Longest layoff before coming back and winning a world title.

**LEFTYGUNZZ** · 08-08-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Jim Jeffries

So far it seems Sugar Ray Leonard's 2 years 11 month layoff before beating Hagler is the longest anyone came back from a layoff to win a world title. Assuming Vitali makes it to the fight (a long shot to be sure,) will it be the longest layoff ever before winning a world title without a single tuneup fight? Oh, I should clarify no tuneup fights or George Foreman takes the cake.

Dude Vitali is not going to win....he shoukld stay out of his brothers way and let Vlad clean up on these B and C Class fighters.....Lefty

**OTSS** · 08-08-2008, 02:26 PM

Uhhh...Big George Foreman

**Zocalo** · 08-08-2008, 02:26 PM

Foreman...um...nevermind...

**Jim Jeffries** · 08-08-2008, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by luckylefty731

Dude Vitali is not going to win....he shoukld stay out of his brothers way and let Vlad clean up on these B and C Class fighters.....Lefty

Well if history means anything, I think you're correct. Not sure Ray would have pulled of what he did without the 24 ft ring and the 10 oz gloves. Would be pretty amazing if Vitali could pull it off, but he'd probably vacate right after.

**Jim Jeffries** · 08-08-2008, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by ICANTLIE

Uhhh...Big George Foreman

Without a tuneup fight. George had over 20.

**OTSS** · 08-08-2008, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Jim Jeffries

Without a tuneup fight. George had over 20.

Sorry jumped the gun

**KnockoutTheFat** · 08-08-2008, 02:44 PM

Henry Maske. He is the linear WBA CW champ.

**Fox McCloud** · 08-08-2008, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by KnockoutTheFat

Henry Maske. He is the linear WBA CW champ.

The would take the cake had Hill's title been up for grabs.

**KnockoutTheFat** · 08-08-2008, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by DWiens421

The would take the cake had Hill's title been up for grabs.

I was joking... that's why I said he was the linear WBA champ because he beat the man who had the title. The fact that he beat a title-holder technically counts

Longest layoff before coming back and winning a world title.