The Resume

(January 31, 1914-February 25, 1994)
Birth name is Arnold Raymond Cream
Raised in New Jersey
World Heavyweight Champion (1951-52)
Boxing Hall of Fame member (1994)
Won the heavyweight title at 37
Career Record 53-18-1

Why he might be annoying:

He lost six heavyweight championship fights, far more than any other fighter (twice to Joe Louis, twice to Ezzard Charles and twice to Rocky Marciano).
He ruined his early career in the late 1930's when he was hired to spar with then heavyweight contender Louis. He knocked Louis down in the very first round they sparred, and he was fired.
After defeating Charles for the title (in his third attempt against him) and beating him again in a rematch, his manager claimed that they would only defend the title once a year. They then chose Rocky Marciano for his second (and last) title defense.
He retired several times, but came out of retirement due to financial problems.
He was the referee who lost control of Muhammad Ali in his 'phantom punch' long count fight with Sonny Liston.

Why he might not be annoying:

He adopted the name of his father's favorite fighter, a middleweight from Jamaica, and added on 'Jersey.'
He fought professionally for 22 years.
He was the eldest heavyweight champion prior to George Foreman.
He actually improved with age, as he developed a shuffling style that confused younger, less experienced opponents.
He knocked down Louis twice in their first actual fight, but lost in a controversial split decision.
He was the first of only two men to knocked down Rocky Marciano. He was leading their fight comfortably when Marciano knocked him out in the 13th round.
After retiring, he acted in 'The Harder They Fall,' a Humphrey Bogart movie based on the life of boxer Primo Carnera. He then quit acting.
He served for years as the head of the New Jersey Athletic Commission after he retired from boxing.
He is the patron saint of old fighters who hold onto their dreams.

Credit: Art Gremashlo

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Boxers
• Boxing Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1994)
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I Died in 1994 (Ranked: 80)
• I Have Diabetes
• Joe Louis Beat Me Up
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Boxing Gloves
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [M-Z]
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15186)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19940225)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 106 Votes: 47.17% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 86 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 61 Votes: 49.18% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 43.88% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 132 Votes: 56.06% Annoying