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by Raging Bull
04 Apr 2008, 18:22
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: STEVE COLLINS. WAS HE REALLY A CHAMPION?
Replies: 60
Views: 2910

Benn's head was always in the right position for Calzaghe to release his punches onto. Unless Calzaghe went into 'swinger' mode, I don't see Benn in the fight too much tbh. But if they swung it out, I'd tip Benn to land big and get the better of it, in an intense short slugfest! That would be somet...
by Raging Bull
04 Apr 2008, 18:20
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: DID NIGEL BENN GET LUCKY ?
Replies: 85
Views: 4205

Beating McLellan after the initial beating he took, in my view is still the best ever performance from a British boxer, better than Honeyghan beating a clearly off form Curry, McLellan was on his game that night and Benn beat him, better than Hatton beating a marginally faded Tyszu. Benn took on the...
by Raging Bull
04 Apr 2008, 18:13
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: STEVE COLLINS. WAS HE REALLY A CHAMPION?
Replies: 60
Views: 2910

Yep, Steve Collins was a champion alright. He beat Eubank and Benn twice each. Benn was past his best, but Collins was a tough son of a gun, never stopped, and I reckon he would have taken any version of Benn. I think a peak Benn, Eubank or Calzaghe all beat Collins - a peak Benn and Calzaghe would...
by Raging Bull
01 Apr 2008, 17:25
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: the sun's saturday boxing column
Replies: 51
Views: 3595

Just found out that it was Hatton, apparently he refused a photo with a guy who is something of a salford gangster, when the guy persisted Hatton was quite off with him telling him he was out with friends, then the guy blind sided him and sparked him apparently
by Raging Bull
25 Dec 2007, 21:12
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: Lennox Lewis... All Time Rating.
Replies: 108
Views: 6034

All depends on how you classify this. If it is best in era, most dominant etc then Louis, Marciano, Ali, Holmes etc all come above Lewis, however if talking who would win in a prime fight then no way a cruiserweight Marciano lasts 3 rounds with Lewis. Personally I think only a prime Ali, Foreman, Ho...
by Raging Bull
02 Oct 2007, 11:12
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: The Contender 3
Replies: 58
Views: 3854

I'll ask again. How can it be a knockout when only 10 fighters are competing? A Nobody knows yet. Some people suspect it points to a plot twist. Have to wait and see. Didn't they reveal the format was something like even one fighter would get voted out for a poor performance even if it's winning???...
by Raging Bull
21 Sep 2007, 19:44
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: Best person you've sparred with
Replies: 56
Views: 4105

Best person you've sparred with

Pretty confident that I've fought at a level well below many on here, be interested to hear who the best person is you've been in the ring with. For me as a steady ex amateur, I've done a few rounds with an ex pro light middle Jon Hilton and come off far worse and years before an ex European light w...
by Raging Bull
10 Aug 2007, 04:17
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: Mayweather-Hatton - Who's looking to go?
Replies: 12
Views: 568

When is the venue expected to be confirmed? The only direct flight from Manchester to Vegas i.e. BMI has increased in price from £500 to £2500, so unless they put charter flights on then I'll be going via Atlanta or Chicago.
by Raging Bull
09 Jul 2007, 05:33
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Fulgencio Obelmejias.
Replies: 7
Views: 681

He destroyed Wayne Barker who was a tough British middleweight who had fought a lot on the bare knuckle scene as well
by Raging Bull
03 Jul 2007, 04:35
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: Prince Arron
Replies: 3
Views: 453

fatton wrote:Impressive stuff for a 19 year old. Renda's not bad. Looks like this guy could be a dark horse. At 6 foot 3 I'd imagine he'l fill out a bit as well over the next few years.
Thanks for that, does anyone know if Prince Arron had a solid amateur record?
by Raging Bull
02 Jul 2007, 04:40
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: Prince Arron
Replies: 3
Views: 453

Prince Arron

Anyone seen this Manchester middleweight fight? 8 wins from 10 fights at the age of 19 and an impressive win over Cendo Rella would suggest he's pretty useful.
by Raging Bull
21 Sep 2006, 06:44
Forum: British & Irish
Topic: Here comes....Tyson Fury!! ( now don't make him angry )
Replies: 8
Views: 980

hmm good luck to him but is this is a career really meriting national coverage yet? Outrageous puff piece as far as I can see based solely on his name - I take it this was not a boxing journalist. The gullibility of most journalists when it comes to boxing is a thing of wonder. Proberbly right just...