greatest fighter to never win a world title

**Fox McCloud** · 10-08-2007, 11:01 PM

Ike Ibeabuchi.

At least of the new age fighters that I have seen fight.

**WLAD OWNS** · 10-08-2007, 11:10 PM

Jerry Quarry,Ray Mercer and George Chuvalo

**Mike Tyson77** · 10-08-2007, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by WLAD OWNS

Jerry Quarry,Ray Mercer and George Chuvalo

Mercer won the WBO belt.

**WLAD OWNS** · 10-08-2007, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by Mike Tyson77

Mercer won the WBO belt.

Did he win it off Tommy Morrison, I can't remember

**Mike Tyson77** · 10-08-2007, 11:18 PM

Originally posted by WLAD OWNS

Did he win it off Tommy Morrison, I can't remember

yep, that was a savage KO.

**SkillspayBills** · 10-08-2007, 11:21 PM

David Tua, Ike beat him though so he would also get my vote.

**grayfist** · 10-08-2007, 11:38 PM

Yes, Langford. Langford only won what was called, the "colored" World Heavyweight Title. That tells us much of how things were during those times.

Charley Burley,too, was one of the greatest who never won a world crown; he never even fought for a World title. Eddie Futch referred to Burley as the greatest all around fighter he ever saw. Coming from the legendary Futch, that's a lot.

Laszlo Papp, who was prevented from fighting for a world crown by politics in his native Hungary, was also another great who did not win a world title. He was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2001.

And there's the Aussie, Young Griffo, who is acclaimed by many as among the best defensive fighters of all time. Campaigning often as a Lightweight, he never fought for a world title.

**duffgun** · 10-09-2007, 03:33 AM

in britain i would say watson and graham.

greatest fighter to never win a world title