Boxers who had to leave Britain due to being unpopular

[TheLeprechaun]

I think audley moved abroad because of stick he was getting. Bugner also said he had to leave after the Cooper fight. Any others?

[world ranked]

Ashley Theopane who couldnt get meaningful fight in the UK ending fighting for a title in US.

[Coco]

Johnny Nelson

[Tommyscc]

Ashley Theopane who couldnt get meaningful fight in the UK ending fighting for a title in US.

He did well out of it too

[bigjack]

Degale did for a short time and Khan,although there are a few reasons why both fought in the USA

[Ruthless-RKO]

Degale did for a short time and Khan,although there are a few reasons why both fought in the USA

Definately. Khan made a good name out there.

[Ruthless-RKO]

David Price started rebuilding in Germany (Denmark) after Thompson losses.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Johnny Nelson

Where did he start fighting?

[bigjack]

Johnny Nelson

Where did he start fighting?

Nelson fought everywhere and anywhere all over the world.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Nigel Benn fought in USA a lot. Was that because he was never going to be as popular as Chris Eubank Sr. in the UK?

[bigjack]

Johnny Nelson

Real name Ivanson Ranny Nelson

[jonnyyorkshu]

Prince patel lol

[bigjack]

Prince patel lol

He left because Barry Jones was going to chin him

[Taansend]

I think audley moved abroad because of stick he was getting.

Audley lives in Westlake Village near LA. He didn't move because of any stick. He met his bird in Vegas in 2003 & moved out there to marry her.

They own a hair salon. He coaches kids football (socceeeeeeer). My mates kid played on his team.

Here's his house.

[Coco]

Considering he made a few million he doesn't seem to be living extravagently

[CMDY]

Considering he made a few million he doesn't seem to be living extravagently

I think he made a few mistakes with money along the way: http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/audley- ... etirement/

[Taansend]

Considering he made a few million he doesn't seem to be living extravagently

From what my mate says he's just a nice suburban neighbourhood bloke.

Does a fair bit of charity work too. Lives 20 minutes from Malibu beach. He lives a nice life (til the earthquake that's coming any day now hits)

[Noxy]

Johnny Nelson

Good one, he really messed up before leaving. He was great when he came back though. He deserves credit for that

[Taansend]

Nigel Benn fought in USA a lot. Was that because he was never going to be as popular as Chris Eubank Sr. in the UK?

No. After the loss to Watson he regrouped in the US. His style was very popular over here. He had five fights then returned to the UK.

He was more popular than Eubank with the common man back then. Eubank was the pet of the luvvies.

[Pugilist-specialist]

Johnny Nelson

Good one, he really messed up before leaving. He was great when he came back though. He deserves credit for that

He never left Sheffield.
He only went abroad to spar or box.

[Tommyscc]

I think audley moved abroad because of stick he was getting.

Audley lives in Westlake Village near LA. He didn't move because of any stick. He met his bird in Vegas in 2003 & moved out there to marry her.

They own a hair salon. He coaches kids football (socceeeeeeer). My mates kid played on his team.

Here's his house.


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How’s his health I read some of his MRI type
Scans weren’t so good
Which was why he retired

[Gnome]

Considering he made a few million he doesn't seem to be living extravagently

From what my mate says he's just a nice suburban neighbourhood bloke.

Does a fair bit of charity work too. Lives 20 minutes from Malibu beach. He lives a nice life (til the earthquake that's coming any day now hits)

He comes across as a nice guy all said and done. It would be great to have him as a neighbour.

"Hey Audley, come over and grab a beer from the cooler!"

[jamamb]

tbh to live extravagantly in a lot of areas you have to have a lot more then a few million. from what i see in that pic it may well be the type of place a ppl with a few million live

[leejonesjnr]

Audley didn’t leave the U.K. because he was unpopular, how can anyone not love him?
Khan went for fame and fortune, he was and is a star here.

[KiwiRider]

It's interesting how Michael Conlan is making a popular career in the USA. His next outing is at the MSG.
The cheers he got from the crowd last time out was a pleasant surprise, given how early he is in his career.
Edit: I'm not saying he is unpopular, nor British.