Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
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oliverfennell
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Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Can you name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title?
http://www.sporcle.com/games/oliverf/ukheavies
NB1: Only linear and big 4 titles.
NB2: Includes those who won the title when challenging.
NB3: Includes those who are scheduled to challenge in the near future.
NB4: Multiple attempts are listed just once.
NB5: Surnames only are accepted.
Again, let me know if I've missed any, but I'm pretty sure I haven't.
http://www.sporcle.com/games/oliverf/ukheavies
NB1: Only linear and big 4 titles.
NB2: Includes those who won the title when challenging.
NB3: Includes those who are scheduled to challenge in the near future.
NB4: Multiple attempts are listed just once.
NB5: Surnames only are accepted.
Again, let me know if I've missed any, but I'm pretty sure I haven't.
Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Mr Fennell,
17 out of 21 - with two of them being on the tip of my tongue but I couldn't place the second name.
Good one - although worth mentioning it is evert British fighter who contested the world heavyweight crown (win, lose or draw)..... on the actual quiz it makes no mention of being Heavyweight only.
best wishes
"T.M.K"
17 out of 21 - with two of them being on the tip of my tongue but I couldn't place the second name.
Good one - although worth mentioning it is evert British fighter who contested the world heavyweight crown (win, lose or draw)..... on the actual quiz it makes no mention of being Heavyweight only.
best wishes
"T.M.K"
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dr_devious
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Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
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Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Technically speaking, Jem Roche qualifies too (1908)
Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Jewey Smith too
and bugner
and bugner
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IRLangmaid25
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Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Yep you spolit mate which took the fun of it. I managed to get 15 out of 21. Got to a flyer, struggled but then made a surge towards the end thoughMachoMan09 wrote:I think you've missed the point, dude (and spoiled the game for everybody else).dr_devious wrote:Charlie Mitchell
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Palmer
Jewey Smith
Gunner Moir
Tommy Farr
Don Cockell
Brian London
Henry Cooper
Richard Dunn
Frank Bruno
Lennox Lewis
Michael Bentt
Herbie Hide
Scott Welch
Henry Akinwande
Danny Williams
Matt Skelton
David Haye
and coming soon Audley Harrison and Derek Chisora
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dr_devious
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Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Sorry about the list, I didnt look at the first post properly and missed the point 
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oliverfennell
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Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Can you delete it then please, mate? Thanksdr_devious wrote:Sorry about the list, I didnt look at the first post properly and missed the point
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oliverfennell
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Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
For the purpose of this quiz, I'm not recognising the "British version" of the title that Woodcock challenged for.orbtastic wrote:Woodcock
orbtastic wrote:gunner moir
they're all in there.orbtastic wrote:Jewey Smith too
and bugner
Interesting point. Without wishing to stir up the hornet's nest that is any discussion about UK/GB/Ireland, what do other members think? Does the UK claim him due to the political-geographical distinction of the time, or does he become retrospectively Irish?orbtastic wrote:Technically speaking, Jem Roche qualifies too (1908)
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oliverfennell
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Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Yes, amended to include "heavyweight", sorry. The title has a character limit, that's all, but I;ve made it clearer now.T.M.K wrote:Mr Fennell,![]()
17 out of 21 - with two of them being on the tip of my tongue but I couldn't place the second name.![]()
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Good one - although worth mentioning it is evert British fighter who contested the world heavyweight crown (win, lose or draw)..... on the actual quiz it makes no mention of being Heavyweight only.
best wishes
"T.M.K"
Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
I'd count him as Irish not British.oliverfennell wrote:Interesting point. Without wishing to stir up the hornet's nest that is any discussion about UK/GB/Ireland, what do other members think? Does the UK claim him due to the political-geographical distinction of the time, or does he become retrospectively Irish?orbtastic wrote:Technically speaking, Jem Roche qualifies too (1908)
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el_grande_mauro_mina
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Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
He was KO'd in a round so for me - he's Irish! 
Re: Name every British challenger for a world heavyweight title
Haha.
Yeah, I probably wouldn't count him as British either.
Yeah, I probably wouldn't count him as British either.