The new ESB Brit Forum British Rankings - Light Heavyweight rankings added

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by kosaros, Aug 13, 2010.


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  1. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The previous rankings thread became stagnated, where it was only myself and Rob Palmer discussing the rankings. So we both decided on starting the thread again in the hope that it gets more people involved. We will start with the heavyweights (which should conduct the most discussion) and work our way through the divisions :good

    Heavyweight
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    WBA Champion
    1. Sam Sexton** (13-1)
    2. Dereck Chisora* (13-0)
    3. Martin Rogan (12-2)
    4. Audley Harrison (27-4)
    5. Tyson Fury (11-0)
    6. Matt Skelton (23-5)
    7. John McDermott (25-7)
    8. Michael Sprott (32-15)
    9. Larry Olubamiwo (9-1)
    10. Tom Dallas (11-0)
    11. David Price (7-0)
    12. Carl Baker (9-5)

    Cruiserweight
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    1. Enzo Maccarinelli
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    (32-4)
    2. Herbie Hide (49-4)
    3. Rob Norton* (31-4-2)
    4. David Dolan (14-2-1)
    5. Terry Dunstan (23-3)
    6. Tyrone Wright (9-4-2)
    7. Jon-Lewis Dickinson (8-1)
    8. Leon Williams (5-2)
    9. Matty Askin (7-0)
    10. JJ Ojuedrie (13-5-1)
    11. Jon Ibbotson (13-2-1)
    12. Mark Krence (25-8.)

    Light-Heavyweight
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    1. Danny McIntosh (11-1)
    2. Bob Ajisafe (8-1)
    3. Ovill McKenzie (18-9)
    4. Tony Bellew** (13-0)
    5. Courtney Fry (13-3)
    6. Darren Stubbs (21-5)
    7. Matthew Barney (26-7-1)
    8. Stevie McGuire (16-1-1)
    9. Tony Jeffries (7-0-1)
    10. Travis Dickinson (6-0)
    11. Menay Edwards (4-0)
    12. Billy Boyle (13-5)

    Super-Middleweight
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    1. Brian Magee
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    (33-3-1)
    2. Paul Smith* (29-1)
    3. Tony Quigley (13-2)
    4. George Groves** (10-0)
    5. Kenny Anderson (11-0)
    6. Darren McDermott (17-2-1)
    7. Patrick Mendy (8-4)
    8. Tony Dodson (24-6-1)
    9. Carl Dilks (14-2)
    10. James DeGale (7-0)
    11. Paul David (12-5)
    12. Llewellyn Davies (4-0)

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    ** Commonwealth Champion
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    British and Commonwealth Champion
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    European Champion
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    kosaros, Aug 13, 2010
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  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Looks solid.

    Maybe swap Chisora and Rogan? Big maybe....
     
    GazOC, Aug 13, 2010
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  3. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Chisora should be much higher, thats ridiculous.
     
    TFFP, Aug 13, 2010
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  4. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I agree Chisora should be ahead of Rogan and I would have Fury ahead of Harrison. He may be European champion but who did he beat, Sprott. McDermott was a tougher fight than Sprott and the rankings show that.

    Would also stick to jsut a top 10 without a Champion as the title cannot really be defended, and as you go down the rankings you going to have some journeyman in the top 12.

    Nice one for getting this going again Kos.
     
    robpalmer135, Aug 13, 2010
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  5. wow_junky

    wow_junky Retired Full Member

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    Debatable as to whether Sosnowski should be on the list… other than that I would have Fury at 3 and the others can stay the same
     
    wow_junky, Aug 13, 2010
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  6. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I tend to agree should be fighters eligable for the British title.

    Sosnowski, Choi are not

    Bayaar and the morocan light middle, cant remember his name are.
     
    robpalmer135, Aug 13, 2010
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  7. adam82

    adam82 Member Full Member

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    Sprott was 60 seconds from being European champion, I think he should be higher. He's done more than several above him.
     
    adam82, Aug 13, 2010
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  8. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    What has Sprott done in the last 3 years? He was 60 secs from winning it agaisnt.....Audley. A vacant title fight.
     
    robpalmer135, Aug 13, 2010
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  9. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Chisora has a win over Sexton and, as a consequence, should be ranked above him.

    I would also argue that Skelton should rank above Fury.
     
    Lee Mc, Aug 13, 2010
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  10. adam82

    adam82 Member Full Member

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    He's been acitve in Germany, losing close ones to Brewster and Ustinov and getting robbed against Bidenko.

    He may not have the recent W's on his record but his opposition has been much higher than almost all in the top 10. He'd beat McDermott easily and maybe a few others on the list. Deserves to be higher.
     
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  11. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Maybe ahead of McDermott but no one else.
     
    robpalmer135, Aug 13, 2010
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  12. adam82

    adam82 Member Full Member

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    We'll agree to disagree :)

    He'd beat several others in the list though.
     
    adam82, Aug 13, 2010
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  13. WalletInspector

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    :deal
     
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  14. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Chisora above Rogan definitely, maybe even above Sexton :think. Their rematch will sort that out though :bbb
     
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  15. jdawg

    jdawg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea as good as we Brits are at adopting sports people if Sosnowski has pulled of the huge upset against Klitschko are cant imagine he'd be on Alan Carr's show to show his belt off to the British public. Think Kos has done well, the Del-Sexton-Rogie 1s tough as Del beat Sam, Sam beat Rogie twice but Rogie beat Audley and Skelton, arguably bigger wins than a young Sexton and a shot Danny Williams! So really its a good list, think Dallas and Price could argue being above big Larry as they've both beat the ogre that beat Larry
     
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