Earnie Shavers.
Better and bigger version of Mike Tyson. Just extremely unlucky because he fought in the best era ever, 70s, early 80s and Ali and Holmes were just too big roadblock to get a title.
He would be a world champ on 90s, no doubt.
Hero Graham deserves a mention.
Highly unlucky with the level of opposition in his title fights. Faced brewer when he was well last it but his 2 other shots came against Julian Jackson and mike mccallum.
Good question I think Oba Carr is right up there.
Really good fighter but his title shots came against Oscar, Quartey and Trinidad all undefeated and at their peak.
Good call, I actually forgot about that kid..
Oba Carr was a good fighter and very fun to watch with a crowd pleasing style. What hurt him was his lack of punching power among the elite titleholders of the welterweight division.
sam langford was at some point in his career the best lightweight, the best welterweight, the best middleweight and second best heavyweight. it's criminal he wasn't a champion. burley and holman williams were top contenders in 2 divisions (less than langford). then we have packey mcfarland.
Who is it?To give that question an informed answer I would need to know of all the great fighters in history who never won a title and I don't and probably neither does anyone else on here. Welterweight and middleweight Burley was supposed to be very good and very feared and avoided by champions. It was said Sugar Ray Robinson would not give him a title shot even though he deserved one.
Good question I think Oba Carr is right up there.
Really good fighter but his title shots came against Oscar, Quartey and Trinidad all undefeated and at their peak.
David Tua judging by his record 'Best heavyweight' etc.
Ibeabuchi beat a prime Tua
For being a boogeyman, Lucas Matthysse never won a title.
eventhough he brutally ko'd a reigning champ in Peterson :no:
Sam Langford is top 10 ATG, never won a recognised title but still one of the p4p Greats.
Laszlo Papp, Charley Burley, Cocoa Kid, Holman Williams, Spider Webb are other contenders.