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Tommy Burns is not the worst HW of all time.Yeah it is. By far.
Tommy Burns is not the worst HW of all time.Yeah it is. By far.
That's not the discussion.Tommy Burns is not the worst HW of all time.
Buster Douglas is not the weakest belt holder of all time. Either is Tommy Burns.That's not the discussion.
I am beginning to question whether you even know who I'm referencing.Buster Douglas is not the weakest belt holder of all time. Either is Tommy Burns.
Tommy Burns who beat Marvin Hart and defending his title like 10-12 times?I am beginning to question whether you even know who I'm referencing.
TOMMY BURNS WHO NEVER BEAT A NOTABLE FIGHTER AND HAD THE BELT LITERALLY HANDED TO HIM IN A FIX? THAT GUY?Tommy Burns who beat Marvin Hart and defending his title like 10-12 times?
That Tommy Burns?
Are we going strictly off of professional records? If so I’d have to put Francisco Damiani up there. Gotta be very high up there as far as pro resumes are concerned. If we include amateur credentials though he instantly gets removed from this category. Silver medalist + even more impressive a couple wins over Teofilo Stevenson, one even by stoppage. The amateur equivalent of beating Muhammad Ali. As a professional though he’s gotta have about the worst resume of any heavyweight champion
I know nothing of that but if we are going that route @Seano has some beliefs on Jack Johnson and other fighters of that time.TOMMY BURNS WHO NEVER BEAT A NOTABLE FIGHTER AND HAD THE BELT LITERALLY HANDED TO HIM IN A FIX? THAT GUY?
Burns was also very undersized so in all seriousness i do give him credit for that.I know nothing of that but if we are going that route @Seano has some beliefs on Jack Johnson and other fighters of that time.
But Burns beat some people that would be considered notable in 1908. Not now.
Like Philly Jack O Brien and Bill Squires.
Bill Squires was heavily touted before Burns KOd him in the first round.
I didn't list him because of amateur status and him beating Teofilo Stevenson at the 1982 at the World Amateur Boxing Champs.Are we going strictly off of professional records? If so I’d have to put Francisco Damiani up there. Gotta be very high up there as far as pro resumes are concerned. If we include amateur credentials though he instantly gets removed from this category. Silver medalist + even more impressive a couple wins over Teofilo Stevenson, one even by stoppage. The amateur equivalent of beating Muhammad Ali. As a professional though he’s gotta have about the worst resume of any heavyweight champion
He was married to a black woman for a brief time and was open to fighting all races.Burns was also very undersized so in all seriousness i do give him credit for that.
But yeah there were some.....questionable.......things going on at that time, mostly to keep Johnson and Langford away from that title. They were scared to death of a black holding gold.
Now i feel bad for shitting on him haha.He was married to a black woman for a brief time and was open to fighting all races.
He was very vocal about that. He was also tiny, so he gets some cred.
Charr LMAODoes Botha count since he pissed hot after his win?
If he doesnt then I listed Siarhei Liakhovich.
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Heres the list of all HW champs for people to see
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I'm keeping it in the modern era and stuff Ive seen 1st hand .Everyones gonna say Charles Martin.
But ill pick Francois Botha if we are counting him, since he won against Schulz but then it was ruled a NC.
So if he counts its him by far.
You can also add in guys like Siarhei Liakhovich in there as well