The last fighter to go abroad and challenge for major belt?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 13 Aug 2004, 07:04

I know Damaen Kelly did a while back against Pacheco.

The last high profile case was Naseem, am I right? Trying to think of who has done it in between.

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 13 Aug 2004, 07:07

Reid & Starie

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 13 Aug 2004, 07:12

Of course, forgot about them. Silly bastard. I think Naseem was the last fight to actually go over and do a number on American fighters though, last I can think of anyway. Never actually challenged for a title however.

Bladder · Post by **Bladder** » 13 Aug 2004, 07:35

jamesmcdonnell wrote: I think Naseem was the last fight to actually go over and do a number on American fighters though, last I can think of anyway. Never actually challenged for a title however.

Does Lennox Lewis count as British?

JC · Post by JC » 13 Aug 2004, 07:40

Bladder wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote: I think Naseem was the last fight to actually go over and do a number on American fighters though, last I can think of anyway. Never actually challenged for a title however.
Does Lennox Lewis count as British?

He certainly does on this forum

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 13 Aug 2004, 07:42

Slightly different case I think, Lewis had to fight abroad really to maximise the profits, you couldn't fight for a world heavyweight title at home and make the same money. He defended it against Bruno though at Cardiff Arms park..

Michaeljpoole · Post by **Michaeljpoole** » 13 Aug 2004, 07:49

Clinton Woods travelled to America to face Roy Jones Junior. And he certainly didnt disgrace himself

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 13 Aug 2004, 08:00

Indeedd he didn't disgrace himself, actually acquitted himself well in the first 3, then started getting a bit of a hammering.

Razor · Post by **Razor** » 13 Aug 2004, 11:03

Robin Reid vs Sven Ottke...

You remember with the "top class" ref?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 13 Aug 2004, 11:08

Don't forget Clakka you bastards!!!

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=007832

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 13 Aug 2004, 15:11

One of my favourites was the Paul Ingle win over Junior Jones for the IBF title.

Jones was past his best, but it was a stunning performance from Paul at MSG. 8)

sboxingbuddy · Post by **sboxingbuddy** » 13 Aug 2004, 15:15

Razor wrote:Robin Reid vs Sven Ottke...

You remember with the "top class" ref?

the fat guy

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 13 Aug 2004, 15:23

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Don't forget Clakka you bastards!!!

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=007832

True enough, Clarke was Vargas's first defence after he had won the IBF Light Middleweight title off Campas. Howard was intimidated more than anything by Vargas i think.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 13 Aug 2004, 18:56

Fernando had a lot of respect for Clarke after the fight (he did a respectful job and looked in fantastic shape). Vargas would often name drop Clarke in his interviews in his future championship fights - and in a positive sense aswell.

I think Howard Eastman fought Joppy afterwards.

Lets not forget, only for one fight did Hamed "Challenge" for a title in America and that was vs Soto.