British Boxers Who Achieved More Than You Thought

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  1. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which British boxers past or present went on to achieve more than you ever thought they would? A prime example for me is Jamie McDonell, I never thought he'd get beyond British title level but now he'd have 3 world belts if there was any justice.
     
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  2. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ricky burns, Gavin Rees
     
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  3. Makingweight

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    Dennis Andries
     
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  4. davidjay

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    Steve Robinson .
     
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  5. jonny v

    jonny v Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Glenn catley
     
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  6. Izaak97

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    Ovill McKenzie, Ricky Burns, Lee Selby and Josh Warrington. Stuart Hall winning a world title was also very unexpected.
     
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  7. wayne189

    wayne189 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Def mcdonell for me
    Also johnny nelson did well considerin how bad he started off
     
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  8. You're Out!

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    I'd say Bruno from the past as no one would have thought he'd get there at the end.
     
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  9. mcvey

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    Honeyghan
    Watt
     
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  10. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Carl Froch
     
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  11. Izaak97

    Izaak97 Active Member Full Member

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    That's a good shout.

    I never used to rate him especially after he struggled badly with Glen Johnson. Thought he was quite lucky to reach the final of the super 6 as well. Never thought he would get to where he is now.
     
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  12. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Superb call, in the modern era he is the clear winner. A man who in 1982 was an 'Area level' fighter; but by 1988 he would be at least a pick'em with virtually any 175lber on the planet.

    Mentions to Alan Minter and as suggested; Jim Watt and Steve Robinson.
     
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  13. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What? For years and years the thought by millions was he would get there.
     
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  14. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No one expected Froch to do what he has done, as the OP said, Jamie McDonnell, one that could do this too is Nick Blackwell.
     
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  15. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tony Booth
     
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