Which boxer has had the most success after Prizefighter?

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  1. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

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    Ill be honest, I don’t pay much attention to Prizefighter. Ill watch it if I am about, but I don’t go out of my way to see it.

    Has the competition unearthed any good fighters? Has anyone gone on to do well as a result?

    I seem to recall some cruiserweight I think called Dickinson doing well and looking good. I may be mistaken though.

    Perez, Audley? Any others?
     
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  2. Dennison

    Dennison Guru Full Member

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    Rocky Fielding won it, so did Martin Murray
     
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  3. BoxingAnalyst

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    Gavin Rees.
     
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  4. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

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    Would you say Prize-fighter actually catapulted Rees to anything? It just seemed like an easy pay day & a way to get some exposure again.
     
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  5. ems_kto

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    Audley Harrison.

    "fought" David Haye for the heavyweight title of the world.
     
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  6. ashedward

    ashedward Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rogan got some good fights and a name for himself by winning Prizefighter.Martin Murrey is also a good shout,it was what he needed at that stage of his career and also Gary Buckland got a massive career boost out of winning it
     
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  7. BlackBrenny

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    well Martin Rogan got the biggest name solely off it, especially because it was the inaugeral one and it was heavyweights.
     
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  8. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd agree with Rogan. He was totally unknown before then and got some big domestic fights afterwards.

    Martin Murray's had a world title shot but had nothing to do with Prizefighter. After Prizefighter he just went back to 6 and 8 rounders and it wasn't until he joined Hatton that he got into title contention.

    Audley got a LOT out of Prizefighter. That one was set up for him to win, it was all probably planned by Matchroom. They got him a Euro title fight afterwards and then pushed for (and got) the Haye fight.

    Willie Casey did well after Prizefighter as well (for a while). Shame he's not on TV much now, he's an entertaining fighter.
     
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  9. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Martin Rogan was able to put his cab fares up.
     
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  10. Robney

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    How 'bout Choi "call me Choi you turkey boxer!" Tseveenpurev?

    He became an instant hit after, and I expect him to get a titlefight soon.
     
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  11. smegmaa

    smegmaa Undefeated Champ Full Member

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    If audley didn't win PF, he'd have never got the Haye fight and would have probably went and hid back in the ****ing hills
     
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  12. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Do You Feel Lucky, Punk?! Full Member

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    Murray in terms of results. He drew a world title fight. But as mentioned above, he didn't get the shot directly from the Prizefighter win.
     
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  13. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rogan came out of obscurity to headline some big shows and win Commonwealth out of it.

    Murray got the commonwealth and got onto the world scene from it (whether he would achieved what he did as quick without prizefighter i'm not sure)

    Rees got back into the public eye from it, I'd also say Derry Mathews did well off it (even though he didn't win it Derry was bordering on obscurity until he got his revenge on Choi in it)

    Audley for obvious reasons got gifted a european title from winning it - then got the Haye fight
     
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  14. rossco666

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    Gary Buckland.
     
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  15. Paup snith

    Paup snith P4P most avoided champ Full Member

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    It's been a great springboard for some.

    I'd say
    1. murray
    2. Fielding
    3. Rogan

    for my top three. You don't half see some great wind-milling in the last round in prizefighter
     
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