Best British boxers never to win world title

[ICB]

Some good names mentioned.

Don't want to sound harsh but just quickly checked out Watson's record before posting and he had a points defeat earlier in his career over 8 against a more experienced fighter but really was someone Watson should have come through against. ko'd in the 11th against Mccallum then defeated against Eubank twice. He was relatively young at 26 so had he not been injured so tragically he still had time to come good. To me it seems he was a fighter who was destined to always fail at the very top against the best. A bit like Ryan Rhodes.

That was his 8th pro fight, Gerald McClellan also lost twice early in his career. As did many other fighters and they still went on too win world titles.

No shame in losing to Mike McCallum who was a great fighter and a HOF, Michael Watson did beat Nigel Benn and deserved to beat Chris Eubank in there 1st meeting. And was a mile ahead on points in the rematch until Chris Eubank found a hail mary.

Michael Watson would of for 100 percent won a world title, he had the determination and the skills.

[Master]

Brodie was unlucky too.

[Dark Lord Al]

pat cowdell , and herol graham spring to mind.

[ICB]

What about Jim McDonnell ? he gave a great effort against Azumah Nelson.

[IamInuit]

How about Alan Rudkin?
Kirkland Laing
Michael Watson
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[roberto duran legend]

Tommy Farr ?.

[Master]

Tommy Farr ?.

Amazing he went 15 rounds with a peak Joe Louis.

[roberto duran legend]

I know he was ultra negative but Joe Bugner was in with the best of all time . and went the distance .