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    Default Re: Who do you regard as Britian's greatest ever boxer?

    Although Calzaghe didnt really achieve a great deal in fighting names, he did prove his worth by being so dominant for so long. I think if he was the same weight/size as the others he has the ability to beat anyone.

    Lewis fought some names but didnt really have a dominant period where he was thought of as unbeatable. He got KO'd by McCall as he was coming up, then got gifted a decision against Mercer, he cryed about the first Holyfield result but the remtch was a robbery against Holyfield! Then he gets knocked out by Rahman. His best win was as he slupmed in to his stool exhausted against Vitali.

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    Default Re: Who do you regard as Britian's greatest ever boxer?

    Trick question. There's no such country as "Britian."

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    Henry Cooper should get a mention,great fighter with grea heart.

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    He was a good fighter but he didnt achieve a great deal and is only really known for decking Ali then getting stopped. His management actually adimitted that if they saw Sonny Liston theyd cross the road!

    Thats hardly in the same league as Ted Lewis moving up to light heavy or even Hatton moving up to take on Floyd.

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    Default Re: Who do you regard as Britian's greatest ever boxer?

    Lennox Lewis.
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    People keep mentioning Lennox Lewis.. He's not a true Brit so you guys can't claim him.. smh That's pretty sad if you have to pick a multi-cultural guy as your best..

    Eubank is the best and Kevin Mitchell could be on his way if he keeps his head right..

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    Default Re: Who do you regard as Britian's greatest ever boxer?

    Quote Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita View Post
    People keep mentioning Lennox Lewis.. He's not a true Brit so you guys can't claim him.. smh That's pretty sad if you have to pick a multi-cultural guy as your best..

    Eubank is the best and Kevin Mitchell could be on his way if he keeps his head right..
    Eubanks was good for a bit, but after the Watson fight he was never the same and fought club fighters for big money and no risk.
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    Default Re: Who do you regard as Britian's greatest ever boxer?

    Quote Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita View Post
    People keep mentioning Lennox Lewis.. He's not a true Brit so you guys can't claim him.. smh That's pretty sad if you have to pick a multi-cultural guy as your best..

    Eubank is the best and Kevin Mitchell could be on his way if he keeps his head right..
    Who are you to say he is not a true Brit. Lennox Lewis was born in britain in a British hospital and raised here until he was 12. He then chose as an Adult to come back and represent his birthland as a professional. He recaimed his rightful place as a Brit so there is no argument you can forward to prove otherwise. Also there is nothing sad about picking a multi-cultural guy as our own. We have always been a multi-cultural country.It is the essence of Britain. The Jews have been here since the 12th century followed by the Italians and people from all over Europe and then the Chinese, West Indians,etc for hundreds of years.There is evidence of a significant Black population in Britain going back to the times of the Romans. Eubank while a classy boxer is eclipsed by many British boxers, so when it comes to British boxing, you can button it Finito.
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    Default Re: Who do you regard as Britian's greatest ever boxer?

    Ive always thought skill wise Ken Buchanan was the best.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fightscorecollector View Post
    Ive always thought skill wise Ken Buchanan was the best.
    If Duran was not around he would have reigned longer, would he have beaten Esteban De Jesus?
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    Default Re: Who do you regard as Britian's greatest ever boxer?

    I'd give it to Lennox

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