how many brits belong in the atg category of middleweight boxers...?

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  1. Luscious Lopez

    Luscious Lopez Active Member Full Member

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    terry downes...?randy turpin...?alan minter...?nigel benn...?any others...or do you think that any of the above do not warrant atg status?
     
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  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bob Fitzsimmons is the only one.
     
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    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Neither one of those guys are ATG.

    Fitzsimmons is the only MW brit that i would consider an ATG.
     
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    Michael Watson for sheer bravery alone
     
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  5. globenerd

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    This list would be longer if it were super middles. Brits have pretty much owned that division since its inception.
     
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  6. Luscious Lopez

    Luscious Lopez Active Member Full Member

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    are any of the aforementioned (ie downes/turpin/minter/benn)canastota hof'ers?
     
    Luscious Lopez, Oct 14, 2011
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