UK's world title contestants - where in the world?
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eubank in egypt
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That's a good one which made me think was Haye-Valuev there?deadpan wrote:Wayne Elcock - Switzerland
Damaen Kelly challenged for a flyweight title in Colombia. I keep thinking Venezuela might be one. Jamaica, Trinidad, Philippines all in my thinking too.
(IBO titles not counting as world titles should the Eubanks be looking in
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Go Faster Stripes wrote:Glenn McCrory - Russia
Great Boxing Monthly article on that.
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Tuan_Jim
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Can you remember which issue, dp?deadpan wrote:Go Faster Stripes wrote:Glenn McCrory - Russia![]()
Great Boxing Monthly article on that.
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I'd have never have got thatGo Faster Stripes wrote:Glenn McCrory - Russia
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Richard Dunn - Germany
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Moth banquet Valuev 'beat' Holyfield in Switzerland. Haye fight was Germany. I know what you mean about Jamaica and Trinidad!Cholo_cws wrote:That's a good one which made me think was Haye-Valuev there?deadpan wrote:Wayne Elcock - Switzerland
Damaen Kelly challenged for a flyweight title in Colombia. I keep thinking Venezuela might be one. Jamaica, Trinidad, Philippines all in my thinking too.
(IBO titles not counting as world titles should the Eubanks be looking in)
GREAT FORUM TOPIC.
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Sadly no. It'd be about '99 I reckon. It was a retrospective. The fight was 92/92.Tuan_Jim wrote:Can you remember which issue, dp?deadpan wrote:Go Faster Stripes wrote:Glenn McCrory - Russia![]()
Great Boxing Monthly article on that.
I have all my BMs in a sideboard cabinet that tumble out every time I open it. My wife isn't so impressed.
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Cholo_cws wrote:I'd have never have got thatGo Faster Stripes wrote:Glenn McCrory - Russia
Eubank in Ireland if we are counting that too?
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I hate having to explain my tower of old boxing magazines. "Why on earth do you need them?" "Because I might need to refer to them while arguing with strangers on an internet boxing forum."deadpan wrote:Sadly no. It'd be about '99 I reckon. It was a retrospective. The fight was 92/92.Tuan_Jim wrote:Can you remember which issue, dp?deadpan wrote:
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Great Boxing Monthly article on that.
I have all my BMs in a sideboard cabinet that tumble out every time I open it. My wife isn't so impressed.
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It does.Go Faster Stripes wrote:Cholo_cws wrote:I'd have never have got thatGo Faster Stripes wrote:Glenn McCrory - Russia![]()
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Eubank in Ireland if we are counting that too?
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Murray Sutherland - South Korea
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Chic Calderwood - Puerto Rico
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Walter McGowan-Thailand.
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Whilst not quite the topic, the thread got me thinking about all British world title fights to take place outside of the UK.
I can think of at least two - Hamed v McCullough and Lewis v Akinwande
I can think of at least two - Hamed v McCullough and Lewis v Akinwande
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Honeyghan defeated Gene Hatcher in Spain to retain his WBC and IBF belts, at a bullring if I remember correctly which was postponed for a day.
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Are we counting minor titles? If so, didn't Courtney Fry fight Roy Jones for some bullshit Cruiserweight World title in Latvia?
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Are we counting interim belts? Brian Magee won the wba in Costa Rica if I recall correctly...
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Eubank in South Africa and Portugal.
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Alan Rudkin in Japan and John Caldwell in Japan also in Japan Ken Buchanan.
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Jonny Caldwell fought Eder Jofre in Brazil.
Alan Rudkin challenged Lionel Rose in Australia as well as Fighting Harada in Japan.
Alan Rudkin challenged Lionel Rose in Australia as well as Fighting Harada in Japan.
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Ryan Rhodes in Mexico
This thread has caused an hour of frustration in pursuit of an original country (failing thus far), and may well stop me sleeping tonight
This thread has caused an hour of frustration in pursuit of an original country (failing thus far), and may well stop me sleeping tonight
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I was the same but had Chic Calderwood up my sleeve and only because my first boxing trainer fought him so I was familiar with him.sammy95 wrote:Ryan Rhodes in Mexico
This thread has caused an hour of frustration in pursuit of an original country (failing thus far), and may well stop me sleeping tonight
Now that guy (my trainer) had a rich history. Fought for the British & Commonwealth titles in the 60's, sparred Archie Moore, had to jump out of a window after a bout once, became a stuntman and beat up Dirty Den on Eastenders and then died playing cricket for our home town.
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What a life! What a story!tobyh5 wrote:I was the same but had Chic Calderwood up my sleeve and only because my first boxing trainer fought him so I was familiar with him.sammy95 wrote:Ryan Rhodes in Mexico
This thread has caused an hour of frustration in pursuit of an original country (failing thus far), and may well stop me sleeping tonight
Now that guy (my trainer) had a rich history. Fought for the British & Commonwealth titles in the 60's, sparred Archie Moore, had to jump out of a window after a bout once, became a stuntman and beat up Dirty Den on Eastenders and then died playing cricket for our home town.
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Well done. I must admit I'd wondered about McGowan as I have the programme for his rematch with Chionoi somewhere but I really wasn't too sure.all at sea wrote:Walter McGowan-Thailand.