Who was the best British fighter in their prime out of this list?

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  1. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

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    Who was king of Britains Middle / Super Middle weights?
     
  2. c woodhouse

    c woodhouse Active Member Full Member

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    joe beats them all hes not my fav but i think he licks the lot of them
     
  3. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    JC but the Nigel Benn that beat Mclellon could beat anyone.
     
  4. 9Ball

    9Ball Smeghead Full Member

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    Agreed :good
     
  5. headhunter

    headhunter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Collins aint british
     
  6. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    I think it's a trick question...
     
  7. teessider

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    i was just a kid during benn/eubank days but remember itv fight night and the hype. loved it, start of my followin of boxing, altho i did lose it. anyway i remember watching and wanting eubank to lose every time. he just grated on me a bit like man u there good but you just want them to get stonked! despite this i picked eubank. i have no insightful opinion why, as was before more my time of dissecting fight s and fighters, but respect for the guy, great fighter greats showman
     
  8. TAM83

    TAM83 Active Member Full Member

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    Would've loved to say Benn but can't justify it, probably has to be Calzaghe.

    If the 2 were to have fought prime vs prime I know who my money would've been on though
     
  9. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    Calzaghe. Then Watson. There's very little between them.
     
  10. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't help but feel that if it wasn't for that untimely tragedy, Micahael Watson would have gone on to much bigger things. He had already beaten Benn and was very possibly winning the second Eubank fight, before that vicious uppercut.

    I want to say Benn as he's my fav but Calzaghe beats them all I think.
     
  11. widdy

    widdy lancs,where real men live Full Member

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    id love to say nigel benn,but 3 of them beat him.
    eubank and watson when benn was just a reckless monster,and really punched himself out then got stopped,and collins when benn was past his best,taking nowt away from collins though.
    i think prime boxing, moving benn (not the early animal)would giv JC a few scares,could spark him if he catchs him on the button,but prob JC on points

    collins was a tough ****er who would wear you down,but he wouldent have enough to beat JC
     
  12. TommyV

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    Benn was just an absolute beast.
     
  13. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Eubank that beat Benn was very good, but calzaghe is possibly the best on that list.

    1. Calzaghe
    2. Eubank
    3. Benn/Watson
    5. Collins
     
  14. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    I picked Benn, but that is unashamedly a fan vote
     
  15. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

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    Eubank got my vote...........he pushed Calzaghe close at the tail end of his career

    Pre Watson........Eubank might of had the savvy to hurt and outfox Calzaghe

    Remeber a younger fresher and primer Eubank built up a long undefeated record too :deal
     
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