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‘I’m a Professional Boxing Coach – Here are the 30 Greatest British Boxers of All Time’

The list that is bound to cause debate.

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 11:25 AM
‘I’m a Professional Boxing Coach – Here are the 30 Greatest British Boxers of All Time’
Key Things to Know
  • Boxing trainer Dan Morley ranked former flyweight world champion Jimmy Wilde as the greatest British boxer of all time.
  • Historic fighters Bob Fitzsimmons, Joe Calzaghe, Lennox Lewis, and Ted Lewis completed Morley's top five.
  • Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were the only active fighters included on the list, ranking 16th and 20th.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Professional fighter, trainer, and boxing historian Dan Morley compiled his list of the top 30 British boxers of all time. Former flyweight world champion Jimmy Wilde secured the top spot on Morley's ranking, followed by three-weight world champion Bob Fitzsimmons in second place and undefeated two-weight champion Joe Calzaghe in third. Lennox Lewis and Ted Lewis rounded out the top five, while Chris Eubank placed tenth.

Active heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were the only current boxers included, ranking 16th and 20th respectively ahead of their planned December bout in Cardiff. Frank Bruno opened the list at 30th, while other notable inclusions featured David Haye in 21st, Naseem Hamed in 15th, Ricky Hatton in 14th, and Carl Froch in eighth.

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