What are the most historic British victories?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Lunny, Apr 6, 2010.


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  1. Lunny

    Lunny Guest

    I'm talking the ones that will be remembered, the most monumental.

    List 10, or 5 if you can't be arsed, or just mention one...

    Feel free to add special mentions for British losses that were still massive fights.
     
    Lunny, Apr 6, 2010
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  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Ten of the most notable wins -

    Tommy West W20 Barbados Joe Walcott
    Ken Buchanan SD15 Ismael Laguna
    Freddie Welsh W10 Benny Leonard (Newspaper decision)
    Bob Fitzsimmons KO14 James Corbett
    Jim Driscoll W10 Abe Attell (Newspaper decision)
    Randy Turpin UD15 Sugar Ray Robinson
    Nigel Benn KO10 Gerarld McClellan
    Lloyd Honeygan TKO6 Donald Curry
    Owen Moran KO11 Battling Nelson
    John Stracey KO6 Jose Napoles
     
    McGrain, Apr 6, 2010
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  4. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Christ McGrain, How can one guy know so much??? Im lost for superlatives.
    Cooper beating Folley must get an honourable mention
     
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  5. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Ted Kid Lewis W12 Jack Britton
    Not a win but a good fight for little known Charlie Mitchell D39 John L Sullivan
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Just hang around the board man, amazing what you can pick up.
     
    McGrain, Apr 6, 2010
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  7. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    TOMMY FARR toughing it out against Joe Louis was a memorable night - even 50-plus years later my grandad always used to sound real proud whenever he said his name
     
    RockysSplitNose, Apr 6, 2010
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  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Definitive list.

    Would Jack 'Kid Berg's win over Tony Canzoneri fit in?
     
    GPater11093, Apr 6, 2010
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  9. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mainly forgotten now but how about Gipsy Daniels KO 1 Max Schmeling
     
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  10. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    my grandfather too....he was a huge farr fan....he went to wales in late 30's early 40's to watch tommy spar or do an exhibition or something....and those days it was a big deal getting from ireland to wales - very costly getting the boat over the pond...
     
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  11. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Jimmy Wilde vs Joe Lynch II
    Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield II
    Ted 'Kid' Lewis vs Jack Britton
    Jack 'Kid' Berg vs Tony Canzoneri
    Jack 'Kid' Berg vs Kid Chocolate I
    Benny Lynch vs Small Montana
    Howard Winstone vs Jose Legra I
    'Prince' Naseem Hamed vs Kevin Kelley
    John Conteh vs Yaqui Lopez
    Alan Minter vs Vito Antuofermo II
    Tommy Farr vs Max Baer
    Dave Charnley vs Joe Brown III
    Ricky Hatton vs Kostya Tszyu
    Freddie Mills vs Gus Lesnevich II

    There's a few
     
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  12. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sibson KO3 Minter
     
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  13. Woller

    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    Tommy Farr v Walter Neusel ko3
    Dick Richardson v Karl Mildenberger ko1

    Woller
     
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  14. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  15. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Talking about most monumental The McGuigan-Pedroza fight fights gotta be mentioned even though Pedroza was passed it a bit.
     
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