Next British World Champion [Archive] - East Side Boxing Forum

ryanm8655

11-09-2009, 09:45 AM

I'd go with Mitchell as well, can't really see any of the others challenging for a title too soon. Macklin and Rhodes shouldn't be too far away from challenging but I don't see Rhodes winning and Macklin is still a few fights away imo.

robpalmer135

11-09-2009, 09:45 AM

I think Cleverly. I see Rhdoes, Macklin, Burns and Mitchell all getting shots before then but they will come up short.

GazOC

11-09-2009, 09:47 AM

Magic Matt Hatton.;)

robpalmer135

11-09-2009, 09:51 AM

Magic Matt Hatton.;)

Notice he was not on the list.

GazOC

11-09-2009, 09:53 AM

Well thats not the first mistake you've made today, check out your Haye thread.....;O)

hit me HARDER

11-09-2009, 09:54 AM

Could actually be Paul Smith weirdly enough.

robpalmer135

11-09-2009, 09:54 AM

Well thats not the first mistake you've made today, check out your Haye thread.....

lol. i just noticed.

still its not a mistake, IBO doesnt count.

GazOC

11-09-2009, 09:55 AM

Just kidding with Hatton, from the list posted I wouldn't be surprised if none of them won a "proper" world title.

hit me HARDER

11-09-2009, 09:56 AM

I know IBO's quite crappy, but I still think it's a tad unfair on ole Matthew sometimes, he's cack, but I wish him well.

I know you can't nit-pick but I'd say IBO is well above WBU.

mryeags

11-09-2009, 09:58 AM

McCloskey ... think hes a super boxer !

Losfer_Words

11-09-2009, 10:14 AM

Macklin for me:good.

Looking at the others names, I see very good challenges for titles, but you have to assess the current situations and the titlists that they would have to face in their respective divisions as well as their talent. Mitchell's decision to move up to 140 is terrible and I'm pretty sure he'll struggle in the division, which is a crying shame as he's one of my faves and I think he could have made a good fist of it at 130. Clev has a chance at the WBO, IMO, but I don't fancy him to trouble any of the other titleholders at 175 yet.

Beeston Brawler

11-09-2009, 10:17 AM

I'd say Macklin as well.

He just needs to stay the fuck away from Paul Williams..... against all the other top names in the division he would be a live dog at the very worst.

howarya

11-09-2009, 10:18 AM

mitchell or macklin although macklin is fightin sum bum in dublin then euro defence vs pirog so world shot is a while away

hit me HARDER

11-09-2009, 10:19 AM

It's not who should be though, it's who will be.

Can see Smith nicking the WBO in his next fight.

Maza1987

11-09-2009, 10:20 AM

Some of you may think im crazy.
But i honestly think none of them.

icemax

11-09-2009, 10:20 AM

Who will be the next Brit to win a world title??

When you say world title, what do you actually mean...you haven't got Mathew Hatton listed

hit me HARDER

11-09-2009, 10:25 AM

When you say world title, what do you actually mean...you haven't got Mathew Hatton listed

I'd imagine WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO

Messiah

11-09-2009, 01:53 PM

I've voted McLoskey, hes a superb boxer and has great stamina. Mitchells a ******* too, think we may have a few world champions in the next 5 years.....

Wickio

11-09-2009, 02:21 PM

Audley Harrison.

PatrickP

11-09-2009, 02:38 PM

I've voted McLoskey, hes a superb boxer and has great stamina. Mitchells a ******* too, think we may have a few world champions in the next 5 years.....

McCloskey will be the next Irish world Champion :D

Mitchell or maybe even Rhodes could be the next British world champ.

kosaros

11-09-2009, 02:43 PM

Ola Afolabi!

TFFP

11-09-2009, 02:45 PM

Think Huck will outwork Ola unfortunately.

Cleverly or Macklin.

kosaros

11-09-2009, 02:50 PM

Think Huck will outwork Ola unfortunately.

Cleverly or Macklin.

I also think he will, but won't I look like a clever bastard if he pulls it off :D

somerset

11-09-2009, 03:09 PM

:huh

Define World Champion

Edit: For one of the big belts I also think me may have to wait a while - maybe McClosky or Barker most likely. But then one good shot from Rhodes... you never know.

icemax

11-09-2009, 03:15 PM

McCloskey will be the next Irish world Champion :D

If he has boxed for the British title then for the purpose of this exercise he should be considered British...what he considers himself to be is moot:deal

PatrickP

11-09-2009, 03:22 PM

If he has boxed for the British title then for the purpose of this exercise he should be considered British...what he considers himself to be is moot:deal

McCloskey is Irish Icemax as you well know. The British title is merely a stepping stone for guys like McCloskey. It is a means to an end, nothing more. Nice try though :lol:

Chud

11-09-2009, 03:31 PM

Herbie Hide has the best chance, to win one at cruiser but i think he is pretty shot. Martin Lindsay could be in the mix.

avidlemon

11-09-2009, 03:33 PM

It's not who should be though, it's who will be.

Can see Smith nicking the WBO in his next fight.

This could happen. defo could happen.

icemax

11-09-2009, 03:42 PM

McCloskey is Irish Icemax as you well know. The British title is merely a stepping stone for guys like McCloskey. It is a means to an end, nothing more. Nice try though :lol:

I don't want to claim him, I don't think he's that good :D, but if he has fought for a Brit title then he surely fits the criteria :deal (to cover all eventualities the OP should have said UK fighters)

PatrickP

11-09-2009, 04:19 PM

I don't want to claim him, I don't think he's that good :D, but if he has fought for a Brit title then he surely fits the criteria :deal (to cover all eventualities the OP should have said UK fighters)

As you know Icemax, fighting for the British title does not make him British. It's merely a technicality which allows Irish fighters to fight for the title which in truth means very little to the fighters in question, it is merely a stepping stone onto bigger things. If Jamie Moore won a world title, I wouldn't be claiming him but he has fought for the Irish title. I know by now that you are a wind up merchant so I won't argue with you, it is taking away from the subject matter.

billy nelson

11-09-2009, 04:51 PM

ricky burns given the chance!

ishy

11-09-2009, 04:54 PM

Matthew Hatton

rooq

11-09-2009, 04:55 PM

It's not who should be though, it's who will be.

Can see Smith nicking the WBO in his next fight.

has smith been given a shot at the wbo?

hit me HARDER

11-09-2009, 06:07 PM

has smith been given a shot at the wbo?

Not yet, but it's on the cards mate.

richard mossley

11-09-2009, 06:27 PM

Rendall Munroe.

leighton

11-09-2009, 07:16 PM

Ryan Rhodes will be in with a chance I would fancy him having a chance against most of the fighters at 154 at this time. His shot selection is top notch.

Chud

11-10-2009, 02:31 PM

Roman Martinez is overdue a mandatory and with Mitchell moving up to fight Prescott, Ricky Burns is the next highest ranked. Not sure if i give him a big chance but its definately interesting.

billy nelson

11-10-2009, 02:56 PM

i agree give burns a shot at martinez im sure he would beat him.

rooq

11-10-2009, 04:31 PM

Macklin and McCloskey are Irish.

Next British world champion? Isn't Herbie Hide #1 contender for a belt?

i think fragomeni holds that belt though and i don't see hide winning that matchup

edit: according to boxrec, fragomeni is fighting zsolt erdie later this month

underdogg2

11-11-2009, 07:36 AM

i would say martin lindsay cant believe he is not on the short list . he can box and fight when needed to and take a punch.

billy nelson

11-11-2009, 07:57 AM

with the fullest of respect underdog2 martin hasnt proved himself the best in the UK and you all ready know i think it's simpson.

TheGiftedOne

11-11-2009, 08:06 AM

Cleverly IMO.....I'd have picked Brook if it wasn't for the division he's in

icemax

11-11-2009, 09:49 AM

Cleverly IMO.....I'd have picked Brook if it wasn't for the division he's in

I really don't have much faith in Cleverleyy being able to scale the heights...he had McIntosh on queer street for 6 rounds before he finished him, he won't have that luxury at European level, never mind world

avidlemon

11-11-2009, 10:01 AM

I am going to say smith, purely by virtue of the #4 ranking he has with the wbo. The guys ranked ahead of him are tied up with the super six tourno. Stieglitz is someone who i think at this stage smith would cope with.
I watched his KO loss to Berrio, and thought whilst a very typical european boxer, seemed to have little punch reistance. The first shot that put him down, seemed rather powder puff.

underdogg2

11-11-2009, 11:37 AM

yes billy so ur trying to tell me ricky burns has prove himself as the best in britian he doesnt even hold the british title so wise up all u do is blow smoke up your own boxers :deal

bratwurzt

11-11-2009, 11:39 AM

There should have been a 'nobody' option.

TommyV

11-11-2009, 12:33 PM

Macklin. I don't expect to see him get a shot against Sturm or Pavlik though, so it'll have to be an IBF shot it seems.

cg123

11-12-2009, 09:34 AM

i voted macklin, actually think it could be rhodes though, he's bound to be in line for a shot now

Grant1

11-12-2009, 10:08 AM

Ryan Rhodes.

moorser

11-12-2009, 10:47 AM

with the fullest of respect underdog2 martin hasnt proved himself the best in the UK and you all ready know i think it's simpson.
is that the same simpnson who is not fighting lindsay in january

DOM5153

11-12-2009, 10:50 AM

Mighty Macklin

Top Dog

11-12-2009, 10:53 AM

There is potentially a couple of guys who can go onto winning a title, but who is the first, mmmm maybe Macklin

light-welter

11-12-2009, 10:54 AM

Alex Arthur

Danny-boy

11-12-2009, 11:36 AM

Magic Matt Hatton.;)

not a hope

icemax

11-12-2009, 11:46 AM

not a hope

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