Who is Britain's (one) Greatest boxer

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 24 Jan 2004, 16:41

Who is Britain's (one) Greatest boxer, and I mean Greatest!

Fighters with overall 'proven' careers where they stayed on top, not necessarily Champions but "consistently" excellent!!

And after a general consences the best at each of the 8 basic weights, Top 3 say, and then in each of UK's four countries Eng. Scot. Wales and Ireland, say Top 6!

So (?) who are Britain's BEST!!!

Thanks, Jim.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 24 Jan 2004, 16:49

Ted "Kid" Lewis.

Post by **John** » 24 Jan 2004, 17:04

Jimmy Wilde

crooked nose · Post by **crooked nose** » 25 Jan 2004, 03:42

Ken Buchanan

Alex · Post by **Alex** » 25 Jan 2004, 14:49

Jimmy Wilde

Rocky Balboa · Post by **Rocky Balboa** » 25 Jan 2004, 15:10

Benny Leonard would be a good candidate

Richie Aprille rules · Post by **Richie Aprille rules** » 25 Jan 2004, 17:02

Rocky Balboa wrote:Benny Leonard would be a good candidate

... If he were British

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 25 Jan 2004, 17:36

The Keed · Post by **The Keed** » 25 Jan 2004, 17:39

Bob Fitzsimmons?

barry · Post by **barry** » 25 Jan 2004, 19:09

Jimmy Wilde, or Fitzsimmons

Steve M · Post by **Steve M** » 25 Jan 2004, 22:50

Bruno 8)

joeyatwal · Post by **joeyatwal** » 26 Jan 2004, 00:06

naseem hamed in his prime.....KEYWORD: PRIME.....

JC · Post by JC » 27 Jan 2004, 14:18

I think Bob Fitzsimmons or Ted "Kid" Lewis, although these are really going back a bit.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 27 Jan 2004, 15:00

Bob Fitzsimmons just pips the great Ted Kid Lewis for me...

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 31 Jan 2004, 21:15

Ok for what it's worth, starting with the 'wee' men...

Jimmy Wilde
Benny Lynch, (Peter Kane, Elky Clarke, Walter McGowan, Jackie Brown)
Peter Keenan, Jim Brady
Nel Tarlton, Eric Boon
Ken Buchanan, Arthur Danahar
Ted 'kid' Lewis, Ernie Roderick

Now the "BIG-MEN"(middleweights P4P the best in general) this crop stands alone with Jimmy Wilde, Ted 'kid' Lewis and Len Harvey.

Jock McAvoy, Bert Gilroy, Nigel Ben, Terry Downs and for my money Michael Watson (a Beautiful boxer)

Len Harvey

Tommy Farr, Henry Cooper, Bruce Woodcock and DonCockell

Some thoughts lets get the "ball rolling",
Jim.

Steve M · Post by **Steve M** » 31 Jan 2004, 21:40

Where would you guys rate

John Conteh
Bomber Graham
Jim Watt

I've always though Watt's victory over Davis jr. was a good one even though i suppose Howard was rushed into the fight a bit.He was slick as hell.

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