Best current British Lightweight

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  1. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If that's true Mitchell may as well retire now then, because Ricky is getting comletely outclassed at world level.
     
  2. Arnie

    Arnie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Flanagan
     
  3. mazzo

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    So is burns the best british lightweight then or not, cos i dont think he would currently beat the 6 in this list
     
  4. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He beats atleast 3 or 4 of them imo with Crolla Campbell and Flannagan being the toughest tests
     
  5. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    Ricky is still the best LW no question
    Matthews Coyle Mitchell simply not at his level sparring proved that same as Luke
     
  6. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    change the record

    Burns is finished
     
  7. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe at world level but still beats most on that list !!!!!
     
  8. JonStevo10

    JonStevo10 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal
     
  9. JonStevo10

    JonStevo10 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You think Derry beats Burns :rofl
     
  10. mazzo

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    On current form, yea
     
  11. BUSTER

    BUSTER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Luke not on his level in sparring?? You sure about that billy
     
  12. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes my mate who owned the gym the spar took place also said at this stage ricky was too much for Luke
     
  13. wayne189

    wayne189 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crolla to beat mitchell? Same crolla who matthews sparked? Mitchell ko him mid rounds.Kevin may not be a world beater but he beats all on this list except maybe campbell.
     
  14. wayne189

    wayne189 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not interested in sparring as it means nothing. There are guys that look world beaters in sparring but can produce it in a fight
     
  15. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Crolla would school mitchell with his movement for me , Crollas the most improved fighter in britain by miles over the last 18months