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GladiatoR
09-10-2009, 12:45 PM
Will there ever be another defensive fighter from Britain who is as good, possibly even better than Graham?

I feel like I've really missed out on the golden era of British boxing in the early 90s and I'd love to see the same class/caliber come out of Britain again.
NO MAS
09-10-2009, 12:53 PM
Will there ever be another defensive fighter from Britain who is as good, possibly even better than Graham?

I feel like I've really missed out on the golden era of British boxing in the early 90s and I'd love to see the same class/caliber come out of Britain again.

Chris Eubank is one of the best defensive fighters from the 80's-90's era....:yep

Herol Graham was unique...one of a kind, only one person boxed like Graham... and that was Graham...:good...
brown bomber
09-10-2009, 01:02 PM
Johnny Nelson deserves some love. He barely got hit in his career.
DAVEMAKER
09-10-2009, 01:05 PM
carl froch
Jamie26
09-10-2009, 01:09 PM
Carl froch ? R u taking the piss
DAVEMAKER
09-10-2009, 01:11 PM
Carl froch ? R u taking the piss
yes you saw right through me :oops:
Mr Butt
09-10-2009, 02:16 PM
i saw graham fight rod douglas ,sad outcome but a great display of boxing from graham
Jamie26
09-10-2009, 03:11 PM
Kevin Mitchell
GPater11093
09-10-2009, 04:48 PM
Chris Eubank is one of the best defensive fighters from the 80's-90's era....:yep

Herol Graham was unique...one of a kind, only one person boxed like Graham... and that was Graham...:good...

Chris Eubank had perhaps teh worst footwork in terms of punching i have ever seen in a top class fighter, im surprised he didnt fall flat on his face when he missed!

Johnny Nelson deserves some love. He barely got hit in his career.

a good shout just not as smooth and aesthetically pleasing as Graham
TFFP
09-10-2009, 04:53 PM
You are more likely to see more Ricky Hattons.

There is a need to sell tickets, impress TV and make money. That is why you see what you see.
GPater11093
09-10-2009, 04:56 PM
You are more likely to see more Ricky Hattons.

There is a need to sell tickets, impress TV and make money. That is why you see what you see.

good point actually

a brawler can get that fan base and maybe get boosted up and take easier fights and get a better career. A defensive figther has to be really really good to get to a high level. They actually have to be better than a brawler.
essexboy
09-10-2009, 05:56 PM
He made McCallum look stupid in the ring at times in their fight, not many fighters can say that.
BamBam
09-10-2009, 05:59 PM
Good shout. Unfortunately he'll only be remembered by many casual fans for getting fucking banjoed by Julian Jackson. What they don't remember is that Graham was taking Jackson to school completely. I didn't see it live but I'd say it was even more shocking and sickening to watch as it happend. Top notch fighter though
TBooze
09-10-2009, 08:13 PM
Herol Graham was at his best a 'fast cutie' rather than 'Defensive genius'.

I think defensively, post World War II no one in Britain is topping Ken Buchanan.
Ooft
09-11-2009, 04:15 AM
Herol Graham was at his best a 'fast cutie' rather than 'Defensive genius'.

I agree.

Plus I thought he was a right annoying cunt too.
turpinr
09-11-2009, 04:51 AM
eubank would never deny avoiding graham and for good reason.
graham would have made him look like mug.
brown bomber
09-11-2009, 04:58 AM
eubank would never deny avoiding graham and for good reason.
graham would have made him look like mug.At least until he knocked him out- as he did in sparring.
NO MAS
09-11-2009, 11:52 AM
Chris Eubank had perhaps teh worst footwork in terms of punching i have ever seen in a top class fighter, im surprised he didnt fall flat on his face when he missed!

It didn't stop him getting his shots off though.. and when he did, he was in most cases always effective....Defensivley Chris Eubank was excellent....Make him miss make him pay comes to mind... It aint always about slipping shots of your opponent, it is about making them miss and making them pay which is a skillful defensive position to be in...:yep



a good shout just not as smooth and aesthetically pleasing as Graham

Two excellent fighters though...:good
Leighton T
09-11-2009, 12:03 PM
eubank would never deny avoiding graham and for good reason.
graham would have made him look like mug.

Eubank knocked out Graham in Sparring??:think
Boro chris
09-11-2009, 02:11 PM
At least until he knocked him out- as he did in sparring.

Wasn't that after a week being made to look like a tit by Graham?:D
slip&counter
09-11-2009, 02:16 PM
we just don't produce slick fighters in this country, its the mentality and on the rare occassion we do then they're are imposter like paul silky jones

Herol was my favourite Brit fighter btw
sam1222
09-11-2009, 06:36 PM
Johnny Nelson deserves some love. He barely got hit in his career.

Yeah i was gonna say johnny, you beat me to it mate :D
I agree with the eubank one too, but there'll never be another like graham
essexboy
09-11-2009, 07:10 PM
Avatar changed in honour.
slip&counter
09-11-2009, 07:50 PM
:lol: how freaky is that, i was just about to have that avatar
essexboy
09-11-2009, 07:54 PM
:lol: how freaky is that, i was just about to have that avatar

Too late. :lol:

Theres a couple of other decent ones of Graham about that I saw but this one caught my eye.