Great Scottish Fighters

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  1. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm doing a project on boxing in Scotland for the radio course I am doing and one of the pieces will be about the greatest fighters of the past. I was just wondering who you guys saw as the best Scottish fighters from the past? I obviously know the obvious ones like Buchanan etc. but if anyone could fill me in on some others you feel are noteworthy as I'm not entirely familiar with older boxers from Scotland it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks boys :good
     
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  2. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Benny Lynch, Jim Watt and Walter McGowan is a decent start for your project :good
     
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  3. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    im sure you wont but dont dare ignore benny lynch
     
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  4. shaun_brown

    shaun_brown New Member Full Member

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    Pat Clinton, Gary Jacobs, Scott Harrison plus all the above
     
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  5. Greg Houston

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    Chic Calderwood is always worth looking into.
     
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  6. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Poor Gary Jacobs he could've been world cahmp if not for some bum called Whittaker
     
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  7. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Craig McEwan
     
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  8. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    Scott Harrison is by far the most succsesful boxer scotlands produced
     
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  9. Top Dog

    Top Dog Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is wanting great fighters of the past, our Craig aint past it yet:good
     
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  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Ken Buchanan
    Walter McGowan
    Benny Lynch
    Jackie Paterson

    Greg Houston pointed out Chic Calderwood who is brilliant. Also in that vein is Jock McAvoy.

    If you want to know anything about them you can ask me.
     
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  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    What size shoes did Benny Lynch wear?
     
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  12. Grendal

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    don`t forget great amateur Dick MacTaggart. He never turned pro.
     
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  13. mugen82

    mugen82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    three words for you, Amazing Alex Arthur!

    The only scottish fighter to win a world title purely and simply by scaring an opponent into a higher weight category.
    Infact the thought of fighting Arthur affected Joan Guzman so much, he's been depressed ever since, he's managed to pick up an unhealthy over eating disorder. That'd make a great report!
     
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  14. HairyHighlander

    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

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    :lol:


    GP..............
     
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  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    4's

    You think I couldnt answer it?
     
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