have had some damn good fighters who for some reason or another never won a world title...Some because they were caught in the wrong Era...Others who were caught in the wrong division...ECT..

Anyone got a favorite that has fallen into this catagory?

The guy for me is Jerry Quarry....He lost a lot by KO and bled like triage room at the local ER but man he was tough and went at it with the best of them...At times to brave for his own good an later in life it cost him his health but his courage is un deniable...

He fought everyone from Eddie Machon, Floyd Ptterson, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, Ali, Frazier, Ken Norton, George Chuvalo..
Yes he lost many of the big fights he was in...More than less but look at who he fought...He was in the greatest ERA for heavyweights ever....
Any other era IMO Jerry would have been champion...Hell if cruiserweight was around back then he would have dominated

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Quarry was my first thought exactly. I would add Chuvalo to that...talk about a guy with a chin. After Chuvalo lost to Ali, he went dancing with his wife. Ali went to the hospital.

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Yeah I agree %100 on that...George was a tough SOB you know even with all the punches he took he never had any lasting effects after he retired....Other than a battle worn face you would never know he was an ex fighter who had such wars

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Yeah - Quarry is a good example.

So are Harry Wills, Joe Jeanette, Robbie Sims, Herol Graham, Ken Norton, Roland LaStarza, Billy Conn.

Just around at the wrong time!!

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Ken and Billy both held world titles

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I'll hold my hands up and admit to the error about Norton (just forgot :-[), but I meant Conn at heavyweight. If Louis hadn't been around, he would have been the champ for sure.

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Yeah - Quarry is a good example.

So are Harry Wills, Joe Jeanette, Robbie Sims, Herol Graham, Ken Norton, Roland LaStarza, Billy Conn.

Just around at the wrong time!!

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Shavers and Cooney for me....

Oscar Bonovena was pretty exciting, put Joe Frazier down and like Quarry fought all of the best.

Did Jimmy Ellis ever become champ?

I know he eventually won a title but I consider Frank Bruno to be the best man never to win a world title.

He was such a lovable loser in that peculiarly British way, I feel like Jimmy White in snooker Bruno was destined to be British boxing's nearly man.

Then he went and beat McCall and shot his legacy to pieces :P

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Oscar Bonovena was pretty exciting, put Joe Frazier down and like Quarry fought all of the best.

Did Jimmy Ellis ever become champ?

I know he eventually won a title but I consider Frank Bruno to be the best man never to win a world title.

He was such a lovable loser in that peculiarly British way, I feel like Jimmy White in snooker Bruno was destined to be British boxing's nearly man.

Then he went and beat McCall and shot his legacy to pieces :P

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Yeah what an epic passing of the torch in that fight huh... Bruno hanging on for dear life through the championship rounds, practically crying as his hand was raised.

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Yeah - Quarry is a good example.

So are Harry Wills, Joe Jeanette, Robbie Sims, Herol Graham, Ken Norton, Roland LaStarza, Billy Conn.

Just around at the wrong time!!

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Ken and Billy both held world titles

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I'll hold my hands up and admit to the error about Norton (just forgot :-[), but I meant Conn at heavyweight. If Louis hadn't been around, he would have been the champ for sure.

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Yeah he would have....He shook the hell out of a prime Joe Louis....I may be mistaken but didn't he drop Joe in one of those fights
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Yeah - Quarry is a good example.

So are Harry Wills, Joe Jeanette, Robbie Sims, Herol Graham, Ken Norton, Roland LaStarza, Billy Conn.

Just around at the wrong time!!

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Ken and Billy both held world titles

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I'll hold my hands up and admit to the error about Norton (just forgot :-[), but I meant Conn at heavyweight. If Louis hadn't been around, he would have been the champ for sure.

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Yeah he would have....He shook the hell out of a prime Joe Louis....I may be mistaken but didn't he drop Joe in one of those fights
?...Can't remember if they fought once or twice?

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Conn stunk it up in the second fight, but he owned Joe in the first until he decided that he could knock him out. I can't remember if he put Joe down, but Billy totally had him rocked the round before Joe came back and got him. That was the problem. He wanted to finish the job and gave Louis the opening.

Ron Lyle, cause he was also a pimp..... O0

Oba Carr. Trinidad took his 0. Quartey punished him for 12 rounds. And De La Hoya ended him as a contender.

Tommy Morrison

Jerry Quarry
Tommy Morrison
Earnie Shavers
but my favourite is Haglers gate keeper.....Robbie Simms

you can't beat Roberto Duran and not be good

David Tua, the guy should really have got his hands on a title!
think it might be to late 4 him now though.

why did i think you were talking about the contender show whe i saw the title

good old tex cobb iron chin and big heart ;)

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good old tex cobb iron chin and big heart ;)

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And no skills

David Tua and Ray Mercer.

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David Tua and Ray Mercer.

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i think ray mercer won world title not sure though

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good old tex cobb iron chin and big heart ;)

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And no skills

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I saw him kickboxing after he retired from boxing....Was beating the hell out of guys for a while...Just smothering them then punching the crap out of them in close...He would just throw the minimum required kicks per round...Think he won a title of some sort....


As for the other things you guys are both right...

Ice---he was a tough SOB who could take a shot....Good thing too....Cause like VD said he had NO skills lol.....

Hell the guy has to of have been in at least 30 movies too

Ray Mercer and Tommy Morrison both won the WBO Championship . I would consider that a legit title !

Ike Ibabuchie

ive got lots of favourite boxers but id have to say reggie strictland

do any of you guys know him?

danny williams ;D lol

Ben “ Wonder” Tackie

I am a huge fan of this fighter , He is so exciting to watch in the ring, has so much heart and determination factor is high , yet he has never been able to win a major world title, Tackie is one of the most exciting fighters in boxing today, and unfortunately over shadowed by other fighters, I love to watch Ben Tackie fight, will give any opponent one hell of a fight ! Very pleasing style to watch !

alex stewart he gave us some wars the fight with foreman was brutal! he also gave holyfield all he could hadle if i remember correctly

Ray Oliveira

Another very exciting fighter that never could grab a major world title. many thrilling fight’s he's been in ! O0

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Ray Oliveira

Another very exciting fighter that never could grab a major world title. many thrilling fight’s he's been in ! O0

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I always liked Ray, the Augustus fight was sad to watch. You saw him put his arm behind his head and he looked concerned, then he drove Augustus into the corner and ripped a flurry kind of as a last gasp, and then the arm back behind the head. Watching that fight after the fact, when you knew that was it, it was kind of a sad moment, cause he knew something was wrong, and then went all out with that combo, then grabbed the back of his head and you knew that was it. Hope he doesn't fight again and stays healthy. For some reason I've always liked the guys that knew they couldn't knock a guy out with one punch so just decided to work and work and work.

Always been a big fan of Augustus too, some people see him as a clown, the man is tough, just watch the Ward fight. And watch the
Oliveira fight where he throws nothing but body shots after Ray starts grabbing the back of his head. Not a single head shot.

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Ray Oliveira

Another very exciting fighter that never could grab a major world title. many thrilling fight’s he's been in ! O0

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I always liked Ray, the Augustus fight was sad to watch. You saw him put his arm behind his head and he looked concerned, then he drove Augustus into the corner and ripped a flurry kind of as a last gasp, and then the arm back behind the head. Watching that fight after the fact, when you knew that was it, it was kind of a sad moment, cause he knew something was wrong, and then went all out with that combo, then grabbed the back of his head and you knew that was it. Hope he doesn't fight again and stays healthy. For some reason I've always liked the guys that knew they couldn't knock a guy out with one punch so just decided to work and work and work.

Always been a big fan of Augustus too, some people see him as a clown, the man is tough, just watch the Ward fight. And watch the
Oliveira fight where he throws nothing but body shots after Ray starts grabbing the back of his head. Not a single head shot.

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Excellent post.. in particular the part about Augustus not throwing anymore heads shots ! I remember that. excellent sportsmanship . sometimes you can tell when your opponent is in serious troubles . and its always the fighters that can take the shots, the guys that can't take a punch dont have to worry about them , they are out cold before they get seriously hurt. but the guys that just keep standing and wont go down , these guys are real vulnerable to debilitating injury when they are rocked. .. I can tell you I can't help but to try and avoid seriously hurting someone when I know they are in troubles. even if there is bad blood . You look at the ref like , what the fuck you waiting for ? your corner will ream your ass for it. but man who wants to kill someone? Not I !

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Ben “ Wonder” Tackie

I am a huge fan of this fighter , He is so exciting to watch in the ring, has so much heart and determination factor is high , yet he has never been able to win a major world title, Tackie is one of the most exciting fighters in boxing today, and unfortunately over shadowed by other fighters, I love to watch Ben Tackie fight, will give any opponent one hell of a fight ! Very pleasing style to watch !

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Good call.....