Top 10 British fighters of all time

Bill Butcher · Nov 26, 2008

sweet_scientist said:

Robbi, what would Lennox do if there was a Duran level fighter at heavyweight and there was only one belt there? Other than take a whooping over 6 or 7 rounds I mean?

The fact that Buchanan didn't hold the title for long means nothing in their comparison. You think Lewis would revenge a KO defeat (you know it would be by KO) to Duran in a rematch? Perhaps an old shot Duran. A prime Duran level fighter would mash Lewis. Plain and simple.

Buchanan faced and beat a good field of fighters and didn't suffer any humiliating setbacks like Lewis did in his prime.

Lewis has longevity on him, but still, Buchanan was world class for a full 9 years and in that time he legitimately lost one fight to the greatest fighter in the last 50 years.

Lewis was world class for about 11 years and in that time lost to two journeymen.

Do you want to tell me that the quality of the fighters Lewis beat is better than the quality of the fighters that Buchanan beat? I don't see it myself. Lewis did clear the decks in the heavyweight division, and Buchanan didn't face the likes of DeJesus and Viruet which he perhaps should have, but even still, I don't see his resume being inferior to Lewis'.
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Good post, very true. :good

Bill Butcher · Nov 26, 2008

Here is my list of guys that had their prime in my time & Ive seen enough of.....

1. Calzaghe

Hamed
Lewis
Hatton
Eubank
Watson
Collins
Benn
Graham
Haye

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