Which British Fighter will be over-hyped after Haye, Hatton, Froch and Khan get KO'd?

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  1. treva1977

    treva1977 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    you can ask the same about america when b hop retires.
     
    treva1977, Feb 26, 2009
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  2. Lee Mc

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    Frakie Gavin
    James Degale
    Kell Brook
    Nathan Clevery
    Danny McIntosh
    John Murray
    Kevin Mitchell
    Paul Appleby
    Matthew Marsh
    Akaash Bhatia

    In my most humble opinion all of the above are capable of being elite fighters within 3-5 years. British Boxing hasn't been this good for a long, long, long time.
     
    Lee Mc, Feb 26, 2009
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  3. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Out of the fighters you mention i think Frankie Gavin has the best chnce to make it to an elite level and also billy jo saunders who oy left out :good
     
    fidds, Feb 26, 2009
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  4. Holmesy

    Holmesy Interloper Full Member

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    Did anyone find out what happened to Jeff M? My guess is that his missus ran off with a Brit. Or maybe he got bullied by Brits at school.
     
    Holmesy, Feb 26, 2009
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  5. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Hey I'm on a different time over here..
     
    Jeff M, Feb 26, 2009
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  6. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Very possible no one will know who any of these fighters are in 3-5 years.
     
    Jeff M, Feb 26, 2009
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  7. pijo

    pijo Feed the Pope Full Member

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    Why is that Jeff?
     
    pijo, Feb 26, 2009
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  8. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    What? He won't retire until he's 50. Besides we have plenty of other excellent fighters and great prospects in many divisions.

    Chad Dawson-LHW
    Kelly Pavlik-MW
    Paul Williams-WW-MW
    Andre Berto-WW
    Andre Ward-SMW
    Andre Direll-SMW
    Jonathon Banks-CW
    Deontay Wilder-HW
    Victor Ortiz-jr WW
    James Kirkland-jr MW
    Timothy Bradley-jr WW
    Just these fighters are on a higher level than any mentioned above.
     
    Jeff M, Feb 26, 2009
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  9. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fail! Jeff gets a stiffy when talking about British men.

    FACT:cool:
     
    Guy, Feb 26, 2009
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Hell there are some Brits who think Khan with his horrible Glass Jaw and all can still be an elite fighter. Some of them refuse to even acknowledge that Khan has a Glass Jaw.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Feb 26, 2009
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  11. bulakenyo

    bulakenyo Am I a boxing fan yet? Full Member

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    :stir
     
    bulakenyo, Feb 26, 2009
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  12. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Will anyone of them actually leave Britain or just stay and pad their record? Calzaghe and Lewis are the only fighters for years from the UK to come to America and having any success at all.
     
    Jeff M, Feb 26, 2009
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  13. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    I know. It's very delusional. Some also consider Froch world class, yet he has fought no one.
     
    Jeff M, Feb 26, 2009
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  14. bulakenyo

    bulakenyo Am I a boxing fan yet? Full Member

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    What do you think is the maximum number of easy fights a young up and coming prospect is allowed to have before his manager/matchmaker makes him step up the competition?

    10 fights?
    15 fights?
    20 fights?
     
    bulakenyo, Feb 26, 2009
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  15. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Why? Because of their crooked teeth? Or that some Brits are so delusional they think American's are still their loyal "subjects" when in reality they do whatever we tell them! I will gladly take of few of your British women though!
     
    Jeff M, Feb 26, 2009
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