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Favourite British fight?
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 10:12
by Syntax Error
What's your favourite British fight?
It should involve 2 Britons, fighting for any kind of title (or no title if you like).
I've had a good think & I'm going to break with convention & choose a fight that isn't so well known, worldwide.
It's the 1985 British middleweight title fight, between Mark Kaylor & Errol Christie.
It was a cracking fight, made all the more intense by the fact that the build-up was almost as explosive, as the 2 men hated each other so much.
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 11:39
by Arsenal
I must say 2 of my favorite fights ended in tragic circumstances.
Watson v Eubank and Benn v McClelland. To wars!
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 11:48
by The Law
Arsenal wrote: Benn v McClelland
This thread is about great fights involving 2 britons
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 11:52
by Arsenal
DOP!!!!
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 12:18
by Dirk Kelly
One of my favourites has got to be the small hall fight I saw last year between Gareth Couch and Henry Castle.
This was a great fight - 6 rounds of toe to toe fighting, no man backing down. It was a shame that there had to be a loser.
I think this was voted Small Hall Fight of the year in Boxing News.
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 12:34
by THEBUTCH
The best British title fight I've seen (on TV) would be Michael Ayres v Colin Dunne.
Perhaps the best I've attended could be PJ Gallagher v Charles Shephard.
Really though the list is inexhaustable, every year Britain churns out fights that will live in the memory forever.
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 12:43
by john2345
Jimmy Vincent v David Walker - a classic
Then any of...
Wayne Rigby v Michael Ayres (1)
Colin Dunne v Billy Schwer
PJ Gallagher v Charles Shepherd
Watson v Benn
Eubank v Benn (1)
And if I'd been aroud in those days I guess I'd have said Eric Boon v Arthur Danaher
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Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 13:47
by Neri
Arthur - Gomez was great
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 13:48
by The Law
Michael Gomez V Peter McDonagh
................. Well I had a bet on McDonagh to win the fight
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 14:46
by nickd
On TV it would have to be the first Ayers v Rigby fight.
Live, I was ringside for Alexander v Samuels that was a great fight. Then when I got home watched Morales v Barrera 1 live on Sky. What a night!!
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 18:43
by lamphey
Ray Cattouse v George Feeney
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 18:46
by Shirow
I have a very soft spot for Scott Dixon v Derek Roche. Remember that one?
I've got to find what tape that is on one day...
Posted: 17 Feb 2006, 19:00
by My T Sharp
Shirow wrote:I have a very soft spot for Scott Dixon v Derek Roche. Remember that one?
I've got to find what tape that is on one day...
Cracking fight, real see-saw battle.
I got hold of a copy of the Derek Roche 'The Rebel' biography the other week. Apparently Scott Dixon sparred with Garry Delaney to get used to Derek's strength.
Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 07:07
by Syntax Error
Some good choices here.
8)
Posted: 18 Feb 2006, 07:39
by KO Artist
lamphey wrote:Ray Cattouse v George Feeney
Good call
How about Clinton McKenzie - Des Morrison II