Non Brit's Favourite British Fighter?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    So All you good chap's out there that aren't British, which Brit fighter does it for you?
    BTW, I class Lennox British.

    And Joe Bugner :biggrin:
     
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    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Wow...Lennox Lewis, John Stracey, Glenn McCrory and Jim Watt were EXTREMELY nice to me, as was Watt's daughter , the extremely beautiful and talented Michelle Watt, may God rest her soul.

    Joe Calzague and Jimmy Wilde are among the top 25 greatest of all time, specially Wilde.

    Frank Bruno was respected a lot by me due to his huge punch, excitement and specially his heart. They say he was scared vs Tyson in fight two, but who would not at the time? He still got on that plane, flew andgot on that ring!!! (same for Michael Spinks!!)

    Herbie Hide took a Hide from Riddick Bowe but he went out on his shield.

    But to me, it was Naseem Hamed. He was boxing's Spice Boy during the 90s! Brash, wild, extravagant, and he could back it up! The way he slipped punches, hurt opponents, danced, played, got up when hurt, and beat up people while sticking his tongue out and smiling before delivering the knockout punch, made me a fan! He was my favorite British boxer. I NEED HIS AUTOGRAPH ON MY COLLECTION! (lol)
     
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  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So many great British fighters. I like a lot of middleweights that were British like the trio of Watson, Eubank and Benn. That was a great era of tough guys that were fun too watch. I also liked Froch a lot. Froch wasn't the most talented but he was very smart and almost always found a way too win.
     
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    There's a ton of them,but if only this dude had more footage:Howard Winstone.
     
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    He also had an iron chin to assist him.
     
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  7. Fergy

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    Yes for All his faults Naz had a boat load of skills.
    The loss to Barera basically knocked his confidence out of the park.
    He still had plenty left IMO.
     
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  8. Fergy

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    Good pick, great fighter.
     
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    That early 90 s bunch of middles and super middles were must watch TV back then,it was massive.
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Y up it's a shame.
     
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ken Buchanan, Dave Boy Green and John Conteh
     
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    Tony Sibson, Alan Minter, Nigel Benn
    Colin Jones (assuming Welsh is ok as British for this?)
    Lennox Lewis
    Carl Froch

    Probably lots more these came to mind first.
     
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    Jackie (Kid) Berg and Ted (Kid) Lewis (tied)
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    For as active as he was it's criminal there isn't more.

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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I've loved just about everything from Colin Jones since I first saw him fight.

    Paul Hodkinson was fun too. Hard hitter.
     
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