Which British Fighter had the best chin?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Jack Dempsey, Apr 15, 2009.


  1. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    As people have said Eubank, Wharton, Clint Woods, naz, McCullough etc all had great chins...but the prize must go to Jimmy Wilde
     
  2. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Of course they all had/have granite chins so it is pretty hard to distinguish between which one had the better chin.
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i said wilde from the start
     
  4. Healy

    Healy Former Wee Poof

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    McCullough if he is down as British

    -Prince Naz couldnt stop him
    -He got hammered by Scottie Harrison but stood up for 12
    -Got the best of shots from Morales
    -Larios (twice beat him bad enough)...he stood up!
    -Zaragoza also

    And many other fights also..
     
  5. KenDubbs

    KenDubbs New Member Full Member

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    McCullough isn't British otherwise I would have to say he's my choice...


    I am sure there are loads from before my time that I have not seen but I reckon from my era... probably Eubank. Naz was a good shout though earlier in this thread... knocked down a fair bit but I don't recall ever seeing him visibly hurt.
     
  6. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    benny lynch didn't only have a good chin ,he didn't bleed either.
    jock Mcavoy was tough, too.
    tommy farr was dropped by bob olin as well as baer but was the hardest man in the division chin wise !!
     
  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    got dropped afe times though but almost always got up
     
  8. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    McCullough is from Belfast no?

    Good shout on Woods
     
  9. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and against Harrison too, granted Scott wasnt a devestating puncher but he was so much bigger than Wayne come the fight and he hit with everything but the kitchen sink and still couldnt shift him !

    fighting right now I spose its Froch
     
  10. KenDubbs

    KenDubbs New Member Full Member

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    He is and Northern Ireland is not part of Great Britain, but it is part of the UK.
     
  11. Carnage

    Carnage KingFroch Full Member

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  12. Taffyy

    Taffyy Active Member Full Member

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    Agree.....Not the greatest chin as such but superb resiliance....:good
     
  13. Taffyy

    Taffyy Active Member Full Member

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    Like we said.................Irish
     
  14. Taffyy

    Taffyy Active Member Full Member

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    As a welshman I really wish I knew more about Jimmy & had seen more as older relatives & workmates often say so many good things about him...
    Have you fellas got any good links....???
     
  15. debaser

    debaser Active Member Full Member

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    Eammon Magee. Never ko'd amateur or pro and only ever floored once!