Top 10 uk boxers of all time ?

pro8186 · 01-25-2013, 05:49 PM

What are peoples veiws on the "top 10 uk boxers of all time" as I've recently saw a poll elsewhere and would like opionions. Here's what I saw and disagree with the placing of hatton below barry mcgugian !! Here's the link to the poll: https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/...41338809_n.jpg

ero-sennin · 01-25-2013, 06:56 PM

https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/...41338809_n.jpg

Calzaghe at number 1? I think Bill just popped a blood vessel.

TBooze · 01-25-2013, 06:56 PM

My last attempt went:

10 Benny Lynch
9 Freddie Welsh
8 Naseem Hamed
7 Joe Calzaghe
6 Jack 'Kid' Berg
5 Ted ‘Kid’ Lewis
4 Jim Driscoll
3 Lennox Lewis
2 Jimmy Wilde
1 Bob Fitzsimmons

Bronxbull666 · 01-25-2013, 07:22 PM

I'd have to have 'Nipper' Daly in there somewhere. That story is remarkable.

kosaros · 01-25-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ero-sennin

https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/...41338809_n.jpg

Calzaghe at number 1? I think Bill just popped a blood vessel.

And Calzaghe at number 1 is one of the least worrying things about that list!!

Bill C84 · 01-25-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ero-sennin

https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/...41338809_n.jpg

Calzaghe at number 1? I think Bill just popped a blood vessel.

I very nearly popped my clogs, I swear I just had a mild heart attack, I don't want to be melodramatic or ott but anybody that has Calzaghe at number 1 needs to be shot.

USA Rob · 01-25-2013, 07:36 PM

kal yafai

artful · 01-25-2013, 07:46 PM

Jesus..

Bill C84 · 01-25-2013, 07:50 PM

Just looking at that list again.

pro8186 · 01-26-2013, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill C84

Just looking at that list again.

This list was actually off "david price's" fan page on facebook.

Jack Dempsey · 01-26-2013, 03:59 AM

So Britain had no decent boxers pre 1970?

pro8186 · 01-26-2013, 05:11 AM

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So Britain had no decent boxers pre 1970?

Excatly what I thought. To say the list was made up by mutiple boxing critics there hasn't been much thought gone into it. For a start hatton has won a lot more titles that barry mcguigan

p.Townend · 01-26-2013, 05:13 AM

Can only go with ones I actually saw fight live and followed their careers. I dont feel I can rate fighters I never saw at their time.
1,Lennox Lewis
2,Naz
3,Nigel Benn
4,Chris Eubank
5,Loyd Honeyghan
6,Barry Maguiggan
7,Carl Froch
8,Joe Calzaghe
9,Dennis Andries
10 Herol Graham
It is hard to do,very hard and Ive probably missed out a lot of fighters who deserve to be on a list. Anyway I think all mine deserve a mention on any list of Brits.

Mr Butt · 01-26-2013, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by artful

Jesus..

I know we claim fitz but I think claiming Jesus might be pushing it a bit to far

atberry · 01-26-2013, 05:41 AM

From what I saw live.....

#1 - Herol Graham
#2 - Chris Eubank
#3 - Lennox Lewis
#4 - Nigel Benn
#5 - Naseem Hamed
#6 - Joe Calzaghe
#7 - Ricky Hatton
#8 - Kirkland Laing
#9 - Lloyd Honeyghan
#10 - Michael Watson

From what I know of.....

#1 - Ted Kid Lewis
#2 - Owen Moran
#3 - Jimmy Wilde
#4 - Bob Fitzsimmons
#5 - Herol Graham
#6 - Jack Kid Berg
#7 - Chris Eubank
#8 - Ken Buchanan
#9 - John Conteh
#10 - Jim Driscoll

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p.Townend Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dewsbury Posts: 8,392 vCash: 100	Re: Top 10 uk boxers of all time ? Can only go with ones I actually saw fight live and followed their careers. I dont feel I can rate fighters I never saw at their time. 1,Lennox Lewis 2,Naz 3,Nigel Benn 4,Chris Eubank 5,Loyd Honeyghan 6,Barry Maguiggan 7,Carl Froch 8,Joe Calzaghe 9,Dennis Andries 10 Herol Graham It is hard to do,very hard and Ive probably missed out a lot of fighters who deserve to be on a list. Anyway I think all mine deserve a mention on any list of Brits.
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atberry Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,976 vCash: 1000	Re: Top 10 uk boxers of all time ? From what I saw live..... #1 - Herol Graham #2 - Chris Eubank #3 - Lennox Lewis #4 - Nigel Benn #5 - Naseem Hamed #6 - Joe Calzaghe #7 - Ricky Hatton #8 - Kirkland Laing #9 - Lloyd Honeyghan #10 - Michael Watson From what I know of..... #1 - Ted Kid Lewis #2 - Owen Moran #3 - Jimmy Wilde #4 - Bob Fitzsimmons #5 - Herol Graham #6 - Jack Kid Berg #7 - Chris Eubank #8 - Ken Buchanan #9 - John Conteh #10 - Jim Driscoll
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