The best British world HW title holder apart from Lewis?

[ryanman]

Thought Bob was born else were i know he became citizen to England but i don't think he was born there. Is this list of fighters when they were born in England or if they became a citizen there. I mean if you count Bob then at least that makes the list better then having the others.

The opening posts says 'in the last couple of decades'. I think thats why.

[GAME]

I'd put Akinwande above Hide. He lasted 5 with Lewis, I doubt Herbie would get out of round 1.

Its also a toss up whether Bruno was better that Henry. I could see Bruno stopping him but I can also see Akinwande pinning Bruno on the end of that jab all night.

[ICB]

I'd put Akinwande above Hide. He lasted 5 with Lewis, I doubt Herbie would get out of round 1.

Its also a toss up whether Bruno was better that Henry. I could see Bruno stopping him but I can also see Akinwande pinning Bruno on the end of that jab all night.

he lasted 5 with Lennox Lewis because he held onto him like a women.

[Kev]

Bruno is clearly the best of that lot.

If he was in his prime now he'd be world champ imo.

Look at the guys he lost to, Witherspoon, Bonecrusher Smith, Tyson, Lewis. No fighters of that caliber even around any more.

[BIG H]

Bruno is clearly the best of that lot.

If he was in his prime now he'd be world champ imo.

Look at the guys he lost to, Witherspoon, Bonecrusher Smith, Tyson, Lewis. No fighters of that caliber even around any more.

I agree. I think Bruno had tonnes of limitation, but also tonnes of talent and awesome power. He would be 3rd only to the Klits if around now imo. Before his inability in all these fights to cover up after getting caught, he was way ahead against Bonecrusher, clearly ahead against Lewis, very close against Witherspoon (won't mention Tyson )

[ICB]

Bruno is clearly the best of that lot.

If he was in his prime now he'd be world champ imo.

Look at the guys he lost to, Witherspoon, Bonecrusher Smith, Tyson, Lewis. No fighters of that caliber even around any more.

I agree. I think Bruno had tonnes of limitation, but also tonnes of talent and awesome power. He would be 3rd only to the Klits if around now imo. Before his inability in all these fights to cover up after getting caught, he was way ahead against Bonecrusher, clearly ahead against Lewis, very close against Witherspoon (won't mention Tyson )

Tim Witherspoon was out of shape to be fair, it was hardly the Tim Witherspoon who fought Larry Holmes. But Frank Bruno still did do well, as he did in every single one of his losses except as you said against Mike Tyson.

But sadly he had no survival instincts and suspect stamina, that let him down big time.

[GAME]

I'd put Akinwande above Hide. He lasted 5 with Lewis, I doubt Herbie would get out of round 1.

Its also a toss up whether Bruno was better that Henry. I could see Bruno stopping him but I can also see Akinwande pinning Bruno on the end of that jab all night.

he lasted 5 with Lennox Lewis because he held onto him like a women.

I know. Hide doesnt have the ability to hold he just falls apart. Henry was probably the better schooled boxer out of those two aswel IMO.