Unlikely British fighters that became world champs

Michael Bentt, id some how forgotten about him!! didnt he have British roots???

 

I didn't know that, but it seems that he does! I have inadvertently picked out potentially the unlikeliest British fighter to win a 'world' title

 

Clinton Woods? I'm sure I've read that when he turned pro people didn't expect him to do much.

 

Hang on no body has said glass jawed khan.....

Oh the kids probably havent finished school yet

 

I thought Bentt was British atsch

 

Started boxing to get rid if his beer belly.

 

Was a bit before my time, I didn't really think about the WBO being lightly regarded at the time. It just seems strange to me that Herbie held one of the big four during an era that included the likes of Lewis, Holyfield, etc.

 

Steve Robinson was the first to spring to mine, what a story that was.

 

I have to say Jason Mathews, former WBO Middleweight champion, knocked out Ryan Rhodes to claim the title. Another Ryan Rhodes opponent was Paul "Silky" Jones, who won the WBO Light Middleweight title.:bbb

 

Won the WBO title, retired on health grounds, then came back. Lost to Freitas, even though he floored him in the first round. Good boxer Jones.

 

Eammon Loughran who held the WBO title that Pac has now.

 

Hardly any of these were genuine champs.... Not one beat the man who beat the man,.

 

I'd like to hear it.

 

Hamed was a, how did he put it... "a true world champion" during his WBO reign.

 

Gavin Rees and Steve Robinson.