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Syntax Error wrote:I forgot to say I watched Tommy Hearns live once in Manchester, but he was way past it then.

Good story for the grandkids though! I've never seen what I would class as 'a legend' in the flesh. Perhaps Calzaghe but it depends on your interpretation on 'legend'. Hearns certainly fits the bill

keithmoonhangover wrote:

Stuarty30 wrote:

keithmoonhangover wrote:
How dare you say such a thing.

I know. That was a bit bitchy for a Monday morning. He's a bit of a pain in the arse but he's a damn fine poster. Sorry Horse

It's a bank holiday mate, so it's allowed. I'm at work, but at least I've got some Salesmen to shout out.

I'm off today but house is full of annoying children! Sometimes you're better off at work! Less hassle!

Joe Frazier v Bugner
Jose Napoles v Ralph Charles

are probably the 2 standouts for me.

Also saw Ali box an exhibition against John L Gardner ay the RAH but don't really count that

Can't be arsed to list them all, but some of my favs were...

Nigel Benn, Kevin Kelly, Calzaghe, Barkley, Robin Reid, Hearns, Scotty 'Bulldog' Olson, Livingstone Bramble, Naz, Nunn.

I was lucky enough to sit in on Chris Pyatt sparring Adrian Carew/Dodson, which was a bit nice. Adrian was considered a world class prospect at the time.

Really wish I'd seen Larry Holmes.

roy wrote:Joe Frazier v Bugner

Bit before my time, but my old man was there and said it was the first Bugner fight he'd been to where the fans were really on his side. Did you get that feeling?

Stuarty30 wrote:

keithmoonhangover wrote:

Stuarty30 wrote:
I know. That was a bit bitchy for a Monday morning. He's a bit of a pain in the arse but he's a damn fine poster. Sorry Horse

It's a bank holiday mate, so it's allowed. I'm at work, but at least I've got some Salesmen to shout out.

I'm off today but house is full of annoying children! Sometimes you're better off at work! Less hassle!

My Salesman are annoying children!!!! Just kidding, although, I feel a slight tinge of guilt I as just lashed one of the for 'tossing it off on the internet'.

Pacman
Mayweather
Bernard Hopkins
Miguel Cotto
Malinaggi
Khan
Some legendary Englishman that fought in front of 80,000 people
Tyson Fury
Victor Ortiz
James Degale
George Groves
Humble Joshua
Jean Pascal
Lomachenko
Leo Santa Cruz
Jamie Mcdonnell
Chad Dawson
Nate Cambell
Antonio Margarito
Adrian Diaconu
Brandon Rios
Sebastián Andrés Lujan
Daniel Jacobs
stuey hall

95gerog wrote:Pacman
Mayweather
Bernard Hopkins
Miguel Cotto
Malinaggi
Khan
Some legendary Englishman that fought in front of 80,000 people
Tyson Fury
Victor Ortiz
James Degale
George Groves
Humble Joshua
Jean Pascal
Lomachenko
Leo Santa Cruz
Jamie Mcdonnell
Chad Dawson
Nate Cambell
Antonio Margarito
Adrian Diaconu
Brandon Rios
Sebastián Andrés Lujan
Daniel Jacobs
stuey hall

Who is this legendary Englishman that you speak of? I have heard such tales of an Englishman conquering his nemesis infront of 80,000 at Wembely but I thought it was just a fabrication?

Stuarty30 wrote:

95gerog wrote:Pacman
Mayweather
Bernard Hopkins
Miguel Cotto
Malinaggi
Khan
Some legendary Englishman that fought in front of 80,000 people
Tyson Fury
Victor Ortiz
James Degale
George Groves
Humble Joshua
Jean Pascal
Lomachenko
Leo Santa Cruz
Jamie Mcdonnell
Chad Dawson
Nate Cambell
Antonio Margarito
Adrian Diaconu
Brandon Rios
Sebastián Andrés Lujan
Daniel Jacobs
stuey hall

Who is this legendary Englishman that you speak of? I have heard such tales of an Englishman conquering his nemesis infront of 80,000 at Wembely but I thought it was just a fabrication?

Legend has it a brave knight named Charles Frogg slayed a ginger muppet in front of a crowd of 80,000 peasants at wembley many years ago. Some people choose to believe, but no real evidence exists...

clopixolacuphase wrote:

Stuarty30 wrote:

95gerog wrote:Pacman
Mayweather
Bernard Hopkins
Miguel Cotto
Malinaggi
Khan
Some legendary Englishman that fought in front of 80,000 people
Tyson Fury
Victor Ortiz
James Degale
George Groves
Humble Joshua
Jean Pascal
Lomachenko
Leo Santa Cruz
Jamie Mcdonnell
Chad Dawson
Nate Cambell
Antonio Margarito
Adrian Diaconu
Brandon Rios
Sebastián Andrés Lujan
Daniel Jacobs
stuey hall

Who is this legendary Englishman that you speak of? I have heard such tales of an Englishman conquering his nemesis infront of 80,000 at Wembely but I thought it was just a fabrication?

Legend has it a brave knight named Charles Frogg slayed a ginger muppet in front of a crowd of 80,000 peasants at wembley many years ago. Some people choose to believe, but no real evidence exists...

I guess we'll never know

keithmoonhangover wrote:Can't be arsed to list them all, but some of my favs were...

Nigel Benn, Kevin Kelly, Calzaghe, Barkley, Robin Reid, Hearns, Scotty 'Bulldog' Olson, Livingstone Bramble, Naz, Nunn.

I was lucky enough to sit in on Chris Pyatt sparring Adrian Carew/Dodson, which was a bit nice. Adrian was
considered a world class prospect at the time.

Really wish I'd seen Larry Holmes.

olson was a very game and exciting canadian who flies under the radar. where did u see bramble mate? Remember watchin both his mancini wars on itv! Another good shout

Stuarty30 wrote:

clopixolacuphase wrote:

Stuarty30 wrote:
Who is this legendary Englishman that you speak of? I have heard such tales of an Englishman conquering his nemesis infront of 80,000 at Wembely but I thought it was just a fabrication?

Legend has it a brave knight named Charles Frogg slayed a ginger muppet in front of a crowd of 80,000 peasants at wembley many years ago. Some people choose to believe, but no real evidence exists...

I guess we'll never know

And there i was minding my own business.. and this little clue falls in my lap.

https://mobile.twitter.com/BoxingBritai ... 21696?s=08

could it really be???

manno wrote:

keithmoonhangover wrote:Can't be arsed to list them all, but some of my favs were...

Nigel Benn, Kevin Kelly, Calzaghe, Barkley, Robin Reid, Hearns, Scotty 'Bulldog' Olson, Livingstone Bramble, Naz, Nunn.

I was lucky enough to sit in on Chris Pyatt sparring Adrian Carew/Dodson, which was a bit nice. Adrian was
considered a world class prospect at the time.

Really wish I'd seen Larry Holmes.

olson was a very game and exciting canadian who flies under the radar. where did u see bramble mate? Remember watchin both his mancini wars on itv! Another good shout

I saw him fight Oba Carr at The Palace in Auburn Hills. I thought he won the fight, but Carr got it.

reggaereggae wrote:And by this I mean future, past and current champs? I was thinking a bout this the other day and it's a lot more than I thought!


- Nigel Benn.. Against Lou Gent and Henry Wharton
- Steve Collins (in the same bill against a South African)

I was at the same bills. Collins beat Gerhard Botes in a dull fight. Benn against Gent was a right laugh. I did a lovely combo of a (I think) Double Dove & some other pill & joined in with the Gent fans singing "Saaf Laahndahn, Saaf Laahndahn, Saaf Laahndahn". It was a proper laugh & the type you don't really get in the US.

The Benn Wharton bill was a cracker. Watching (a bloke I picked as successor to Sugar Ray Leonard) Michael Nunn get beat by a small, light punching Steve Little - who was dead a few years later from cancer.

Anyway, the ones that I can think of now........

Duke McKenzie - Love The Duke!!!
John Mugabi
Kirkland Laing
Henry Akinwande
Henry Maske
Chris Eubank
Herbie Hide
Johnny Nelson
Steve Collins
Henry Wharton
Michael Nunn
Christino Espana - I wonder where he lives now...
Robin Reid
Lennox Lewis
Frank Bruno
Samuel Peter?
Philip Ndou

Probably some others too although it all depends on who you call World Class.....

Robin Reid
Hasine Cherifi
David Haye
Rigo
Frampton
Ruslan Chagaev
Froch
Paul Hodkinson
Crisanto Espana
Marcos Villasana
Sultan Ibragimov
Lee Selby
Ray Close
Brian Magee
Amir Khan
Jean Pascal
Kiko Martinez

Taansend wrote:Anyway, the ones that I can think of now........

Duke McKenzie - Love The Duke!!!
John Mugabi
Kirkland Laing
Henry Akinwande
Henry Maske
Chris Eubank
Herbie Hide
Johnny Nelson
Steve Collins
Henry Wharton
Michael Nunn
Christino Espana - I wonder where he lives now...
Robin Reid
Lennox Lewis
Frank Bruno
Samuel Peter?
Philip Ndou

Probably some others too although it all depends on who you call World Class.....

Wish I'd seen Maske. A superb boxer.

Benn
Malinga
Tom Johnson
Eubank
Calzaghe
Woodhall
Nardiello
Reid
Witter
Rhodes
Hamed
McCullough
Ingle
MAB
Bungu
Romero
Hatton
Nelson
CAT
Hearns
Miller
Junior Jones
Tsyzu
Murray
Quigg
Fury
McDonnell
Hall
Haye
Mormeck
M'Baye
Macca
Mitchell
Moore
Ruiz
Groves
Burns
Katsidis
Froch
Crolla
DeGale
Pascal
Cleverly
Bellew
Bute
Frampton
Brook

Off the top of my head, those that hold or have held world title:

Terry Flanagan
Carl Froch
Carl Frampton
David Haye
Mikkel Kessler
James Degale
Scott Quigg
Nathan Cleverly
Anthony Joshua
Paul Butler
Kell Brook
Tyson Fury
Andre Dirrell
Jean Pascal
John Ruiz
Lucian Bute
Jamie McDonnell

James Degale
Carl Froch
Carl Frampton
Scott Quigg
Anthony Crolla
Anthony Joshua
Jamie McDonnell
Nathan Cleverly
kiko Martinez
Darleyz Perez (a world champ, not world class)

Calzaghe-Manfredo, which also featured Khan, Brook, Chisora, Cleverly, Rees, Enzo Mac on the undercard.
Hatton-Tszyu, Enzo Mac on that one too.
Froch-Westerman, Barker on undercard.
Froch-Magee.
Witter-Lynes.
Witter-Corley, Barker on undercard.
Khan-Fagan.
Katsidis-Earl, Chisora debut. Khan on there too and Sprott sparked Audley.
Frampton-Quigg.

keithmoonhangover wrote:

Taansend wrote:Anyway, the ones that I can think of now........

Duke McKenzie - Love The Duke!!!
John Mugabi
Kirkland Laing
Henry Akinwande
Henry Maske
Chris Eubank
Herbie Hide
Johnny Nelson
Steve Collins
Henry Wharton
Michael Nunn
Christino Espana - I wonder where he lives now...
Robin Reid
Lennox Lewis
Frank Bruno
Samuel Peter?
Philip Ndou

Probably some others too although it all depends on who you call World Class.....

Wish I'd seen Maske. A superb boxer.

His debut was at Wembley on the undercard of Laing winning the Euro title

Seen Cotto, Pacquiao, Marquez, Clinton Woods, Glen Johnson, Ricky Hatton, Carl Thompson, David Haye, John Ruiz, - think that's the lot.

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Seen Cotto, Pacquiao, Marquez, Clinton Woods, Glen Johnson, Ricky Hatton, Carl Thompson, David Haye, John Ruiz, - think that's the lot.

Whoops, Froch and Kessler too. Seen Froch a bunch of times actually during his career when he was up and coming.

Amongst others..

Mayweather
Hatton
Khan
Haye
Enzo Mac
Froch
Burns
Katsidis
Joshua
DeGale
McDonnell
Selby


"Met" Wlad and Lewie at London 2012 for photos but getting tenuous now!