British fighter of the decade 2000-2009?

[Fox McCloud]

Well I had to edit my post when I actually looked the question over a little more closely. Didnt Lewis retire in 03?

Maybe so... yeah, I guess his body of work wasn't in the 00s.

[street bully]

Lennox Lewis. Even if he fought for a small portion of the 2000s.

[PittyPat]

Between Hatton and Calzaghe, I'll go with the latter. But the '90s were far better for British boxers.

[Kris Silver]

Well it's undoubtedly Calzaghe.

Especially as most people even on the networks, talk of Calzaghe possibly being the best British fighter ever, he's top 5. So Hatton's not in there, bless him.

[BritishBoxing92]

Who do you think? Poll coming.

Joe "The Pride Of Wales" Calzaghe (y)

[moochi]

where the kf is lennox lewis?

lennox lewis - number 1,
calzaghe - number 2.

[The Hammer]

Joe Calzaghe wins the poll.

[hammerhiem]

Sorry, I suppose I should have included Khan.

No you shouldn't he only has one good win as a pro.

For me as a massive Ricky Hatton fan i have to give it to Calzaghe.

Ricky in second

[hammerhiem]

I can't respect someone who's ducked and dodged the best fighter in his division for the majority of his career and try to claim greatness by beating past their prime legends.

But that's just me.

Who was the best SMW in the world other than Joe?

If your thinking Ottke he turned down no less than 3 offers to fight Calzaghe so ottke was ducking Calzaghe not the other way around.

[deadbeat hero]

erm, not sure why people are saying **** like "I don't class Lennox as British" etc. The fact is, he is British so should be on the list.

I'd say Lennox, then Joe, then Ricky. Although the best win by a Brit this decade was Ricky over Tszyu.