Comments Thread For: Britain?s 10 most popular active fighters

[BoxingUpdates]

In a loose tribute to Ricky Hatton, Elliot Worsell takes a swing at ranking the 10 most popular active British fighters.
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[Nash out]

1. Tyson Fury (unretired)
2. Moses Itauma
3. Chisora
4. Joshua
5. Dubois
6. Dave Allen

Nobody cares about anyone else in that list. Nash out - His Majesty

[Goatintheboat]

Don't believe the nonsense. Eubank Jr has plenty of fans, Benn too

[Bull Pit]

Not a trinket in sight .

[SteveM]

Wasn't this the same writer saying a couple of months ago that British boxing is dead?

[pollywog]

Hatton's suicide is his legacy. His death by his own hand overshadows anything he achieved in the ring by his own hands.

Sorry, but taking the easy way out is never a cause for celebrating, especially others popularity in light of the pressure Hatton crumpled under trying to cope with the loss of it.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Active boxers, maybe this ranking is about right 'Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are number 1 and 2, quite a distance ahead of everyone else. Then I would say Derek Chisora comes in third place, with Chris Eubank Junior in fourth'.

I true test of a fighters popularity, is how their fan base and backing endures through a loss 'we have all witnessed Joshua and Fury lose at the very highest level. But still they have a very passionate and intrigued supporters'.

Note: Also popularity does not always mean a fighter has to be liked 'Tyson Fury currently right now in his career, is not as universally respected and admired as he once was. But I have theories that this is by complete design, as Tyson Fury during the build up to his very first fight vs Oleksandr Uysk I, decided to turn himself into a heel. It was this decision of Tyson Fury which actually made the first fight interesting beyond the undisputed titles'.

Chris Eubank Junior has acquired the respect and admiration of many of his critics 'recently even Paul Smith, Liam Smith's brother and former British Super Middle Weight Champion. Has stated in his own words, that overtime he has become more of a supporter of Eubank Junior and his demeanour in the game'.

To conclude: Overall I think it is quite clear that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are miles ahead of all other British fighters in this rankings 'I suspect most of the other fighters, are just MEN in the moment i.e. fighters who just so happen to be winning right now, which naturally attracts casual boxing fans and glory hunters'.

I think for a fighter to reach this level in British boxing, is more easier than maybe other countries such as America 'because Great Britain is a sporting nation, people have a higher sense of duty to support their national athletes in all sports. Whether they are World level athletes or not'.

There are plenty of popular boxers in Great Britain, but really only two Mega Star boxers which are Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury etc.

[Willow The Wisp]

Wasn't this the same writer saying a couple of months ago that British boxing is dead?

That would be strange, because here in the United States, the boxers are the only British athletes we know.
we lightly follow professional Soccer because it's seen as a safer, non contact alternative to (our) football for our children. Here, Tennis and Golf are recreational, and Cricket, Rugby, are non-existent concepts.

[sidefx996]

1. Tyson Fury (unreturned)
2. Moses Itauma
3. Chisora
4. Joshua
5. Dubois
6. Dave Allen

Nobody cares about anyone else in that list. Nash out - His Majesty

This. And maybe throw Benn and Eubank into the mix.

[gingerbreadman]

Hatton's suicide is his legacy. His death by his own hand overshadows anything he achieved in the ring by his own hands.

Sorry, but taking the easy way out is never a cause for celebrating, especially others popularity in light of the pressure Hatton crumpled under trying to cope with the loss of it.

What a cvnty thing to say.