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Who are Britain's greatest champions Pre-1960?

I only want the Best of the Best and pre-1960.
I feel most fighters after 1960 enjoyed full exposure through the luxuary of TV and modern media & easier travel. In the 60's more & more people were getting televisions...and most of the fighters before the 60's had only local fame and anything further was only among true boxing fans.

So once again Britain's Gteatest Champions pre-1960.

Thanks in advance.
Jim.

Jimmy Wilde - No contest for me.

Okay, maybe a bit of a contest with Ted Kid Lewis - but really its got to be Mr Wilde.

Probably not a complete list but for starters....
Jim Driscoll
Jimmy Wilde
Freddie Welsh
Owen Moran
Ted Kid Lewis
Jack Kid Berg
Nel Tarleton
Jack Hood
Len Harvey
Jock McAvoy
Tommy Farr
Benny Lynch
Peter Kane
Randolph Turpin
Eddie Thomas
Bert Gilroy

You could just about squeeze in Terry Downes and Dave Charnley (just pre 1960 when the hit the scene) but they're probably post-1960 for most of their big fights.

I'll probably think of ten more at 2am...! Harry Mason, Johhny Basham, etc etc Plus I didn't go as far back as the bare knuckle days...

J