Jimmy Wilde vs Benny Lynch

My top two Flys ,toss a coin.

 

Heads: Lynch wins

Tails: Wilde loses

:deal

 

Very interesting fight, between two of Britian's best ever.

They called Wilde the ghost with a hammer in his hand, because he was virtually impossible to hit and at his peak punched with remarkable ferocity for such a small man. His skill in avoidng punchers was matched by his accuracy and timing in delivering them, and he was as tough and courageous as they come.

In addition to around 500 booth fights. He had 149 bouts losing just one in his first 146,(later avenged). His only other losses came against bantamweight champion Peter Herman who outweighed him by 13 pounds, and by Pancho Villa following 2 years of inactivity. He won the world title destroying Young Zulu Kid in 1916. among those went on to beat were future bantamweight champion Joe Lynch.

Lynch was a brillant little fighter, quick, elusive, with extremly fast hands a hard chin and a huge heart. He also hit hard ending four of six title fights early. He won the NBA flyweight title in 1935, stopping Jackie Brown in 2 rounds, dropping him 6 times. sixteen months later he outpointed rival Small Montana to win universal recognition(following a streak of six straight ko's) he made 3 other title defences including a 11th round KO of future world champion Peter Kane, before losing the title on the scales (prior to stopping another future title claimant Jackie Jurich in 12 rounds, dropping him six times.

Lynch who averaged 16 fights a years once had a run of 39 bouts unbeaten. Due to being a alcoholic while champion this contributed to his fast decline.

Wilde once said when reitred, he would of knocked Lynch out in 1 round.

 

if they they fought these days,lynch would be able to enter the ring at 8-10 whereas wilde wouldn't be much more than 7st.
i couldn't see any flyweight ever stopping lynch,he took an excellent shot and rarely cut.
even allowing for the old footage he was lightening fast in hand and foot speed.
he was a converted southpaw and is why his left hook looked so devestating.

i worked with a bloke years ago who'd watched lynch KO jackie brown in manchester.
he said browns back was rubbed raw from skidding across the canvas after benny had dropped him 11 times.
benny by late stoppage

 

Lynch was more fiery and aggressive, but I think Wilde was more controlled, polished, and precise.

I'd favor the latter in this.

 

Ok, on film Lynch looks the more modern fighter ,in fact you could be watching a present day flyweight imo.
Wilde was very aggressive his defence was really his offense ,rather like Dempsey.
I allways thought Wilde was the greatest fly of all time,but I think Lynch ,because of his better technique wins this.Lynch had serious power himself and a top chin,and at fight night would be the bigger man.
Lynch in a fascinating duel ,featuring several knockdowns from either man.
Close Decision, for Scotland.