Favourite British fight?

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 17 Feb 2006, 10:12

What's your favourite British fight?

It should involve 2 Britons, fighting for any kind of title (or no title if you like).

I've had a good think & I'm going to break with convention & choose a fight that isn't so well known, worldwide.

It's the 1985 British middleweight title fight, between Mark Kaylor & Errol Christie.

It was a cracking fight, made all the more intense by the fact that the build-up was almost as explosive, as the 2 men hated each other so much.

Arsenal · Post by **Arsenal** » 17 Feb 2006, 11:39

I must say 2 of my favorite fights ended in tragic circumstances.

Watson v Eubank and Benn v McClelland. To wars!

Post by **The Law** » 17 Feb 2006, 11:48

Arsenal wrote: Benn v McClelland

This thread is about great fights involving 2 britons

Arsenal · Post by **Arsenal** » 17 Feb 2006, 11:52

DOP!!!!

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 17 Feb 2006, 12:18

One of my favourites has got to be the small hall fight I saw last year between Gareth Couch and Henry Castle.

This was a great fight - 6 rounds of toe to toe fighting, no man backing down. It was a shame that there had to be a loser.

I think this was voted Small Hall Fight of the year in Boxing News.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 17 Feb 2006, 12:34

The best British title fight I've seen (on TV) would be Michael Ayres v Colin Dunne.

Perhaps the best I've attended could be PJ Gallagher v Charles Shephard.

Really though the list is inexhaustable, every year Britain churns out fights that will live in the memory forever.

john2345 · Post by **john2345** » 17 Feb 2006, 12:43

Jimmy Vincent v David Walker - a classic

Then any of...

Wayne Rigby v Michael Ayres (1)

Colin Dunne v Billy Schwer

PJ Gallagher v Charles Shepherd

Watson v Benn

Eubank v Benn (1)

And if I'd been aroud in those days I guess I'd have said Eric Boon v Arthur Danaher

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Neri · Post by **Neri** » 17 Feb 2006, 13:47

Arthur - Gomez was great

Post by **The Law** » 17 Feb 2006, 13:48

Michael Gomez V Peter McDonagh

................. Well I had a bet on McDonagh to win the fight

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 17 Feb 2006, 14:46

On TV it would have to be the first Ayers v Rigby fight.

Live, I was ringside for Alexander v Samuels that was a great fight. Then when I got home watched Morales v Barrera 1 live on Sky. What a night!!

lamphey · Post by **lamphey** » 17 Feb 2006, 18:43

Ray Cattouse v George Feeney

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 17 Feb 2006, 18:46

I have a very soft spot for Scott Dixon v Derek Roche. Remember that one?

I've got to find what tape that is on one day...

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 17 Feb 2006, 19:00

Shirow wrote:I have a very soft spot for Scott Dixon v Derek Roche. Remember that one?

I've got to find what tape that is on one day...

Cracking fight, real see-saw battle.

I got hold of a copy of the Derek Roche 'The Rebel' biography the other week. Apparently Scott Dixon sparred with Garry Delaney to get used to Derek's strength.

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 18 Feb 2006, 07:07

Some good choices here.

8)

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 18 Feb 2006, 07:39

lamphey wrote:Ray Cattouse v George Feeney

Good call

How about Clinton McKenzie - Des Morrison II