Who is the best active British fighter who doesn't currently have a world title...

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Bad News Brit, Nov 9, 2016.


Best Brit who doesn't have a world title

Poll closed Nov 14, 2016.
  1. Anthony Crolla

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  2. Scott Quigg

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  3. Amir Khan

    6.1%
  4. George Groves

    18.2%
  5. David Haye

    24.2%
  6. Chris Eubank Jr

    12.1%
  7. Callum Smith

    27.3%
  8. Luke Campbell

    3.0%
  9. Josh Warrington

    3.0%
  10. Other (who?)

    6.1%
  1. Bad News Brit

    Bad News Brit Active Member banned Full Member

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    ...if we count Tyson Fury as inactive.

    Current world champions (including WBA regular) are Anthony Joshua, Tony Bellew, Nathan Cleverly, Jame DeGale, Billy Joe Saunders, Kell Brook, Ricky Burns, Terry Flanagan, Lee Selby, Carl Frampton, Jamie McDonnell and Lee Haskins
     
  2. Dan88

    Dan88 Active Member Full Member

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    Tough one, there's probably 4 people on that list who I think are good enough to win a belt
     
  3. Dan88

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  4. goku23

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    based purely on skill set and talent? Luke Campbell imo
     
  5. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    Does he have enough heart just seemed run out ideas against mendy talk by Hearn of a rematch if he beats him by clear ud then Mayb out rest quigg could prob pick up sum kind title. Around that sort weight Mayb Eubanks jr if he takes bjs
    Khan and haye don't think much left just lookin big payday imo
     
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  9. goku23

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    Working with Jorge Rubio is a masterstroke from him though, perfect trainer for the type of fighter he is.
    Was very impressive facing a tough test in Derry Matthews, and against Mendez too.
    Mendy was a slip up that I don't think he'll be making again, not to excuse the performance but he almost pulled out of the fight for personal and family reasons.
     
  10. Bad News Brit

    Bad News Brit Active Member banned Full Member

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    Read the thread
     
  11. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Surprised Haye has got some votes. He's fought no one and his current self looks nothing like he was in his prime.
    I've gone for Groves as he's already beat one belt holder and if he's matched well enough should get over the line and win one.
    Callum Smith has blasted through domestic and fringe level guys with ease so i think there will be more to come from him
    Luke Campbell has the skills if he can get back on track and Derry win was a good yardstick on that he should be competitive if nothing else.


    Khan is pretty much finished for me at world level. Took the gamble against canelo that anyone with a brain could see wasn't going to come off and has avoided Brook for years. I cant see him rematching Garcia which is a fight i thought he would have won for many years so can't see what he's going to do next - he seems to do loads of flying about doing charity stuff
     
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  12. Windrunner07

    Windrunner07 Active Member Full Member

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    Andrew Selby?
     
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  13. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    On pure ability you still have to say Khan, even though I doubt he will ever get another title.

    I think Groves is ridiculously talented but he's always fallen short of a world title. He's still more than good enough and young enough to win one though.

    Eubank Jnr is a better middleweight than the likes of Lemieux and Jacobs who had their hands on belts recently. But he is not going to win a 160 strap until GGG moves on.

    The likes of Crolla, Quigg, Warrington are totalled committed hard-working fighters but they lack true top class ability for me. Even though Crolla was a champ I still don't think he's top class.

    I have doubts about Callum Smith, I think he's being hyped way too much and has not looked good in his last few fights.
     
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  14. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    As talented as Groves is, he just doesn't have the chin for world level. I think this combined with his stamina/mental issues will prevent him from winning a world title unless he he fights for some vacant belt vs some can.
     
  15. emallini

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    David Haye is the best fighter in the UK