who is britains youngest world champ?

[amir khan]

just testing you guys i knew, im related to him...

[amir khan]

and dont give me all that naseem hamed ****e he was a paper champion at that age

[mickey malone]

Lewis's first win over Britton was a legitimate points decision, so he did actually win the title. But in some parts of America a fight which went the distance was a no decision, so essentially you had to KO the champ to win the title. Most of Lewis' fights with Britton were actually NDs, so although they fought 20+ times, the title only changed hands on a handful of occasions.

There have been a few other Brits who were well respected in the US, perhaps more than they were in Blighty. Jimmy Wilde is even now acknowledged by most as the #1 flyweight ever. Jackie Kid Berg was recognised as one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world when he went over to the States. And according to Hugh McIlvanney, some of the hacks at Madison Square Garden thought Ken Buchanan was the slickest boxer they'd seen since Ray Robinson. Praise indeed.

Thanks Kid...

Just went to BoxRec for this.. You're right... Jeeeez.. How many times did they fight!!!!
I got dizzy counting! I wonder if they got burried together... UNBELIEVABLE!!
And yes... Buchanan & Berg DID win the hearts of many Americans..
Well done... Cheers.. MM

[mickey malone]

and dont give me all that naseem hamed ****e he was a paper champion at that age

Not a chance!

I rated him 'wholesale'.. I always will.. One of my AT favorites..

But.. Please tell me... What is wrong with the guys attitude.. Please don't tell me he hasn't got a problem with attitude, cos he has...

[amir khan]

Not a chance!

I rated him 'wholesale'.. I always will.. One of my AT favorites..

But.. Please tell me... What is wrong with the guys attitude.. Please don't tell me he hasn't got a problem with attitude, cos he has...

i meant he held a version of the title, he wasnt undisputed, like teddy

[mickey malone]

i meant he held a version of the title, he wasnt undisputed, like teddy

Slow down, slow down...

Read what I've written...

I answered Naseem Hamed immediately.. He holds the record in the 'modern world'..
He is also everything I've said... Including the attitude problem..
As a relation of his.. I thought you could give an insight as to whether I'm wrong or not.. He's respected in boxing circles.. But NOT by the general public...
The question is about Hamed, & has nothing to do with Lewis, Sherringham, Heath or any other 'Teddy'.....

[amir khan]

Slow down, slow down...

Read what I've written...

I answered Naseem Hamed immediately.. He holds the record in the 'modern world'..
He is also everything I've said... Including the attitude problem..
As a relation of his.. I thought you could give an insight as to whether I'm wrong or not.. He's respected in boxing circles.. But NOT by the general public...
The question is about Hamed, & has nothing to do with Lewis, Sherringham, Heath or any other 'Teddy'.....

sorry i misunderstood

[mickey malone]

sorry i misunderstood

No probs man....

In that case.... I respect his pride & your family commitment.. Regards MM

[amir khan]

i found a video, of a washed up and passed prime teddy getting knocked out for teh only time in his career by HOFer panama al brown