British All Time Greats

[Spud]

My revised list

1 Lennox Lewis
2 Bob Fitzsimmons
3 Joe Calzaghe
4 Randolph Turpin
5 Ted Kid Lewis
6 Naseem Hamed
7 Ricky Hatton
8 Carl Froch
9 AJ
10 Tyson Fury

Please feel free to rip into my list

[si7dog7]

Whats your top 10 All time Uk greats

Will the winner of AJ & Tyson deserve a place if they ever meet ?

1 Ted Kid Lewis
2 Bob Fitzsimmons
3 Joe Calzaghe
4 Randolph Turpin
5 Lennox Lewis
6 Ken Buchanan
7 Ricky Hatton
8 Chris Eubank Snr
9 Naseem Hamed
10 Nigel Benn

Ted “Kid” Lewis’ best wins Spud?
You not got The cobra on there either from your Hennessy days when you called Joe C. Calslappy.

I got Lloyd Honeyghan in there. Benn is not top 10.

[SeanBrennan]

oooh loving this question/topic, nice one Spud. My top 10 is based on my stupid biased and ill informed stance on boxing (always get the caveats in first!) and as follows:

- Joe Calzaghe (not a contentious choice)
- Lennox Lewis (again will likely be in many people's top 10s)
- Naseem Hamed - grew up watching him
- Carl Froch - apparently once fought in front of 80,000 at Wembley but has never mentioned it
- Johnny Nelson - 7 year reign as WBO champ
- Chris Eubank - grew up watching him, so ignoring all those dodgy wins he got
- Nigel Benn - as above and did win a WBC title instead of the WBOs ones UK boxers seemed to hog in 90s
- Dennis Andries - seemed to win the WBC title 450 times
- Ricky Hatton - apparently there's only one Ricky Hatton.
- Tyson Fury - despite all the nonsense, 2 time HW champ who has held all the belts

[SeanBrennan]

I've already changed my mind :)

[si7dog7]

In my view Sean. Best of British

Lennox
Honeyghan
Calzaghe
Froch (how is he not in the list ffs!)
Turpin. (Coz he fought the guvna Sugar)
Buchanan
McGuigan
Haye
John H Stracy
Conteh. (Thought a prime Conteh was magnificent)

[SeanBrennan]

In my view Sean. Best of British

Lennox
Honeyghan
Calzaghe
Froch (how is he not in the list ffs!)
Turpin. (Coz he fought the guvna Sugar)
Buchanan
McGuigan
Haye
John H Stracy
Conteh. (Thought a prime Conteh was magnificent)

Si you've made my list look well rubbish!

[SeanBrennan]

I missed Haye off and included Nelson even though Haye unified the CW and won a version of HW title! Ban me!

[coneye]

I missed Haye off and included Nelson even though Haye unified the CW and won a version of HW title! Ban me!

OK ,, Your Banned

[si7dog7]

In my view Sean. Best of British

Lennox
Honeyghan
Calzaghe
Froch (how is he not in the list ffs!)
Turpin. (Coz he fought the guvna Sugar)
Buchanan
McGuigan
Haye
John H Stracy
Conteh. (Thought a prime Conteh was magnificent)

Si you've made my list look well rubbish!

Nah mate
Your list is great

[KiwiRider]

I missed Haye off and included Nelson even though Haye unified the CW and won a version of HW title! Ban me!

OK ,, Your Banned

He's fine, and probably still bitter from 'Toegate' like most people

[SeanBrennan]

I missed Haye off and included Nelson even though Haye unified the CW and won a version of HW title! Ban me!

OK ,, Your Banned

arrrrrr! Coneye ya monster

[SeanBrennan]

In my view Sean. Best of British

Lennox
Honeyghan
Calzaghe
Froch (how is he not in the list ffs!)
Turpin. (Coz he fought the guvna Sugar)
Buchanan
McGuigan
Haye
John H Stracy
Conteh. (Thought a prime Conteh was magnificent)

Si you've made my list look well rubbish!

Nah mate
Your list is great

cheers Si

[Spud]

Whats your top 10 All time Uk greats

Will the winner of AJ & Tyson deserve a place if they ever meet ?

1 Ted Kid Lewis
2 Bob Fitzsimmons
3 Joe Calzaghe
4 Randolph Turpin
5 Lennox Lewis
6 Ken Buchanan
7 Ricky Hatton
8 Chris Eubank Snr
9 Naseem Hamed
10 Nigel Benn

Ted “Kid” Lewis’ best wins Spud?
You not got The cobra on there either from your Hennessy days when you called Joe C. Calslappy.

I got Lloyd Honeyghan in there. Benn is not top 10.

I have changed my mind already and its going tobe controversial… i originally chose Lewis but his record when put under review doesn’t warrant him being no 1

Plus I too canot believe Carl Froch is not in there he is now. He takes chris eubanks place

I am also swapping Joe Calzaghe and Lennox Lewis

But gents how does Honeyghan get in ?

[dr_devious]

Jimmy Wilde tops the list

[SeanBrennan]

Whats your top 10 All time Uk greats

Will the winner of AJ & Tyson deserve a place if they ever meet ?

1 Ted Kid Lewis
2 Bob Fitzsimmons
3 Joe Calzaghe
4 Randolph Turpin
5 Lennox Lewis
6 Ken Buchanan
7 Ricky Hatton
8 Chris Eubank Snr
9 Naseem Hamed
10 Nigel Benn

Ted “Kid” Lewis’ best wins Spud?
You not got The cobra on there either from your Hennessy days when you called Joe C. Calslappy.

I got Lloyd Honeyghan in there. Benn is not top 10.

I have changed my mind already and its going tobe controversial… i originally chose Lewis but his record when put under review doesn’t warrant him being no 1

Plus I too canot believe Carl Froch is not in there he is now. He takes chris eubanks place

I am also swapping Joe Calzaghe and Lennox Lewis

But gents how does Honeyghan get in ?

I have also changed my mind Spud, your initial list was better than mine don't worry.

Regarding Honeyghan, I think the manner of his unexpected victory lives long in the memory. I also like him vacating a belt based on the sanctioning body's stance on apartheid. That shows guts to me. He was also one of the first British fighters to regain a world title. He also wore really cool hats.

Did you ever meet Joe C when you were in boxing? He's one of my heroes hence me being nosey.

[SeanBrennan]

Jimmy Wilde tops the list

I never include fighters this long ago just because I know so little about them. Which is probably wrong and lazy. His resume is amazing. Good shout Devious.

[stujones]

Ummm yes Jimmy Wilde

[Spud]

David Haye?
Barry Mcguigan??
Duke Mckenzire??
Josh Taylor??

[Coco]

The CAT
Maurice Hope
Alan Minter
Terry Downes
Freddie Mills
Charlie Magri
Howard Winstone
Freddie Welsh
Jim Watt
Amir Khan
Kell Brook

[SeanBrennan]

The CAT
Maurice Hope
Alan Minter
Terry Downes
Freddie Mills
Charlie Magri
Howard Winstone
Freddie Welsh
Jim Watt
Amir Khan
Kell Brook

who is the CAT - Carl Thompson?

[Coco]

The CAT
Maurice Hope
Alan Minter
Terry Downes
Freddie Mills
Charlie Magri
Howard Winstone
Freddie Welsh
Jim Watt
Amir Khan
Kell Brook

who is the CAT - Carl Thompson?

The one and only

[Coco]

Ted “Kid” Lewis’ best wins Spud?
You not got The cobra on there either from your Hennessy days when you called Joe C. Calslappy.

I got Lloyd Honeyghan in there. Benn is not top 10.

I have changed my mind already and its going tobe controversial… i originally chose Lewis but his record when put under review doesn’t warrant him being no 1

Plus I too canot believe Carl Froch is not in there he is now. He takes chris eubanks place

I am also swapping Joe Calzaghe and Lennox Lewis

But gents how does Honeyghan get in ?

I have also changed my mind Spud, your initial list was better than mine don't worry.

Regarding Honeyghan, I think the manner of his unexpected victory lives long in the memory. I also like him vacating a belt based on the sanctioning body's stance on apartheid. That shows guts to me. He was also one of the first British fighters to regain a world title. He also wore really cool hats.

Did you ever meet Joe C when you were in boxing? He's one of my heroes hence me being nosey.

Nice guy, quiet and introverted

[SeanBrennan]

The CAT
Maurice Hope
Alan Minter
Terry Downes
Freddie Mills
Charlie Magri
Howard Winstone
Freddie Welsh
Jim Watt
Amir Khan
Kell Brook

who is the CAT - Carl Thompson?

The one and only

excellent inclusion, love that he retired on a healthy winning streak. He looks so healthy these days and has even slimmed down from his fighting weight. He didn't make mega money but looks in such a good place. And what a fighter! True legend.

[SeanBrennan]

The CAT
Maurice Hope
Alan Minter
Terry Downes
Freddie Mills
Charlie Magri
Howard Winstone
Freddie Welsh
Jim Watt
Amir Khan
Kell Brook

forgot Watt, worthy inclusion. I ummed and arred re Khan.

[forcefraser]

Not much footage on Fitzsimmons. Very difficult to rate him and the opposition he faced.

Wasn't he a kiwi anyway?