Biggest non-idiots in British boxing

[Deserter]

Rob McCracken all day, every day for me. Been there, done it, but never makes it about himself. Always carries himself with class and dignity IMO.

Chris Sanigar - flies under the radar as he’s Bristol-based but has always struck me as a good, passionate guy who genuinely cares about his fighters.

Matt Christie - best-ever editor of Boxing News IMO. Was willing to speak truth to power and has handled his exit from BN in a dignified way. Always comes across as a humble, down-to-Earth guy who wants the best for the sport he loves.

Honourable mentions - Duke McKenzie, tris Dixon and James Cook.

[JamesPhilips]

Richie Woodhall. All round good egg.
Ditto Barry Jones.

Woodhall great choice too.

Don Charles - has he been mentioned? James Cook?

[keithmoonhangover]

Rob McCracken all day, every day for me. Been there, done it, but never makes it about himself. Always carries himself with class and dignity IMO.

Chris Sanigar - flies under the radar as he’s Bristol-based but has always struck me as a good, passionate guy who genuinely cares about his fighters.

Matt Christie - best-ever editor of Boxing News IMO. Was willing to speak truth to power and has handled his exit from BN in a dignified way. Always comes across as a humble, down-to-Earth guy who wants the best for the sport he loves.

Honourable mentions - Duke McKenzie, tris Dixon and James Cook.

He doesn't know what he's talking about, he picked Dubois to beat AJ. Crazy fool.

[KiwiRider]

Dave Allen. Smart self starter/promotor and investor. Made a heck of a lot from not a lot and used it wisely. Also had a lucrative trade to fall back on as a plan B.

x 2 and also Porky. I like George Groves too, very dry funny guy who made money and won a world title and retired young.

I've definitely warmed to GG. I enjoy his take on things.

Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.

[JamesPhilips]

x 2 and also Porky. I like George Groves too, very dry funny guy who made money and won a world title and retired young.

I've definitely warmed to GG. I enjoy his take on things.

Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.

I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him

[dr_devious]

Lennox Lewis

[SeanBrennan]

Lennox Lewis

Solid shout. Always a classy and wise man

[Frostieballs]

I've definitely warmed to GG. I enjoy his take on things.

Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.

I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him

Froch and Groves are mates now.

[keithmoonhangover]

I've definitely warmed to GG. I enjoy his take on things.

Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.

I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him

James, have you seen the Groves podcast with Degale as a guest?

[JamesPhilips]

Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.

I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him

Froch and Groves are mates now.

Allegedly. For commercial reasons.

[JamesPhilips]

Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.

I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him

James, have you seen the Groves podcast with Degale as a guest?

No. I saw one vid of them meeting on kings road or something….. was in boxing news.

What happened in the podcast?

[keithmoonhangover]

I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him

James, have you seen the Groves podcast with Degale as a guest?

No. I saw one vid of them meeting on kings road or something….. was in boxing news.

What happened in the podcast?

They just talked, there's a rivalry there, but they were respectful and friendly.

[JamesPhilips]

James, have you seen the Groves podcast with Degale as a guest?

No. I saw one vid of them meeting on kings road or something….. was in boxing news.

What happened in the podcast?

They just talked, there's a rivalry there, but they were respectful and friendly.

Old age mellows you I guess. But Degale had such dislike for Groves

[coneye]

Theres a lot more nice guys in British boxing than wankers ,

[MacTavish]

Shoutout for Mick Hennessy on this - seems like one of the good guys.

[keithmoonhangover]

Shoutout for Mick Hennessy on this - seems like one of the good guys.

Despite the Shades of Ali comment?

[jonp]

Shoutout for Mick Hennessy on this - seems like one of the good guys.

Despite the Shades of Ali comment?

Micks one of the loyalist most passionate men you could meet, There a reason Peter has stayed so close to him.

Kerry Kayes another great guy whos totally straight and trustworthy,

Steve Wood is a good guy.

Josh Wale is very reliable and dependable.

Too many to name really.

[The Gratest]

I always thought that Neville Brown came across as a nice, amicable kinda guy.

[cormack]

Peter Fury the man speaks a lot of sense when interviewed unlike his brother

agreed

although he can be a bit monotone and boring sometimes

[keithmoonhangover]

Shoutout for Mick Hennessy on this - seems like one of the good guys.

Despite the Shades of Ali comment?

Micks one of the loyalist most passionate men you could meet, There a reason Peter has stayed so close to him.

Kerry Kayes another great guy whos totally straight and trustworthy,

Steve Wood is a good guy.

Josh Wale is very reliable and dependable.

Too many to name really.

The Shades of Ali comment was silly, but apart from that he's always come across well.

[jameswilson]

[ordsalloriginator]

Carl Frampton, Barry Jones, Ricky Burns, Richie Woodhall, Enzo Maccirinelli, Darren Barker, Leigh Wood, Chris Billam-Smith, Denzel Bentley, Lee Eaton, Spencer Oliver

[ordsalloriginator]

I like Don Charles.

WHY????

I find him thoroughly unlikeable. You'd think he'd be happy after Dubois' big win but no..
The comments section under here is comedy gold lol.


I remember after David Haye broke his jaw. Don Charles was bitter about it a decade later and kept talking about how he wanted his revenge and promised he would get his revenge. He's a weirdo. He refused to talk to Haye when Haye was managing Chisora.

[JamesPhilips]

I like Don Charles.

WHY????

I find him thoroughly unlikeable. You'd think he'd be happy after Dubois' big win but no..
The comments section under here is comedy gold lol.


I remember after David Haye broke his jaw. Don Charles was bitter about it a decade later and kept talking about how he wanted his revenge and promised he would get his revenge. He's a weirdo. He refused to talk to Haye when Haye was managing Chisora.

I thought Haye whacking him was a bit over the top.
But Don claims he built every fighter he has had from the beginning… ‘unlike other trainers who were just given fighters’… er like you were given Dubois?? And Buglioni? Who has he trained apart from Chisora who he had I think from the beginning as a pro?

According to Boxrec:
https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Don_Charles

[JamesPhilips]

Despite the Shades of Ali comment?

Micks one of the loyalist most passionate men you could meet, There a reason Peter has stayed so close to him.

Kerry Kayes another great guy whos totally straight and trustworthy,

Steve Wood is a good guy.

Josh Wale is very reliable and dependable.

Too many to name really.

The Shades of Ali comment was silly, but apart from that he's always come across well.

You can allow him this, as it’s one of the most amusing and memorable modern boxing quotes