What's a fringe contender?

Question

In boxing I hear this term. What is that?

Answer 1

Somebody like Zab Judah. He is better than the journeymen out there, but not a serious threat to win the title.

Answer 2

a fringe contender is a fighter who is close but not quite considered a legitamate contender.it might be an up coming fighter who hasnt fought at a high level yet or a fighter who has been around but doesnt have a win over a top fighter.

Answer 3

A fringe contender is somewhat of a journeymen fighter. I guy that has experience at the world class level but hasn't really excelled,maybe he had a few world title fights but lost them. Or he could have 7 losses but all of them to world champions. Most of the time fringe contenders are guys who are good tests for young prospects too prove themselves with.

Some fringe Contenders would be guys like

David Estrada

Luis Collozo (former world champion)

Joshua Clottey

Raymond Joval

Howard Eastman

Or even a Guy like Evander Holifield a old fighter that has lost some ability but still has enough Juice too test a young prospect.