Which of these retired British boxers most deserves a place in the IBHOF?

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  1. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Yeah, that's true.
     
  2. Flea Man

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    First and foremost what's your problem with Ahumada? Because there shouldn't be one.

    I'm pretty well-versed in that era, without trying to sound condescending maybe you're not.

    Schmidtke
    Finnegan x2
    Rondon
    Bogs
    Parlov (big robbery)
    Hutchins
    Bennett
    Ahumada
    Lopez

    The latter two one-handed performances. Some of them not at their best, but then again some of Naz's notable opponents weren't either, or were never weres like Alicea and Sanchez.

    I love Naz BTW, but Conteh shits all over him.
     
  3. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My problem is that modern fighters get criticised to far too great an extent for similar or better wins. You wouldn’t give credit to Mayweather for a similar level of win. It’s all opinion anyway. I just don't like the format where someone has inifinite time for entry, especially in the old timer/pioneer categories where the pool isn't getting bigger so perhaps favour the modern counterparts.
     
  4. Flea Man

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    Excuse me? What sort of 'level' do you mean if you don't know the fighters I'm talking about? :huh

    I give Naz all his genuine contenders/belt holders. The guys I mentioned here for Conteh for all that. And yes, I giveFloyd the likes of Gatti/Briseles but they wouldn't be as impressive a win as say Hutchins, who I've seen on film looking better than both and he was a more viable contender in his own time.

    Bogs; out Of his best weight.
    Rondon; former titlist, past his best.

    I go over everyone's resume with te same level of scrutiny I'll have you know, I don't just use boxrec. Anything less and I'd be cheating myself and wasting my own time!
     
  5. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wasn't the impression I get considering how dismissive of Mayweather vs Cotto you are for example. Maybe I'm wrong.

    Anyway, I don't think there's a lot in it.
     
  6. dftaylor

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    To save flea's ire, and because I agree, Conteh.
     
  7. Flea Man

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    I'm not interested in the fight. I don't like modern boxing. Doesn't mean I'll say 'the win means nothing'!
     
  8. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My mistake.
     
  9. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    You've seen me say before anyway, I'm not really qualified to judge the modern game, I don't know enough about it at all :good
     
  10. Vano-Irons

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    Conteh obviously.

    Eubank, Benn and Naz all helped boost British boxing I a degree, so they deserve the accolade.

    As does Watt and Hatton IMO
     
  11. fatcity

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    Conteh-by far.