Who is the best modern fighter never to win a world title?

[LBSCFC]

good call with wharton. however in his 3 world title shots he was found wanting in the technical department

[Memphis]

Only date keeps Howard Eastman off this list, high up it too

[SimonH]

what about earnie shavers one of the hardest hitting heavyweights he was unlucky not to get a world title

He retired in 95

[ICB]

jimmy young aswell he had some skills he was very unlucky not to win a world title lost a few close decisions

[SimonH]

I think we will struggle to find too many top drawer fighters who never won a belt to be honest.

With that in mind.....Henry Wharton?

So with that in mind Joe Bugner?

[SimonH]

jimmy young aswell he had some skills he was very unlucky not to win a world title lost a few close decisions

He retired in 88

[Bookkeeper]

Joe Mesi.......Just Kidding

[ICB]

yea i know just thought id mention them i thought they were very unlucky

[Violent Demise]

Oba Carr. First Trinidad knocks him out. Quartey than punishes him for 12 rounds. De La Hoya than ends any title dream Carr has.

[AdamGB]

Why do you tell us when they retired? just pointing it out... or are you saying that doesn't make them a modern fighter?

[SimonH]

Why do you tell us when they retired? just pointing it out... or are you saying that doesn't make them a modern fighter?

Because the question stated the fighter had to of retired between 1996 and 2005

[ICB]

i didnt see the first post

[Mintymen]

I'm not so sure about this, but did David Tua won any World titles?

[WWatt]

Herol Graham, by miles.

[amat]

Marty Jaubowski has 100+ wins, but has lost everytime he has fought for a title. Oba Carr gave Ike Quartey the fight of his life, and was only down 1 round before Trinidad KO'd him. In 60 fights Carr never cashed in on a title. 2 more I though of over the day. Jaubowski kind of belongs in the Sean O'Grady category but he is still the most recent fighter to win 100 bouts.