Has a fighter ever began their career 0-2 and gone on to win a world title?

srisaket sor rungvisai lost his first two fights and then had a draw (0-2-1). he was 1-3-1 after 5 fights. Great shout, pretty sure one of those early losses were to future Flyweight champ Yaegashi too.

srisaket sor rungvisai lost his first two fights and then had a draw (0-2-1). he was 1-3-1 after 5 fights.

Even higher echelon greats like Armstrong lost early and some criticise PAC for losing to tirrecampo. ? This thread has nothing to do with Pacquiao…

Mike Weaver lost his first 2, 3 of his first 4, 2 by KO. Great shout.

Even higher echelon greats like Armstrong lost early and some criticise PAC for losing to tirrecampo. ?

Mike Weaver lost his first 2, 3 of his first 4, 2 by KO. Yep. Weaver was, at various points: 0-2 1-3 4-4 5-5 6-6 14-8 He was 19-8 before he fought any legitimate world titlists, getting stopped in the 12th round by Larry Holmes in 1979 in his first title challenge. But then he went onto beat John Tate for the WBA heavyweight title when he was 22-9, then defended it by KO against future heavyweight champion Gerrie Coatzee and contender James Tillis. Went onto lose to other notable heavyweight champions like Michael Dokes, Bonecrusher Smith (twice), Lennox Lewis, Larry Holmes (again) and Pinklon Thomas. He did get a draw against Dokes in there, though. Retired 41-18-1 with 28 KOs and 12 KO losses.

Mike Weaver lost his first 2, 3 of his first 4, 2 by KO.

Johnny Nelson 0-3. Nash out. Well in. Brendan Ingle reprazent.

Not 0-2, but Bernard Hopkins was 0-1 and took like 2 years off after his first pro fight/loss. Came back at 25 years old for his second pro fight, and the rest is history. Hopkins went on to have a HOF career Goes to show that a loss should be used as a lesson

Johnny Nelson 0-3. Nash out. Great knowledge man. The WBO title wasn’t exactly legitimate when Nelson won it but he still has claim to being a World Champion.

Johnny Nelson 0-3. Nash out.