how does your British Smw atg look like

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Quinton_Mob, Nov 14, 2012.


Page 1 of 3
  1. Quinton_Mob

    Quinton_Mob Member Full Member

    452
    0
    Oct 25, 2012
    Here is mine

    1 Calzaghe one of our best ever boxers so has to be number one

    2 Eubank two weight world champion and really got the country booming for boxing

    3, Benn also 2 weight champion put him just below Eubank but only just

    4, Froch, fought the best in the world and could be higher on the list when his career is finished

    5, ried was a beast when he was younger and got robbed in Germany

    6, woodhall, Olympic bronze medal and had a pretty decent career.

    Thoughts?
     
    Quinton_Mob, Nov 14, 2012
    Quinton_Mob, Nov 14, 2012
    #1
  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,495
    2,150
    Oct 22, 2006
    1: Joe Calzaghe
    2: Nigel Benn
    3: Carl Froch
    4: Chris Eubank
    5: Glenn Catley
    6: Robin Reid
    7: Richie Woodhall
    8: Herol Graham
    9: Michael Watson
    10: James Cook


    Mentions: Sam Storey, Mark Kaylor, Slugger O'Toole, Henry Wharton, Ray Close, David Starie, Dean Francis and Brian Magee
     
    TBooze, Nov 14, 2012
    TBooze, Nov 14, 2012
    #2
  3. Nafflad26

    Nafflad26 Active Member Full Member

    1,314
    0
    Aug 22, 2012
    I have Froch at number 1 purely because a record of 6-2 in his last 8 fights against that level of opposition has never been done by a British fighter before.
     
    Nafflad26, Nov 14, 2012
    Nafflad26, Nov 14, 2012
    #3
  4. hulkbash

    hulkbash Gate Keeper Full Member

    594
    21
    Jun 2, 2010
    Agree with TBooze list for the most part although I would put Reid above Catley. Just putting it out there how good was Dean Francis and why didnt he reach the heights ?
     
    hulkbash, Nov 14, 2012
    hulkbash, Nov 14, 2012
    #4
  5. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    9,548
    19
    Sep 30, 2009
    #1 Eubank
    #2 Benn
    #3 Calzaghe
    #4 Froch
    #5 Francis
     
    atberry, Nov 14, 2012
    atberry, Nov 14, 2012
    #5
  6. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

    30,856
    17
    Jul 1, 2006
    1. Calzaghe
    2. Benn
    3. Froch
    4. Collins
    5. Eubank
    6. Reid
    7. Wharton
    8. Woodhall
    9. Catley
    10. Magee
     
    brown bomber, Nov 14, 2012
    brown bomber, Nov 14, 2012
    #6
  7. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

    46,399
    15
    Jan 9, 2008
    Watson should have been #1.

    At his best he'd waste any of those.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Nov 14, 2012
    Beeston Brawler, Nov 14, 2012
    #7
  8. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

    7,324
    3
    Nov 4, 2009
    Paul Smith
    Carl Froch
    Richie Woodhall
    Joe Calzaghe
     
    cheekyvid, Nov 14, 2012
    cheekyvid, Nov 14, 2012
    #8
  9. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

    3,877
    157
    Oct 23, 2006
    Collins is Irish
     
    Decy, Nov 14, 2012
    Decy, Nov 14, 2012
    #9
  10. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,495
    2,150
    Oct 22, 2006
    Injuries cost Francis, he looked like he was on the verge of a breakthrough in the late 90s, and then he buggered up his shoulder and despite coming back in the 21st Century, he never threatened to make the jump to 'world class' again.
     
    TBooze, Nov 14, 2012
    TBooze, Nov 14, 2012
    #10
  11. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,495
    2,150
    Oct 22, 2006
    Watson is an interesting case. He got a spot in my top 10 and only had one 'offical' fight at 168, which he lost.
     
    TBooze, Nov 14, 2012
    TBooze, Nov 14, 2012
    #11
  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

    46,399
    15
    Jan 9, 2008
    I'd favour him by knockout over all of those apart from Eubank and Calzaghe.

    Considering he thrashed Eubank for 10.9 rounds.... and he holds lots of advantages over Calzaghe too.

    There's not many you'd favour over him at 168 on that kinda form.

    Whether he'd have repeated it or not is another story, but you can speculate.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Nov 14, 2012
    Beeston Brawler, Nov 14, 2012
    #12
  13. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,510
    1,575
    Jul 19, 2004

    He was very good, most certainly would have won a title in my opinion, he didnt reach those heights because of a serious shoulder injury which practically turned him into a one armed fighter.
     
    Boxing Gloves, Nov 14, 2012
    Boxing Gloves, Nov 14, 2012
    #13
  14. fantaheed

    fantaheed Active Member Full Member

    542
    0
    Jul 18, 2009
    1. Calzaghe
    2. Eubank
    3. Benn
    4. Froch
    5. Francis
    6. Reid
    7. Woodhall
    8. Wharton
    9. Catley
    10. Magee

    Not rating Watson and graham who were middleweights to me
     
    fantaheed, Nov 14, 2012
    fantaheed, Nov 14, 2012
    #14
  15. Jun Fan

    Jun Fan Active Member Full Member

    1,176
    1
    Sep 12, 2011
    Collins and Magee are Irish...btw Collins beat Benn twice
     
    Jun Fan, Nov 14, 2012
    Jun Fan, Nov 14, 2012
    #15
Page 1 of 3