Which British boxer has had the greatest single win within the last 20 years?

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cheers, I've never seen it. I will try and catch it sometime.
     
    JonOli, Aug 21, 2008
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  2. KCD

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    Hatton due to him beating a Hall of Famer in Kostya Tszyu

    For blood and guts:- Nigel Benn for his fight with the G-Man.
     
    KCD, Aug 21, 2008
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  3. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benn beating mcclellan was for me the best in the last 20 years.I as does everyone wish the fight had ended differently.
     
    p.Townend, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. rockandrollstar

    rockandrollstar Active Member Full Member

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    What if Jennings beat Cotto? How will will that stand?

    I know it's very unlikely, and I expect Cotto to prevail in the 6th, but what do you think?

    And what if Khan KO's Barrera? How will that stand?

    Haye KO's Wlad and Vitali?

    Hatton beats Pacman?
     
    rockandrollstar, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mcclellan was a very good fighter and he had beaten Jackson twice.Im with you that going into this fight Benn was the more acoplished fighter,but mcclellan really was brought in to get rid of nigel nobody wanted to fight the guy.
    Mike Watson could have been a great fighter.He beat Benn in a minor upset and certainly beat Chris in the first fight.He lost to mccallum but there is no shame in that at all and the body snatcher was full of praise for Mike after the fight.And the loss did not affect Watson he learned from it.
    I honestly dont think either Gerald or Mike are overrated fighters.Name a guy from the time who wanted Mike Mccallum apart from Micheal Watson.Nigel Benn"no fu..king way"and that went out on the radio.Mike Watson fought him and lost.But i bet if you ask mccallum if he is overrated the answer will be a straight no.
     
    p.Townend, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. Flea Man

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    Hatton over Tszyu, though Benn over G-Man is a razors edge away.
     
    Flea Man, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've gone Eubank given that the question is the 'greatest single win' rather than a win over the greatest opponent. P4P I think Tszyu probably edges Benn in terms of opponent at their respective times but Eubank's win over Benn, who I considered at the time to be the best SMW around and thought was an absolute animal, is an astonishing acheivement.

    Benn was robbed in the rematch though!
     
    PaddyD1983, Jan 23, 2009
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  8. Mookhound

    Mookhound Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Errrrr.... Lloyd Honeyghan. Absolutely no doubt.
     
    Mookhound, Jan 23, 2009
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  9. Mookhound

    Mookhound Well-Known Member Full Member

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    oh hang on, scrap that... we're in 2009, ain't we? then it comes down to the obvious three: Benn, Lewis, Hatton. Probably Hatton.
     
    Mookhound, Jan 23, 2009
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  10. Beeston Brawler

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    In terms of single wins, it's a contest between Benn or Hatton - a contest which I'd say Hatton wins by a short head.

    Lewis has by far the greatest series of wins, beyond question...... followed by Benn.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jan 23, 2009
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  11. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Benn vs G-man.
     
    Grant1, Jan 23, 2009
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  12. KCD

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    Hatton v Tszyu
     
    KCD, Jan 24, 2009
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  13. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I went with Benn over G-man originally, but was a little hesitant, I think I'd go pretty strongly with Benn over G-man now.
     
    JonOli, Apr 14, 2010
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  14. under the wire

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    Who voted for Calzaghe? LOL!
     
    under the wire, Apr 14, 2010
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  15. No Fear

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    Spot on, I feel.
     
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