BBC top 10 British P4P from January

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  1. lozkin

    lozkin Member Full Member

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    1. Joe Calzaghe - Super-middleweight
    Newbridge (44-0, 32KOs)
    Calzaghe gave an awesome display in beating Mikkel Kessler and becoming the undisputed super-middleweight champion and now faces America's Bernard Hopkins in April. Already a British boxing great.
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    2. Ricky Hatton - Light-welterweight
    Manchester (43-1, 31KOs)
    Hatton lost out comprehensively to Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas in December, but he remains one of the best boxers Britain has ever produced and keeps his spot below Calzaghe.
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    3. Junior Witter - Light-welterweight
    Bradford (36-1-2, 21KOs)
    Witter knocked out former world champion Vivian Harris in September and will defend his WBC belt against Demetrius Hopkins in March before continuing to stalk Hatton.
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    4. Enzo Maccarinelli - cruiserweight
    Swansea (28-1, 21KOs)
    Maccarinelli, the WBO champion at 200lb, faces London's WBA and WBC king David Haye in March. It may not last long, but it is certain to be a classic for as long as it lasts.
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    5. David Haye - Cruiserweight
    London (20-1, 19KOs)
    Haye took Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck's WBC and WBA titles in Paris in November and is set to fight domestic rival and WBO champion Enzo Maccarinelli in March.
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    6. Clinton Woods - Light-heavyweight
    Sheffield (41-3-1, 24KOs)
    Woods faces a tough fight against former undisputed champion Antonio Tarver in Tampa on 12 April and will continue chasing a dream fight with Joe Calzaghe if he prevails.
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    7. Alex Arthur - Super-featherweight
    Edinburgh (25-1, 19KOs)
    Arthur has landed a shot at WBO champion Joan Guzman, who is undefeated in 28 fights. It will be a big ask for the likable Scot.
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    8. Carl Froch - Super-middleweight
    Nottingham (22-0, 18KOs)
    Froch defended his British crown against former world champion Robin Reid in November and is hoping for a world title tilt next year.
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    9. Nicky Cook - Featherweight
    Dagenham (26-1, 15KOs)
    Cook was outclassed by Steve Luevano in challenging for the WBO belt in 2007, but got back to winning ways with an easy win over Kirkor Kirkorov in February.
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    10. Amir Khan - Lightweight
    Bolton (16-0, 12KOs)
    Khan outclassed former world champion Gairy St Clair in February to suggest he might be ready for a world title shot of his own in early 2009.
     
    lozkin, Mar 8, 2008
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  2. MON

    MON Active Member Full Member

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    Haye has to be 3 at least.

    I'd put him above Ricky now at 2.
     
    MON, Mar 8, 2008
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  3. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What the **** is Enzo doing above the man in his division... even before they fought.

    What the feck is Khan doing in there?

    No Gavin Rees? The guy at least has a belt.
     
    LiamE, Mar 8, 2008
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  4. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    Thats one funny pic of Clinton Woods, he looks like hes shooting his load!
     
    Dunky McCafferty, Mar 8, 2008
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  5. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Well Hayes number 1 as far as im concerned. Back to back wins over titlists and legit contenders when e could have taken the easier option at heavy earns the number 1 in my book.
     
    scurlaruntings, Mar 9, 2008
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  6. faisal

    faisal Hoolios daddy Full Member

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    nicky cook should be removed from the list
     
    faisal, Mar 9, 2008
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  7. Beatboxer

    Beatboxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wtf is Haye doing below Maccarinelli even then.

    Haye shouldn't be number one btw. I like him alot but people that rag on Hattons win over Kostya Tsyzu could easily compare that with the victory over Mormeck as well. And Macarinelli never did beat great competition.

    That being said I rate him 3rd as of now. He's hot on Hattons heels and hes clearly above Witter.
     
    Beatboxer, Mar 9, 2008
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  8. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's #3 for me, for you to put him above Joe is ridiculous and shows you are a clear hater of Calzaghe.
     
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  9. Beatboxer

    Beatboxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He is no where near Calzaghe.

    Calzaghe's longetivity, better resume as of now and sheer awesome supernatural skill puts him head and shoulders above every other British fighter.

    Myself and Scurlaruntings are united in our appraisal of Hattons career...that its highly overrated.

    But to say Haye is above Calzaghe as of now is ludicrous.
     
    Beatboxer, Mar 9, 2008
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  10. TFFP

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    1. Calzaghe

    2. Haye

    3. Hatton

    4. Woods

    5. Witter

    6. Froch

    7. Maccarinelli

    8. Rees

    9. Arthur

    10. Khan
     
    TFFP, Mar 9, 2008
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  11. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    I think the top 3 are irrefutably Haye, Calzaghe and Hatton. I think Joe then David then Ricky. Hayes recent run is amazing.
     
    achillesthegreat, Mar 9, 2008
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  12. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Mormeck was the number 1 Mac was at least number 2 or 3. Joe beat Kessler. But before that he was beating up Peter Manfredo. P4P rankings are about what you have done lately. Haye has faced 2 top class fighters in his division one being THE man. Joe has not. Haye at number 1 it is for me and Hayes done it in half as many fights as Joe.
     
    scurlaruntings, Mar 9, 2008
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  13. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    You can make a case for Joes longevity but considering the quality of Hayes opposition in half as many fights as Joes and in such a short space of time il go with Haye. I like his attitude. His willingness to take on all comers and to prove his the best at his weight. No one can argue if he moves to heavy as the reality is his proven himself to be the best in his division. JC meanwhile took a decade to do the same.
     
    scurlaruntings, Mar 9, 2008
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  14. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    1. Calzaghe
    2. Haye
    3. Hatton

    The BBC bought the hype like all the other broadcasters if they had Macca above Haye before the fight...WTF?
     
    Decebal, Mar 9, 2008
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  15. stake501

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    good point...but skill set wise calzaghe is still no 1
     
    stake501, Mar 9, 2008
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