Britian's Traditional Weight Divisions

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by gasman, Mar 2, 2012.


  1. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is a view that Britain's traditional weight divisions are Flyweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight.

    Would you agree with that and is it still the case?

    And of the other weight divisions, what countries do you must associate with them?
     
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  2. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Super middle?
     
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  3. Vano-Irons

    Vano-Irons Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    We had a few good Welters as well. Kid Lewis, Honeyghan, Berg (if he counts).

    Lightweight as well with Buchanan, Cuthbert, Welsh, even the arrrrrum punching Jimmy Watt :yep

    But i agree, our Flyweight and Middleweight (super middle included) have been our strongest
     
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  4. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Super Middleweight has long been associated with the UK, especially from the mid-late 80s
     
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  5. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Fly is our best IMO.
     
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  6. mckay_89

    mckay_89 Haw you! Full Member

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    Fly is the only division where Britain can lay claim to 2 of the top 5 or so fighters of all time.
     
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  7. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Flyweight all time, super middle in today's fractured era.
     
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