And The New World Champion Is....

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by rooq, Mar 17, 2009.


  1. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    which british fighters are most likely to win their first world title in the next 2 to 3 years?

    Candidates:
    Ola Afolabi
    Nathan Cleverley
    Matthew Macklin
    Darren Barker
    Craig McEwan
    Jamie Moore
    Ryan Rhodes
    Matthew Hall
    Kell Brook
    Paul McClosky
    John Murray
    Amir Khan
    Kevin Mitchell
    Paul Appelby
    Rendall Munroe
    Ian Napa

    ....or someone else...?
     
  2. nufc16

    nufc16 Active Member Full Member

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    probably barker if his punch resistance is any good.
     
  3. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Paul McClosky :good
     
  4. abzmanc

    abzmanc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Id say Ola Ofalabi would be a good punt, doesn't he know hold the WBO interim world title?
     
  5. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    McEwan will win a strap.
     
  6. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    rendall monroe will snatch a belt
     
  7. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    i disagree...i dont think he's world champ material..

    and thats not saying he isnt good...he is obviously good..but, for me, not THAT good.
     
  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Candidates:
    Ola Afolabi - could do in his next fight but dont see him holding it for long or at all
    Nathan Cleverley - got alot of potential but i would like to see how he fares against Euro. opp before i say anything
    Matthew Macklin - euro maybe
    Darren Barker - high chance
    Craig McEwan - very high chance i think maybe best british fighter
    Jamie Moore - maybe a title shot and a lucky win against an old champ but not holding it long but wish he could
    Ryan Rhodes - get a shot but be a nearly man
    Matthew Hall - no to limited skill wise
    Kell Brook - again want to see him in euro class but has a high chance
    Paul McClosky - dont know alot about him
    John Murray - fair chance, me and mcallsiter was speaking about this, he needs to move his head more and use more angles then he has a real chance
    Amir Khan - probably a WBO until he fights a puncher then no more title
    Kevin Mitchell - very good chance
    Paul Appelby - would like to see euro. level
    Rendall Munroe - i think so if he keeps improving
    Ian Napa - hope he can
     
  9. sebcfc

    sebcfc Member Full Member

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    I think there are a few there, I think the following are the most likely to get world title shots in the next three years.

    Khan
    Napa
    Munroe
    Cleverly
    Brook
    Afolabi

    However, these are the few that I think will be able to hold onto a world title.

    Khan
    Cleverly
    Brook

    Although, talking about three years into the future is hard, as things in boxing chnge quickly.
     
  10. sebcfc

    sebcfc Member Full Member

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    Oh, Mitchell also has a good chance
     
  11. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Probably not at SBW; that division is as packed as hell.

    He could at FW; that division is as barren as the Sahara.
     
  12. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    khan no doubt has the skills but as soon as he fights a puncher his title is gone
     
  13. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    The sad thing is I can't say I'm confident about any of these winning a world title!

    The only one that stands out to me as having better than 50/50 chance is McCloskey. If he was matched against Kotelnik I see him winning for example.
     
  14. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    khan or mitchell because they are with the best promoter, allot of the others are not even world ranked like barker.

    afolobi is not british.
     
  15. debaser

    debaser Active Member Full Member

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    Cleverly. Mitchell, Moore and Murray are ones to keep an eye on as well.

    Khan obviously the most likely to get a title shot.