Who's the best British boxer ever?

[NEETzsche]

freddie welsh

[Anderson Silva]

David Haye

[- Ram Raid -]

Since you used the word "ever", I'd say Jimmy Wilde. How can you knock a record of 131-3-2 with 99 KO's?

This is a good call. Jack 'Kid' Berg was one of the first names that sprang to my mind. . . . Lennox would take it if judged on achievement.

[Ray Corso]

Robert "Bob" Fitzsimons is traditional accepted as the most prolific boxer from England. He's also considered world wide as a top tier boxer and competitor!
Kid Lewis is certainly right up there with Bob. He had an incredible record and seemed to be fighting "every week"!
...and I agree the Wilde should be in there too!! The guy could fight. Ray.

[El Fenomeno]

On natural ability?

Naz.

[themadworldofjb]

For me it has to be Lewis. Calzaghe was brilliant dont get me wrong but his level of opposition was nothing in comparison to Lewis. Lewis beat everyone he fought and always looked to fight the best avaliable opponents

[S. Saddler 1310]

Close, on ability I would choose Calzaghe, on achievements Lewis.

If Calzaghe can manage to pull in two or three big name wins before he retires then he would have to be the greatest we have ever produced.

Lolol what?

[IronDanHamza]

If Fitszimmons and McLarnin count then it's those 2 by a wide margin.

[The Hammer]

If Fitszimmons and McLarnin count then it's those 2 by a wide margin.

McLarnin was a Canadian.

[IronDanHamza]

McLarnin was a Canadian.

He was born in the UK though so it depends how you view it.

Like I said "If he counts it's him" or Fitzsimmons. But both were only born in the UK and moved shortly after so, a lot don't seem to consider them brits.