British fighters in low weight divisions. Is there much, if anything, to shout about?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Dynamito_2012, Dec 16, 2012.


  1. Dynamito_2012

    Dynamito_2012 Active Member Full Member

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    For British boxing fans, is there really anything for us to shout about when it comes to the lower weight divisions? Are there any current British fighters below 160/168lbs that can compete at world level, or even win a world title?
     
  2. Boxalot

    Boxalot Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Quigg, Frampton and Yafai at 122 and below are ****ing good.
     
  3. richard mossley

    richard mossley Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Amur Khan, Kell Brook heard of them?
     
  4. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Paul Butler looks decent.
     
  5. Dynamito_2012

    Dynamito_2012 Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, but there doesn't seem to be much love for them two.
     
  6. richard mossley

    richard mossley Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No love for Amir Khan? Where you living? Khan has nearly every British Male Muslim behind him.
     
  7. DaveyboyEssexUK

    DaveyboyEssexUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    After watching Leo santa cruz i say McDonnell has a good chance of beating him
     
  8. mani0

    mani0 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No love for kell Brook you joking? after he went life and death with a journey man Jones many on here were claiming Jones was some sort of monster even though he had previously been dropped twice and battered by Soto-Karraass never mind his other more than a half dozen losses.
     
  9. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    No way. Santa Cruz would batter McDonnell.
     
  10. perfitt93

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  11. Boxalot

    Boxalot Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have to disagree on that one, Daveyboy.

    Santa Cruz admittedly had a rough time last night, but he would stop McDonnell imo. He's a very, very accurate body puncher, has bags of stamina, a granite chin and is relentless. I don't really rate McDonnell very highly either tbf, and Santa Cruz has faced much better opposition.

    McDonnell is a pretty tough bloke so might even last the distance, but i think he'd get taken apart and suffer a pretty frightful beating tbh.
     
  12. weegriffin

    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ricky Burns holds a title, Amir Khan, Kell Brook, Macklin, Barker are all around world level not sure if they will all pick up titles though. And Frampton and Quigg may go onto world level soon.
     
  13. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Britain used to Rule the World with their "wee men", sadly at the time however the focus was on the Big Men, namely the HWs.

    great history of lighter weight divisions none-the-less!
     
  14. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Oh dear seriously ............................. :huh
     
  15. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Jamie McDonnell would lose and lose badly inside 4 rounds against Santa Cruz