Who is the best UK boxer right now?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Dec 23, 2018.


Best UK fighter as of December 2018?

Poll closed Feb 20, 2019.

  1. Joshua

    19 vote(s)
    30.6%

  2. Warrington

    8 vote(s)
    12.9%

  3. Taylor

    9 vote(s)
    14.5%

  4. Callum Smith

    4 vote(s)
    6.5%

  5. Fury

    22 vote(s)
    35.5%
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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Joshua, Taylor, Warrington, Fury or Callum Smith?
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Dec 23, 2018
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    It`s out of Fury, AJ and Smith, beating Groves gives Smith the edge because George was much nearer his prime than Wlad was and has a better jab than Wilder has in his respective weight class. I`ll have to see Smith v Canelo before deciding this though, if he does well in that one then he`s proven against a guy who is currently ranked No.3 P4P in the world and Wlad amnd Wilder weren`t even rated in the top ten when they met Fury andWlad wan`t in the top 10 when he fought AJ.
     
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  3. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have to say Fury on accomplishments but on potential Joshua.
     
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  4. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Fury by miles

    Joshua is a big stiff idiot and will get flattened when he faces either of the big boys he and hearn are ducking.
     
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  5. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    A few months ago I would have voted for Joshua, but right now Warrington is the best.

    Warrington just defeated another prime top featherweight in Frampton, to add to his earlier win this year over a prime top featherweight in Selby.

    Joshua's wins this year were both very good, but it should be taken into consideration that Povetkin is faded at age 39, and Parker since then lost to Whyte.
     
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  6. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    AJ....
     
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  7. froz3nj

    froz3nj New Member Full Member

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    On skill level, taylor is already the top, but he still need one more year time and a few wins to get himself more credits. Hopefully in 2019 he can beat baranchyk and prograis to win the wbss and move up to the deep 147 divison and fight some world level p4pers
     
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  8. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For me I go with Joshua/Warrington I can not split them.Fury needed to fight more to be in this.If I have to pick one gun to my head I'd go with Warrington.
     
    sid, Dec 23, 2018
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  9. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't know if we can say that. He fought Vlad and came through. He has a lot of heart. It is going to be hard for someone to beat a guy as big and with that much heart as Joshua. They might do it, but it will not be easy.
     
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  10. Gil Gonzalez

    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Asking who is the best UK boxer is like asking who is the world’s tallest midget.
     
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  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    This is the best era for British boxers.
     
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  12. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Don't bother. The UK is in a great place talent wise at the minute and for some reason this bothers a number of insecure people.
     
    Sugar 88, Dec 23, 2018
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  13. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Joshua needs a win over Fury and/or WIlder to gain top recognition.

    But Wilder doesn't want to fight Joshua, and Joshua doesn't want to fight Fury.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Dec 23, 2018
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  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Based on skillset alone, Taylor, Warrington, Fury, AJ then Smith.
     
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  15. GeorgeDeservesAMedal

    GeorgeDeservesAMedal Member banned Full Member

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    That thing has lifted fighters off their feet. It’s a NASTY body shot too. Can’t wait until Gassiev goes to HW. He’ll be a serious threat to anybody there.
     
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