The UK for a small country has produced a lot of quality world champions in professional boxing over the years, more than most.
It always ranks high for countries with most pro boxing world champions only beneath the likes of the US and up there with Mexico.
Carl Froch Reveals To His Wife His Top 3 UK Boxers Ever
Speaking on his show ‘Froch on Fighting’ with his wife, Froch told her his all-time top fighters in the UK as the following:
“My top three fighters, in no particular order: Lennox Lewis, Naseem Hamed, and Ricky Hatton. I thought about them earlier. You’ve got Benn and Eubank, who I grew up with, and Frank Bruno—I loved watching him fight. Barry McGuigan, a massive fan, top fighter. But my favorite fighters are the ones I loved watching. Lennox Lewis was the undisputed heavyweight champ, got knocked out a couple of times, but came back and avenged losses.”
Good list but maybe controversial.
That said, that’s okay.
Of course, many will be wondering where is Wales’ Joe Calzaghe on that list as well.
Many believe Calzaghe to be the greatest fighter ever from the UK.
He and Froch have had a rivalry over the years so maybe that’s why he didn’t mention him.
Not long ago Froch and Calzaghe were linked with a surprise fight against one another, all these years on.