British level heavyweights- who was the best.

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Who was the best of the British title pass the parcel?

  1. David price

  2. Michael sprott

  3. Matt Skelton

  4. John McDermott

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  1. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    David price (25-7)

    notable wins-
    John McDermott
    Audley Harrison
    Sam sexton
    Matt Skelton
    Dave Allen

    titles won - English, commonwealth, British, WBA continental.

    Matt Skelton (28-9)

    notable wins -
    Michael sprottx2
    Danny williams
    John McDermott

    titles won- English, commonwealth, British, European , world title challenger

    Michael Sprott (42-29)

    notable wins-
    Timo Hoffmann
    Danny Williams
    Audley Harrison
    Matt Skelton
    Edmund gerber
    Brian minto
    Martin rogan

    titles won- English, British, commonwealth, European


    John McDermott - (28-8)

    notable wins
    Matt Skelton
    Scott gammer
    Pele Reid
    A roided Larry O who was on a streak

    titles won - English, British

    Iv left out Danny Williams and Audley, probably others. Just these 4 as they are quite hard to separate
     
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  2. Mitch87

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    John McDermott nwas robbed against Fury which isnthe best win out of any of them.

    Price has the best overall resume and he gets my vote.
     
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  3. destruction

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    I think Matt Skelton was the best of that lot. I listed him in the top 10 of my ATG HWs (excluding active fighters).

    He won the European title, he challenged for the world title. He was as strong as an Ox, had a great chin. None of those you listed ever challenged for a world title, and he went the distance.

    From 2012 he was washed, 45 years old+. The losses from then on need to be ignored in my view.

    I would take a prime Skelton to beat any of the lot you have listed H2H, and he is equal to them or better for achievements too.

    The Skelton who knocked out McDermott in 2005 and beat Danny Williams by decision in 2006 was a serious fighter. He was 38 - 39 years old then too. That version of Skelton would have done a Tony Thompson on any version of David Price too.
     
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  4. Eggman

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    let’s stick to the topic and not start crying over the fury fight. Sick of fury getting shoehorned into every thread
     
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  5. Eggman

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    I wavered between sprott and Skelton.

    gerber and Hoffman just slightly got it for sprott for me

    if Skelton started boxing younger he could have went further
     
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  6. destruction

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    It is a close run thing for sure. Sprott was a very good fighter. But is it difficult to rank him over Skelton because he lost twice to the younger version of him?
     
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  7. Eggman

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    true H2H but sprott has a pretty good list of domestic wins and a couple of good euro level. I just edge sprott, but Skelton was more talented. He started just too late
     
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  8. Eggman

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    In my opinion resume

    1- sprott
    2- Skelton
    3- price
    4- big john

    H2H (at their best)

    1- Skelton
    2- price
    3- sprott
    4- big john
     
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  9. Mitch87

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    It's relevant as it clearly McDermott's career best performance.
     
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  10. Eggman

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    Ok
     
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    Skelton is the only one who fought for a world title against chagaev and he worked hard to get there. I believe this beats the others on that list.

    Danny Williams beats them all though to be honest. British title holder, challenged for the ebu. Shock win against a faded Tyson and fought for the world title against vitali

    Williams betters Skelton imo
     
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  12. Potwash

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    I know you said you left him out but I choose Danny Williams. He is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers from our shores 100%
     
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  13. Here's Johnny

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    An I missing something? Price destroyed everyone at that level.. This includes 2 of the candidates on the poll. How is this even a question? Price only ever got in trouble when he moved above domestic level.
    I think he’d still clear up at British level now and that’s with all his confidence issues which have made him much worse than in them 08-12 days.
     
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  14. Eggman

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    skelton was 45

    Audley was at the end of his disastrous career in his 40s

    McDermott was About to retire

    The best version of Sexton wouldn’t beat the best version Skelton or sprott

    dave Allen overhyped and not won anything.

    sprott beat gerber, Hoffman, rogan, minto, younger audley. He also won the european.

    skelton got to world level, fought for a title and also won the european
     
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  15. Eggman

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    I was gonna do another 4 with Williams included
     
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