Men of Steel

[Pugilist-specialist]

Following in the footsteps of Hamed, Jones, Nelson, Witter and Woods, Kell Brook became Sheffield's sixth world champion since 1995 - and the first to win it overseas.

(Without the WBU, WBF and IBO) - in this period, how does it compare with other cities?

Off the top of my head I can think of Hatton and Thompson for Manchester and Quigg will be debated.

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis, Haye and Barker.

I'm bound to have missed some and there are some good historians on here.

(Expecting Galahad to be no.7)

[Chris W 1982]

Brilliant achievement for Sheffield.

[Andrew]

Following in the footsteps of Hamed, Jones, Nelson, Witter and Woods, Kell Brook became Sheffield's sixth world champion since 1995 - and the first to win it overseas.

(Without the WBU, WBF and IBO) - in this period, how does it compare with other cities?

Off the top of my head I can think of Hatton and Thompson for Manchester and Quigg will be debated.

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis and Barker.

I'm bound to have missed some and there are some good historians on here.

(Expecting Galahad to be no.7)

Khan would be under Greater Manchester :-)

[Boxerbeetle]

Over a similar period, Cardiff/South Wales have had Robinson, Calzaghe, Rees, Enzo & Cleverly. Admittedly it's more of a region rather than a specific city, but probably covers roughly the same area as Sheffield.

[Pugilist-specialist]

Over a similar period, Cardiff/South Wales have had Robinson, Calzaghe, Rees, Enzo & Cleverly. Admittedly it's more of a region rather than a specific city, but probably covers roughly the same area as Sheffield.

Enzo Calzaghe's gym had a fantastic record.

[mickey1975]

Following in the footsteps of Hamed, Jones, Nelson, Witter and Woods, Kell Brook became Sheffield's sixth world champion since 1995 - and the first to win it overseas.

(Without the WBU, WBF and IBO) - in this period, how does it compare with other cities?

Off the top of my head I can think of Hatton and Thompson for Manchester and Quigg will be debated.

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis and Barker.

I'm bound to have missed some and there are some good historians on here.

(Expecting Galahad to be no.7)

Khan would be under Greater Manchester :-)

Witter is from Bradford.

[Pugilist-specialist]

Following in the footsteps of Hamed, Jones, Nelson, Witter and Woods, Kell Brook became Sheffield's sixth world champion since 1995 - and the first to win it overseas.

(Without the WBU, WBF and IBO) - in this period, how does it compare with other cities?

Off the top of my head I can think of Hatton and Thompson for Manchester and Quigg will be debated.

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis and Barker.

I'm bound to have missed some and there are some good historians on here.

(Expecting Galahad to be no.7)

Khan would be under Greater Manchester :-)

Witter is from Bradford.

I was expecting that one mickey. He's lived and trained in Sheffield since he turned pro. Come on pal - I've given London Lewis!

[JC]

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis, Haye and Barker.

Eubank, Akinwande, Nicky Cook (all WBO)

Edit assuming 'since 1995' includes titles won in 1995.

[reggaereggae]

Didn't Ryan Rhodes also win the WBO title?

[Pugilist-specialist]

Didn't Ryan Rhodes also win the WBO title?

Sadly not. Him, Herol Graham and Esham Pickering didn't quite get over the line.

[Pugilist-specialist]

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis, Haye and Barker.

Eubank, Akinwande, Nicky Cook (all WBO)

Edit assuming 'since 1995' includes titles won in 1995.

Cheers pal - I knew there would be more. I thought about Eubank as Brighton, forgetting where he was born.

[reggaereggae]

Didn't Ryan Rhodes also win the WBO title?

Sadly not. Him, Herol Graham and Esham Pickering didn't quite get over the line.

Sorry just checked - he boxed for 'interim' WBO light Middle and got done by Jason Mathews. I thought he had actually won a vacant title at some point.....

[Pugilist-specialist]

Following in the footsteps of Hamed, Jones, Nelson, Witter and Woods, Kell Brook became Sheffield's sixth world champion since 1995 - and the first to win it overseas.

(Without the WBU, WBF and IBO) - in this period, how does it compare with other cities?

Off the top of my head I can think of Hatton and Thompson for Manchester and Quigg will be debated.

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis and Barker.

I'm bound to have missed some and there are some good historians on here.

(Expecting Galahad to be no.7)

Khan would be under Greater Manchester :-)

I've never thought as Khan as a Manchester boxer.

Doncaster is 20 minutes from Sheffield but we'd never consider Jamie McDonnell as a Sheffield lad.

[palooka]

We in Doncaster like it that way too

[Pugilist-specialist]

Over a similar period, Cardiff/South Wales have had Robinson, Calzaghe, Rees, Enzo & Cleverly. Admittedly it's more of a region rather than a specific city, but probably covers roughly the same area as Sheffield.

I was going on the city of Sheffield. Sheffield-Manchester is actually closer than Cardiff-Swansea.

[Pugilist-specialist]

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis, Haye and Barker.

Eubank, Akinwande, Nicky Cook (all WBO)

Edit assuming 'since 1995' includes titles won in 1995.

If you're having Lewis and Eubank, Calzaghe was born in London!

[Pugilist-specialist]

We in Doncaster like it that way too

Always in our shadow.

[Coco]

Regan, Calzaghe, Rees and Claverley all come from the very small Welsh valley's town of Blackwood

[spudder56]

Didn't Ryan Rhodes also win the WBO title?

Sadly not. Him, Herol Graham and Esham Pickering didn't quite get over the line.

Herod graham is from nottingham and esham Pickering is from newark

[expe]

London has Benn, Bruno, Lewis, Haye and Barker.

Eubank, Akinwande, Nicky Cook (all WBO)

Edit assuming 'since 1995' includes titles won in 1995.

Jason Matthews briefly held the WBO title too, I think he was awarded it outright after winning the interim title against Rhodes.

Burns, Harrison and Weir from Glasgow.

Surprisingly, despite all the talk of it being the home of British boxing, great fight city, etc, etc, Liverpool hasn't produced a world champion in the last 20 years and only 2 at any stage, John Conteh and Paul Hodkinson.

[palooka]

Shea Nearly?

[Pugilist-specialist]

Regan, Calzaghe, Rees and Claverley all come from the very small Welsh valley's town of Blackwood

Newbridge always got mentioned for Calzaghe. Is that near there?

[Pugilist-specialist]

Didn't Ryan Rhodes also win the WBO title?

Sadly not. Him, Herol Graham and Esham Pickering didn't quite get over the line.

Herod graham is from nottingham and esham Pickering is from newark

Both moved to Sheffield as soon as they were old enough!

Graham was a huge celebrity in Sheffield, probably more popular than any of the footballers in the 80's.

[Pugilist-specialist]

Shea Nearly?

Neary was WBU.

[Pugilist-specialist]

Robin Reid was born in Merseyside although trained in Manchester.