Best British Lightweight ?

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  1. mazzo

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    Campbell, he'd beat any current lightweight champion now in my opinion
     
  2. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Voted Mitchell, But I think Campbell can be world class if he steps up soon. It's a decent weight division domestically, Burns performance against Figueroa shows he's not done yet. I also think Coyle gets underrated because he's in Campbell's shadow in Hull.
     
  3. jordan1989

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    Beltran fight was poor but I do believe that was down to the injury (hate me all you want for that opinion) and the Zlaticanin fight was close and Ricky probably would have won a close decision if he hadn't come out swinging like a windmill in the first 15 seconds of the fight, Dejan has gone on to show that he's no push over though not many people had him beating his last opponent but he done quite the job on him.

    Crawford is a top 10-15 p4p fighter so no disgrace on losing that one.

    Everyone had Figueroa destroying Ricky and KO'ing him within 4-6 rounds but Ricky showed he still has something left to give and fought a great fight despite being in there against Omar Laurence Cole and the shocking judges aswell.
     
  4. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Found out what that its nye impossible to stop Ricky ?? 10 rounds with a smoked jaw and still held his own ?? Fought crawford and went the distance where everyone else has been blown out by TC who is now p4p rated , the only thing found out was rickys one tough mufu, Not to forget Beltrans been done for juicing the dirty b4s****
     
  5. Daviddee1983

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    1) Flannagan
    2) Walsh
    3) Burns
    4) Mitchell
    5) Campbell
    6) Mathews
    7) Crolla
    8) Coyle
    9) Cardle
    10) Evans

    It's close between Liam Walsh and Terry Flannagan for number 1. I think Liam is probably the best at Super Feather and lightweight. Would fancy him to beat Roman Martines and Linares. Campbell is a talented kid his legs are too skinny at this weight he may win a World Title but will be at light welter maybe even welter where I think he would be more suited... Ricky Burns is only at 3 because I think both Walsh and Flannagan would beat him now. I seen him in the gym a few times with my brother and he hated pressure. When you look at the fights he has lost I think both boys would beat him.. Mitchell would lose to the 3 above him. People need to look beyond Matchrooms hype.
     
  6. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lol terry flannagan and liam walsh? liam walsh hasnt beat anyone of note at lightweight except scott harrison and he is washed up!! i really dont get the hype about terry flannagan either, fast hands yes but isnt that hard of a puncher and can be quite boring to watch.

    whats happening with ronnie? havent heard much about him lately!
     
  7. Brixton Bomber

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    Beltran's claim-to-fame before the fight was that he was Manny's sparring partner. That's it.
     
  8. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    All hail the king of utter Bull-S h i t :patsch

    1) Where is walsh pedigree at 135lbs
    2)your brothers a dud who isnt even a bbbofc licensed boxer no more
     
  9. billy nelson

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    I've got to say Davie when at any point did Ronnie apply pressure to Ricky in sparring, we both know he got a bit of a beating but that's no disgrace most of the guys on this poll did, at least 2 of them got dropped as well
     
  10. boxingcrazy

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    derry mathews and mitchell?

    ive met ronnie at a couple of shows and he seems a very nice guy but i do sometimes think that his brothers do him no favours at times when they start calling out fighters or saying he can beat this or that. i hope he gets back fighting because speaking to him it seems that he really loves it and dedicates himself to it!
     
  11. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    from hearsay Tommy coyle got dropped numerous times and sent home
     
  12. Solarse

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    You don't get belts for being a world class punch bag. Burns is done !!
     
  13. billy nelson

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    Ronnie is a decent guy and I also hope he continues to box
     
  14. billy nelson

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    you don't fight 10 world title fight if your not world class
     
  15. TERRYTIBBS

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    Liam Walsh is a super featherweight