A Question About British Fighters

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  1. m8te

    m8te Oh you ain't know? Full Member

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    can anyone tell me about fighters who have lost at the domestic level and still went on to achieve at the world level or closely contend?
     
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    evil G this_is_box Full Member

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    Can't think of a single one.
    Amir Khan would have, but fortunately he dodged the domestic scene.
     
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    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Danny Williams was the first name that came to my head...he lost to Julius Francis I think, and then went on to challenge Klitschko.
     
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  4. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    nigel benn lost to Michael Watson for the commonwealth title

    he did alright at world level
     
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  5. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Steve Robinson
     
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    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    hes a blast from the past
     
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    somerset Active Member Full Member

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    carl thompson, johnny nelson but especially dennis andries
     
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    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    haye
     
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  9. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He did better than alright mate. 2 weight world champion, 12 ( i think ) defences of SMW wbc title.
    Watson was hardly what you'd call domestic level though.
     
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    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    yeh true


    benn should have beaten tyson

    he was scared of him though... got it in his head he couldnt win

    so buster got the credit
     
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    jimcox88 Active Member Full Member

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    :think
     
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    Toontoon Boxing Junkie banned

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    Bruno lost to Bonecrusher Smith before he (Smith) was well known.
     
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    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eh ?
     
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    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was fairly well known and was in no way a domestic fighter.
     
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    alex arther.

    lost to gomez,but went on to lift the WBO crown.
     
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