Most underrated British fighter.

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Inspired by Fergy's 'Overrated British Fighter' thread.

    Who does everyone consider to be the Brit boxer who has never got the credit and plaudits he deserves. Ken Buchanan is the first one who comes to my mind. He gets his just dues with us classic purists but is largely forgotten by the casual boxing fan.
     
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    Tommy West.
     
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    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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  5. Fergy

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    Think their all underrated, mcvey.
    It's probably the passage of time that does that too, which is understandable but sad.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Kenny s a favorite of mine, Stevie. I agree with you there.
     
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    I saw him fight on the undercard of a Wembley Arena, show a 6 rounder against Lance Williams ,he floored the youngster but Williams was too strong for him and took the dec by half a point the ref was Larry O Connell of Holyfield v Lewis 1 fame.
    Ken was well past his best, but still showed glimpses of the great fighter he had been.I think I read he got £2000 for that fight?
    Ken's great nights were usually abroad or in sporting clubs ,so the British public didn't really get a chance to warm to him.He was a genuinely great fighter,top 15 all time at the weight,imo.

    To put in perspective the intention to make Eubank Jnr and Smith P4V.

    On the Wembley bill that night was
    Tony Sibson for the Euro title
    Cornelius Boza Edwards
    Buchanan
    Colin Jones
    Lloyd Honeyghan
    Mark Kaylor
    Nick Wilshire

    Times have changed!
     
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  8. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That is SOME bill,McVey!
     
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    You nailed it Mac!!
     
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    Some of my favourite fighters on that bill.Those were the days
     
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    A fighter who rarely gets a mention and is definitely underrated is the brilliant Maurice Hope
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Saw him in some excellent scraps against the likes of Rocky Mattioli and Carlos Herrera.
     
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