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British & Irish Divisional Rakings (June 8th 2011)


Heavyweight (201lbs+)
1. David Haye (WBA World Champion)*
2. Derek Chisora (British & Commonwealth)
3. Tyson Fury (English)
4. Sam Sexton
5. Martin Rogan
6. John McDermott
7. Audley Harrison
8. David Price
9. Michael Sprott
10. Danny Williams
11. Tom Dallas
12. Larry Olubamiwo
13. Dave Ferguson
14. Coleman Barrett (Irish)
15. Richard Towers


Cruiserweight (200lbs)
1. Ola Afolabi*
2. Herbie Hide
3. Enzo Maccarinelli
4. Terry Dunstan (English)
5. David Dolan
6. Matty Askin
7. Tyrone Wright
8. Ian Timms (Irish)
9. Tony Conquest
10. Jon Lewis Dickinson
11. Neil Dawson
12. Leon Williams
13. John Ibbitson
14. JJ Ojuederie
15. Michael Sweeney


Light Heavyweight (175lbs)
1. Nathan Cleverly (WBO Champion)*
2. Danny McIntosh
3. Tony Bellew (Commonwealth)
4. Bob Ajisafe
5. Ovil McEnzie
6. Travis Dickinson
7. Tony Dodson
8. Steve McGuire
9. Darren Stubbs
10. Craig Denton
11. Tony Jeffries
12. Menay Edwards
13. Ciaran Healy (Irish)
14. Joe Smyth
15. Matthew Barney


Super Middleweight (168lbs)
1. Carl Froch (WBC World Champion)*
2. Brian Magee*
3. George Groves (British & Commonwealth)*
4. James DeGale
5. Kenny Anderson (Celtic)
6. Tony Quigley
7. Paul David (English)
8. Rocky Fielding
9. Tobias Webb
10. Daniel Cadman
11. Paul Morby
12. Jermaine Smyth
13. Carl Dilks
14. Robin Reid
15. Jeff Evans


Middleweight (160lbs)
1. Matthew Macklin*
2. Andy Lee*
3. Darren Barker (European & British)*
4. Craig McEwan
5. Martin Murray (Commonwealth)
6. Anthony Fitzgerald
7. Patrick Mendy
8. Paul Smith
9. Gary O'Sullivan (Irish)
10. Howard Eastman
11. Nick Blackwell (English)
12. Billy Joe Saunders
13. Matt Hainy
14. Tony Hill
15. Craig Denton


Light Middleweight (154lbs)
1. Ryan Rhodes*
2. Prince Aaron (British)
3. Sam Webbe
4. James Moore
5. Tony Doran
6. Max Maxwell
7. Brian Rose (English)
8. Neil Sinclair (Irish)
9. Joe Selkirk
10. Brett Flournoy
11. Joe McNally
12. Martin Concepcion
13. Steve O'Meara
14. Kris Carlshaw
15. Thomas Costello


Welterweight (147lbs)
1. Kell Brook*
2. Matthew Hatton
3. Michael Jennings
4. Denton Vassel (Commonwealth)
5. Lee Purdy (British)
6. Craig Watson
7. Yassine El Maachi
8. Colin Lynnes
9. John O’Donnell
10. Junior Witter
11. Kevin McIntyre (Celtic)
12. Adil Anwar
13. Bradley Pryce
14. Gary McMillian
15. Michael Lomax


Light Welterweight (140lbs)
1. Amir Khan (WBA World Champion)*
2. Paul McCloskey*
3. Ajose Olusegun
4. Ashely Theophane (British)
5. Lenny Daws
6. Jason Cook
7. Nigel Wright (English)
8. Frankie Gavin (Irish)
9. Steve Williams
10. Darren Hamilton
11. Nicki Smedley
12. Lee McAllister
13. Karl Place
14. Barry Morrison
15. Tyrone Nurse


Lightweight (135lbs)
1. John Murray*
2. Gavin Rees (European)
3. Anthony Crolla (British)
4. Andy Murray
5. Derry Matthews (English)
6. Alex Arthur
7. Willie Limmond
8. John Watson
9. Martin Gethin
10. Ryan Brawley
11. Gary McArthur
12. Ben Murphy
13. Dean Byrne
14. Tony Owen
15. Tomy Coyle


Super Featherweight (130lbs)
1. Ricky Burns (WBO World Champion)*
2. Gary Buckland
3. Gary Skykes (British)
4. Nicky Cook
5. Stephen Foster Jnr
6. Liam Walsh (Commonwealth)
7. Carl Johanesson
8. Andy Morris
9. Paul Truscott
10. Paul Appleby
11. John Kays
12. Kevin O'Hara
13. Stephen Ormond
14. Troy James
15. Lee Selby


Featherweight (125lbs)
1. Stephen Smith (British & Commonwealth)
2. John Simpson
3. Martin Lindsay
4. Patrick Hyland (Irish)
5. Ricky Owen
6. Kris Hughes
7. Chris Male
8. Joe Murray
9. Ryan Walsh
10. Terry Flannigan
11. Lee Glover
12. James Ancliff
13. Del Rogers
14. Mickey Convey
15. Martin Ward


Super Bantamweight (122lbs)
1. Rendall Munroe*
2. Jason Booth (British & Commonwealth)
3. Willie Casey
4. Scott Quigg
5. Carl Frampton (Celtic)
6. Paul Hyland (Irish)
7. Robbie Turley
8. Rhys Roberts
9. Gavin Ried
10. Mark Moran
11. Josh Warrington
12. Davey Savage Jnr
13. Josh Warrington
14. Paul Economides
15. Marc Callaghan


Bantamweight (118lbs)
1. Jamie McDonnell (European & Commonwealth)*
2. Stuart Hall (British)
3. Ian Napa
4. Gary Davies
5. Craig Lyon (English)
6. Josh Wale
7. Michael Walsh
8. John Donnelly
9. Martin Power
10. Kid Galahad


Super Flyweight (115lbs)
1. Lee Haskins (British & Commonwealth)
2. Andy Bell
3. Ross Burkinshaw
4. Don Broadhurst
5. Mike Robinson
6. Jamie Conlan
7. James Mulhern
8. Phil Smith
9. Kevin Satchell
10. Paul Butler


Flyweight (112lbs)
1. Shinny Bayaar
2. Paul Edwards (British)
3. Ashley Sexton (English)
4. Chris Edwards (Commonwealth)
5. Luke Wilton
6. Usman Ahmed
7. Kevin Colgan
8. Jamie Dickens
9. Kyle King
10. Brad Watson

 

Amateur scene is as good as its ever been. we got 3 medals at the last olympics (james degale - gold, tony jeffries & david price - bronze) out of 7 qualifiers. we should beat that for 2012 olympics which is in london. the current coach is rob mccracken who is carl frochs trainer.

we have 5 current world champions. haye, cleverly, froch, khan and ricky burns who is scottish. ryan rhodes and matthew macklin have world title fights this month.

other fighters close to world title fights would be darren barker, kell brook and the winner of john murray vs kevin Mitchell which takes place in July.

the best prospects currently in my opinion would be.

David Price, George Groves, James DeGale, Billy Joe Saunders, Frankie Gavin, Stephen Smith, Joe Murray, Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton are the best prospects all with around 10-15 fights. Many would expect these guys to compete at world level eventually.

the main advantage british boxing has over other countries particularly the US is that we have a proper route towards winning a world title as the domestic titles are taken very seriously by fans, promoters and most importantly Sky TV the only broadcaster of boxing in the UK apart from the odd show. its very rare that a british fighter will get to world level without at least winning one of the British/Commonwealth or European titles.

 

ricky burns mate he takes on all comers, and would ko a prime duran and chavez sr on the same night.

 

he was being sarcastic.

 

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAPpVNdbeLw&feature=related[/ame]

our 2008 olympic bronze medalist in a fight with another undefeated preospect, ill post the whole fight (2 rounds:yep) when its up on youtube:good

he was being sarcastic about burns, he won a world title with a career best performance if a fight where he was the under dog and on the 16th he has his 3rd joke defence on the trot

 

no i wasnt, you just wait i'll prove you wrong you english *******.

 

Now where's me pie and cake gone aye? :think

 

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he moves awkwardly but he get the job done so far. he loosk like he willget beaten soon. i just hope he can cash it in with another world champion. that way if he does get lucky he can keep the ball rolling instead of being stopped on cuts in a leisure centre somewhere to a commonwealth ghanian, who will come in with a record of 17-3-2 8koes.




ANNNYWAYS



yeah our domestic scene has the lonsdale a belt (if you defend the british belt 3 times) which you get a retirement fund at the end of your career.. it's not a lot but a lot of world champions have regretted not going for it. it's considered prestigious and every fighter who has got it but 1...which i wont name, has a history.

 

Yes, if you know someone with a Sky subscription. Then you use their username and password.

But, there is a hell of fights posted on youtube. So just type in some of the names and I'm sure you'll see them.

Also type in "Ringside" into youtube. A British boxing program, many episodes are uploaded.

 

Kell Brook is the future:deal

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3aRzxMT7XQ[/ame]

 

Kell Brook's going to get chinned when he steps up to the top level. :deal

 

Kell is thpecial, wait and thee