Fellow UK boxing fans. Was Ricky Hatton the one to put European boxing on the map?

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  1. PJ

    PJ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In recent years that is...it seemed like there was a hiatus post Naseem...


    Thoughts
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    no...

    back on the map*? after naseem left... maybe...
     
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  3. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    UK always has been on the map. Hatton was an international star yes but I don't think he put us back on the map, we always have been...
     
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  4. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    British boxing, post Lennox.
     
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  5. iron_chin

    iron_chin Boxing Addict banned

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    lennox was not very popular at all.
     
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  6. BremnerBomber

    BremnerBomber Guest

    Everyone in the world knows who Lennox Lewis is
     
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  7. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In the US, casuals know Holyfield, Tyson, Ali. Then a little more informed boxing fans know Joe Louis and SRR.

    Casuals don't know Lennox.
     
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  8. BremnerBomber

    BremnerBomber Guest

    Everyone I have met on my travels (including over 2 years living in the U.S) who are sport minded have known who Lennox was if boxing was mentioned
     
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  9. vnyc

    vnyc Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    they were sorry about your limey ass ,so they lied to you :lol:
     
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  10. celtic-warrior

    celtic-warrior Member Full Member

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    one of the worst thread titles i have ever seen ... kudos to you sir!
     
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  11. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    lol it was probably the fact that boxing originated in england that put england on the map for boxing.
     
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