Great British Boxers

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by NoChin, Aug 19, 2023.


  1. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was the European vacant, I’m not sure? It probably was. The first fight with McKenzie was so funny when he bounced him off the canvas and he got up mouthing to the referee he was fine lol. He had that vacant look on his face and was questioning why he was giving him the 8 count. Complete clown. If I lived near him, I would move.
     
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  2. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bless you Jim, enjoy the boxing tomorrow. You are going to be unbearable if Dubois somehow manages to win :) (which he won’t, it will be a one sided clinic).
     
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  3. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    it was vacant when he won it from Masternak mate
     
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  4. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He in the complete definition of a paper champion. Boxed an actual champion against Stevenson and his performance was up there with Whyte against Fury. Pitiful, was gagging for a way out.
     
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  5. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    so true. And I don't mind a humble one but he spoke as if he had beat every contender to get there.
     
  6. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very unlikeable, complete idiot, awful voice. Vermin. Apart from that he’s fine.
     
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  7. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    sadly not heard of him, just checked and he was born in 1892 so I'm forgiving myself on that one. I do like reading about the older fighters. Article in Boxing News this week about a Brit who fought a champ in the 1930s, the champ had fought 27 times in a year. We praise them if they fight 3! Different breed.
     
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  8. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    Ditto Jimmy Wilde and Ted Kid Lewis.
     
  9. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    Ernie Roderick, who fought Henry Armstrong for Armstrong's Welterweight World Title -- took an absolute pasting but lasted the 15 round distance. A very informative and enjoyable read. :thumbsup:
     
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  10. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    Add Daniel Dubois - uncrowned WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight champion.

    Well, according to the ming mongs...
     
  11. Daggerz

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    Shocking really how so called boxing fans haven't heard of Jimmy Wilde
     
  12. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    I have heard, and read his story, an astonishing fighter, (and coolest collection of nicknames ever owned), but I'd say it's difficult to put fighters such as Wilde into context, as the sport was so different then, and there's a dearth of footage of him.


    It's a shame, but that's the way it is.


    But he was a terrific champion indeed, and I hope the *******s that mugged him when an old man met some serious karma.
     
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  13. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kell has balls of STEEL
     
  14. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    Sheffield steel. ;)
     
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  15. Samuel1

    Samuel1 New Member banned Full Member

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    Johnny Nelson is underrated ya know, Long reign he had!

    Same with Clinton Woods

    Why these two Sheffield fighters get so underrated don't get it fam.