All Time Favourite British Fighter

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by El Cepillo, May 15, 2009.


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  1. zfc

    zfc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lloyd Honeyghan...........
     
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  2. Buggo

    Buggo Active Member Full Member

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    Nigel Benn
     
    Buggo, May 15, 2009
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  3. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Benn. Like to say Conteh but not seen a load of him
     
    LHL, May 15, 2009
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  4. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    herol graham, my type of fighter slipping, countering and being savy unfortunate to be around at a time of killers (julian jackson, mike mccallum) gave them fits though
     
    slip&counter, May 15, 2009
    slip&counter, May 15, 2009
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :yep
     
    McGrain, May 15, 2009
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  7. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    Ken Buchanan.
     
    Betty Swollocks, May 15, 2009
    Betty Swollocks, May 15, 2009
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  8. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    Ken Buchanan. E-Z-LEE.
     
    Smith, May 15, 2009
    Smith, May 15, 2009
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  9. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Why is Nigel Benn so popular?

    I mean, I'm not even sure why I'm such a big fan. I suppose he just has that credibility and authenticity that some of his peers lack.
     
    El Cepillo, May 15, 2009
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  10. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Cos he was badass :lol:
     
    ishy, May 15, 2009
    ishy, May 15, 2009
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  11. somerset

    somerset Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe
     
    somerset, May 15, 2009
    somerset, May 15, 2009
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  12. kieron

    kieron Active Member Full Member

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    Still early days but I'd go with Haye on sheer excitement
     
    kieron, May 15, 2009
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  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    good to see the love of Ken Buchanan one of Britains top top fighters the elite of Britain.

    One of the best lightweights ever IMO. Great skills and defence wrapped off by a great jab combined with grit,determination, solid chin and tremendous heart.

    and he is scottish
     
    GPater11093, May 15, 2009
    GPater11093, May 15, 2009
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  14. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe
     
    radab, May 15, 2009
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  15. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lots of reasons really:

    1 ) Involved in some of the biggest fights a British fighter has ever partaken in
    2 ) Prevailed as the massive underdog against a p4p fighter
    3 ) Had that 'valero' type record at the beginning of his career
    4 ) He was the 'good' guy battling against 'evil' (eubank)
    5 ) Had great knockout power
    6 ) Was vulnerable, which made his fights more exciting
    7 ) Went over to the States to prove himself
    8 ) Was in possibly the biggest British rivalry of all time with Eubank
    9 ) Heart, determination and never backed down from a fight
    10 ) Was our 'British Tyson'
    11 ) Was a genuine bad-ass

    Sure there are more I could think of :good
     
    kosaros, May 15, 2009
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