The Greatest British World Champion

Post war period easily Lewis although p4p Buchannan was the superior talent. Lewis beat a whole raft of decent fighters in his career (many of whom would've flattened this sad sack of fighters we call todays heavyweights) but he never fought anyone like Duran. Poor old Kenny!

 

You can't erase a decade of wbo bottom feeding by beating a shot fighter. I don't think he'll be shutting anybody up

 

Best to watch Benn
Best win ever Turpin vs SRR
Best over all hard to say Lewis I guess
Biggest talent John Conteh IMO

 

You Jocks are so delusional.

 

Lennox Lewis

Suffered a premature stoppage, a robbery (Holy I) and a lucky punch - avenged all three in rematches and never really looked like losing either before, or during his reign as champion

 

Lennox

one of the greatest Heavyweights ever lived

 

Second best ever IMO

 

Good call :good

 

Lennox Lewis

and

Naseem Hamed

in my time of watching the sport

cant comment on fighers going back 50 years a bit of guess work for me that would be

 

Watch this and then tell me one british fighter from the last 50 years who was as classy as KB....and i'm not a jock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfVKFjbZLGE

 

Conteh, Walter McGowan and Winstone were just as technically adept as Buchanan.Conteh was actually a much more complete fighter, just not as dedicated as Ken.

Lewis the most successful world champion, though perhaps not the best British fighter ever.

 

Not seen enough of Winstone and McGowan to form a valid oppinion.
Conteh-your right! Should have been so much more.

 

I agree that John Conteh was a rare talent, but I honestly think that Buchanan edges him. Unfortunately JC fell into the George Best trap and after his hand injury never fulfilled his real potential.

Ken Buchanan is a rarity, especially these days, in that he was a champion who knew where his passport was. Taking the world title from a south american in his own backyard in 120 degrees heat with no shade between rounds to me epitomises the mans fighting spirit. It was so hot that Laguna, the champ, against normal convention, entered the ring first and took the corner with shade leaving Ken to roast between rounds. Buchanans corner were poring water on his head, and then rubbing in tan cream to stop the blistering effects of the sun. Ken Buchanan and John Stracey are stand out fighters to me, men who went into the lions den and took titles...they put to shame men like Calzaghe et al who shy away at the thought of adversity and a true challenge.

 

For achievements and publicity this award goes to Lennox Lewis.

On other factors other fighters may deserve the award.