List of famous boxers from United Kingdom, listed alphabetically with photos of the boxers when available. United Kingdom has produced some very talented boxers over the years, including heavyweights, light heavyweights, cruiserweights, featherweights and flyweights. These are some of the best British boxers to ever live, so if you're a native of United Kingdom and are aspiring to box professionally then these people should be your idols. If you're searching for a particular popular boxer from United Kingdom then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.
List ranges from John Conteh to Jack Bodell, plus much more.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest British boxers?" and "Which boxers are from United Kingdom?"
You can click on the names of these legendary boxers of United Kingdom in order to get more information about each one. If you box or just love the sport then use this list of talented British boxers to find some new athletes to watch.1
Lennox Lewis
Age: 54Birthplace: West Ham
Nationality: United Kingdom,Canada
Weight Division: Heavyweight
Lennox Claudius Lewis , (born 2 September 1965) is a retired professional boxer who competed... more on Wikipedia2
Joe Calzaghe
Age: 47Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom,Italy,England,Wales
Weight Division: Super middleweight, Light heavyweight
Joseph William Calzaghe, ( kal-ZAH-gee; born 23 March 1972) is a Welsh former professional... more on Wikipedia3
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dec. at 54 (1863-1917)Birthplace: Helston, United Kingdom
Nationality: United States of America, United Kingdom, New Zealand
Weight Division: Middleweight, Heavyweight
Robert James Fitzsimmons (26 May 1863 – 22 October 1917) was a British professional boxer who... more on Wikipedia4
Jimmy McLarnin
Dec. at 97 (1907-2004)Birthplace: Hillsborough, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada
Weight Division: Welterweight
James Archibald McLarnin (19 December 1907 – 28 October 2004) was an Irish-Canadian... more on Wikipedia5
Freddie Welsh
Dec. at 41 (1886-1927)Birthplace: Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Nationality: Wales, United States of America, United Kingdom
Weight Division: Lightweight
Freddie Welsh (born Frederick Hall Thomas, 5 March 1886 – 29 July 1927) was a Welsh World... more on Wikipedia6
Ted "Kid" Lewis
Dec. at 77 (1893-1970)Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Weight Division: Featherweight
Ted "Kid" Lewis (born Gershon Mendeloff; 28 October 1893 – 20 October 1970) was an English... more on Wikipedia7
Jimmy Wilde
Dec. at 77 (1892-1969)Birthplace: Wales
Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom
Weight Division: Flyweight
William James Wilde (15 May 1892 – 10 March 1969) was a Welsh professional boxer and world... more on Wikipedia8
Tommy Farr
Dec. at 73 (1913-1986)Birthplace: Clydach Vale, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Weight Division: Heavyweight
Thomas George Farr (12 March 1913 – 1 March 1986) was a Welsh boxer from Clydach Vale,... more on Wikipedia9
Ken Buchanan
Age: 74Birthplace: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Nationality: Scotland, United Kingdom
Weight Division: Lightweight
Ken Buchanan MBE (born 28 June 1945) is a Scottish retired professional boxer from Edinburgh... more on Wikipedia10
Amir Khan
Age: 33Birthplace: Bolton, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom,England,Pakistan
Weight Division: Light welterweight
Amir Iqbal Khan (Urdu: عامر اقبال خان; born 8 December 1986) is a British professional boxer,... more on Wikipedia11
David Haye
Age: 39Birthplace: Bermondsey, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Weight Division: Cruiserweight, Heavyweight
David Deron Haye (born 13 October 1980) is a British former professional boxer who competed... more on Wikipedia12
Benny Lynch
Dec. at 33 (1913-1946)Birthplace: Gorbals, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nationality: Scotland,United Kingdom
Weight Division: Flyweight
Benjamin Lynch (2 April 1913 – 6 August 1946) was a Scottish professional boxer who fought in... more on Wikipedia13
Naseem Hamed
Age: 45Birthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Weight Division: Featherweight
Naseem Hamed (Arabic: نسيم حميد; born 12 February 1974), commonly known as "Prince" Naseem or... more on Wikipedia14
Jim Driscoll
Dec. at 45 (1880-1925)Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
Nationality: United Kingdom
Weight Division: Featherweight
James Driscoll (15 December 1880 – 30 January 1925), commonly known as Peerless Jim, was a... more on Wikipedia15
Wayne McCullough
Age: 49Birthplace: Belfast, United Kingdom
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America, United Kingdom
Weight Division: Bantamweight
Wayne Pocket Rocket McCullough (born Wayne William McCullough; 7 July 1970) is a former... more on Wikipedia16
Frank Bruno
Age: 58Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Weight Division: Heavyweight
Franklin Roy Bruno, (born 16 November 1961) is a British former professional boxer who... more on Wikipedia17
Jim Watt
Age: 71Birthplace: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nationality: Scotland,United Kingdom
Weight Division: Lightweight
Jim Watt MBE (born 18 July 1948) is a Scottish former boxer and commentator who became world... more on Wikipedia18
Barbados Joe Walcott
Dec. at 62 (1873-1935)Birthplace: Demerara, Guyana
Nationality: United Kingdom
Weight Division: Welterweight
Joe Walcott (March 13, 1873 – October 1, 1935), also known as Barbados Joe Walcott to... more on Wikipedia19
Victor McLaglen
Dec. at 73 (1886-1959)Birthplace: Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Nationality: United States of America, United Kingdom
Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen (10 December 1886 – 7 November 1959) was a... more on Wikipedia20
Henry Cooper
Dec. at 77 (1934-2011)Birthplace: England, London
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Sir Henry Cooper (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011) was a British heavyweight boxer. Cooper held the... more on Wikipedia21
Henry Akinwande
Age: 54Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom,England,Nigeria
Weight Division: Heavyweight
Henry Adetokunboh Akinwande (born 12 October 1965) is a British former professional boxer who... more on Wikipedia22
Michael Bentt
Age: 54Birthplace: England, London
Nationality: United States of America
Weight Division: Heavyweight
Michael Bentt (born September 4, 1964) is a British-American film and television actor, and... more on Wikipedia23
Ricky Hatton
Age: 41Birthplace: Stockport, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Weight Division: Welterweight, Light welterweight
Richard John Hatton, (born 6 October 1978) is a British former professional boxer who... more on Wikipedia
24Colin Jones
Age: 60Birthplace: Swansea, United Kingdom
Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom
Weight Division: Welterweight
Colin Jones (born 21 March 1959 in Gorseinon, Swansea) was a Welsh boxer, who became British,... more on Wikipedia25
Johnny Nelson
Age: 52Birthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Weight Division: Cruiserweight
Ivanson Ranny "Johnny" Nelson (born 4 January 1967) is a British retired professional boxer... more on Wikipedia
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