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Greatest british and irish boxing families. Any thoughts?

Posted: 14 Aug 2012, 18:25
by james_leeds
Who are the top boxing families ever?

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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 03:19
by bennie
The Finnegans, the Kellys, the Turpins, the McAteers, the Buxtons...

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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 04:46
by james_leeds
The Booths, Mckenzies, Hylands, Delaney and the Mageess. :bow:

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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 09:22
by twenty six
The Ingles.
Everyone who passes through their doors is part of a family.

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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 10:25
by Boxingcutsman
If it's on most successful then it's the mckenzie's, with duke being the only British 3 weight world champion ever. If its on love and popularity from the public then it's the coopers.

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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 11:02
by ShadrachSimmo
Wentons weren't too bad.

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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 12:23
by Londonirish
From liverpool The Smiths....

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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 15:23
by johnty1888
The Feeneys

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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 15:32
by jameswilson
The Jones's. The Smiths

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Posted: 16 Aug 2012, 08:18
by Old bones Ian
The London's from a few years ago, Jack London Snr won british and commonwealth titles. His son Brian London would follow in his footsteps, Jack London jnr didn't win any titles, but his contribution to the Brawl in Porthcawl in worth watching.

Also the Eubanks had Chris, Simon, Peter and their cousin Frank, plus going well so far Chris Jnr

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Posted: 16 Aug 2012, 11:26
by mickey1975
Old bones Ian wrote:The London's from a few years ago, Jack London Snr won british and commonwealth titles. His son Brian London would follow in his footsteps, Jack London jnr didn't win any titles, but his contribution to the Brawl in Porthcawl in worth watching.

Also the Eubanks had Chris, Simon, Peter and their cousin Frank, plus going well so far Chris Jnr
Bobbi Joe Edwards was Eubank's cousin too.

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Posted: 16 Aug 2012, 12:21
by palooka
Wally Swift was a very good box fighter in his day and had 2 lads that boxed at a high level, Tony and Wally Swift Jnr; Robert McCracken was a top class boxer, amateur and pro and had a couple of brothers who could box at a decent level without getting shown up. Kevin Lear was a good amateur and pro and his brother Danny was also very good, The Delaney brothers have already been mentioned, Patsy Gray was a fantastic amateur as was his brother Shaun. The best boxing family at the moment in Britain have to be the Smith brothers - all very high achievers and they're still all at it, respect due!

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Posted: 16 Aug 2012, 19:53
by Bronxbull666
Walsh brothers might be, think they'll collect a few titles between them.