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

[armyash]

If Henry Cooper deserves a mention then so does Dave Charnley. Very underrated by the boxing world. R.I.P.

Dave Charnley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[imp]

Lennox is the p4p of all time for the uk. No fighter from the uk in their prime would have beaten him.

[roberto duran legend]

Ken Buchanan , watch this guy in his prime , pure quality boxing
skills, P4P best Bitish fighter.

[Pavlik]

Lennox Lewis.

[Andre]

If Henry Cooper deserves a mention then so does Dave Charnley. Very underrated by the boxing world. R.I.P.

Dave Charnley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Then so would Len Harvey; has to be in the top 6.



Len Harvey (11 July 1907 – 28 November 1976) was a boxer born in Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. A great tactician and defensive boxer who boxed at every weight division of his day. He began boxing at the very young age of 12 and boxed to he was 36. He was British champion at three weights, middleweight, light-heavy and heavyweight. He also held the British Empire championship at light-heavy and heavyweight as well as being recognised as world light-heavyweight champion in Britain from 1939–1942.
Early career

Len Harvey started out as a flyweight at 12. By the time he was 18 he was ready to fight for the British welterweight title. He was held to a draw though by Harry Mason on 29 April 1926. His next British title shot came 2 years later on 16 May 1929. This time at middleweight against Alex Ireland. Harvey knocked out his opponent in the seventh round to become British champion. He made six defences between 1929 and 1933. He also fought Marcel Thil of France for the world middleweight championship. He lost on points in a close decision.
On 10 April 1933, he defended his title against Jock McAvoy. This ended in defeat for Harvey but two months later he was in the ring again challenging Eddie Phillips and won on points to become British Light Heavyweight champion. On 30 November that year he beat the then unbeaten Jack Petersen to become the British Heavyweight champion. He then went on to beat Canada's Larry Gains to become British Empire champion, but lost both titles in a rematch with Petersen being stopped in the 12th round on cuts. Harvey then went on to fight for the world title on 9 November 1936, but was beaten on points by John Henry Lewis. He then regained the British Heavyweight title by disqualification against old foe Eddie Phillips. In 1938 John Henry Lewis retired after developing eye problems, Harvey was then matched with another old foe Jock McAvoy for British recognition of the world championship at Harringay Arena. This time he won on points on 10 July 1939.
Later career and death

During World War II Harvey joined the Royal Air Force. By this time he was a national sporting idol and was given an officer rank. During this time he was persuaded to defend his titles against Freddie Mills on 20 June 1942. By this time Harvey was a veteran of over a hundred bouts and was 35 years old. He was knocked out in two rounds the only second time he was stopped and first by K.O. He retired after this bout, he had an official record of 133 fights, 111 wins, 9 draws and 13 defeats. He claimed to have had 418 but they probably including booth fights. His three fights with Jock McAvoy were legendary where he won two and lost one, he later died in London on 28 November 1976. Such was his legend that he was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.

[FinitoElDinamita]

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..

[Master]

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.

[p4pking]

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.

I don't go as far back as Jimmy Wilde I must admit; but saying that, and assuming Lenox wouldn't qualify, I think Eubanks is as good a shout as any other British fighter of the last couple decades at least. Honeyghan was definetly more talented imo but for whatever reason that was only evident in a couple of fights. I think both Hatton and Calzaghe are relatively overrated in recent years, or perhaps just on this forum.

[Beanz]

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.

[ross]

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.

Well said!

I do feel Eubank has the ability on his day to beat anyone. However, Calzaghe is more consistant and not only was he an awkward southpaw he had an amazing workrate that not many would keep up with.

Lewis is not the best. As I said, he struggled and got KO'd against mediocre fighters while he was supposedly at the top. Also, he was never thought of as unbeatable by anyone whereas with Calzaghe you had to think who was out there that could trouble him. There was talk of Pavlik and then Hopkins just pisses all over him and then Dawson who Pascal made look stupid

[fightscorecollector]

Ive always thought skill wise Ken Buchanan was the best.

[Master]

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?

[imp]

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.

Brilliant post

[ryanman]

Dick head!

Britain is the same as Asia! There is no country called Asia but Pacquiao would be the best boxer from asia

The name of the thread, which you quoted, mispelled the word. It transposed the I and the A. That was the joke, which becomes less and less funny the more it has to be explained to a retard like you. Get it now, dumbass?

Understood that Pacquiao would be the best boxer from Asia. But who would be the best boxer from Asai?

Burn

[ryanman]

Understood that Pacquiao would be the best boxer from Asia. But who would be the best boxer from Asai?

Fuck knows what your on about now dopey.

Thick cunt.