Best UK fighters that never won a world title

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  1. Drugzy Malone

    Drugzy Malone New Member banned Full Member

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    1 Michael Watson
    2 Henry Cooper
    3 Henry Wharton
    4 Herol Graham
    5 Kevin Mitchell
    6 Tony Sibson
    7 Martin Murray
    8 Ray Close
    9 Jamie Moore
    10 Ryan Rhodes

    Mentions - Chic Calderwood, Matthew Macklin, John Murray,


    Just off the top of my head. Probably missed some.

    I think Dillian Whyte will end up on this list
     
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    Who else is there, and what would your list be?
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Galahad is better than all the above.
     
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    Mark Kaylor, Gary Mason, Herol, Henry Wharton, Watson, Mitchell, Sibson, Henry Cooper, Bugner, Derry Matthews
     
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    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    I watched a clip on twitter before showing Henry Cooper absolutely starching Ali with that left hand in 4th round. Dundee purposely ripped a bigger hole in Ali’s glove and so Ali had 2 minutes to get his head together.

    I was sat next to Sir Henry Cooper several years ago at the top table at a golf dinner. I was the comedian. I really struggled that night which wasn’t helped by the mic cutting out constantly. He was chuckling away though. He was an absolute gent, genuinely a really nice bloke. He commanded that room and had them hanging on every word.

    Worked with Martin Murray, too. He was another gent. Had a good laugh with him.

    Sorry, nowt to do with the thread really this post apart from referencing two of the lads in that list.
     
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    Better at putting people to sleep yeah
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    That too.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Graham beat Kaylor though.
     
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    Linares broke my heart against Mitchell
     
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    Good to see Ray Close on the list, often a forgotten man. Howard Eastman anyone? Good on his day.
     
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    Johnny Owen deserves a mention, rest in peace Matchstick Man
     
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    Dean Francis never achieved what his talent deserved.
     
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    He's from not far from me.
     
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    Pat Barrett
     
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