pick a brit boxer that will go on to win a world title

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KiwiRider wrote:Nothing wrong with reviving old threads
This one is still valid and interesting if you go from the beginning and see how people's picks have turned out...
Of course not, but he's all over the forum reviving old threads to mock a specific poster when he's wrong. That's creepy.
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World titles mean fvck all. The pursuit of meaningless alphabet titles by British boxers has robbed us of some great domestic fights down the years. Listening to Barker and Mack on comms at the weekend reminded me of when there were 4 or 5 quality middleweights in Britain who should've fought each other but didn't. I think Sky did one of those chit chats with all of em round a table, can't remember the others - possibly Murray and Saunders ?

How many of those who have won a world title since this thread started can actually claim to have been the best in the world in their division or even among the top three ?

AJ probably. Frampton and DeGale possibly.
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CaptainSpacerod wrote:How many of those who have won a world title since this thread started can actually claim to have been the best in the world in their division or even among the top three ?

AJ probably. Frampton and DeGale possibly.
Tyson Fury certainly was. Groves is in the running. Flanagan is also in the running ATM, though due to people moving.

I may as well make some wild predictions to be laughed at in the future:
Sam Eggington
Josh Taylor
Hughie Fury (if that counts)
Andrew Selby

Counting females, I think Katie Taylor and Nicola Adams probably will.
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BitPlayer wrote:
CaptainSpacerod wrote:How many of those who have won a world title since this thread started can actually claim to have been the best in the world in their division or even among the top three ?

AJ probably. Frampton and DeGale possibly.
Tyson Fury certainly was. Groves is in the running. Flanagan is also in the running ATM, though due to people moving.

I may as well make some wild predictions to be laughed at in the future:
Sam Eggington
Josh Taylor
Hughie Fury (if that counts)
Andrew Selby

Counting females, I think Katie Taylor and Nicola Adams probably will.
Some good picks there :clap:
Although I'm not so sure about Eggsy. He is a good domestic level fighter and very entertaining to watch but he dosent seem to improve. He is still the same basic guy who loves to go at it - I admime that but think at world level someone is going to knock him out
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BitPlayer wrote: Tyson Fury certainly was. Groves is in the running. Flanagan is also in the running ATM, though due to people moving.

I may as well make some wild predictions to be laughed at in the future:
Sam Eggington
Josh Taylor
Hughie Fury (if that counts)
Andrew Selby

Counting females, I think Katie Taylor and Nicola Adams probably will.
Criminal of me to forget big Tyson. I'm a big fan of George but I'd have him behind DeGale and Jack if we still count him as a SMW and possibly Ramirez though I haven't seen much of him. I'm delighted that Flanagan has got himself a world title and I think he's a top class operator who'd deal comfortably with Crolla for example but at 135 Loma and Garcia definitely and Linares probably outclass him.

Agree with you about Taylor and possibly Selby if he becomes a little more orthodox once he moves up in class.

Ones for the future ? Maybe little Charlie Edwards can come again and total stab in the dark Zelfa Barrett.
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SaadOffTheDeck wrote:You went through thousands of posts for that? If you're older than 12 that's some disturbing behavior.
Guy is going through 7 years of my predictions and is picking the bad ones. Or rather what he thinks are the bad ones. And he calls me a troll. What a no lifer.
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Tarkus wrote:
SaadOffTheDeck wrote:You went through thousands of posts for that? If you're older than 12 that's some disturbing behavior.
Guy is going through 7 years of my predictions and is picking the bad ones. Or rather what he thinks are the bad ones. And he calls me a troll. What a no lifer.
I noticed that. It's freaky weird. Is it a revenge drunk ex?
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cuban glass wrote:
Tarkus wrote:What about Jenkins, he looked mighty impressive winning Prizefighter.
You did the worst pick out of everybody on this thread :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Your lack of boxing knowledge is hilarious :lol: :lol: :lol:

O'Hara Davies was gonna beat Taylor easily according to you , and you tipped Takam to beat Povetkin, etc :lol: :lol: :lol:
My god! If you were to look up cùnt in the dictionary I bet there would be a picture of your big daft face next to it :roll:
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Josh Taylor for me since the thread is being revived. Eubank Jnr should pick up a PROPER version of a strap as well at some stage.
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Mcgrail
Frazer Clarke
Joe Joyce
Anthony Yarde
Michael Conlan
Pat McCormack (looks built for the pros)
Andrew Selby
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Interesting thread revival, though the motives behind it were somewhat childish.

It's easy to forget how highly rated Frankie Gavin was a couple years back.

Looking at the current crop the only real standout is Josh Taylor, if he doesn't go on to be a genuine world class operator in the next few years I will be very surprised.

Ohara Davis looked poor against Taylor but I think he can bounce back.

It is early days but Josh Kelly and Anthony Yarde both look the part.

Can't see Anthony Fowler, Joe Cordina or Daniel Dubois doing much above domestic level.

Joe Joyce has an outside chance, provided they don't waste time feeding him scrubs.
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tom dallas? ..... im literally urinating through my panties!!
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Yes We Can wrote:David Price.
:lol:
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PredatorHayds wrote:Mcgrail
Frazer Clarke
Joe Joyce
Anthony Yarde
Michael Conlan
Pat McCormack (looks built for the pros)
Andrew Selby
Assuming you mean Peter McGrail?

He's going to win Gold in the Olympics then win a World Title
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DSW wrote:
PredatorHayds wrote:Mcgrail
Frazer Clarke
Joe Joyce
Anthony Yarde
Michael Conlan
Pat McCormack (looks built for the pros)
Andrew Selby
Assuming you mean Peter McGrail?

He's going to win Gold in the Olympics then win a World Title
Yes mate. From Red-triangle. Good talent. Improving at a rapid rate.
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semtexreilly wrote:if he gets a few breaks ronnie the shark clark has every chance!!!
Breaks?

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keirw wrote:Interesting thread revival, though the motives behind it were somewhat childish.

It's easy to forget how highly rated Frankie Gavin was a couple years back.

Looking at the current crop the only real standout is Josh Taylor, if he doesn't go on to be a genuine world class operator in the next few years I will be very surprised.

Ohara Davis looked poor against Taylor but I think he can bounce back.

It is early days but Josh Kelly and Anthony Yarde both look the part.

Can't see Anthony Fowler, Joe Cordina or Daniel Dubois doing much above domestic level.

Joe Joyce has an outside chance, provided they don't waste time feeding him scrubs.
I think Okolie has a chance of the current crop, too.
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Josh taylor is the stand out for me, especially as a Scotsman. :bag:
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rhino222 wrote:tom dallas? ..... im literally urinating through my panties!!
No wonder lefty stopped posting again, he was too worried someone would dig up this thread and shame him :lol:
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CaptainSpacerod wrote:World titles mean fvck all. The pursuit of meaningless alphabet titles by British boxers has robbed us of some great domestic fights down the years. Listening to Barker and Mack on comms at the weekend reminded me of when there were 4 or 5 quality middleweights in Britain who should've fought each other but didn't. I think Sky did one of those chit chats with all of em round a table, can't remember the others - possibly Murray and Saunders ?

How many of those who have won a world title since this thread started can actually claim to have been the best in the world in their division or even among the top three ?

AJ probably. Frampton and DeGale possibly.
Murray and Lee were the other two middleweights. And for your point is the exact point that Andy Lee is the only opponent I have interest in seeing Murray in with.

Like you say most world titles means f*ck all Liam Smith who is light years from world level won a version of a world title so that explains that.

I was quite dismissive of a so called boom of British talent with all the belt holders last year because a lot of them were vacant belts and or against poor opposition.

I hate this going a different route and targeting a weak title holder. If I could change one thing in boxing it would be one champion in each weight class. Which British fighters now would be THE CHAMPION.

I would say ? Joshua, Groves or Degale and that's it.
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MarkMcBurney wrote:
keirw wrote:Interesting thread revival, though the motives behind it were somewhat childish.

It's easy to forget how highly rated Frankie Gavin was a couple years back.

Looking at the current crop the only real standout is Josh Taylor, if he doesn't go on to be a genuine world class operator in the next few years I will be very surprised.

Ohara Davis looked poor against Taylor but I think he can bounce back.

It is early days but Josh Kelly and Anthony Yarde both look the part.

Can't see Anthony Fowler, Joe Cordina or Daniel Dubois doing much above domestic level.

Joe Joyce has an outside chance, provided they don't waste time feeding him scrubs.
I think Okolie has a chance of the current crop, too.
Far too wild and wide open for me.

He'll get found out at that weight class not usually an easy route to take there. Though Bellew did get a vacant belt chance.
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keirw wrote:Can't see Anthony Fowler, Joe Cordina or Daniel Dubois doing much above domestic level..
It's early days (especially for Dubois), a lot of time for improvement. How many people said the same about Tyson Fury?
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Josh Taylor is the most likely. Other possibles, belt holders at best in many cases, include: -
Daniel Dubois
Hughie Fury
Joshua Buatsi
Anthony Yarde
Callum Smith
Chris Eubank Jr
O'Hara Davis
Luke Campbell
Michael Conlan
Andrew Selby
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Post by TheGingerBomber »

Is rhino222, Dave Allen?

Away from that, my picks for the next 10 years are...for the sake of being a tad unique...

1. Joshua Buatsi
2. Nathan Gorman
3. Lerrone Richards
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Josh Taylor
Josh Kelly
Joshua Buatsi
Andrew Selby
Bradley Skeete (outside chance but better than the savage imo)
Gamal Yafai
Kid Galahad
Chris Eubank Jr

There all at various stages of there careers but most there have a real chance

Dubois, Yarde, okolie, fowler, cordina I'm not completely confident with but it's so early, with improvement and good timing the whole situation can change
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