Best British P4P Boxers Ever

[max baer]

Conteh was a great fighter and so talented. He kind of underachieved a bit really. Won the title. Couple of decent defences against Lopez etc but felt he was better than his career suggests. Views?

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yeah you are right i feel. he had a drink problem like my dad that consumed him a bit too much. that played a part in his life.

[drablj]

bob fitzsimmons?

[Marchegiano]

bob fitzsimmons?

Man I was gonna post about a top ten with no bob ain't **** but the question is fair enough and more powerful actually. :cheers:


When I think UK greats, not to be disrespectful to the UK greats, only two names jump out right away.

Fitzs' historical accomplishments can't be knocked.

Chris Eubank is the greatest entertainer in boxing history, including Ali and the like.


Slappy Joe, Lennox, etc. those names come, but after. The immediate thought, first and foremost, Fitzs, then I think oh but Chris ain't nothing to **** with. Just as great, from a different perspective.


I think Tommy Burns is underrated and was "british" back then ... right? I mean I know he's canadian, and I know the BE policies and using those to call him British is being a bit long in the tooth, but, could do ... and he's seriously underrated so I give him respects when I can.


Since John L is so respected I think the guy who he fought to a draw to be considered world champion should likewise be considered equal. Charlie Mitchell was he only equal to the baddest man alive. We don't often get those in boxing history so I like to acknowledge him and that situation.



Side note- I don't know if Slappy Joe is meant to be an insult usually, it's endearing to me cause the pun, similarity, to sloppy joe. I don't want "slapped" by Joe. I din't mean it as disrespect.



Double side not - I admire y'all what think about this stuff alone and come to these threads prepared. hat's off lads.

[max baer]

Man I was gonna post about a top ten with no bob ain't **** but the question is fair enough and more powerful actually. :cheers:


When I think UK greats, not to be disrespectful to the UK greats, only two names jump out right away.

Fitzs' historical accomplishments can't be knocked.

Chris Eubank is the greatest entertainer in boxing history, including Ali and the like.


Slappy Joe, Lennox, etc. those names come, but after. The immediate thought, first and foremost, Fitzs, then I think oh but Chris ain't nothing to **** with. Just as great, from a different perspective.


I think Tommy Burns is underrated and was "british" back then ... right? I mean I know he's canadian, and I know the BE policies and using those to call him British is being a bit long in the tooth, but, could do ... and he's seriously underrated so I give him respects when I can.


Since John L is so respected I think the guy who he fought to a draw to be considered world champion should likewise be considered equal. Charlie Mitchell was he only equal to the baddest man alive. We don't often get those in boxing history so I like to acknowledge him and that situation.



Side note- I don't know if Slappy Joe is meant to be an insult usually, it's endearing to me cause the pun, similarity, to sloppy joe. I don't want "slapped" by Joe. I din't mean it as disrespect.



Double side not - I admire y'all what think about this stuff alone and come to these threads prepared. hat's off lads.

good post. i remember benn really hated eubank but eubank just saw him as someone to overcome in order to move out of a maisonete flat and into a house.
just pure money. benn really hated him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6CfsygSmYo watch this great doc about their rivalry. if you look at 9.55 you see as eubank poses after knockout prince nasseem is watching in the crowd in a red t shirt. people say eubank inspired him and his image later on.

[Willow The Wisp]

You didn't mention me by name Maxie, very hurtful; but not being asked has NEVER stopped me from offering my opinion for free, and worth every penny.

From the Modern Gloved Era, you've got plenty of greats and near-greats from the Kingdom that resurrected the sport!

Here's 100 to start with:

1. Ted Kid Lewis
2. Jimmy Wilde
3. Lennox Lewis
4. Bob Fitszimmons
5. Joe Calzaghe
6. Jack Kid Berg
7. Jim Driscoll
8. Freddie Welsh
9. Benny Lynch
10. Ken Buchanan
11. Owen Moran
12. Len Harvey
13. Randy Turpin
14. David Haye
15. Naseem Hamed
16. Jock McAvoy
17. Carl Froch
18. Seaman Tommy Watson
19. Charley Mitchell
20. Nel Tarleton
21. John Conteth
22. Ernie Roderick
23. Ricky Hatton
24. Johnny Cuthbert
25. Chris Eubank
26. Jackie Brown
27. Kell Brook
28. George Rose
29. John H. Stracey
30. Ronnie James
31. Tancy Lee
32. Nigel Benn
33. Howard Winstone
34. Dave Charnley
35. Bermondsey Billy Wells
36. Andy Newton
37. Young Ahearn
38. Lloyd Honyghan
39. Llew Edwards
40. Aschel Young Joseph
41. Maurice Hope
42. Jack Hood
43. Jim Watt
44. Jackie Patterson
45. Freddie Mills
46. Alan Minter
47. Terry Marsh
48. Archie Sexton
49. Joe Boker
50. Henry Cooper
51. Len Wickwar
52. Joe Bugner
53. Tony Sibson
54. Johnny McGrory
55. Joe Rostron
56. Sid Smith
57. Arthur Dunahar
58. Josh Taylor
59. Bombardier Billy Wells
60. Harry Mason
61. Curley Watson
62. Terry Downes
63. Peter Kane
64. Harol Graham
65. Johnny King
66. Bermondsey Jim Sullivan
67. Amir Khan
68. Bunny Johnson
69. Johnny Ginger Curley
70. Dave Crowley
71. Pat McAteer
72. Spider Jim Kelly
73. Alex Buxton
74. Tommy Farr
75. Jamie Moore
76. Howard Winstone
77. Tom Smith
78. Frank Bruno
79. Terry Allen
80. Eric Boon
81. Duke McKenzie
82. Charlie Magri
83. Johnny Cuthbert
84. Freddie Gilroy
85. Paul Ingle
86. **** Turpin
87. Colin Jones
88. Tommy Milligan
89. Brian Curvis
90. Joe Beckett
91. Dave Boy Green
92. Chris Finnigan
93. Johnny Pritchett
94. Johnny Summers
95. Carl Thompson
96. Ronnie Clayton
97. Michael Watson
98. Glenn McCrory
99. Gary Lockett
100.Don ****ell

[Slugfester]

1 Fitz
2 Jimmy Wilde
3 Lennox Lewis
4 Ted kid Lewis
5 Ken Buchanan
6 Freddie Welsh
7 Driscol
8 Eubanks
9 Freddie Mills
10 Randy Turpin

[max baer]

You didn't mention me by name Maxie, very hurtful; but not being asked has NEVER stopped me from offering my opinion for free, and worth every penny.

From the Modern Gloved Era, you've got plenty of greats and near-greats from the Kingdom that resurrected the sport!

Here's 100 to start with:

1. Ted Kid Lewis
2. Jimmy Wilde
3. Lennox Lewis
4. Bob Fitszimmons
5. Joe Calzaghe
6. Jack Kid Berg
7. Jim Driscoll
8. Freddie Welsh
9. Benny Lynch
10. Ken Buchanan
11. Owen Moran
12. Len Harvey
13. Randy Turpin
14. David Haye
15. Naseem Hamed
16. Jock McAvoy
17. Carl Froch
18. Seaman Tommy Watson
19. Charley Mitchell
20. Nel Tarleton
21. John Conteth
22. Ernie Roderick
23. Ricky Hatton
24. Johnny Cuthbert
25. Chris Eubank
26. Jackie Brown
27. Kell Brook
28. George Rose
29. John H. Stracey
30. Ronnie James
31. Tancy Lee
32. Nigel Benn
33. Howard Winstone
34. Dave Charnley
35. Bermondsey Billy Wells
36. Andy Newton
37. Young Ahearn
38. Lloyd Honyghan
39. Llew Edwards
40. Aschel Young Joseph
41. Maurice Hope
42. Jack Hood
43. Jim Watt
44. Jackie Patterson
45. Freddie Mills
46. Alan Minter
47. Terry Marsh
48. Archie Sexton
49. Joe Boker
50. Henry Cooper
51. Len Wickwar
52. Joe Bugner
53. Tony Sibson
54. Johnny McGrory
55. Joe Rostron
56. Sid Smith
57. Arthur Dunahar
58. Josh Taylor
59. Bombardier Billy Wells
60. Harry Mason
61. Curley Watson
62. Terry Downes
63. Peter Kane
64. Harol Graham
65. Johnny King
66. Bermondsey Jim Sullivan
67. Amir Khan
68. Bunny Johnson
69. Johnny Ginger Curley
70. Dave Crowley
71. Pat McAteer
72. Spider Jim Kelly
73. Alex Buxton
74. Tommy Farr
75. Jamie Moore
76. Howard Winstone
77. Tom Smith
78. Frank Bruno
79. Terry Allen
80. Eric Boon
81. Duke McKenzie
82. Charlie Magri
83. Johnny Cuthbert
84. Freddie Gilroy
85. Paul Ingle
86. **** Turpin
87. Colin Jones
88. Tommy Milligan
89. Brian Curvis
90. Joe Beckett
91. Dave Boy Green
92. Chris Finnigan
93. Johnny Pritchett
94. Johnny Summers
95. Carl Thompson
96. Ronnie Clayton
97. Michael Watson
98. Glenn McCrory
99. Gary Lockett
100.Don ****ell

wow! i think that is the ultimate list. I am currently reading about some of these men. thanks!

[Marchegiano]

good post. i remember benn really hated eubank but eubank just saw him as someone to overcome in order to move out of a maisonete flat and into a house.
just pure money. benn really hated him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6CfsygSmYo watch this great doc about their rivalry. if you look at 9.55 you see as eubank poses after knockout prince nasseem is watching in the crowd in a red t shirt. people say eubank inspired him and his image later on.

You can always post Eubank **** at me and I'll watch it. Thanks bud.

[Willow The Wisp]

wow! i think that is the ultimate list. I am currently reading about some of these men. thanks!

My pleasure friend!

[Marchegiano]

You didn't mention me by name Maxie, very hurtful; but not being asked has NEVER stopped me from offering my opinion for free, and worth every penny.

From the Modern Gloved Era, you've got plenty of greats and near-greats from the Kingdom that resurrected the sport!

Here's 100 to start with:

1. Ted Kid Lewis
2. Jimmy Wilde
3. Lennox Lewis
4. Bob Fitszimmons
5. Joe Calzaghe
6. Jack Kid Berg
7. Jim Driscoll
8. Freddie Welsh
9. Benny Lynch
10. Ken Buchanan
11. Owen Moran
12. Len Harvey
13. Randy Turpin
14. David Haye
15. Naseem Hamed
16. Jock McAvoy
17. Carl Froch
18. Seaman Tommy Watson
19. Charley Mitchell
20. Nel Tarleton
21. John Conteth
22. Ernie Roderick
23. Ricky Hatton
24. Johnny Cuthbert
25. Chris Eubank
26. Jackie Brown
27. Kell Brook
28. George Rose
29. John H. Stracey
30. Ronnie James
31. Tancy Lee
32. Nigel Benn
33. Howard Winstone
34. Dave Charnley
35. Bermondsey Billy Wells
36. Andy Newton
37. Young Ahearn
38. Lloyd Honyghan
39. Llew Edwards
40. Aschel Young Joseph
41. Maurice Hope
42. Jack Hood
43. Jim Watt
44. Jackie Patterson
45. Freddie Mills
46. Alan Minter
47. Terry Marsh
48. Archie Sexton
49. Joe Boker
50. Henry Cooper
51. Len Wickwar
52. Joe Bugner
53. Tony Sibson
54. Johnny McGrory
55. Joe Rostron
56. Sid Smith
57. Arthur Dunahar
58. Josh Taylor
59. Bombardier Billy Wells
60. Harry Mason
61. Curley Watson
62. Terry Downes
63. Peter Kane
64. Harol Graham
65. Johnny King
66. Bermondsey Jim Sullivan
67. Amir Khan
68. Bunny Johnson
69. Johnny Ginger Curley
70. Dave Crowley
71. Pat McAteer
72. Spider Jim Kelly
73. Alex Buxton
74. Tommy Farr
75. Jamie Moore
76. Howard Winstone
77. Tom Smith
78. Frank Bruno
79. Terry Allen
80. Eric Boon
81. Duke McKenzie
82. Charlie Magri
83. Johnny Cuthbert
84. Freddie Gilroy
85. Paul Ingle
86. **** Turpin
87. Colin Jones
88. Tommy Milligan
89. Brian Curvis
90. Joe Beckett
91. Dave Boy Green
92. Chris Finnigan
93. Johnny Pritchett
94. Johnny Summers
95. Carl Thompson
96. Ronnie Clayton
97. Michael Watson
98. Glenn McCrory
99. Gary Lockett
100.Don ****ell

I'm not inviting or baiting an argument, my response will be thank you for answering either way, but I do have some questions.

Edit- I had a long form question but I figured I could just make a short statement and get the same effect:

David Haye seems a bit high, to me.