Here We Go**UK & Ireland All Time Heavyweight Survey (poll NOW CLOSED)***

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Smith, Aug 31, 2009.


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  1. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    Following on from this thread; http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165559&page=9

    Here we go, starting with the heavyweights only first, hopefully everyone comes up with a list.

    ONLY A TOP TEN AND NO TIED PLACINGS.

    Scoring system is as follows: (borrowed from Rumsfield:good)

    25 points for your #1.
    15 for #2.
    12 for #3.
    10 for #4.
    8 for #5.
    5 for #6.
    4 for #7.
    3 for #8.
    2 for #9.
    1 for #10.



    Shoot away, lets get some heated discussion and some interesting debate on who's going to be in here.


    Ttheres one rule, from GazOC, as follows.

    Amended:

    1) To qualify for ranking a fighter must have been born in the UK or Eire or have fought for a British/ Irish title.

    Lets go.
     
    Smith, Aug 31, 2009
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  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I think Lennox Lewis is a good shout for top


    Bob Fitzsimmons could he be considered second
     
    GPater11093, Aug 31, 2009
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  3. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    I don't think anyone other than Lewis should be considered for numero uno. The rest will be interesting, would be good to hear from the older posters like Jeff, Tbooze etc
     
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  4. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Jeff aint old is he? I dont think hed be appreciated being called old either.

    I think you could consider Fitz for number 1 actually.
     
    GPater11093, Aug 31, 2009
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  6. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    :lol:

    Nah, Lewsi for me all day at Heavy.
     
    Smith, Aug 31, 2009
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  7. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    do we consider aussie joe
     
    Mr Butt, Aug 31, 2009
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  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    its closer than you make out i reckon Fitz has a good cse to be top dog
     
    GPater11093, Aug 31, 2009
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  9. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    well...ali is irish...been in the news about it all week.

    ok, apart from ali...lets see...

    lennox lewis
    bob fitzsimmons
    frank bruno
    henry cooper
    joe bugner
    tommy farr
    don cockell
    billy wells
    len harvey
    gary mason

    ??
     
    doug.ie, Aug 31, 2009
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  10. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think you are being over nostalgic and falling into the Classic Forum habit of overrating fighters from previous eras.

    Lewis's credentials are unrivalled.

    Defeated every man he ever faced.

    Avenged all his losses by stoppage.

    Conquered all worthy domestic opposition.

    And so on, I would expand......
     
    Beeston Brawler, Aug 31, 2009
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  11. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I'm not too sure Fitz is one of the very underrated fighters. BTW im arguing here but i agree Lewis is number 1
     
    GPater11093, Aug 31, 2009
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  12. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lewis HAS to be no.1. There is no room for debate.
     
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  13. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Herbie Hide to be considered near the lower end of the top ten?
     
    kosaros, Aug 31, 2009
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  14. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Ishy i'm going to make a case for Bob Fitzsimmons
     
    GPater11093, Aug 31, 2009
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  15. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well, he fought for the British title so meets the criteria.
     
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