Best born and raised British HW.

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  1. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    If you take Lewis and Fitzsimmons out of the equation who's no1.
     
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    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Farr, Cooper, Woodcock & Bugner and now Haye!
     
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    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cooper for me.

    Farr i dont know a great deal about apart from he was durable when he faced the top guys across the pond in his prime.

    Haye has only had a handful of fights at heavy and even though he won a version i dont think he could be thought of as best heavy

    Bruno didnt even fight for a british title


    In fact the more i think about it, im split on Farr and Cooper. Who has the best win between the 2? Farr over Baer or Cooper over Folley? Both of which were avenged pretty emphatically.

    **** it, i go with Cooper
     
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    Tommy Farr, and it isn't close.
     
  5. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    Bugner was born in Hungary so doesn't count.
     
  6. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    If we're talking H2H best it's between Haye, Akinwande, Danny Williams, Bruno or Farr. Farr and Cooper are probably too small H2H and Cooper has been overrated though, Farr was a a fair bit better. Williams wasn't consistent but he was massively talented. Akinwande was Wlad lite, probably could have beat Holyfield in '98 if that came off.
     
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    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't akinwande half octopus
     
  8. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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    Don't forget Brian London.

    Both Patterson and Ali thought him a worthy HW contender. :)
     
  10. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    poor old herbie...not even a mention
     
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    Sprott/Francis.
     
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    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Bruno,he lost to some good fighters just like some of the older guys and usually put up a decent enough showing in doing so. He also won a world title which the others did not. I might be wrong but I think both Akinwande and Hide were born in Nigeria.
     
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    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    herbie was born in Nigeria.
     
  15. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    That's because he was born in Nigeria.