Best Lightweights In The British Isles

[Taansend]

And by British Isles I mean that in a geographical sense so that includes Ireland.

Who do you think are the best three Lightweights hailing from the lovely collection of islands full of cantankerous old bastards who like to squabble over nothing

Or even who do you think will be the best by the end of 2015

I can only put in 10 options so feel free to add more names to the mix.

[Taansend]

And I just noticed I spelt Rickey wrong

In my defence I do have Asian flu at the moment

[Taansend]

I see Luke Campbell fights on the Scouse bill in 2 weeks. Good to see him back although I do hope he's 100% focused.

[Andrew]

I'm not aware of Mitch Buckland, Kavanagh or Scott Jenkins

Tommy Coyle ....... Derry Mathews ......Gary Buckland......

[saturday_kid]

Shit list, wheres Martin Gethin?

Seems more prospects on there than established domestic lightweights

[Gazmac81]

Burns , Mitchell and Crolla purely on the level there at the now

a few in there ive not heard of to be honest

Ricky still best lightweight in Britain for me even after last nights Defeat

[jackukmma]

Mitchell and Crolla are streets ahead of the rest. Campbell even at this stage would beat the rest of them

[handsofstone]

Ive went with Crolla although Burns probably should still be first choice on merit,who knows,Zlaticanin might be one of those crude fighters who goes on to win a portion of a world title,i doubt it but just look at Gradovich,Bika,Soliman etc

But on form id go with Crolla,he seems to be improving with each fight and i think him and Mitchell would be great

[citybluechris]

Terry flannagan

[Taansend]

poo list, wheres Martin Gethin?

Mitch Buckland & Luke Campbell would both beat Gethrin now in my humble opinion. He's not that good.

[saturday_kid]

Scott Jenkins? Jamie Kavanagh? As well as Mitch Buckland imo are nowhere near his level.

Not won anything of note compared to him.

Not just that you've missed others, strange list imo

[expe]

poo list, wheres Martin Gethin?

Mitch Buckland & Luke Campbell would both beat Gethrin now in my humble opinion. He's not that good.

Don't get how you can have Mitch on there, but not Gary, he's the better fighter of the two at this stage, as well as Coyle and Mathews.

[Taansend]

Scott Jenkins? Jamie Kavanagh? As well as Mitch Buckland imo are nowhere near his level.

Not won anything of note compared to him.

Not just that you've missed others, strange list imo

I did try to put a load more names (including Gethrin) but it only allowed ten so I put down the current best & the best of the future.

And you're right, they've not yet won anything compared to him. But they'll both go on to have better careers than him. He was a decent fighter but he's on the decline now and not worthy of this list.

[Taansend]

poo list, wheres Martin Gethin?

Mitch Buckland & Luke Campbell would both beat Gethrin now in my humble opinion. He's not that good.

Don't get how you can have Mitch on there, but not Gary, he's the better fighter of the two at this stage, as well as Coyle and Mathews.

As I said just above, it narrowed it down to ten. Gary is the better at this stage but he's not going to be the best in the UK ever whereas Mitch has a chance.

[maley1984]

Scott Jenkins? Jamie Kavanagh? As well as Mitch Buckland imo are nowhere near his level.

Not won anything of note compared to him.

Not just that you've missed others, strange list imo

I did try to put a load more names (including Gethrin) but it only allowed ten so I put down the current best & the best of the future.

And you're right, they've not yet won anything compared to him. But they'll both go on to have better careers than him. He was a decent fighter but he's on the decline now and not worthy of this list.

Bold statement I think saying they will hav better careers gethin 2 time english champ british champ ibf international champ and fought a final eliminator for a world title. Not a bad career and he ay finished yet

[saturday_kid]

Think you shouldve either decided top ten current best lightweights or top ten lightweight prospects cos at the minute you've got some of either but missing a lot.

I'm willing to wager you now that neither Jenkins or M Buckland will have better careers (as said below x2 English, British and IBF international - not bad at all.

[lefty]

I still dont fully rate Crolla myself. I'd still fancy Mitchell and Burns if he has anything left to beat him.

[daviddee]

Flanigan is the best lightweight in the uk Followed by Burns then Mitchell.

[mickey1975]

Campbell will beat Crolla. He's made for him.

[Yes We Can]

Burns, Mitchell and Flanagan for me.

Ormond worth a shout on the list... i know he's Irish ? he beat derry quite convincingly if i remember, something Crolla/Gethin/Coyle couldn't do.

Wouldn't argue at Crolla's inclusion over Terry or Mitchell to be honest.

Campbell has done nothing yet, and needs a sizeable step up, maybe even to an applebey type standard.

[mickey1975]

Burns, Mitchell and Flanagan for me.

Ormond worth a shout on the list... i know he's Irish ? he beat derry quite convincingly if i remember, something Crolla/Gethin/Coyle couldn't do.

Wouldn't argue at Crolla's inclusion over Terry or Mitchell to be honest.

Campbell has done nothing yet, and needs a sizeable step up, maybe even to an applebey type standard.

People underestimate how good these Olympic and European champions are. The first 10 fights or so are a massive backwards step from the opponents they have been fighting.