British fighters have TRUE GRIT!

[tedsares]

I would say that Mexican fighters have "true grit"

They fight more often than british fighters, and fight whoever the toughest competition they can find.

I would lable it "machismo" instead of "True Grit." In many maine event fights in Mexico these days, the announcer frequently says: Es Macho? Quien es macho el noche?" It's great to hear the crowd roar to this.

[landmine950]

USA is about 5 times as big as Great Britain
60 Mill vs about 280 mill

There has been some good Irish/American fighters..
Jerry Quarry and Cooney for a start and Kevin McBride did ok against Tyson

[yoitsdan]

Barry McGuigan was a hard barsted.

Who has no business being in the hall of fame

He wasn't just in the HOF just for his boxing, he was a huge political figure in his day for the still on going battles between catholics and protestants in Ireland. A very important and brave figure in extremely tough times, there's still massive problems now, but Barry united Ireland and brought hope. Even without that, could you deny one of Ireland's greatest fighters a place in the HOF?

[p4pking]

Barry McGuigan was a hard barsted.

Who has no business being in the hall of fame

He wasn't just in the HOF just for his boxing, he was a huge political figure in his day for the still on going battles between catholics and protestants in Ireland. A very important and brave figure in extremely tough times, there's still massive problems now, but Barry united Ireland and brought hope. Even without that, could you deny one of Ireland's greatest fighters a place in the HOF?

No offence, but nationality doesn't have anything to do with boxing. Why should anything he did for Ireland or anywhere else matter when it comes to his being in the BOXING hall of fame? His resume is nowhere near worthy of being there, and as far as I know political impact isn't one of the criterium the HOF generally look for

[Addicted to_boxing]

I have to agree they do have a willingness to get get their @sses whipped. Long on dreams short on talent . Most their belts are from Harrods and they cut far too easily. All the blood they leave in the ring does give it a 3-D / HD realistic experience. As far as displaying grit + talent (give me a Mexican or African boxer to view)

[Fenster]

I have to agree they do have a willingness to get get their @sses whipped. Long on dreams short on talent . Most their belts are from Harrods and they cut far too easily. All the blood they leave in the ring does give it a 3-D / HD realistic experience. As far as displaying grit + talent (give me a Mexican or African boxer to view)

You can be the new VD.

[jbirdy]

I have to agree they do have a willingness to get get their @sses whipped. Long on dreams short on talent . Most their belts are from Harrods and they cut far too easily. All the blood they leave in the ring does give it a 3-D / HD realistic experience. As far as displaying grit + talent (give me a Mexican or African boxer to view)

oooooohhhhhhhhh controversial.
we could do with another poster on here who talks utter crap. isnt enough of them already.

[tedsares]

From Bob Webb via email from the UK:


Sir Ted,

You have an uncanny eye for the truth. Of course our boys show grit. It's often all they've got!

Seriously, we are perpetual under-dogs in most sports - don't know why, maybe we just don't take it so seriously as other nations.

Witness our prowess on the cricket pitches against the all-conquering Aussies, or in Rugby against the best of the All-Blacks, Springboks, Kiwis and French, not to mention our domestic rivalries with the Scots, Welsh and Irish.

Forget football: although we have as many talented players as any other nation we just don't gel as a team - ever, apart from 1966 with home advantage!

Our fighters have always been, on average, second tier, even our very best ones! There are notable exceptions to that, namely Lennox Lewis, Ted Kid Lewis, Jimmy Wilde, Bob Fitzsimmons, but the rest had always over-performed to win their international stripes, but usually once only. Hanging on to a world title has always been the difficulty.

But, yes, once in a while they raise their game against a foreign opponent and secure their place in history, often against the odds. So, your definition is true. They show True Grit.

Thanks for that, Sir Ted.

[tedsares]

I think Polish fighters show true grit.
Long live Andrew Golota!

Oh my God. WHAT HAVE i STARTED?

[landmine950]

Andrew Golota.....Grit?? maybe you me Git or Twit?

[Addicted to_boxing]

I have to agree they do have a willingness to get get their @sses whipped. Long on dreams short on talent . Most their belts are from Harrods and they cut far too easily. All the blood they leave in the ring does give it a 3-D / HD realistic experience. As far as displaying grit + talent (give me a Mexican or African boxer to view)

oooooohhhhhhhhh controversial.
we could do with another poster on here who talks utter crap. isnt enough of them already.

Guess the truth hurts ! So how many Brit champions the last 25 years ? Outside of Lennox and Calzaghe history forgets thes one hit wonders I never questioned their grit ( "Juevos" in spanish) just their lack of true boxing talent once they have to box opponents other than slow plodding, easily cut, one dimensional, countrymen. Yes thry have grit and little else ....... but more "lit" (lit up) as what their opponents tend to do to them. I am merely justifying why all the Hatton hype exists. What is a country without dreams . Hattons expiration is 2008 but probably sooner.


BRITAIN'S PAST WORLD CHAMPIONS THE LAST 10 YEARS (

HEAVYWEIGHT

Lennox Lewis (West Ham)
Titles: World Boxing Council, International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organisation. Won titles: November 2001. Defences: 0.

CRUISERWEIGHT

Johnny Nelson (Sheffield)
Title: World Boxing Organisation. Won title: March 1999. Defences: 8.

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT

Tony Oakey (Portsmouth)
Title: World Boxing Union. Won title: March 2002. Defences: 0.

SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT

Joe Calzaghe (Newbridge)
Title: WBO. Won title: October 1997. Defences: 9.

Robin Reid (Runcorn)
Title: World Boxing Federation. Won title: December 2000. Defences: 4.

Brian Magee (Belfast)
Title: IBO. Won title: December 2001. Defences: 0.

MIDDLEWEIGHT

Lester Jacobs (Peckham)
Title: WBF. Won title: August 2000. Defences: 1.

LIGHT-MIDDLEWEIGHT

Richard Williams (Stockwell)
Title: IBO. Won title: December 2001. Defences: 0.

Steve Roberts (West Ham)
Title: WBF. Won title: June 2000. Defences: 8.

Takaloo (Margate)
Title: WBU. Won title: July 2001. Defences: 1.

WELTERWEIGHT

Jawaid Khaliq (Nottingham)
Title: IBO. Won title: June 2001. Defences: 2.

LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHT

Ricky Hatton (Manchester)
Title: WBU. Won title: March 2001. Defences: 5.

Stephen Smith (Camden Town)
Title: International Boxing Council. Won title: April 2001. Defences: 2.

Wayne Rigby (Manchester)
Title: WBF. Won title: November 2001. Defences: 0.

LIGHTWEIGHT

Colin Dunne (Holloway)
Title: WBU. Won title: November 1997. Defences: 5.

Michael Ayers (Tooting)
Title: IBO. Won title: March 1999. Defences: 6.

BANTAMWEIGHT

Johnny Armour (Chatham)
Title: WBU. Won title: December 2000. Defences: 0.

FLYWEIGHT

Peter Culshaw (Liverpool)
Title: WBU. Won title: October 1998. Defences: 6.

[tedsares]

Great list, Addicted. Thanks for the research. I'll use it in the future.

The Bull

[landmine950]

AGAIN!
Lewis moved to canada at age 9
fought as a CANADIAN in the Olympics TWICE
he's CANADIAN!


for the record.....I don't like him England or britain or what ever that soggy little island is called, can have him!

[Kel]

AGAIN!
Lewis moved to canada at age 9
fought as a CANADIAN in the Olympics TWICE
he's CANADIAN!


for the record.....I don't like him England or britain or what ever that soggy little island is called, can have him!

Great British world champion wasn't he? Who is your favourite Canadian heavyweight?

[landmine950]

AGAIN!
Lewis moved to canada at age 9
fought as a CANADIAN in the Olympics TWICE
he's CANADIAN!


for the record.....I don't like him England or britain or what ever that soggy little island is called, can have him!

Great British world champion wasn't he? Who is your favourite Canadian heavyweight?

Gee..there's sooo many GREAT CANADIAN HW's its hard to choose!!
Lewis,Ruddock,Berbick,Kirk Johnson...so many..
and of course old timers like George Chuvalo...
then there's the great British HW Fighters.................uh........
hang on.......give me a minuite....................hhmmmm...............
give me a hint?
Maybe some Auzzies? Tua? Kelly Meehan? Jimmy Thunder? wanna claim them too??