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How did Jack Roper (who had a losing record) get a title shot against Joe Louis? He must be the only fighter in history to get a shot at any title with a losing record.

Does anyone know why he was given the shot?

Has any other fighter with a losing record gotten a title fight?

Pete Rademacher got a title shot without any record at all.

I THINK ROPER IS THE ONE WHO, AFTER BEING STOPPED BY LOUIS, WAS CREDITED WITH THE LINE "I GUESS I ZIGGED WHEN I SHOULD HAVE ZAGGED". Dan Coli