Comments Thread For: Martin Murray: I Don't Think Saunders Has Fought Anyone Like Me

[Mario040481]

Yeah I can’t think of a fifth but George Groves won it on his fourth attempt I think (?)

I have been informed elsewhere that I am totally wrong as Jersey Joe Walcott won in his fifth attempt, which happened way back in 1951

[deathofaclown]

I have been informed elsewhere that I am totally wrong as Jersey Joe Walcott won in his fifth attempt, which happened way back in 1951

Oh that’s crazy it took in five attempts when there was only one belt around, it’s probably much easier these days to get title shots with all the belts around.

Then again, they used to fight much more often back in that era, so maybe evens out a bit