How great was Henry Akinwande?

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  1. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He wasn't.....next!
     
    RockyJim, Mar 30, 2023
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  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A good but not great heavy. Long and rangey but would never beat a prime great fighter.
     
    Stevie G, Mar 30, 2023
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  3. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm glad i've never seen Akinwande-Nelson, i can imagine that to be the definition of a borefest!
     
    Mod-Mania, Mar 30, 2023
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  4. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    He was the wbo champ when the wbo was irrelevant
     
    BoB Box, Mar 31, 2023
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  5. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    I used to regularly spar with Henry around Lewisham and New Cross in the late 80’s and then once again in 2000 after he’d been WBO champion.
     
    Heisenberg, Mar 31, 2023
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  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Did it sharpen your slow dancing skills?
     
    NoNeck, Mar 31, 2023
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  7. Particle Man

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    Henry Akinwande reminds me both in terms of fighting style and in terms of never being popular amongst the British boxing public to Lawrence Okolie.
     
    Particle Man, Nov 26, 2024
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I don't put the word great along side Henry s name..
     
    Fergy, Nov 27, 2024
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