Best Journeyman

[alexpaterson]

To keep with the recent Journeyman threads i thought I'd ask Who's your faviorite journeyman?

I like James Ancliff, Youssef Al-Hamidi and Mo Khaled always give there best and give it a hell of a go

[Craig14]

Tony Booth was mine! - more wins than Rocky Marciano!!

[palooka]

Alex Spitko gives it a real go; Peter Buckley was the supreme journeyman and should be a trainer. I'm pretty sure he could write a decent book as well.

[orbtastic]

Affif Djelti tore up the script on a number of occasions.

[iamasadlittleboy]

Affif Djelti tore up the script on a number of occasions.

3 DQ's in his first 4 fights? O_o

[Deno1986]

Ciaran Healy. When he feels like it he can give anyone a good fight.

[LeedsLad]

Jon Baguley is probably the best journeyman in the UK right now.

He's extended pretty much everybody over 6-8 rounds...... stopped Vinny Mitchell too.

[Old bones Ian]

I always like watching a French guy Mounir Guebbas, always gives value for money, and gets the odd upset.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

[DazBoxingFan]

Jon Baguley is probably the best journeyman in the UK right now.

He's extended pretty much everybody over 6-8 rounds...... stopped Vinny Mitchell too.

Agreed.

[Craig14]

I used to like Alvin 'slick' Miller aswell knock-out or be knocked out! Saw him knock out a couple of lads Panix promotions were trying to protect!

[Old bones Ian]

On a world level how about Ross Puritty, wins over Derrick Roddy, Jorge Luis Gonzalez, Joe Hipp, Wladimir Klitschko!!

[LeedsLad]

Yeah, Purrity wasn't any joke.

If he'd been British he'd certainly have been in the title mix.

How about Clottey?

He knows which side his bread is buttered I think. Threw the Cotto fight away, didn't even try against Pacquiao.

[Matt Teague]

I feel Tony Booth 'was' the best in the uk , along with smith bro's, today i feel john bagley is one off the best.

In the states, i feel emanuel augustus is the best journey man (also has a winning record) and boxed some of the best fighters in the world

[Jeff Thomas]

Carl Allen had draws with Lee Meager, Colin Toohey and Dave Stewart and wins over Baz Carey and Dazzo Williams. He gave Tyrone Nurse a better fight then anyone else i've seen- he also floored Gavin Rees.

All time- i'd say Paul Wesley. Life and death with Glenn Catley knock out wins over Neville Brown and Paul 'Silky' Jones- in between losing fights to guys with 1-0 records. Class.

[banjo]

I feel Tony Booth 'was' the best in the uk , along with smith bro's, today i feel john bagley is one off the best.

In the states, i feel emanuel augustus is the best journey man (also has a winning record) and boxed some of the best fighters in the world

Augustus would probably be my choice too, IMO though I reckon Augustus could have made something more of his career if he had cut out all the pissing around he did in the ring.

[toomanyshots]

Augustus without a doubt!
That guy took the piss out of fighters and still never got the decision. I assume he settled for being a journey because he was some fighter with great ability, he could have been a genuine world champion with a bit more ambition.
Was in some great fights, watch his fight with Mickey Ward on youtube!

[Old bones Ian]

What about journeymen that became champs,

[toomanyshots]

What about journeymen that became champs,

Wasn't a champ but should have been, Jimmy Vincent
Robbed against David Barnes for British Title!
Steve Robinson?

[iamasadlittleboy]

Dennis Andries?
In the literal sense Glen Johnson was a journeyman...
Youssef Al Hamidi is good

[Craig14]

If your saying Dennis Andries then tom Collins they had 5 battles of the journeyman didn't they!

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Najib Daho had the fastest turnaround from journeyman to fighting for a world title - he stopped Pat Cowdell in a round and in his next fight fought Barry Michael for the IBF world title at the Granada Studios in Manchester.

Sugar Gilburu was as hard as nails and was also a British champion.

And I also followed the career of Keith Fletcher.

[Magichands]

Alex Spitko gives it a real go; Peter Buckley was the supreme journeyman and should be a trainer. I'm pretty sure he could write a decent book as well.

[mickey1975]

Tony Booth was only a natural light-middle.Its remarkable how tough he was.

[Londonirish]

What about journeymen that became champs,

Wasn't a champ but should have been, Jimmy Vincent
Robbed against David Barnes for British Title!

Boxed on that bill, what a Robbery

Chris Edwards winning the British Title at Fly and Super Fly, the Commonwealth Title at Fly.

[rob h]

Hamidi is a right tricky fighter to face. Hammered and cut up Michael Gomez in Wigan before being stopped.