A Simple Question...

[El Cepillo]

Who is your favourite British boxer of all time and why?

[kosaros]

Nigel Benn

The fight against McClellan explains why.

[TFFP]

Joe Calzaghe

He never loses.

[bored]

I don't really have one tbh. I guess LL, i like Ricky Hatton too although his career dissapoints me. I like Munroe, have been too watch him a few times. Kevin Mitchell too is probably my fave atm.

[El Cepillo]

Where are all the Herbie Hide fans at? :huh

[El Cepillo]

Nigel Benn

The fight against McClellan explains why.

Obviously Audley is your first choice, but Benn is a good #2.

[toffeejack]

Joe Calzaghe.

Followed his career from the start.

Love his attitude, his fighting style, he can box or go into the trenches when need be and he's overcome career threatening hand injuries to get where he's at which a lot of people forget.

Keeps himself to himself and some people have a go because he's boring but it's a good quality to have when you're that famous but don't see the need to put yourself in the limelight all the time and put on an act in front of the cameras unlike some other fighters I could mention.

[El Cepillo]

Joe Calzaghe

He never loses.

Think he will preserve that 'o' until retirement?

[El Cepillo]

Joe Calzaghe.

Followed his career from the start.

Love his attitude, his fighting style, he can box or go into the trenches when need be and he's overcome career threatening hand injuries to get where he's at which a lot of people forget.

Keeps himself to himself and some people have a go because he's boring but it's a good quality to have when you're that famous but don't see the need to put yourself in the limelight all the time and put on an act in front of the cameras unlike some other fighters I could mention.

Fair enough, honestly I'm undecided about Calzaghe personality wise, I get the feeling he may be a big of an arrogant twat, but I may be wrong.

Did you see the Calzaghe vs. Thornberry fight on Nuts TV last night?

[TFFP]

Yes in all likelihood, but I can't see into his mind to determine whether he's likely to fight on one fight too many. He seems to have his head switched on about this.

[Claypole]

Lennox Lewis. I loved the way he got under the skin of the American critics. (The thrashing of Michael Grant is one of my all time favourite boxing moments)

[toffeejack]

Fair enough, honestly I'm undecided about Calzaghe personality wise, I get the feeling he may be a big of an arrogant twat, but I may be wrong.

Did you see the Calzaghe vs. Thornberry fight on Nuts TV last night?

No missed it mate I was watching the show about him on Setanta.

If I remember rightly it was one of his below par performances though. He had 3 or 4 of them in succession after Eubank.

[El Cepillo]

Yes in all likelihood, but I can't see into his mind to determine whether he's likely to fight on one fight too many. He seems to have his head switched on about this.

How many is 1 too many do you think?

I'm kind of hoping for a good domestic against Froch before Joe calls it a day.

[stuey]

nigel benn. all action, hard hitting,but a little vunerable too,made every fight so exciting. he was genuinely passionate too, let people get right under his skin and then had the tear up he promised. awesome fighter....

[El Cepillo]

No missed it mate I was watching the show about him on Setanta.

If I remember rightly it was one of his below par performances though. He had 3 or 4 of them in succession after Eubank.

It was quite entertaining, this Thornberry charecter had a massive heart, everyone thought he was going to get blasted in the first round, including him (he put his hands up at the bell at the end of the first - as if to celebrate) but he went to the distance, honestly Joe nearly had him early on and then just got lazy, he wasn't really trying, Frank ****** was screaming at Joe to knock the dude out, it was an odd fight.

[TFFP]

How many is 1 too many do you think?

I'm kind of hoping for a good domestic against Froch before Joe calls it a day.
One too many is one more after you start to look like you should just quit.

There were signs against Hopkins. I still think the signs were there, but some of it is being lost in Hopkins beating Pavlik and proving himself to be elite, still. How much of that was Hopkins and how much Calzaghe is hard to say.

If he looks bad against Jones he should quit right there. If he doesn't look bad he should think about it, and then quit.

[SleazeNation]

I'm going to say Hamed.

A one-off.

His fights, his ringwalks, his interviews... Love him or hate him - how could you not want to watch him.

[toffeejack]

I think if he dominates Jones then he could well be persuaded for one final fight in Cardiff and possibly a massive domestic matchup against Froch.

If he loses then its a rematch with Jones in Cardiff.

If he wins a decision but it's not impressive then he'll probably retire.

[robpalmer135]

david haye, the total package, in it for the glory

[El Cepillo]

I'm going to say Hamed.

A one-off.

His fights, his ringwalks, his interviews... Love him or hate him - how could you not want to watch him.

:good

Hamed was a special, once in a lifetime fighter, amazing reflexes, power from nothing, speed, entertainment, excitement - the guy is a legend.

[El Cepillo]

david haye, the total package, in it for the glory

David Haye? Really? More than Benn, Lewis, Hamed, Eubank and erm, Herbie Hide? Fair enough, your entitled to your crazy opinion my friend.

[GazOC]

Naz.

[El Cepillo]

Naz.

The thinking man's choice.

[sstevelcfc]

randolph turpin
beat sugar ray robinson would have loved to have been around to see that

[GazOC]

The thinking man's choice.

I just liked that tongue in cheek arrogance, he was a great fighter but just bumped into MAB just as he was losing interest in the game. Still a great career though.

[kosaros]

Obviously Audley is your first choice, but Benn is a good #2.

No nigel benn is number 1 at the moment, but once audley has carved out his great legacy by unifying the titles vs david haye at wembley in front of 90,000 people then he obviously automatically goes to number 1 and should do on everyone else's list.

[El Cepillo]

No nigel benn is number 1 at the moment, but once audley has carved out his great legacy by unifying the titles vs david haye at wembley in front of 90,000 people then he obviously automatically goes to number 1 and should do on everyone else's list.

Great post that :good :yep

[El Cepillo]

I just liked that tongue in cheek arrogance, he was a great fighter but just bumped into MAB just as he was losing interest in the game. Still a great career though.

I think the arrogance was a front, a persona, for the crowds, entertainment value. Out of the ring he is supposed to be a pretty quiet guy.

[Claypole]

Out of the ring he is supposed to be a pretty quiet guy.It's a shame he couldn't show his quiet side behind the wheel of a car, eh?

[TehRileh]

Gotta be the Prince. Just made boxing enjoyable at all times.

[djoc175]

jonny nelson for his honesty

[stonerose]

nigel benn for the excitement, his vulnerabilities as a man and a fighter, the mclellan fight, his bravery, the fact that he didnt give a fuck where or who he fought, the one liners, the power in both fists , everything about him. i could go on but it'll sound a bit gay. my favorite fighter of all time .

[El Cepillo]

It's a shame he couldn't show his quiet side behind the wheel of a car, eh?

Yeah and that occasion he was a total idiot dickhead who fucked up and made a huge mistake. I've never made one that big, but I've made plenty myself and been a dick head on occasion also. Can't judge a man's entire life and personality based on one incident though.

[El Cepillo]

nigel benn for the excitement, his vulnerabilities as a man and a fighter, the mclellan fight, his bravery, the fact that he didnt give a fuck where or who he fought, the one liners, the power in both fists , everything about him. i could go on but it'll sound a bit gay. my favorite fighter of all time .

what were his vulnerabilities as a man?

[stonerose]

what were his vulnerabilities as a man?


well he tried to do himself in. after the watson and eubank defeats he sank into depression but came back. and he was apparently a bit of a cunt.

[El Cepillo]

well he tried to do himself in. after the watson and eubank defeats he sank into depression but came back. and he was apparently a bit of a cunt.

didnt know that thanks

[stonerose]

didnt know that thanks


attached a hose to his car and turned the engine on . if you go on youtube type in nigel benn and it comes up with nigel benn talks about gerald mclellan. its all in there.

[doug.ie]

not saying he was best ever or anything...but my favourite...
micheal watson..

he had bags of courage..a great style to watch...
it was a great thinking performance to outfox nigel benn when they fought...
and although totally outclassed by mike mccallum he showed so much courage and kept finding reserves through the fight when you thought he was gone...
and the eubank fights speak for themselves...

[stonerose]

not saying he was best ever or anything...but my favourite...
micheal watson..

he had bags of courage..a great style to watch...
it was a great thinking performance to outfox nigel benn when they fought...
and although totally outclassed by mike mccallum he showed so much courage and kept finding reserves through the fight when you thought he was gone...
and the eubank fights speak for themselves...


good post, watson was a special fighter. they have the last round of that mcallum fight on youtube. i watched it as a kid and all i can remember is being heartbroken cos watson got fucked up. but watching that clip he is still goading mcallum in in the last round, still landing shots and you can tell he has mcallums full respect. he only went down when he was physically exhausted. for some reason as well when he's lying on the deck something doesnt seem quite right, maybe a warning of what was to happen ?

[heehoo]

Bob Fitzsimmons and Lennox Lewis.