Greatest British and Irish boxing families

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james_leeds
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Greatest British and Irish boxing families

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Who are the greatest boxing families from Ireland or Britain and why? If you can come up with a top 10. Here is my top 10.

1. Finnegans (Kevin, Chris)
2. McKenzies (Duke, Clinton)
3. Hattons (Ricky, Matthew)
4. Turpins (Randolph, Dick)
5. Smiths (Paul, Callum, Stephen, Liam)
6. London's (Brian, Jack)
7. Minters (Alan, Ross)
8. Magee's (Noel, Eamonn, Terry)
9. Booths (Nicky, Jason)
10. Fosters (Steve, Stephen jr)

Mentions to Eubanks, Collins', Khans, Delaneys and im sure im missing more.
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james_leeds wrote:Who are the greatest boxing families from Ireland or Britain and why? If you can come up with a top 10. Here is my top 10.

1. Finnegans (Kevin, Chris)
2. McKenzies (Duke, Clinton) Winston McKenzie
3. Hattons (Ricky, Matthew)
4. Turpins (Randolph, Dick) Jackie Turpin
5. Smiths (Paul, Callum, Stephen, Liam)
6. London's (Brian, Jack)
7. Minters (Alan, Ross) Mick Minter
8. Magee's (Noel, Eamonn, Terry)
9. Booths (Nicky, Jason)
10. Fosters (Steve, Stephen jr)

Mentions to Eubanks, Collins', Khans, Delaneys and im sure im missing more.
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The Hylands from Dublin:

Eddie - former Irish Super Featherweight champion
Paulie - former Irish Super Bantamweight and EBU-EU Champion
Pajo - former Irish Featherweight Champion and recently fought for the interim WBA title.

Pat - father and trainer of the above three.
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Forgot about the Hylands. Also Michael Conlans brother Jamie is fighting for the Commonwealth title soon so they need a mention.
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