Who is the most under rated British boxer?

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  1. Spud565

    Spud565 Active Member Full Member

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    Bob Fitzsimmons doesnt get harldy any mention and he should as should Jimmy Wilde!
     
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    You need to get in the Classic more mate, it might as well be named after Fitzsimmons.
     
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  3. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Liang beat a badly out of shape and unfocused Duran. Not making excuses I'm a fan of all our fighters but he didnt beat the real Duran.
     
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    WeezyF27 Active Member Full Member

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    I agree.. I would love to see Lewis in the era of Ali, Frazier, Forman, Norton, etc...

    I get alot of **** for it, but i really do believe he could have beaten some of those guys..
     
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  5. Spud565

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    I think Lewis was always underrated but just recently he has got the plaudits he should have received for years! He is a problem for every HW that ever lived and should be mentioned with all the other HW greats. He is without doubt in my top 5 HW of all time, and he should be in any self respecting boxing fans top 5 of all time!
     
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  6. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    as if the canadians have produced many great champions over the yrs. :patsch

    kirk johnson is about the best they've had since razor ruddock.

    and wasn't he born and partly raised in jamaica. :roll:
     
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  7. essexboy

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    He was born in West Ham. Wikipedia is but a click away.
     
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  8. theboy_racer

    theboy_racer Boxing Junkie banned

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    Hamed is very much so and Eubank is a bit.
     
    theboy_racer, Sep 30, 2009
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  9. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Yeah & ken didnt lose that fight with Duran he was ROBBED!!!
    Duran hit Ken with a DELIBERATE low blow 3 seconds AFTER the bell to end the round. Crooked ref Johnny LoBianco claimed it was a legal shot on ther bell . Which is total bull**** as the tape shows & the fact Ken was in hospital all night with ice packs on his swolllen family jewels.
    Lennox Lewis is second only to Ali in the heavyweights
     
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    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis was born in LONDON ENGLAND!!!!! Which makes him not only British but a cockney to boot. He was taken to Canada when 12 yrs old by his mother. Actually you could say Lennox was just as much a cockney as Henry Cooper was lol. Great guy Henry always gave 100%
     
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  11. Billy"TheKid"

    Billy"TheKid" New Member Full Member

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    Heres a swerve ball for you all! How about Thomas Mcdonough? He's a current boxer he's stylish he has all the tricks in the book he is a fighter of 32-2-3.
    His only losses are controversial ones.

    What are your thoughts?
     
    Billy"TheKid", Oct 1, 2009
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  12. Ivo

    Ivo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    David Haye ;)
     
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    rusticraver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    By americans? joe calzaghe

    He's a complete twat but one hell of a boxer.

    in 5 - 10 years he will be appreciated though. Ask any of the pro's around today they will speak highly of his ability
     
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  14. RightCross

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    Definitely Howard Winstone
     
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  15. essexboy

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    From what I can see he looks good but he needs to start fighting some of the big boys to get some recognition I think.
     
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