10 of the most effective lightweights from Terrific Britain – Boxing News
Terrific Britain has constantly been perfectly-stocked when it comes to gifted lightweights, and in this article are 10 of the best…
1 Ken Buchanan
Buchanan won the British light-weight title in 1968, then outpointed Ismael Laguna in 1970 to just take the earth light-weight title. That belt he lost against Roberto Duran in ’72, yet Buchanan however went on to get British and European titles after that.
2 Freddie Welsh
Welshman Welsh won British, European and globe light-weight titles in a career that started out again in 1905. He received the globe title in 1914, when outpointing Willie Ritchie above 20 rounds, and went on to conquer guys like Benny Leonard, Battling Nelson, and Ad Wolgast prior to retiring in 1922.
3 Jim Watt
Soon after shedding his to start with British title shot in 1972, Watt rebounded by profitable the title afterwards that calendar year and then profitable the European in ’77 and planet lightweight title in ’79, halting Alfredo Pitalua in round 12. He defended the belt 4 occasions in advance of losing against Alexis Arguello in ’81.
4 Ricky Burns
Next accomplishment at tremendous-featherweight, Burns landed the WBO light-weight title in 2011 when outpointing Michael Katsidis. It was a belt he retained on 4 situations just before coming up short in opposition to Terence Crawford in 2014.
5 Anthony Crolla
A popular Mancunian, Crolla picked up the British lightweight title in 2011, when beating Willie Limond, and received the WBA title against Darleys Pérez in 2015. He defended the belt when from Ismael Barroso and dropped it against Jorge Linares.
6 Terry Flanagan
Flanagan became British lightweight winner in 2014, beating Martin Gethin via retirement stoppage, and then received the WBO light-weight title with an additional retirement stoppage, this time in opposition to Jose Zepeda, who pulled out injured. 5 defences adopted ahead of Maurice Hooker dethroned him in 2018.
7 Billy Schwer
Having won British and Commonwealth titles, Schwer retired (because of to cuts) towards Rafael Ruelas in 1995 for the IBF light-weight title. He would later earn the European title, a belt he defended a few situations, in ’97.
8 Gavin Rees
While his world title arrived at light-weight-welterweight, Rees continue to campaigned effectively at lightweight, winning the British title in 2010 with a stoppage of John Watson, then outpointing Andy Murray the adhering to yr to turn out to be European winner.
9 John Murray
All-motion and fascinating, Murray twice received the British lightweight title, stopping Lee Meager and Jon Thaxton, and also lifted the European title, a belt he retained two times, following knocking out Gary Buckland in the 11th spherical.
10 Dave Charnley
Regarded as the “Dartford Destroyer”, Charnley came up shorter in a entire world title shot in 1959 and 1961, when beaten on both of those occasions by Joe Brown, but was nevertheless British, Commonwealth and European lightweight champion, beating Willie Toweel, Mario Vecchiatto and Fernand Nollet in title fights.
