Close But No Cigar (Fighters With 3 or More Title Fights, Yet Never Captured Championship Gold)

Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSORS https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, I am going to be focusing on several boxers who had at least 3 title fights, but they were all unsuccessful in capturing Championship Gold. These gentlemen were good enough to get to numerous title bouts but just fell short, which is why the episode is titled "Close But No Cigar." Regardless, they should not be forgotten about or discarded. The true fan will always remember them with fondness and great memories, and they all deserve an A+ for effort...... You can read the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/boxing/unsuccessful-title-fights (full blog post here). https://www.newspapers.com/freetrial/?xid=2229&duration=semiannual&subtype=extra&ft=true (Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!!) ABOUT RINGSIDE WITH READING: BOXING HISTORY FROM YESTERYEAR I would like to announce The Podcast Show Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear brought to you by The Sports History Network. I am your host Frank Reading I am a middle-aged former boxing mega-fan from the 1980s-1990s. I have no allegiance or affiliation with any Boxing Organization Alliance or Federation. I have a background in research and public speaking as well as boxing training and coaching. I hope you will enjoy the factual information provided on this program.  My goal is to educated and inform the listener on the History of "The Sweet Science" It will be available on The Sports History Network app and will air bi-weekly on Saturday. HOST: FRANK READING I am a researcher, public speaker, historian, Boxing History buff, a mega-fan from yesteryear amateur boxing, co-trainer, and worked with 2 golden gloves champions amongst sever