Worst long reigning champion

Who's the worst fighter who managed to have a long title reign (around 10 defense)??

I think Felix Sturm should be in the discussion. Never really beat anybody who was elite, and needed robberies to get past some very average opposition.

 

Wlad

 

While i like the guy, Joppy probably deserves a.mention. but I'm sure they are better examples than the 2 guys i mentionned

 

In the early 20th century, Al McCoy was notorious for exploiting the "no-decision" rules to keep a stranglehold on the MW title. He was usually outfought in the majority of his fights, but his defense and chin enabled him to avoid being KO'd for years until Mike O'Dowd finally did the trick.

 

Wilder

 

Just checked his record.. scandalous stuff

 

In the modern era, I'd say Chong-Pal Park. He was the first ever super-MW champ I believe, but the division was a wasteland of LHW has-beens and MW never-wases in its early years.

 

Good question.

Depends on what we mean by 'champion' of course - I wouldn't call Sturm a champion by any stretch - and also if we try to evaluate the fighter's abilities or just his achievement.

Dariusz wasn't the poorest of champions but had a really poor record of defenses. Same with Patterson.

As for long-term champions with little ability, Virgil Hill is one

 

We have a winner!

 

Wide definition. Anybody who had one of the real 4 belts

 

Yeah, 168 was putrid in the 80s. Wasn't until the Toney/Benn/Eubank/Collins era of the 90s that the division established itself. Then of course, Roy became the first true star and great fighter at 168.

 

In Chul Baek also held a 168 title in the 80s, and has a stoppage win over Park.

Baek was decent - a heavy handed, crude brawling type.

Probably best known for getting destroyed by Jackson for the title at 154 - Julian's best overall performance, really.

 

Going deep in history, Tommy Burns must be among the worst considering the amount of defenses

 

Good call

 

I dunno how many defenses Spadafora had, but he has to rank among the weakest long reigning lightweight champs.

 

Sven Ottke

 

Good one. Forgot about Ottke.

 

Though His Reign was BRIEF, It was Unforgettable...

Luis Santana...

"Defeated" Terry Norris for his WBC Super Welterweight Title by DQ..."Defended" the Title by DQ, vs. Norris in an Immediate RE...LOST the Title Back to Norris via 2nd Round KO, SECURING Norris-Santana's Place as One of THE Very Best Trilogies in Boxing History...




REED

 

Doesnt qualify. Specified that you need around 10 defenses to qualify

 

Both of Hopkins' co-champions prior to his unification, Joppy and Holmes, were long-reigning but pretty forgettable. I think Holmes was the weaker of the two.

 

Yeah but he didnt came close to the threshold of about 10 defense that i set

 

Nah, Joppy was weaker.

Keith Holmes was a quality fighter.

A skilled southpaw with a lot of power in his right hook.

 

How about King Arthur Gregorian?

 

Wanheng Menayothin was 54-0 before finally losing his last match weeks ago

 

Probably takes the palm easily. God did he sucked

 

He did as good a job on Oscar as Floyd did and got robbed. He also didn't lose to Macklin like the British TV said he did.

He's got more names on his record than you'd think.....

Frankie Liles is the guy you're looking for anyways.
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Ottke? No....

 

Frankie Liles. 7 defences of the WBA title in 5 years.. Lost to Bama Mitchell who... drew with Bruno Girard (5 KO) Lost to.... SVEN OTTKE (6 KO)

Frankie 5 Years Liles is your man.

 

For me - and this may be just a personal view - but the worst long serving would be Gianfranco Rosi. Made about 12 defenses of his IBF jr. middle title and bored me to tears throughout his reign. Largely defended against no real names (although a couple would sneak in there) and they almost all would go the distance and follow the same monotonous path everytime. So, although he was apparently successful, I would call him out on being an insufferably boring fighter.

 

You will be delighted to hear that not only had I never heard of him, but whoever drew up his Wikipedia page has confused him with a movie director of the same name .