Best British fighter in the past 10 years?

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  1. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    who and why?
     
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    Froch for obvious reasons. :hey
     
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    Calzaghe (not including Lewis)
     
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    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not Lennox?
     
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    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe. Solid opposition overall, and exceptional consistency to go unbeaten throughout his career.
     
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    Lennox Lewis, for being the best of a great HW era.
     
  7. Brickhaus

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    Calzaghe and because.

    A badly faded Lewis fought once in the past decade, and pound for pound, I think the Calzaghe who beat Kessler is just better than the Lewis who beat Klitschko. The version of Ricky Hatton who beat Tszyu is probably at #2.
     
  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe because he was so dominant & even in his off nights he dug down deep & gritted out a victory, he was also the most talented.

    This isn`t that close IMO... tho I do expect the overrating of Lennox Lewis to flood the thread soon because Lennox lost twice in fights he shouldn`t & came back where as people never got the chance to see Joe humbled so it`s easier for them to credit big Lennox ;)
     
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    People should only say Lewis if they can't actually read English or don't understand the "in the past 10 years" part of the question.
     
  10. Furey

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    Lennox was coming to the end of it so can't really still be considered seen as this will date back to 02.

    Therefore, Calzaghe.
     
  11. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Calzaghe because nobody else has mentioned him
     
  12. raichu

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    calzaghe cause he clowned roy jones. made him look stupid, basically told him to retire with the dancee, but jones didnt listen
     
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    Though I rate Lennox higher, from 2002-2012 has to be Joe Calzaghe
     
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    joe calzaghe,undefeated champion of the world for over a decade,yes i know he fought past it jones and hopkins blah blah blah but he was still supremly talented.
    ricky hatton and carl froch third.
     
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    Yeah obviously Lennox, however he fought only twice since 2002.