Rank these fighters in order

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  1. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rank these guys in order:

    Prince Naseem Hamed
    Ricky Hatton
    Joe Calzaghe
    Chris Eubank
    Nigel Benn
    Michael watson
    Randy Turpin
    John Conteh
    Alan Minter
    Lloyd Honeyghan
     
  2. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe
    Randy Turpin
    Naseem Hamed
    Ricky Hatton
    Nigel Benn
    Chris Eubank
    John Conteh
    Lloyd Honeyghan
    Alan Minter
    Michael Watson
     
  3. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe
    Naseem Hamed
    John Conteh
    Randy Turpin/Nigel Benn/Chris Eubank
    Lloyd Honeyghan
    Michael Watson
    Alan Minter
    Ricky Hatton
     
  4. Flea Man

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    I can't see Calzaghe over Conteh myself.

    Ability=Conteh IMO

    Joe has Kessler, Hopkins, very good. Conteh has Lopez, Ahumada and his herculean effort with Saad.
     
  5. frank1

    frank1 Member Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe
    John Conteh
    Randy Turpin/Nigel Benn/Chris Eubank
    Naseem Hamed
    Lloyd Honeyghan
    Michael Watson
    Alan Minter
    Ricky Hatton
     
  6. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You are one of the main ones always talking about the importance of resumes. Contehs resume wasnt that good. Alot of those fighters had better resumes.
     
  7. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    He's lacking in the longevity and dedication area compared to a lot of them, but i'd say he actually beat better fighters than almost all the fighters on the list that fought after him.

    None of this past prime big names **** like Hatton and Joe.Real worthy talented fighters in their prime, in a stacked era.

    I sometimes think of Conteh as the hector Camacho of british boxing, in the sense they shone for just a brief time...but he beat better fighters, was a much better talent and unlike Hector had the decency not to stick around for 500 years once he started to suck .;)

    It's a tough list that one though.Could realistically vary quite a bit depending on the criteria/opinions of different posters.Just as long as Hatton is rock bottom.
     
  8. horst

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    I think Conteh should be top. I don't really have a strong conviction on the rest.
     
  9. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was trying to update a few of my lists, and looked at my top british boxers:

    1. Jimmy Wilde
    2. Bob Fitzsimmons

    3. Ted "Kid" Lewis
    4. Jack "Kid" Berg

    5. Lennox Lewis

    6. Jim Driscoll
    7. Ken Buchanan
    8. Benny Lynch

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  10. El Terrible

    El Terrible Active Member Full Member

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    Conteh
    Calzaghe
    Turpin
    Hamed
    Hatton
    Benn
    Eubank
    Honeyghan
    Watson
    Minter
     
  11. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Surprised you have Freddie Welsh so low Philly.He's a top 15 lock imo.
     
  12. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Randy Turpin
    Joe Calzaghe
    John Conteh
    Nigel Benn
    Lloyd Honeyghan
    Prince Naseem
    Chris Eubank
    Ricky Hatton
    Alan Minter

    Thats rushed and there is probably room for movement.
     
  13. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My knowledge of Welsh is somewhat limited, as is my understanding of what to do with nearly half of his fights ending in no contest???

    What drives him through the top 20 for you???
     
  14. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    John Conteh
    Joe Calzaghe
    Randy Turpin
    Nigel Benn
    Naseem Hamed
    Chris Eubank
    Lloyd Honeyghan
    Alan Minter
    Ricky Hatton
    Michael Watson.

    Feel a bit guilty ranking Watson behind Hatton as he's clearly the more gifted fighter but Hatton achieved a bit more.