Which was the best ever fight involving a british fighter?

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Which was the best ever fight involving a british fighter?

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There have been a few, but for me nigel Benn against Mcllellan was an all time classic.

Intense from start to finish.
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Post by stevieb_8006 »

Brodie vs Chi was a cracker.

Arthur vs Gomez (granted a domestic fight).

Naz vs Kelly was good (tho a little overated imo).

eubank vs thompson 1 & 2. (thompson was rarely in a bad 1).

Benn vs Eubank/McClellen.

For me its gotta b Audley vs Williams, cant wait 4 the rematch!
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i think the best fight i have seen in a british ring is wayne rigby v michael ayres - to and fro action all the way and a brilliant ending.
also williams v potter has to be up there along with benn v mcclellan.
the single best punch i've ever seen was eubank's uppercut against watson, which had such terrible consequences. even so - for him to throw such a perfect, powerful shot after being knocked down and being so tired was unbelievable.
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Lewis v Klitschko
Thompson v Sellars
Naz v Kelley

all cracking fights but for me it's still Benn v McClellan
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Post by nobby_nobbins »

I agree with the choices above but would like to add

Danny Williams v Mark Potter
Benn v Barkley
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Benn v McClellan by some distance.

If it hadn't had the ending it did, that would have been loved in the way GattivWard, MoralesvBarrera etc are.
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Post by stevieb_8006 »

Lennox vs Vitali is a good call.
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Moore vs Macklin, Moore vs Jones 3 are up there.
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yeah that moore vs macklin was a total war!!! :box:
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In Jin Chi v Brodie 1
Moore v Jones 3
Lewis v Klitschko
Woods v Hoye
Woods v Johnson 3

Some of Davie Walkers scraps were edge of the seat stuff too.

But for me the very clear winner as it is with a lot of people has to be - Benn v McClellan.
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Benn v Eubank
Benn v Mclellan
Naz v Sanchez
Brodie v Swain
Brodie v Chi
Moore v Macklin
Hatton v Tszyu

Lennox v Ruddock always sticks with me, I nearly screamed the house down.
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Captain Hook wrote:Naz v Sanchez
Good shout that was a cracker and if I remember correctly Sanchez was out for quite a bit at the end wasn't he?
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moore vs macklin, did you know moore was actually cut before the fight
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Post by stevieb_8006 »

all the woods vs johnson where good werent they?

Gomez never in a bad 1, that Johansson scrap was a cracker.

Cant believe i 4got Hatton vs KT.
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stevieb_8006 wrote:Cant believe i 4got Hatton vs KT.
It was a fantastic victory but a sh*t fight to watch - the intrigue of whether ricky could do it or not was definitely there - but horrible horrible fight in my opinion!!!
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banjo wrote:
Captain Hook wrote:Naz v Sanchez
Good shout that was a cracker and if I remember correctly Sanchez was out for quite a bit at the end wasn't he?
He was taken out on a stretcher I think.....

Was only four rounds (off top of my head) but he knocked Hamed down twice, I think only one was counted, and Naz had him rocking several times before a peach of a three-punch combination....

Thrilling fight....much better than the Kelley one IMO, that was a circus.
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neil hibbert wrote:moore vs macklin, did you know moore was actually cut before the fight
How did you know that!! Was you there with Tony?? Anyway he's right, 4 stitches in my eyelid 10 days before the fight, Tony Quigley done it and i've gotta say he never told anyone. Top lad. Had them out 3 days before the fight. :TU:
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Mooresy wrote:
neil hibbert wrote:moore vs macklin, did you know moore was actually cut before the fight
How did you know that!! Was you there with Tony?? Anyway he's right, 4 stitches in my eyelid 10 days before the fight, Tony Quigley done it and i've gotta say he never told anyone. Top lad. Had them out 3 days before the fight. :TU:
Your secret's safe with us :)

You never would have known it watching that scrap....
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Mooresy wrote:
neil hibbert wrote:moore vs macklin, did you know moore was actually cut before the fight
How did you know that!! Was you there with Tony?? Anyway he's right, 4 stitches in my eyelid 10 days before the fight, Tony Quigley done it and i've gotta say he never told anyone. Top lad. Had them out 3 days before the fight. :TU:

frank hopkins had a few too many drinks after the dublin show on thurs and i mentioned that u were 1 of my fave fighters and were talkn bout ure war with macklin and he told me u were actually cut b4 the fight and he had too sort u out in the locker room b4 the fight lol.
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neil hibbert wrote:
Mooresy wrote:
neil hibbert wrote:moore vs macklin, did you know moore was actually cut before the fight
How did you know that!! Was you there with Tony?? Anyway he's right, 4 stitches in my eyelid 10 days before the fight, Tony Quigley done it and i've gotta say he never told anyone. Top lad. Had them out 3 days before the fight. :TU:

frank hopkins had a few too many drinks after the dublin show on thurs and i mentioned that u were 1 of my fave fighters and were talkn bout ure war with macklin and he told me u were actually cut b4 the fight and he had too sort u out in the locker room b4 the fight lol.
GRASS!! :lol: :TU:
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hahah u on facebook jamie? ps anywere were you can watch ure fight with macklin, steve woods gonna give me a copy but i cant wait lol.
hope they get youre venue sorted for youre euro title fight, wanna go to that 1, think darren sutherland will be on the undercard, he looks the real deal, all the vip lads are doin well at the min which is good too see, im gary davis best mate if youre wondering who i am lol
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If you have never seen it get hold of a copy of Pat Cowdell v Salvador Sanchez.

There you have a very classy, British warrior pushing a genuine Hall of Fame all time great to the limit.

All hail the Warley Warrior! :box:

Honourable mention goes to Billy Hardy for his first challenge against Orlando Canizales. Never saw the fight - only saw their second fight when the heat (and Orlando's brilliance) got to Billy - but to take Orlando Canizales to a SD says it all.
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How about the first Hodkinson v Villasona fight?
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How about Cowdell-Sanchez? Cowedell pushed the great Sanchez all the way, putting up a very strong performance, even if he he was the loser at the final bell.
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McLellan - BEnn summed up all that boxing is about, good and bad.
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