Great Scottish Fighters

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  1. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The greatest scottish fighter ever and in my opinion british boxing history is Benny Lynch you should defiantly talk about him when he won the title in Manchester against Jackie Brown and him destroying an undefeated Peter Kane and then his tragic decline and death at 33 years old, and talk about Ken Buchanan and him winning the title in Puerto Rico when nobody gave him a chance beating a great champion in Ismael Laguna twice and his fight with the legendary Roberto Duran and how he is one of the rare modern day british fighters who was respected by the Americans.

    if you want anymore help with anymore information just let me know and I will gladly help.
     
  4. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cheers guys your a great help :good
     
  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Gilroy is a must, he sucessfully held Scottish titles so maybe that should be given a mention, because in a purely scottish title context he was arguably the best.

    Also Wee Walter is a must.
     
  6. GazOC

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    You guys are missing a pretty big 'un.....
     
  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Most have been mentioned. I'll just add Jim Watt :good
     
  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    You meaning Tancy Lee?

    Johnny Hill the first Scot to be a 'contender' for World title honours, died training for a bout with Frankie Gennaro.
     
  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    First post
     
  10. GazOC

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    :patsch

    Tancy Lee?
     
  12. Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Murray Sutherland, he was class, check his fight with tommy hearns,
     
  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Who?

    Tommy Milligan?

    Pat Clinton?
     
  14. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    This guy!!:good


    Murray Sutherland. First ever Super Middleweight Champion of the World and also (IIRC) the Scotsman who has recorded the most wins in America.
     
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Ach, your right.

    Clean forgot about him. Although he was Canadian :deal