Best fighter never to win a world title?

[julDilla]

Micky Ward

yup im going with ward theres been bums who had hold a title but micky never did

[moochi]

oktay urkal............

[thistlecrown]

greatest fighters never to HOLD a world title...

Bert Gilroy
(Antonio Rea)
BORN May 10 1918; Airdrie, Scotland
(Fought out of Coatbridge, Scotland)
DIED June 2 1998
HEIGHT 5-8 1/2 (Some sources report 5-9)
WEIGHT 155-188 1/4 lbs
MANAGER Tommy Gilmour Sr.

Bert Gilroy was a skillful, talented 1st class boxer with knockout potency in both fists; He was a game and willing fighter who was Middleweight and Light-Heavyweight Champion of Scotland from 1938-50; Bert lost 12 of his first 34 bouts but then went unbeaten in 41 bouts, from mid-1937 until early 1943

In fact, from mid-1937 until the end of his career in 1950, Gilroy tasted defeat only 13 times out of his next 85 contests, fighting some of the greatest fighters Britain and Europe had to offer; Seven of these contests met with question or controversy in either the decision or circumstances surrounding the fights

About the time Bert reached his peak in 1939, World War II broke out and boxing interest became secondary; Many historians feel it cost Gilroy an opportunity to win a world title !

Gilroy was a victim of "Boxing Politics" and found himself at odds with British greats, Ernie Roderick, the fearsome Jock McAvoy and world Champion Freddie Mills for title bouts and "title eliminator" bouts that never happened; Bert was effectively shut-out; Such is, at times, the unfortunate and unfair nature of the sweet science we call Boxing

During his career, Bert tangled with such men as Ben Valentine, Arthur "Ginger" Sadd, Glen Moody (Welsh champion and brother of Frank), Jack "Froggy" Hyams, Freddie Mills, Bruce Wood****, Marcel Cerdan, Don ****ell and Stephane Olek; Gilroy is a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame - class of 2006.

[MickyHatton]

Herol Bomber Graham

Lost against Mike McCallum for the WBA title on a split decision after knocking McCallum down, lost to Julian Jackson for the WBA title(that KO) after dominating him prior to the one shot KO and he was stopped by Charles Brewer late on after twice dropping the champion for the IBF title.