Fighters You like that fell short of winning the title!!!

**Deanrw** · 10-21-2007 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Jeff Spicoli Surfs In 'Nawlins

Bennie Brisco ....awesome philly middleweight
Harry wills....Very good Heavy in the early centuary by all accounts."The Brown Panther" was out of 'Nawlins

and topped off at 6'5 220 give or take and was ranked from #1 to#6 for Three straight years.Faced top contenders throughout.
He signed to fight Jack Dempsey in a highly anticipated match by both and fans...All of the sudden the Govorner of New York Cancelled it Fearing RACE RIOTS.what a Sham(e)
Sam Langford
Harold Brazier
Oba Carr...sure had Chances though
Cecilio Espino...Blood and guts Bantam out of Ca. This could go on a while

Oh man Harold Brazier, forgot about him. He was a class act and always came to fight.

**Spicoli** · 10-21-2007 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by Deanrw

Originally Posted by Jeff Spicoli Surfs In 'Nawlins

Bennie Brisco ....awesome philly middleweight
Harry wills....Very good Heavy in the early century by all accounts."The Brown Panther" was out of 'Nawlins

and topped off at 6'5 220 give or take and was ranked from #1 to#6 for Three straight years.Faced top contenders throughout.
He signed to fight Jack Dempsey in a highly anticipated match by both and fans...All of the sudden the Governor of New York Cancelled it Fearing RACE RIOTS.what a Sham(e)
Sam Langford
Harold Brazier
Oba Carr...sure had Chances though
Cecilio Espino...Blood and guts Bantam out of Ca. This could go on a while

Oh man Harold Brazier, forgot about him. He was a class act and always came to fight.

Right you are chief.He stuck around too long and had some "padding" in his early career but was a good tactician/boxer-puncher.He wouldnt shy away from a firefight either(2 insane wars with pompey come to mind).Technically he had a Trinket(NABF) but the big one eluded him.

One of the WORST decisions Ive seen was his Bout with Larry Barnes.Guess I hold grudges to long

**Pavlik** · 10-21-2007 01:10 AM

David Tua, kayoed former champs in Ruiz, Moorer, Rahman and Maskaev but himself never got a title

I wish Tua becomes champ before he retires.

**Lance Uppercut** · 10-21-2007 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by OwnedByPacstraightleft

Oh Plenty.

Earnie Shavers
Bert Gilroy
Sam Langford
Jimmy Young
Razor Ruddock
Heral Graham
Michael Watson
David Tua

Charley Burley This guy was ducked like the plague even from Robinson i believe Archie Moore said once *People always ask me who was the best fighter i fought i always say Marciano because thats what people want to hear but really it was Charles Burley because he whooped my a** in my prime.

I find it amazing that David Tua never won an alphabet title. That's hard to do in todays sport.

**CFH** · 10-21-2007 02:37 AM

This might be a bit premature, but Edison Miranda. I know he's moved up to 168, and I hope he can surprise me, but I don't see him winning a title at super middle.
I love his attitude, charisma, and his come forward style. I think he also demonstrated a good chin and a huge heart in the Pavlik fight.

**LBSCFC** · 10-21-2007 05:36 PM

i liked kirlaind laing too. on his day he had as much talent as anyone. pity he couldnt of been more consistent

**headson** · 10-21-2007 05:50 PM

Gerry mutha Fuggin Cooney

even though he might get one paul briggs

**RozzySean** · 10-21-2007 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by LEGION

Easy for me;

Jerry Quarry who had a fantastic chin and good punch but cut way too easily, but a damn good fighter IMO
Emanuel Augustus, who really pissed me off with his theatrics and wasted talent. A horrible record but many of those losses were his own fault due to trying to be a showman than a fighter. A damn shame

At HW, I would agree with you about Quarry, and add George Chuvalo, from the same era as Quarry, as favorite of mine. Fought Ali tough twice, beat Quarry and fought all the other greats of that generation. I loved Henry "Quick" Tillis, too.

Others - Mickey Ward, how can you not love Irish Micky? Yory Boy Campas, for sure. He was so close but could never break through against the best.

**LEGION** · 10-21-2007 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by SeanE

Originally Posted by LEGION

Easy for me;

Jerry Quarry who had a fantastic chin and good punch but cut way too easily, but a damn good fighter IMO
Emanuel Augustus, who really pissed me off with his theatrics and wasted talent. A horrible record but many of those losses were his own fault due to trying to be a showman than a fighter. A damn shame

At HW, I would agree with you about Quarry, and add George Chuvalo, from the same era as Quarry, as favorite of mine. Fought Ali tough twice, beat Quarry and fought all the other greats of that generation. I loved Henry "Quick" Tillis, too.

Others - Mickey Ward, how can you not love Irish Micky? Yory Boy Campas, for sure. He was so close but could never break through against the best.

Damn, I forgot about Chuvalo, my bad. And how could I forget my boy Ward. One of my favorites and ironic I left him out and put Augustus in when Ward/Augustus was a damn fun fight to watch. Thanks for reminding me

**gyrokai** · 10-21-2007 07:31 PM

I was a big Mesi fan. You could tell he really wanted it in the Jirov fight. But that damn Jirov took it out of Mesi that night, even though Joe won. There was an accidental BIG back of the head punch by Jirov. I think Mesi could have made it far, but would have never beaten Vitaly, maybe Wladimir.

I'm a big Margarito fan, and I feel he's been jobbed out of big fight deals plenty of times. I still don't think he's had his chance at becoming the best (WB whO?). I do feel he didn't go all out in the 12th of the Williams fight. So I have to hold that against him and I hope he learns his lesson.

I just have to say it, there is no replacement for Erik Morales.

I remember I liked Kassim Ouma, he used to punch with authority and output like no other. Now he seems to just like the attention of just being in the ring.

Also, I hate it when I see young primising stars just getting crumbled by a vet. Sometimes I like it, most of the time I root for the "new order" of young boxers.

**CutMeMick** · 10-21-2007 11:40 PM