Who am I?

[Absolut]

You lose that bet, Muslim hater. Everything starting from "The mongoose" rang a bell.

 

[Seano]

You lose that bet, Muslim hater. Everything starting from "The mongoose" rang a bell.

 

[Hagler]

I was a big puncher and hte first champion from my country. I fought mostly out of Japan, though I wasn't afraid to hit the road. I was a successful amateur. Eventually I went pro, winning a title from a South African then defending it 6 times, beating some nobodies and also some solid contenders. After 5 years as champ, I was eventually decisioned by a Frenchman and retired afterwards. I never got to unify with the top names of my era, which is a real shame. Still, though most Americans didn't know me, I was on at least one major publications P4P list. And no, I'm not Borat.

Oruzbek Nazarov.

 

[ironfist05]

Oruzbek Nazarov.

Snooooooooooooooppppppp

 

[Hagler]

Snooooooooooooooppppppp

A guy fighting out of Japan is unlikely to be huge. France had a decent batch of fighters at 135 and 140 25 years ago, I just gave it a thought.

 

[Seano]

Oruzbek Nazarov.

Never would have got that one.

 

[Hagler]

Never would have got that one.

I may have an edge regarding halfway decent French fighters from a few decades ago.

 

[ironfist05]

A guy fighting out of Japan is unlikely to be huge. France had a decent batch of fighters at 135 and 140 25 years ago, I just gave it a thought.

yeah I can only think of a few guys who aren't Japanese who fought out of Japan and even less who lose to Frenchmen XD

I may have an edge regarding halfway decent French fighters from a few decades ago.

Speaking of which, I still can't figure out yours. I wanna say Mormeck but Haye doesn't fit into the losses.

 

[Hagler]

Speaking of which, I still can't figure out yours. I wanna say Mormeck but Haye doesn't fit into the losses.

Not too far...

 

[ironfist05]

Not too far...

gahhhh this is torturing me

 

[Hagler]

gahhhh this is torturing me

Anaclet Wamba. 7 title defenses at CW.

 

[ironfist05]

Anaclet Wamba. 7 title defenses at CW.

goddamn. you are too good.

 

[RabbitPunch36]

I was born in Africa, but I competed as a Frenchman. I'm in the discussion for the lower top 10 or top 15 ATG in my main weightclass. My first career loss was a decision at a heavier weight, and the second and last was a questionable disqualification on the champion's turf - after 5 point deductions -, before I got to stop him twice. I wasn't the heaviest hitter, nor was I very technical, but my stamina and workrate were quite something. I was still a world tiltist when I retired, and my last title defense was against an undefeated South-american in his backyard ; he won the title later on.

Marcel Cerdan

 

[Hagler]

Marcel Cerdan

Not too far from the right call, actually.

 

[defjaam]

But Wamba has 2 losses. Didn't you write that he had 3? (Second and last).

 

[Hagler]

But Wamba has 2 losses. Didn't you write that he had 3? (Second and last).

My bad if it implies that these are 2 different fights. English isn't my native language...

 

[Seano]

English isn't my native language...

Its either Pacquiao or Wladmir Klitschko.

 

[HardasNAILZ]

Kubrat Pulev

 

[sweetviolenturg]

I lost my fourth pro fight via a 6 round decision but then beat a future heavyweight champion twice back to back before going 16-1 & being one fight away from facing Muhammad Ali for the title. Unfortunately, I was crushed early in the elimination fight & only fought once afterward before retiring at 17-2 with eye issues. Who am I?

 

[defjaam]

I lost my fourth pro fight via a 6 round decision but then beat a future heavyweight champion twice back to back before going 16-1 & being one fight away from facing Muhammad Ali for the title. Unfortunately, I was crushed early in the elimination fight & only fought once afterward before retiring at 17-2 with eye issues. Who am I?

Howard Smith