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Who is the hardest pro in Britain?

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 10:09
by bennie
In terms of physical toughness and durability, Peter "Desperate" Dunn is a tough nut to crack. But my main man would be Yorkshire's Paul Bonson. He's twice taken big Enzo the distance and has only been stopped once in his long career (and even that was premature).

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 10:11
by stujones
Currently I go for Wayne McCullough followed by Keith Long.

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 10:12
by knockout
hard to argue with that....
Keith Long is a tough SOB also, may have been dropped a few times but against williams he looked finished after 3 rounds but hung tough for another 9 rounds

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 10:24
by Kilburn
Long had no business surviving the last round against Bahktov either, he was shattered.

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 12:33
by Bard of Boxrec
paul bonson, yes.

PUT DAVID HAYE IN WITH PAUL BONSON ON SATURDAY, FOR GODS SAKE!!!

hastings rasani will go down from the first right hand that connects. seriosuly, how difficult is it to get Bonson? he fights anyone at short notice and has mixed with heavyweights so has no reason to be scared of Haye.

Re: Who is the hardest pro in Britain?

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 13:59
by nickd
bennie wrote:In terms of physical toughness and durability, Peter "Desperate" Dunn is a tough nut to crack. But my main man would be Yorkshire's Paul Bonson. He's twice taken big Enzo the distance and has only been stopped once in his long career (and even that was premature).
Pele Reid.

Re: Who is the hardest pro in Britain?

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 14:03
by TerribleTerry
007 wrote:
bennie wrote:In terms of physical toughness and durability, Peter "Desperate" Dunn is a tough nut to crack. But my main man would be Yorkshire's Paul Bonson. He's twice taken big Enzo the distance and has only been stopped once in his long career (and even that was premature).
Pele Reid.
You taking the pi55? His chin may not be the sternest, but I guarantee you would 5hit yourself at the prospect of having to spar him. He is very powerful and quick for a big guy. Definitly not to be taken lightly!

Nigel Rafferty before he retired would get my vote...

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 14:06
by nickd
Only messing, one thing you can guarantee with Pele is entertainment, KO or be KO'd.

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 14:08
by REAL_DEAL
Eamonn Magee

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 15:46
by dondada
Bonson, definitely. One points loss in 95 contests and he's definitely deserved more than the 19 wins he's been given. Not a natural cruiser either when you see him so it makes him even tougher. Has anyone got a record that can out do this man for durability? I doubt it but would love some stats monster to prove me wrong!

Re: Who is the hardest pro in Britain?

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 18:02
by Dynamite Dean Phillips
007 wrote:
bennie wrote:In terms of physical toughness and durability, Peter "Desperate" Dunn is a tough nut to crack. But my main man would be Yorkshire's Paul Bonson. He's twice taken big Enzo the distance and has only been stopped once in his long career (and even that was premature).
Pele Reid.
I remember Pele Reid on the freestyle karate circuit some 13 years ago...he was fast for his size then as well as powerful.

Re: Who is the hardest pro in Britain?

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 18:06
by KOJOE90
Dynamite Dean Phillips wrote:
007 wrote:
bennie wrote:In terms of physical toughness and durability, Peter "Desperate" Dunn is a tough nut to crack. But my main man would be Yorkshire's Paul Bonson. He's twice taken big Enzo the distance and has only been stopped once in his long career (and even that was premature).
Pele Reid.
I remember Pele Reid on the freestyle karate circuit some 13 years ago...he was fast for his size then as well as powerful.
Was it Vitali that Pele Reid KO'd in a single round in a Kickboxing bout? Does anyone know more about it? Was Vitali out cold?

Posted: 17 Mar 2004, 18:38
by steve689
Eric Crumble for starters http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=005316

Although i agree with Bennie about Peter Dunn, i have seen him a couple of times and he is a tough nut to crack. Also Paul Bonson, Keith Long and Garry Delaney showed not only against Enzo Macarinelli but also against Sebastian Rothmann that he is a durable guy.