Great records but never a World champ

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 03 Nov 2006, 19:33

The fighter Nino Laroca comes to mind.
This guy had a tremendous record .Of course there were some easy ones there.
But Boxing has had guys like this forever .
Name some others and why they never got a shot or won the big one.

JC · Post by JC » 03 Nov 2006, 20:06

Jem Driscoll comes to mind W62(39) L4 D6

JC · Post by JC » 03 Nov 2006, 20:15

Decagon wrote:He was arguably the first World Champion, though.

How come? Is it because pre Driscoll the weight was not set at 126lbs?

Borinken25 · Post by **Borinken25** » 03 Nov 2006, 20:41

Billy Graham

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 03 Nov 2006, 20:50

Decagon wrote:Strange that you mention LaRocca, but not Langford, Burley, Marshall, Darcy, Jeanette... Why not simply start a topic on LaRocca? Anyway, he did fight for a title, the Welterweight Championship held by Donald Curry.

Im talking basicaly numbers here. Wins and losses.
I know about the great uncrowned champs.
The guys you mentioned and of course the great Billy Graham as Borinken mentioned.

Collins2000 · Post by **Collins2000** » 03 Nov 2006, 21:09

Decagon wrote:Strange that you mention LaRocca, but not Langford, Burley, Marshall, Darcy, Jeanette... Why not simply start a topic on LaRocca? Anyway, he did fight for a title, the Welterweight Championship held by Donald Curry.

Come on, Dec. That wasn't a fight. LaRocca was almost as terrified of Curry as Bruce The Goose was when he met Tyson. I couldn't believe how frightened and timid Nino was - a fekkin joke.

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 04 Nov 2006, 03:30

Harvey
McAvoy
Roderick
Gilroy
Boon
Kilrain (Scotland)

to name but a few Brits from that good old era.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 04 Nov 2006, 08:45

jimglen wrote:Harvey
McAvoy
Roderick
Gilroy
Boon
Kilrain (Scotland)

to name but a few Brits from that good old era.

Great shout.
These guys I would like to learn more about.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 04 Nov 2006, 08:49

expug wrote:
jimglen wrote:Harvey
McAvoy
Roderick
Gilroy
Boon
Kilrain (Scotland)

to name but a few Brits from that good old era.
Great shout.
These guys I would like to learn more about.

I would add Dave Charnley to that list, if I may?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 04 Nov 2006, 09:02

Not sure if this guy really counts but what about Australian Midleweight Dave Sands who had a record of something like 97-10-1

He did most of his fighting out of Australia so its hard to say really. He did crush an old Dick Turpin. Maybe if the proposed fight with Randolph had happened we would have learnt more about him?

Les Darcy · Post by **Les Darcy** » 04 Nov 2006, 09:22

Dave Sands twice beat Carl 'Bobo' Olsen, so he could definately fight.

barry · Post by **barry** » 04 Nov 2006, 09:46

jimglen wrote:Harvey
McAvoy
Roderick
Gilroy
Boon
Kilrain (Scotland)

to name but a few Brits from that good old era.

There is a slew of Brits from that era who had great records...many of which are in the pretty exclusive 100 career wins club!

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 04 Nov 2006, 09:57

barry wrote:..many of which are in the pretty exclusive 100 career wins club!

Including from my home town

Len Wickwar. 337 wins!!!!!!

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=24129

JC · Post by JC » 04 Nov 2006, 11:17

Decagon wrote:
J-C wrote:
Decagon wrote:He was arguably the first World Champion, though.
How come? Is it because pre Driscoll the weight was not set at 126lbs?
Meds. I was thinking of Jem Mace. Anyway, Driscoll did fight for the World Featherweight Championship, but it was a no-decision bout.

Beer. I forgot he fought Attell