Top 3 wins, in your opinion, by British fighters

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by ishy, Jan 12, 2009.


  1. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

    44,755
    7
    Mar 9, 2008
    :think


    Some suggestions:

    Turpin over Robinson
    Curry over Honeyghan
    Any of Ted 'Kid' Lewis' wins over Jack Britton
    Jack 'Kid' Berg over Kid Chocolate
    Benn over McClellan
    Buchanan over Laguna (I or II)
    Lewis over Holyfield (I or II)
    Lewis over Briggs (to become linear champ)
    Hatton over Tzsyu
    Calzaghe over Kessler
     
  2. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    26,593
    5
    Jul 21, 2008
    The top two you have mentioed and benn over mcclellan
     
  3. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

    46,399
    15
    Jan 9, 2008
    Calzaghe vs Veit II/Manfredo
     
  4. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

    45,002
    3
    Nov 28, 2007
    Turpin/Robinson
    Berg/Chocolate
    Fitzsimmons/Corbett

    No particular order there.
     
  5. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

    27,158
    2
    Apr 24, 2008
    Definately Buchanan over Laguna I (don't know about II, the environment was nowhere near as hostile), Curry - Honeyghan, Stracey - Napoles (again, because of the hostile environment, and because I like Stracey :good )
     
  6. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

    44,755
    7
    Mar 9, 2008
    Some great picks here. Good shout on Fitz/Corbett TFFP and likewise for Stracey-Napoles Icemax :good.
     
  7. mrplow182

    mrplow182 Seasoned Veteran Full Member

    3,391
    0
    Nov 3, 2007
    Hatton vs Vilches/40 year old Phillips have to be up there!!


    Eubank/Benn I

    Turpin/Robinson

    Lewis/Holyfield
     
  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

    46,399
    15
    Jan 9, 2008
    Phillips wasn't a bad win for Hatton, seriously - just Boxrec him.....

    Took Sharmba Mitchell the distance in his previous fight, then later defeated Kelson Pinto....

    If you are wanting to take the **** out of Hatton..... look at Steven Smith, Dennis Pedersen or John Bailey :good
     
  9. mrplow182

    mrplow182 Seasoned Veteran Full Member

    3,391
    0
    Nov 3, 2007
    I like Hatton, just toying with you.......Phillips was long gone by the time Hatton fought him to be honest....at 40 it can't be considered a great achievement, 40 year old US fighters usually only come to the UK for the dollars, Phillips had his best years when Hatton was making his debut........the guys who lost/struggled with him when he was 40 plus takes nothing away from Hattons win which I remember enjoying but he was fighting guys like Tszyu, Quartey, Ward and Forrest when Hatton was building his career

    It's as relevant a win as Calzaghe's over a 39 year old Jones......which means not very
     
  10. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    26,593
    5
    Jul 21, 2008
    Michael Watson vs Nigel Benn deserves a mention too, although not close to top 3 performances.
     
  11. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

    45,002
    3
    Nov 28, 2007
    Keep Hatton's name out of this thread, christ. It is disgraceful to see him even associated with these greats.
     
  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

    46,399
    15
    Jan 9, 2008
  13. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

    44,755
    7
    Mar 9, 2008
    What if Hatton pulls off the upset over Pac :hey? That win would rank pretty high.
     
  14. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

    27,158
    2
    Apr 24, 2008
    If that happened Robbie Rotten aka TFFP would surely have to kill himself.....come on Ricky!!
     
  15. mrplow182

    mrplow182 Seasoned Veteran Full Member

    3,391
    0
    Nov 3, 2007
    Before the De La Hoya-Pacquiao fight Hatton beating Manny would not be considered anything other than expected

    I expect Hatton to win as the fight will be at 140 where Hatton is comfortable and is coming off an impressive win

    Hoya was 145 or something daft like that.....completely weight drained and he had no legs

    If Hatton loses it will be an upset....