Who were the 10 best UK fighters of the 20th century?

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  1. ron davis

    ron davis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ted "Kid" Lewis was one of the best.
     
    ron davis, Dec 19, 2024
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  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    In no particular order -

    Ted 'Kid'Lewis
    Jack 'Kid' Berg
    Randy Turpin
    Ken Buchanan
    John Conteh
    Joe Calzaghe
    Lennox Lewis
    Jimmy Wilde
    Chris Eubank
    Nigel Benn
     
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  3. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Froch would get in ahead of Eubank & Benn for me
     
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  4. girv

    girv Gatekeeper Full Member

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    Wasn’t Froch 21st century by the time he rose to prominence?
     
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  5. Udmurt

    Udmurt New Member banned Full Member

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    1 Jimmy Wilde
    2 Ken Buchanan
    3 Joe Calzaghe
    4 Ted Kid Lewis
    5 Bob Fitzsimmons
    6 Lennox Lewis
    7 Benny Lynch
    8 Jack 'Kid' Berg
    9 Freddie Welsh
    10 Chris Eubank
     
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  6. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    No Randy Turpin? @Udmurt
     
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