Build the best UK fighter

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    This thread has been done before, but in general... not using strictly UK fighters. I'll take a stab:

    Power - Either Benn or Naz

    Handspeed - Khan

    Footspeed - Ken Buchanan

    Chin - Eubank Senior

    Stamina - Calzaghe

    Jab - John Conteh or Ken Buchanan

    Body punching - McGuigan or Hatton

    Overall skill - John Conteh

    Ring IQ - Calzaghe
     
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    Lewis for power and jab and overall skill
     
  3. Rich ´Money´ Mustard

    Rich ´Money´ Mustard DIE!

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    Power - Lennox Lewis
    Chin - Carl Froch
    Body punching - Ricky Hatton
    Ability to sell out Wembley Stadium to mugs - Anthony Joshua
    Awful-to-watch-slapping-technique: Joe Calslappy
     
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    Carl Froch HARDLY had the best chin in UK history.

    In reality, as limited as he was, Wayne McCullough probably had the best chin of any UK fighter.

    Froch's chin is pretty overrated actually.

    Eubank, and Collins both had much better chins than Froch.
     
  5. Rich ´Money´ Mustard

    Rich ´Money´ Mustard DIE!

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    Froch took more flush shots than either Eubank or Collins because of his low, sloppy defense throughout his career.
    Plus, he faced better competition.
     
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    Exactly, he was an action pressure fighter, while Eubank was a defensive, low output fighter.
     
  7. cdogg187

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    Froch was hurt numerous times... it's a stupid pick by mustard, a try-hard cunt who needs his fucking gob obliterated
     
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    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    Yeah, it's very hard to envision Collins or Eubank Senior getting nearly starched by one right hand from George Groves.
     
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    Rich ´Money´ Mustard DIE!

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    Yeah?
    Well how do ya like these apples:
    Power - Carl Froch
    Handspeed - Carl Froch
    Footspeed - Carl Froch
    Stamina - Carl Froch
    Jab - Carl Froch
    Body punching - Carl Froch
    Overall skill - Carl Froch
    Ring IQ - Carl Froch
    Chin - Dave 'Boy' Green
     
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