Who was Chris Finnegan

Chris was a very accomplished fighter.Olympic gold medalist at the 1968 Olympics he then turned pro where he would go on to become both British and European Champion. Challenged Bob Foster for the light heavy weight championship of the word,putting up a valient effort before being stopped in the fourteenth round.That bout was the ring magazine fight of the year.So the answer to your question is he was very good

 

Tougher than the hairs on his brother, Michael.

 

Kevin was an excellent fighter

 

Chris Finnegan very good fighter as was Kevin. Chris Olympic Gold and British and European champion and World title challenger, very good career at LHW.

Losing to Bob Foster who said Chris at the time was the best challenger he had faced at the time fundamentals wise, great endorsement of his ability.

Kevin a middleweight, Marvin Hagler praised him as a very tough and a good fighter. Very unlucky against Alan Minter three close fights losing by a total of 2 points! Half a point x2 and beaten by a point in their third contest the days of the ref being the only scorer. He like his brother a British and European champion, both brothers very respected by anyone like me around from that era!

 

Love this

 

Don`t take my word for it look up what Marvin Hagler had to say about him

 

Tail end KF career after losing lot fights against Hagler painful I'm sure he was cut to bits one them, Minter who was a teabag bleeder, he came up against a guy you mentioned Tony Sibson who would go on to lose to Hagler and other world title shots.

KF upset the upcoming Sibson razor tight decision his way this time at a venue called Kensington Town Hall, I've been there small London venue for boxing.

Maybe like both Finnegan guys tad under the radar

 

Pretty sure both brothers would win a version of the world title if they were transported to this day and age

 

Noel, I'd say where the Finnegan boys where they from didn't help, Buckinghamshire.

They were fighting away corner, even UK let alone abroad imo.

 

Chris certainly got some dodgy decisions against him

 

I guess just fighting away from home the mentality I have to put on a beating, skills or just jumping on the opponetn, it's what it it is?

If you are away from home ? Well it's almost you are 2 rounds down before that bell rings.