British fighter of the year & decade?

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  1. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    End of the decade isn’t for another 53 weeks
     
  2. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Year - Josh Taylor
    Decade - Carl froch
     
  3. "TKO"

    "TKO" Boxing Addict Full Member

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    True to an extent, but you would be hard pushed to claim that Hatton's bouts with Tszyu, Castillo, Mayweather and Pacquiao weren't megafights against quality opposition. He was an underdog for every one bar Castillo where he was a narrow favourite. Likewise Lewis-Holyfield.

    My point was more that other than Hatton, the other 3 had sustained success against world level competition for a number of years. Lewis was a three time champion who boasted wins over the likes of Ruddock, Tucker, Bruno, Morrison, Mercer, McCall, Akinwande, Golota, Briggs, Holyfield, Grant, Botha, Tua and Rahman. Froch was also a three timer with a resume including Pascal, Taylor, Dirrell, Abraham, Johnson, Bute, Kessler and Groves. Calzaghe was undefeated and has wins over Eubank, Reid, Sheika, Woodhall, Brewer, Mitchell, Lacy, Bika, Kessler and Hopkins. All of those guys had long lasting runs of success at the highest level which not a lot of this decade's crop have managed despite the fact that we have probably had more fighters winning world titles.
     
  4. Citizen Smith

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    Lewis has sixteen 5 star fights according to Boxrec. As far as strength in depth goes, Tyson F should not be mentioned in the same breath.
     
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  5. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fighter of the Year - Josh Taylor

    Fighter of the Decade - Anthony Joshua


    Won Olympic Gold medal

    Won Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship

    Won British Heavyweight Championship

    Won IBF World Heavyweight Championship

    (Becomes first British heavyweight to win both a gold medal at the Olympics and a world title by a major governing body)

    Unified IBF & WBA World Heavyweight Championships

    Unified IBF, WBA & WBO World Heavyweight Championships

    Became 2 x Heavyweight Champion

    Built a World Title Fight record of 8-1 (6 KO)

    Built a Pro record of 23-1 (21 KO)

    Unrivalled commercial success
     
  6. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pretty clear cut for when i lt comes to both:

    Year - Taylor

    Decade - AJ

    I can't see how anyone logically can have it any other way considering achievements and resumes.
     
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  7. destruction

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    Fighter of the decade has to be between Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Carl Froch.

    I think Anthony Joshua has achieved more and been involved in huge fights, with PPV numbers and interest levels at an all time high. Therefore my pick is Anthony Joshua.

    Fighter of the year is Josh Taylor a win for all the marbles against Prograis at 140
     
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  8. Citizen Smith

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    Why not give both to AJ? Lost all his belts, immediate rematch and got them all back. WBA Super, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles.

    Josh Taylor - no problem there either, but outgunned by weight and belts.
     
  9. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both very clear.

    Year - Josh Taylor

    Decade - Anthony Joshua
     
  10. "TKO"

    "TKO" Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wouldn't argue a shout for Froch even based on his accomplishments this decade. Two time world champ with wins over Abraham, Johnson, Bute, Kessler and Groves twice versus losses to peak Ward and Kessler, who were probably better than anyone AJ has fought. But Froch was retired by 2014 so AJ probably deserves the nod. The loss to Ruiz is damaging, but coming back to win the rematch in addition to wins over Whyte, Klitschko, Parker and Povetkin is a solid body of work.
     
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  11. PH1882

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    Taylor and AJ.

    Special mention to DDD and Amir.
     
  12. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree with the general consensus Taylor fighter of the year and AJ fighter of the decade with Froch a close 2nd.
     
  13. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    FOTD is a tough one between Joshua and Froch.

    AJ has Klitschko, Povetkin, Parker, Whyte and Ruiz, with obviously the reverse against the latter in the first fight.

    Froch has Kessler, Bute, Groves x 2, and Abraham, with the loss to Ward.

    I think Froch's is slightly stronger, and his loss came to a far greater fighter p4p than Ruiz. If you're looking purely at achievements between the ropes, he should get the nod. If you start to factor in the bigger picture (impact, historical significance etc), Joshua would come out on top.

    FOTY is obviously Taylor.
     
  14. Gomo

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    Joshua is the biggest star in British boxing. He has to take the decade title.

    Year, hmm yeh probably Taylor followed by Warrington.
     
  15. Oreet Cha!

    Oreet Cha! I know what I like and I like what I know. Full Member

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    Fighter of the Decade - Anthony Joshua.

    British International Fighter of the Year - Josh Taylor.

    British Domestic Fighter of the Year - Scott Fitzgerald.