who is uk ,s best fighter not to get a world title.

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by portside, Jun 3, 2010.


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  1. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    Good shout. He came up against a very good fighter in Chi and deservedly got a draw. That fight took a lot out of him though and he was destroyed in the rematch and by Scott Harrison.
     
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  2. Mikey7

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    Don't forget he was robbed against Willie Jorrin at super bantam for his 1st shot too. He's my pick.:good
     
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  3. sitiyzal

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    Gary Crawford was his real name. Don't know where he got his ring name from. Between the Hill & Klemesten losses he was in great form :thumbsup.
     
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  4. atberry

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    Michael Watson. Against Benn and Eubank (II) he was unbelievable, absolutely tip-top notch.

    When he handled ex-world #1 and dangerous rangey southpaw switch-hitter Don Lee, so easily, as a 22-year-old novice taking the fight on short notice - beating him up - I had him pencilled in as a future great.
     
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  5. P4PNo.1

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    Herol Graham and Michael Watson.
     
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  6. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    You know what, I had completely forgotten about that farcical decision.:good
     
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  7. portside

    portside Boxing Addict Full Member

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    definatly, must have had a brain lapse not to mention him myself, got to have been the hardest puncher the uk ever produced, he is one of my favourite fighters.:good
     
    portside, Jun 4, 2010
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  8. portside

    portside Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good mention , gave the great joe louis, a hell of a hard fight , god bless him.
     
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  9. portside

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    sorry about laslo pop, he was a great brit fighter wasent he; anyway how about pat blackflash barrett,
     
    portside, Jun 4, 2010
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  10. ollyc

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    Lots of worthy candidates mentioned, to which i'd like to add Dean Francis's name. Definitely would've won world honours if not for his shoulder problems imo.
     
    ollyc, Jun 4, 2010
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  11. portside

    portside Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good fighter my freind' iwas in bowlers nightclub ringside, the night he fought carl thompson, jesus seems like yesterday, gave a real good acount of himself with virgill hill.
     
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  12. portside

    portside Boxing Addict Full Member

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    why not, both good fighters, dont come the closest brits not to get a w/title in the bag, but good hard fighting men who gave it there all in trying for top honours.:good
     
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  13. Flea Man

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    Another great one is the English Flyweight Arty Henderson. Had a record of 526-8-5(1) and was a magician in the ring. Iron chinned as well, beat Heavyweights whilst weighing in as a Fly!!!
     
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  14. GPater11093

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    As far as I know Elky Clarke never won a world Title yet in the 30s was rated in Fleishers top 10 of All time Flyweights.
     
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  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    More padding than Calzaghe though, but still good.
     
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