8. Usman "Uzzy" Ahmed (Urdu: ; born 21 November 1981) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016. Pedro Taduran. Upon turning pro Okolie made the decision to fight as a cruiserweight after an unsuccessful time as a heavyweight at the Olympics. The Top Ranked Boxers of the 1930s . Yafai is the first British boxing gold medal winner at Tokyo 2020 after Pat McCormack (welterweight) and Ben Whittaker (light-heavyweight) won silvers and Frazer Clarke (super-heavyweight) and Kariss Artingstall (women's featherweight) collected bronze medals. Has won world title belts in two divisions, beaten quality local rivals in Eubank Jr and Andy Lee, and was even giving Canelo Alvarez a bit to think about before the Mexican master shattered Saunders eye socket in May. 3. "I'm Olympic champion and I'm over the moon. From a Rocky-style final-round KO to red-hot cruiserweight Sauce, here are the 10 best boxers currently competing in UK rings. Jawaid KhaliqToo Sleek Khaliq was a fixture of Sky Sports Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre shows in the early noughties and made his name as an IBO bauble-holder via a series of fights too good for the title at stake. The Greatest 20th Century Boxers. Hispanic Boxers. Please Follow us on Social Media for updates, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishboxers_bbtvTwitter: https://twitter.com/britishboxersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishboxersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/britishboxersuk. Edwards, 19-0-0, penned a deal with Eddie Hearn's outfit at the beginning of the month as he looks to tie down the big names in and around 108lbs. FightZone will carry the card. Who is the greatest boxer of the 1990s? Smith has held the WBA super-middleweight title and won the world boxing Super Series in 2018, claiming the Muhammad Ali Trophy in the process. Jimmy Wilde, who weighed 96 pounds, will be remembered as one of the lightest boxers in history and, probably, the greatest British fighter of all time. "Everyone back in Britain and Birmingham, the support I've received has been ridiculous and amazing. That was a belt he then won a second time when beating Pat Barrett in 93. "I was grafting, picking up boxes, dreaming of being at an Olympic Games. He lost in the ninth round via TKO. In 1987, a new statue of Fitzsimmons was unveiled in Timaru, New Zealand. Flyweight Yesterday, numbers 11-25 were unveiled at https://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=21492 as: 25) Guty Espadas (1971-84) 24) Yoshio Shirai (1943-55) 23) Jackie Paterson (1938-51) 22). Froch was always able to generate a lot of enthusiasm in the arena. He then beat Can Xu to claim a title. Also, read about the most famous boxers of all time. A move up to light-heavyweight may yet revive his fortunes. Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years Appears on BoxNation's Boxing Matters show. His charisma and attitude more than compensated for his textbook technique, making him one of the most popular British boxers of his day. Delroy BryanBryan conquered Kirkland Laing in 1991 to become British welterweight champion. History. Its still a boom time for British boxing, particularly at heavyweight where the UK is leading like never before. In a thrilling start, the Briton knocked his opponent down after only 90 seconds of a dominant first round. Randy Turpin, a true English great, won the middleweight belt in 1951 by defeating the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson. Carl Froch deserves to be included among the top British fighters, given the superstars he has faced throughout his professional career. This is a list of British boxers who have won a world championship by one of the four major sanctioning organisations-the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO)-as well as those awarded by The Ring. The Scouser won his last fight against Lenin Castillo by knockout in September 2021. Where the date on which a champion relinquished the title is unclear, the date of the last BBBoC sanctioned fight is shown. In AJs five fights since then he has suffered shock defeats, to Andy Ruiz jr. and Oleksandr Usyk. The 26-year-old won the IBF title back in April of 2021 against South African Moruti Mthalane. 1. His defining bout came against Small Montana at Wembley in 1937 to become world champion. He had a remarkable career, but in 1917, illness claimed his life. Saunders has still enjoyed a successful career and is considered by many as one of the best middleweights in the world. Additionally, prior to 1962, world champions were recognised by public consensus (world), and later by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) and the National Boxing Association (NBA). News; . Before turning pro, he represented Team GB at the 2016 Olympics, as a heavyweight. Fury will go down as one of the greats of heavyweight boxing, with rumours that his next fight against Dillian Whyte will be his last. MICHAEL RAMABELETSA "I'M HUNGRY, I WANT TO GET TO THE TOP" | BBTV BOXER PROFILE, DAMAIN CHAMBER READY FOR WAR MARCH 14TH IN FIRST TITLE FIGHT AWAY IN LIVERPOOL V JAY FARRELL, MATTHEW HATTON: ANALYSIS OF FURY WILDER II - GIVES HONEST OPINION ON PPV CARDS AND MODERN BOXING, WILDER-FURY 2 BREAKDOWN AND PREDICTION BY ENGLISH CHAMP MICHAEL RAMABELETSA AND COACH MICK DAY, WILDER FURY 2 PREDICTION: MIKE AND DAVE JENNINGS, 6 FOOT 7 AND 20 STONE! Jimmy Wilde, Welsh Boxer, Wales, Flyweight, British Champion photo by Library of Congress Wikimedia commons. Lewis, a previous champion in the Commonwealth, the British, and the European games, is renowned for his unmatched technique and physically intimidating strength. The 5ft 3in, eight-stone Edwards was a big underdog going into his fight with seasoned world champion Moruti Mthalane - unbeaten in 12 years - in April. Before the final, Galal had reflected on their upbringing and how he and his brothers were continually being told off by their mother for fighting in the house. Team GB has named the four women and seven men that will compete in the boxing competition at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Here are 10 of the most famous British boxers of all time. Jean-Marc Gilbert Mormeck (born 3 June 1972) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2014. 2. NATHAN FARRELL OPENS HIS HEART ON THE STRUGGLES TO BECOME A PRO BOXER AND HIS INSPIRATIONAL BROTHER, BIG TALENT AQIB FIAZ: "BOXING CHANGES LIVES" OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE ON MANCHESTER ARENA CARD, ROBIN REID: "WILDER WILL LOOK TO TAKE FURY OUT EARLY! Carl FrochNottinghams most famous fighter, Froch became WBC super-middleweight belt-holder in 2008, defeating Jean Pascal at home. James Tancy Lee was the son of a boxer and was a brilliant amateur before stepping up to the paid ranks and becoming British flyweight champion in 1914. RM2DHAF66 - An old portrait of Jimmy Wilde, British Flyweight Boxing Champion of the World. Every casual boxing fan knows the names of British titans such as Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, but are they missing out on many underrated talents in the world of UK boxing? The Big Juggernaut is not alone. "They've been there for me and if it wasn't for them I wouldn't be here. The British Boxing Board of Control was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff.. Until 1948, it had a colour bar in effect by means of its Rule 24, which stated that title contestants "must have two white parents".. Defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk once again has Joshua clamouring for the belts. One crushing defeat against arguably the No 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the sport cannot totally ruin your body of work. The . Edwards is a current domestic level fighter. This list of the very best active boxers includes a number of current champions as well as boxers who are contenders to claim a belt or two in the near . Super Flyweight. Wood is the current WBA Featherweight champion and has held the title since July 2021. He later defended this against Charlie Magri (20 May 1986) and added Magri's European flyweight title. The 31-year-old Brit was forced to retire in round eight of his fight due to his right eye being swollen shut. IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards will take on Andres Campos on June 10th in his first fight since signing with Matchroom Boxing. Edwards won the British super-flyweight title in his first 12 round fight of his career and has gone from strength to strength winning three 12 round fights since, all by unanimous decision. FIND OUT WHY, MIKEY GOMEZ JR: FIRST PRO LOSS, NEXT FIGHT AND POTENTIAL TITLE SHOT IN JUNE, BIG CHARACTER "JUMBO" JAKE ANDREWS ON TURNING PRO, AND OVERCOMING THE TRAGEDY OF LOSING BOTH PARENTS, MARVIN GREAVES: ADDS PRO BOXERS TO HIS AMATEUR SET UP - JAKE ANDREWS AND GOMEZ JR, PROSPECT WATCH: LLOYD GERMAIN (3-0) FROM CARDIFF. By 78 he had both won the British featherweight title and lost a European title challenge. Due to his absence of scars from combat, Fitzsimmons was given the names Ruby Robert and The Freckled Wonder. Defeating Peter Maher for the heavyweight world title, Jack Dempsey for the middleweight crown, and George Gardner for the light heavyweight crown are just a few notable victories. Yafai, 28, gained a 4-1 points decision at the Kokugikan Arena to secure Britain's 19th gold medal of the Games. Okolie is the current WBO cruiserweight champion. Welsh-born Wilde was the first professional boxing champion of Wales and the inaugural World Flyweight Champion. Boxing has a long and illustrious history in the United Kingdom. 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He was the lightest heavyweight world champion in history, weighing only 165 pounds when he captured his first championship, earning him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Times and channels for BBC's live coverage, Listen to the latest Olympics Daily podcast, Find out these athletes favourite One Hit Wonders, How it all started for Blossoms and why they are still true to Stockport. Froch was named Fighter of the Year by The BoxRec and World Boxing News in 2012. List of British flyweight boxing champions is a table showing the boxers who have won the British flyweight title. Taduran is the former IBF Mini-Flyweight champion, he won the title after defeating Samuel Salva and held it from 2019 to February 2021. This is a list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing: The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). List of British featherweight boxing champions is a table showing the boxers who have won the British featherweight title. The following is a table showing the boxers who have won the British bantamweight title. If youve ever seen Prince Naseem Hameds box, you know this. Britain have won 59 medals - 19 gold, 20 silver, 20 bronze - compared with 65 at London 2012 and 67 at Rio 2016. Underrated Lyndon Arthur, tough Liam Williams, charismatic Chris Eubank Jr, plus rising stars such as Felix Cash and Lee McGregor are all pushing for a place in any list of Britains best male boxers. Appropriately born on Boxing Day, the diminutive Jones also took the British and European Flyweight Championships from Ladbury in the same match. Tweets by @britishboxers !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? In Britain, Randy Turpin won the world Middleweight title by defeating the great Sugar Ray Robinson in London. Floyd Patterson, Rocky Marciano and Jake LaMotta were some of the world-famous names. As a pro, he has held Commonwealth and European super-bantamweight titles. Born out of the tough Gorbals area of Glasgow, he developed his scrawny neck by doing special weight exercises. The current WBC heavyweight champion and former unified heavyweight champion has bulldozed the competition since returning to the ring in 2018. Tommy Frank vs. Jay Harris, 12 rounds, for Frank's British flyweight title May 5: Cuernavaca, Mexico Albert Ramirez vs. Ricardo Adrian Luna, 10 rounds, light heavyweights Team GB sent 11 boxers to Japan and are guaranteed six medals, their most at a Games since Antwerp in 1920, although they did win three golds at London 2012. *McWilliams Arroyo is the WBC interim flyweight champion. He is the British champion at super-flyweight. ---- William James Wilde (1892 -1969) was a Welsh professional boxer who competed from 1911 to 1923. Boxing has a long and illustrious history in the United Kingdom. Bob Fitzsimmons, the first three-division world champion in boxing history, competed between 1885 and 1914. Flag of the United Kingdom photo by Boracasli - Wikimedia commons, Flag of the United Kingdom photo by Boracasli Wikimedia commons. He might not have faced the divisions top talent, but that could be true. Fighters are ranked on activity, achievements, level of opposition and record. 21 YEAR OLD "TANK" JOINS BEARDS GYM. But he was British-Canadian in nationality. Alvarez, 32, hasn't tak Cristofer Rosales. Joe Calzaghe, July 2007 photo by Ben Duffy Wikimedia commons. In 2020 he beat Moruti Mthalane for the IBF flyweight title and has defended it thrice. Attention: The internal data of table 15 is corrupted! Benny Lynch: One of the greatest flyweights of all-time and Scotland's greatest ever boxer. Leigh WoodAfter an unsuccessful British super-bantamweight title challenge in 2014, Wood won the featherweight version of the belt in 2021, stopping Reece Mould in nine rounds. Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra and Sounds; live text and video clips on BBC Sport website and app. This dates back to the 1600s when the earliest known bare-knuckle bouts are thought to have occurred there. Fitzsimmons, regarded as one of historys toughest punchers, came in at number eight on The Rings list of the top 100 punchers. Where the date on which a champion relinquished the title is unclear, the date of the last BBBoC sanctioned fight is shown. Top 10 Flyweight Boxers. McGuigans quick wit and big heart made him incredibly popular all around the world, and he is still revered as a hero in his own Ireland. But Showtime lived up to his billing with a breathtaking display of the art of boxing. He was 5-feet-2-inches tall and typically weighed less than 100 lbs in the ring, yet he possessed incredibly strong punches. He won and lost the title before knocking out George Groves at Wembley. Boxers who are active and unbeaten will take precedence. Throughout the decades of progress, many illustrious fighters have risen to their peak in the United Kingdom. JOHN MURRAY: WILDER-FURY II BREAKDOWN, JOYCE V DUBOIS AND WHAT MAKES A PPV CARD WORTH IT? Teofimos comments about black fighters were, at best, badly judged, writes George Gigney, To reinvest in the Smith vs. Eubank Jnr rivalry, you must either believe Eubank Jnr was hurt by a Smith elbow or stopped prematurely in fight number one, writes Elliot Worsell, In 1989 I went to Atlantic City to spar Mike Tyson as he prepared to defend his world heavyweight title, writes Derek Williams. Sunny Edwards was 'encouraged' to take up boxing as a young child. This is our interpretation of the current British flyweight professional boxing rankings. Both titles were relinquished when McKenzie won the IBF flyweight Title on 5 October 1988 with an 11th-round knockout over Rolando Bohol. CANELO ALVAREZ'S thrilling fight against British boxer John Ryder will be shown worldwide - but fans are confused as to what time the action gets underway. In his latest bout against Jack Catterall, Taylor improved his record to 19-0. He would successfully defend his Lonsdale title five times. It was later revealed Castillo was hospitalised after he suffered a seizure. A champion will often voluntarily relinquish the title in order to fight for a higher-ranked championship, such as the world or European. This famous British boxer was born in March 1972 in London, England. If you feel these ratings are inaccurate in anyway, or we have missed someone you feel deserves a place in the top 10. The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) since 1929. He was 5-feet-2-inches tall and typically weighed less than 100 lbs in the ring, yet he possessed incredibly strong punches. Buster Douglas, Riddick Bowe, Pernell Whitaker, Julio Caesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad, Roy Jones Jr., Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Michael Watson all rose to prominence in the decade to become some of the greatest boxers of all-time. Ken Buchanan, a former British lightweight champion, was born in Edinburgh in 1945 and competed from 1965 to 1982. The Nottinghamshire born boxer won his latest fight in incredible fashion sending his opponent Michael Conlan through the ropes late in the 12th round after being knocked down in the first round. On Friday May 5th, flyweight Tommy Frank defends his Lonsdale belt at the Rotherham Magna Centre against former European and Commonwealth champion, Jay Harris. What else to make of a 6ft 9in, 21-stone giant who slips around the ring and can be near-impossible to catch clean at his best? Still a threat with his toughness, body punching and that left hook which troubled Anthony Joshua back in 2015. 9. Fury is now the undoubted, greatest heavyweight of his era. This white boxer defeated numerous former world champions, including Lucian Bute, Jermian Taylor, Glen Johnson, and Arthur Abraham, and he retired in 2014 with 33 wins and 24 knockouts. The Brother of former WBC Flyweight champion Charlie Edwards. On more than one occasion, a monumental all-British meeting between Joshua and Fury . Who are the best active boxers fighting right now? The British Boxing Board of Control initially refused to grant Jane Couch a professional licence on the sole ground that she . Hailing from Ballymena, Loughran represented Ireland at the 1987 World Junior Boxing Championships winning. Discover Walks contributors speak from all corners of the world - from Prague to Bangkok, Barcelona to Nairobi. DAVE ALLEN: "I THINK THERE IS STILL A LOT TO COME I'M ONLY 27!" It got better. Victories over Jim Watt, Antonio Puddu, and Leonard Tavarez stand out. Eamonn Loughran is a gritty fighter who won the WBO World Welterweight Championship. 10. . He gave up that job to follow his Olympic dream and qualified for Rio 2016, where he lost in the last 16, before winning a European silver at super-flyweight in 2017 and then Commonwealth gold in the same category at the 2018 Games on Australia's Gold Coast. Edwards won the British super-flyweight title in his first 12 round fight of his career and has gone from strength to strength winning three 12 round fights since, all by unanimous decision. Whether you want to learn the history of a city, or you simply need a recommendation for your next meal, Discover Walks Team offers an ever-growing travel encyclopaedia. Through the course of his career, Calzaghe won the Lineal, WBA, WBO, IBF, and WBC Super Middleweight Titles. In 2003, he retired from boxing. He has also become Britain's first male Olympic flyweight champion in 65 years - since Terry Spinks won gold in Melbourne 1956. Saunders isnt always must-see TV but even his critics would admit the slick southpaw knows his way around a boxing ring. He has won two lineal world titles and three heavyweight titles. The following is a table showing the boxers who have won the British bantamweight title. So without further ado, the greatest lightweights of all-time, complete with 'Honorable Mentions.' . As Leigh Wood prepares to fight Michael Conlan in his home city this weekend, we take a look at some of the best boxers from Nottingham, Chris Eubank Jnr vs. Conor Benn is officially OFF, Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn: The story of a grim day for British boxing, Chris Eubank Jnr says there was no phone call with Conor Benn, but does expect their fight to still go ahead. All five judges gave the opening round to Yafai and four of the five also gave him the second as he impressed with his speed and movement and also landed superb uppercuts and left hooks, as well as shots to the body. Pedro Taduran is a Filipino professional boxer, with a professional record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. * symbol denotes foreign based British boxers eligible for the British title. This is our interpretation of the current British flyweight professional boxing rankings. Wally SwiftSwift won the British welterweight title in 1960, beating Tommy Moy on points over 15 rounds. A British, Commonwealth and European champion, he challenged three times for world titles but never won one. "I've worked hard - six years ago I took up boxing and thank God it worked out for me and shows if you work hard you can reap the rewards. In his most recent fight, Rosales fought Joselito Velzquez and . Punches in bunches. Boxing in the 1950s was huge. A footballing whirlwind in the eye of a tabloid storm Look at the actions taken as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of World War II. Newcastle Arena Lewis Ritson signs to fight bitter rival Ohara Davies in a massive world title eliminator next year, 11 biggest transfers who have played in the premiership. He has also held multiple regional titles at flyweight. Top 15 Things to do Around the Eiffel Tower, 10 Things to Do in Paris on Christmas Day (2022), 10 Things to Do in Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. The card, which features two other world title fights, will take place at Wembley Arena live on DAZN. That's the kind of shot you want on your highlights reel. 4. However he destroyed a weary Povetkin in Mays rematch and Whytes superb CV - with wins over top contenders such as Joseph Parker and Oscar Rivas - deserves respect. Three-plus decades later, 108 lbs. "If it was not for Kal and Gamal I wouldn't have started boxing," added Galal. Lennox Lewis in Canada photo sourced from Wikimedia commons. But competition is fierce right now. The current IBF Flyweight champion has a perfect record so far in professional boxing winning all 17 of his bouts, with four coming by way of knockout. This is a list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The fighter: Nakatani, a flyweight from Japan, is a tall . . The Sheffield, England native had a pro record of 36-1 with 31 Kos. He is a two-time cruiserweight world champion, having held the WBA title twice, from .more Marcel Thil Dec. at 64 (1904-1968) Birthplace: Saint-Dizier, France Nationality: France Weight Division: Middleweight ", After he collected his gold medal, he spoke with Kal live on BBC TV, with his older brother saying: "I'm so proud of you - it's unreal, it was brilliant and you did what you needed to do. Freddie Welsh: A clever defensive boxer, "The Welsh Wizard" was the British and European lightweight king before he won the world title . The Brit has won the WBO European super flyweight and the British super flyweight title. Boxing has no boundaries regarding nationality, ethnicity, or geography. Dave NeedhamA gold medallist at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, Needham turned pro in 71, and became British bantamweight champion in 74, outpointing Paddy Maguire. Manny Pacquiao is another popular flyweight boxing champion - he is considered to be one of the best professional boxers of all time, has competed in 8 weight classes including the flyweight division. Please EMAIL us with the details. Catterall also scored a knockdown in the fight, clearly something the judges didnt consider. The legendary English boxer Joe Calzaghe is one of those very few boxers. Jason Booth2 Smooth Booth won the British flyweight title in 1999 and the Commonwealth title in 2000, beating Ian Napa. A champion may retire or voluntarily relinquish the title in order to fight for a higher-ranked championship. The best lightweight boxers in the world, named and ranked 10. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); British Boxing BBTV is proudly powered by WordPress. Gamal, 30, won a European bronze medal in 2010 and turned professional four years later. Strawweight . The pick of the Smith brothers ascended to the No 1 spot in the super-middleweight division when he knocked out George Groves to win the Super Six in 2018. If he can harness all of his physical gifts, the potential is huge (and if not, theres always the music career). The only man to avoid losing to Fundora was Jamontay Clark, who is 6-foot-2 himself. Leigh-thal has won 14 of his last 15 fights with his solitary loss coming against Jazza Dickens in 2020 by majority decision. His last fight, in 69, was an unsuccessful European title challenge against Juan Carlos Durn. "We were fighting every day in the sitting room with gloves on - those two started me off.". The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) since 1929.