Best British prospect

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  1. harry the haddo

    harry the haddo Active Member Full Member

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    Long time lurker, but first post so be gentle!
    as someone who knows f**k all about the game would be interested to know who you think the brightest british propsect is, in terms of winning world titles and leaving a lasting legacy. thought of the following ten to start the ball rolling....
    JOE MURRAY
    JOHN MURRAY
    SCOTT QUIGG
    GARY SYKES
    STEVE SMITH
    GEORGE GROVES
    TONY CROLLA
    TYSON FURY
    FRANKIE GAVIN
    BILLY JOE SAUNDERS

    haven't included de Gale coz he's almost at world level already
     
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  2. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    matt hatton
     
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  3. Flea Man

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    Frankie Gavin, by a mile. Far more impressive a prospect than Amir ever looked IMO. I have serious hopes for this guy.
     
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  4. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    Don't think you can call Smith, DeGale, Groves and Skykes prospects anymore already at championship level.

    Here are who I feel are the best up and coming fighters in the UK. The ones in bold I think will get to world level.

    Tyson Fury
    Tom Dallas
    Matty Askin
    Tony Jeffries
    Travis Dickinson
    Joe Selkirk
    Billy Joe Saunders
    Liam Cameron
    Mark Heffron
    Ronnie Heffron
    Frankie Gavin
    Chris Evangelou
    Karl Place
    Jon Kays
    Joe Murray
    Scott Quigg
    Carl Frampton
    Craig Lyon
     
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  5. JukeboxTimebomb

    JukeboxTimebomb Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gavin has a ton of hype behind him which is good because there is no way a light punching southpaw that nobody can hit would get many fights without it. Gavin V's Khan soon hopefully.
     
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  6. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gavin, at this point in his career, looks well more accomplished than Khan did at the same time.

    Taking nothin away from Khan though, Gavin is just that good. And Khan has really pushed on over the last 12-18 months to be a genuine contender at LWW with only Bradley above him (for now...).

    Out of the others you list, I like Stephen Smith though that may be my scouse bias. Frampton's doing well too.
     
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  7. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gavin is like a seasoned pro already !!!
     
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  8. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anyone seen that Scottish LHW who won gold at the CW games? Ive heard hes a good prospect, probably too early to tell. Naz manages him.
     
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  9. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    Callum Johnson. yeh he looks good but 2-3 years away from domestic titles.
     
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  10. Lance

    Lance Active Member Full Member

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    without doubt gavin :good
     
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  11. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    Gavin Frampton and Stephen Smith
     
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  12. gemmell100

    gemmell100 FREE K KOKE Full Member

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    gavin imo, quigg is a top prospect so is joe murray.
     
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  13. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Carl Frampton
    Stephen Smith
    Callum Johnson
    Mark Heffron
    Karl Place
    David Price
    Jamie Conlan
    Scott Quigg


    The top two of that bunch are Frampton and Johnson.
     
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  14. harry the haddo

    harry the haddo Active Member Full Member

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    with regard to smith groves and sykes i included them as it seems debteable as to whether they could make it to world level. really enjoy watching sykes fight. given that i prefer the skilful over the bangers who's the best stylist of your picks? (excepting gavin)
     
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  15. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    Seems like you know allot about Frankie Gavin so I would recomend checking out Carl Frampton on youtube.

    A very fluid boxer, great speed with hand and foot, smart, controls the ring, excellent shot selection, head movement. Knows exactly when to step up the pressure and finish his man off. He is not your typical British/European fighter. He reminds me off a Zab Judah.

    other more stylish boxers in the list would be BJ Saunders and Chris Evangelou. In terms of more advanced fighters Stpehen Smith, Kell Brook and of course James DeGale come to mind.
     
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