Was He the best Scottish heavy ever?

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  1. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just remembered that Bill Drover was born in Scotland...was he their best ever heavyweight?
     
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  2. Mendoza

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    William Wallace of course.
     
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    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Interesting topic. I really don't know anything about scottish fighters let alone scottish heavyweights. Be a good thread to focus on.
     
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  4. Warwick Hunt

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    It's strange that they haven't produced even on half decent.
     
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  5. Mendoza

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    They have in the lower weights.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    True. You'd think with their neighbors England and Ireland being so close and producing so many renowned boxers that there would be more notable Scottish fighters.
     
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    There have been loads of notable Scottish fighters.
    I'm guessing you mean heavyweights ?
     
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    For a minute there I thought this thread was about Gary Cornish.
     
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  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I'm sure you're right. of course I've probably heard of some them just didn't realize they were Scottish.
     
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    Ken Buchanan was probably the best Scotland has produced.
    Benny Lynch was pretty good too. :good

    As for heavyweights, there really is a lack of good HWs from Scotland historically. Even compared to England and Wales.
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Well yeah Ken Buchanan I'm well versed with. The only recent scottish fighter I know of is Scottish Greg McEwan and the only fight I've seen him in was his loss to Irish Andy Lee.
     
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    Ricky Burns is a recent Scottish fighter. He was half decent.

    Scott Harrison was a good fighter 10 or 15 years ago. Harrison could have been better I suspect, but had issues with alcohol and general misbehaviour.
     
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    Oliver McCall
     
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  14. Warwick Hunt

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    Well the subject matter is heavyweight.
     
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  15. mr. magoo

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    :lol:
     
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