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After much deliberation, staff at the BBC Sport website have come up with their top-10 British fighters, pound-for-pound.
Ignoring weight, this subjective list takes into account fighters' recent results, their skills, resilience and punching power.
The list will be updated periodically and should be treated as a talking point. Let the debate begin!
POUND-FOR-POUND TOP 10
1. Ricky Hatton - Light welterweight
Manchester (39-0, 29KOs)
The new IBF champion was simply superb in stopping the legendary Kostya Tszyu. Now look for the 26-year-old "Hitman" to unify the division, bringing British boxing more huge fight nights along the way.
2. Joe Calzaghe - Super middleweight
Newbridge (40-0, 30KOs)
The WBO champion shrugged off injury to dominate a points decision Kenya's Evans Ashira - his 17th successful defence, but we are still waiting for those long-promised career-defining fights.
3. Scott Harrison - Featherweight
Glasgow (25-2-2, 14KOs)
Harrison put behind him the disappointment of a poor draw with Victor Polo with a good win over Michael Brodie and a solid display against Australian Nedal Hussein.
4. Howard Eastman - Middleweight
London (40-3, 34KOs)
"The Battersea Bomber's" loss to Bernard Hopkins was understandable, but losing to Arthur Abraham is a worry. Eastman did not like the decision, but he was not busy enough to make sure of the win.
5. Clinton Woods - Light heavyweight
Sheffield (38-3-1, 23KOs)
Woods looked convincing in his first world title defence and is now chasing the winner of Antonio Tarver v Roy Jones Jr in Ocotber.
6. Junior Witter - Light welterweight
Bradford (33-1-2, 19KOs)
Witter was poor in beating Colin Lynes. Nevertheless, he is just one fight away from challenging WBC champion Floyd Mayweather.
7. Johnny Nelson - Cruiserweight
Sheffield (44-12-2, 29KOs)
Nelson continued to dance to his own tune in 2004 and continued to divide opinion. WBO champion since 1999, but happy in his comfort zone.
8. Nicky Cook - Featherweight
Dagenham (25-0, 15KOs)
Cook added the British title to his European and Commonwealth straps with a win over Dazzo Williams and is now after Scott Harrison.
9. Carl Froch - Super middleweight
Nottingham (16-0, 12KOs)
The British and Commonwealth champion is quietly going about his business and - with Oscar de la Hoya's backing - may be set to storm America.
10. Michael Jennings - Welterweight
Chorley (28-0, 13KOs)
Jennings survived a stormy clash with Bradley Pryce in his first British title defence and may fancy an easier outing next time out.
Ignoring weight, this subjective list takes into account fighters' recent results, their skills, resilience and punching power.
The list will be updated periodically and should be treated as a talking point. Let the debate begin!
POUND-FOR-POUND TOP 10
1. Ricky Hatton - Light welterweight
Manchester (39-0, 29KOs)
The new IBF champion was simply superb in stopping the legendary Kostya Tszyu. Now look for the 26-year-old "Hitman" to unify the division, bringing British boxing more huge fight nights along the way.
2. Joe Calzaghe - Super middleweight
Newbridge (40-0, 30KOs)
The WBO champion shrugged off injury to dominate a points decision Kenya's Evans Ashira - his 17th successful defence, but we are still waiting for those long-promised career-defining fights.
3. Scott Harrison - Featherweight
Glasgow (25-2-2, 14KOs)
Harrison put behind him the disappointment of a poor draw with Victor Polo with a good win over Michael Brodie and a solid display against Australian Nedal Hussein.
4. Howard Eastman - Middleweight
London (40-3, 34KOs)
"The Battersea Bomber's" loss to Bernard Hopkins was understandable, but losing to Arthur Abraham is a worry. Eastman did not like the decision, but he was not busy enough to make sure of the win.
5. Clinton Woods - Light heavyweight
Sheffield (38-3-1, 23KOs)
Woods looked convincing in his first world title defence and is now chasing the winner of Antonio Tarver v Roy Jones Jr in Ocotber.
6. Junior Witter - Light welterweight
Bradford (33-1-2, 19KOs)
Witter was poor in beating Colin Lynes. Nevertheless, he is just one fight away from challenging WBC champion Floyd Mayweather.
7. Johnny Nelson - Cruiserweight
Sheffield (44-12-2, 29KOs)
Nelson continued to dance to his own tune in 2004 and continued to divide opinion. WBO champion since 1999, but happy in his comfort zone.
8. Nicky Cook - Featherweight
Dagenham (25-0, 15KOs)
Cook added the British title to his European and Commonwealth straps with a win over Dazzo Williams and is now after Scott Harrison.
9. Carl Froch - Super middleweight
Nottingham (16-0, 12KOs)
The British and Commonwealth champion is quietly going about his business and - with Oscar de la Hoya's backing - may be set to storm America.
10. Michael Jennings - Welterweight
Chorley (28-0, 13KOs)
Jennings survived a stormy clash with Bradley Pryce in his first British title defence and may fancy an easier outing next time out.
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