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Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by kosaros, Jul 21, 2009.


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  1. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Provisional list (I still want to get a couple more opinions in):

    1. Haye
    2. Froch
    3. Khan
    4. Hatton
    5. Witter
    6. Moore
    7. Woods
    8. Brook
    9. Mitchell
    10. Cleverly
    11. Afolabi
    12. Munroe
    13. Murray
    14. Small
    15. Jennings

    Khan and Hatton are both really close atm - obviously the bottom 5 are also very close. Also how is Rhodes not in the top 15? :lol:;)
     
    kosaros, Jul 24, 2009
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  2. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let's start off simple then- Hatton should be above Khan. Who agrees/ doesn't?
     
    Losfer_Words, Jul 24, 2009
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  3. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Naz? Calzaghe? Lewis at 7? Your neglecting modern day fighters!
     
    kosaros, Jul 24, 2009
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  4. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I like your list as well.

    I tend to favour old timers a lot less than most people when ranking participants in most sports - I have consistently said Jason Robinson is the greatest rugby player I have ever seen (not of all time), having followed his career from start to finish, and having seen him in action probably 100 times live, when others look to Neil Fox, Gareth Edwards etc.

    Because old time fighters were in there every few weeks, and fought on overseas tours.... plenty of those may have been 'exhibition' bouts, with not a great deal of meaning.

    Just my take on it :good
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jul 24, 2009
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  5. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Its just a provisional - changes will happen. :good
     
    kosaros, Jul 24, 2009
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  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    sorry i really dont think Naz or Calzaghe has the resume to compete with the big boys.

    Also Lewis dosent impress me hes normally higher but i dont think Heavyweights are that good any more
     
    GPater11093, Jul 24, 2009
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  7. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't worry about the order just yet, what if we all highlight some we'd kick out? Then we can start thinning it out...
     
    Losfer_Words, Jul 24, 2009
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  8. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    No i dont agree. Khan has just won a world title. Hatton's just lost his. Khan is improving all the time. hatton's getting worse. Khan has the best coach, Hatton has Lee Beard

    Khan is world champ and going places

    Sadly for Hatton he WAS world champ and doesn't seem to be progressing
     
    Dan684, Jul 24, 2009
    Dan684, Jul 24, 2009
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  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    my list changes, the old timers i think hav ethe better wins etc.. and H2H ability
     
    GPater11093, Jul 24, 2009
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  10. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am doing a top 15 - there were only 18 fighters voted for.

    Those not in it were; Rhodes, Macklin and Hall.
     
    kosaros, Jul 24, 2009
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  11. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All valid points, Dan, but surely you can't deny that at the moment (not in terms of potential) Hatton has the better CV?
     
    Losfer_Words, Jul 24, 2009
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  12. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Makes it a bit easier and simpler then thank God. OK, all good:good
     
    Losfer_Words, Jul 24, 2009
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  13. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Yeah he does but the stand out 2 knocked him out. Not hating on Hatton here coz in his day I loved him.

    But there's plenty out there with better resumes who are on the decline. they do not get p4p status on resume unless its recent IMO
     
    Dan684, Jul 24, 2009
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  14. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Off to work. See you in 30 :)
     
    Dan684, Jul 24, 2009
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  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I cannot think of many British fighters (none actually) better H2H than Lennox Lewis.

    Part of the reason that I have him at #1. His resume pisses on any British fighter of the alphabet era as well.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jul 24, 2009
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