greatest uk fighter ever

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  1. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Contempory fighters

    Movement - naz

    Power - Lennox

    Jab - Bruno

    Chin - Froch
     
  2. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Movement- Naz
    Power- Wilde
    Jab- Lewis
    Chin- Eubank
    Stamina- Calzaghe
    Heart- Andries
    Charisma- Eubank/ Hatton
    GOAT- Wilde
     
  3. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Herol Graham clearly better movement than Naz. Some new school boxing fans lol
     
  4. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Some of us made it clear it was based on what we've personally seen.

    Arrogance because you're a billion years old is quite boring tbh.
     
  5. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    You have never seen Herol Graham?
     
  6. smithshaun

    smithshaun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    **** im going to have to watch back Bruno fights never thought he would make any list
     
  7. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    A few fights, but not his whole career, no. I will freely admit I don't have the time, nor the energy, to watch youtube fights of people like Herol for days on end.

    I would rather admit I don't know enough about him than lie and pretend otherwise.
     
  8. Grooveongreg

    Grooveongreg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Re: Bruno jab was like a straight right. Robot arm
     
  9. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jab wise best I have seen Conteh,Lewis & Bruno.Chin Eubank then Froch.

    Excitement Benn win or lose.

    Graham was a nightmare to fight as was on his best nights Kirkland Laing.

    Best overall Calzaghe for what I have seen.Wilde & Fitz are legendary.
     
  10. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Thread failed RIGHT THERE!!!

    Is this a wind up thread that no-one else has taken the bait for?

    Edit: And that isn't in ref to the mispelling of his name
     
  11. JonStevo10

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    Movement - Audley
    Punch Power - Audley
    Jab - Audley
    Chin - AUDLEY


    Close Thread.
     
  12. JACK McWAVEY

    JACK McWAVEY Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So cringe when people say fitz or wilde, you aint even seen them fight other than some grainy clips ffs
     
  13. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your first sentence I mainly agree with.It LOOKED like he was tackling the best,but there was something a bit lacking in all of them at the time he fought them.My opinion is,Kevin Kelley was the best he fought,but slightly past his peak.An argument could be made for Steve Robinson to be the best also,he'd have beat a lot that Naz beat.
    Buchanan gets my vote.Avoided nobody.Beaten by probably more a beast than Barrera but wanted a return.Didnt get one but continued to fight top men.Hungry fighter.
     
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    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Think he was pointing out that he'd seen more than most,and was making a joke of it to my eye.Dont see it as arrogant Solaris,and could see his point.
     
  15. DON1

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    Eubank defo has the best chin I have even seen on these shores.