Great Britain and Super Middle Weight

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Dr. Larry, Dec 22, 2012.


  1. Dr. Larry

    Dr. Larry Guest

    Let's take a look at the genetic influence on SMW from the guys with Irish, Walish, English, etc. genes.

    Andre Ward - half Irish.
    Joe Calzaghe - half from Wales.
    Mikkel Kessler - half English.
    Carl Froch - English.

    Considering how small an area England/Ireland/Wales etc. is, isn't it impressive how many fighters with genes from there are making it big in SMW?
     
  2. hardy1986

    hardy1986 New Member Full Member

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    Lol wow I didn't know Andre ward was half Irish!
     
  3. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ehhhmmm.............half the western world has some kind of English blood in them of some variety. I myself have some Irish in my ancestry, doesn't mean I'm Irish.

    You're much better off naming people who are really representational, like Calzaghe, Benn, Eubank, Collins........
     
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Add Reid and Wharton to that list over the past couple decades.
     
  5. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you may have hit on something interesting though. The best British heavyweights as a general rule are probably the likes of Bob Fitzsimmons, Jem Mace, Tom Cribb etc mostly super middleweights.
     
  6. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    fitz ISN'T British, NO Stealing,

    Kudos belong to NZ, AUS & the States...

    and he was actually a proper L-HW.