Jean-Marc Gilbert Mormeck (born 3 June 1972) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2014. "I was grafting, picking up boxes, dreaming of being at an Olympic Games. The Top 25 Flyweights of All-Time - Top Ten - Boxing News 22, flyweight contender. He was over 245 pounds and 6 feet 5 inches tall, and he was also one of the biggest fighters in history. HEAVYWEIGHT - Over 200lbs 1: Tyson Fury (Morecambe) 31-0-1** 2: Anthony Joshua OBE (Watford) 24-2 3: Dillian Whyte (Brixton) 28-2 4: Joe Joyce (Putney) 13-0 5: Derek Chisora (Finchley) 32-12 6:. The Clones Cyclone defeated Eusebio Pedroza to win the WBA championship in 1985, but he only successfully defended it twice before controversially losing it to Steve Cruz in Las Vegas the following year, the same year he received the prestigious Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year Award. "Everyone back in Britain and Birmingham, the support I've received has been ridiculous and amazing. Tokyo Olympics: Galal Yafai wins men's flyweight boxing gold with Catterall also scored a knockdown in the fight, clearly something the judges didnt consider. The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) since 1929. Warrington has a chance to regain the IBF title on March 19 when he faces Spaniard Kiko Martinez. OSMAN ASLAM (14-0) LOOKING TOWARDS TITLES AND A BIG 2020. Happy travels! *Maria Guadalupe Bautista is the WBA junior flyweight champion in recess. The WBA often recognize up to two world champions in a given weight class; Super champion and Regular champion. A single shot to Ryan Garcia's liver in round seven ended his bitter rivalry with Gervonta Davis, writes Elliot Worsell, If a competitor bet on the outcome of their event in virtually every other sport it would result in dire consequences, writes Jack Hirsch, Yet the fights and fighters are allowed to carry on regardless, writes George Gigney, Division-by-division, compiled by Andy Whittle*International boxer fighting out of Britain**Does not have current BBB of C licence***Holds BUI licenceHEAVYWEIGHT Over 200lbs1: Tyson Fury (Morecambe) 31-0-1**2: Anthony Joshua OBE (Watford) 24-23: Dillian Whyte (Brixton) 28-24: Joe Joyce (Putney) 13-05: Derek Chisora (Finchley) 32-126: Daniel Dubois (Greenwich) 17-17: Hughie Fury (Manchester) 26-38: Nathan Gorman (Nantwich) 18-19: Fabio Wardley (Ipswich) 12-010: David Allen (Conisbrough) 19-5-211: Kash Ali (Rotherham) 20-112: Nick Webb (Chertsey) 17-313: David Adeleye (Ladbroke Grove) 8-014: Mark Bennett (Doncaster) 7-215: Solomon Dacres (Warley) 3-016: Robert Ismay (Newcastle) 10-017: Josh Sandland (Halifax) 5-4-118: Kamil Sokolowski* (Plymouth/Pol) 11-24-219: Chris Healey (Stockport) 9-820: Lucian Atana* (Harrow/Rom) 5-021: Tommy Welch (Brighton) 6-022: Naylor Ball (Iver) 8-123: Johnny Fisher (Romford) 4-024: Steve Robinson (Newcastle) 4-025: Mohammad Saleem (Dumfries) 3-026: Danny Whitaker (Silsden) 4-527: George Fox (Mill Hill) 4-128: DL Jones (Sheerness) 9-2-129: Nick Campbell (Jersey) 4-030: Miles Gordon-Darby (Kingston upon Thames) 3-031: Harry Armstrong (Whetstone) 2-032: Franklin Ignatius (Dagenham) 2-033: Rhys Kaney (Halifax) 2-134: Phil Williams (Swindon) 3-34-135: Matt Gordon (West Bromwich) 2-6-136: Matty Harris (Coventry) 1-037: Hosea Stewart Jr (Wolverhampton) 1-038: Caleb Johnson (Poole) 1-039: Tom Simmons (Worcester Park) 1-0, 46: Christian Donfack Adjoufack* (Rotherham/Cam) 0-5, 3: Chris Billam-Smith (Bournemouth) 14-1, 5: Jack Massey (Chapel-en-le-Frith) 19-1, 6: Mikael Lawal* (Shepherds Bush/Nig) 15-0, 7: Craig Richards (Crystal Palace) 17-2-1, 9: Liam Conroy (Barrow-in-Furness) 18-7-1, 13: Pawel Augustynik* (Taunton/Pol) 13-0, 22: Idris Virgo (Birmingham) 12-0-0-1T/D, 23: Luke Blackledge (Darwen) 26-11-1-1T/D, 29: Chris Davies (Richmond upon Thames) 15-0, 44: Kristaps Zulgis* (Basildon/Lat) 6-23-3, 14: Charlie Schofield (Ashton-under-Lyne) 17-1, 15: Jimmy Kilrain Kelly (Wythenshawe) 25-2, 18: Germaine Brown (Kingston upon Thames) 11-0, 2: Liam Williams (Clydach Vale) 23-3-0-1T/D, 9: Tyler Denny (Rowley Regis) 13-2-2-1T/D, 18: River Wilson-Bent (Coventry) 10-0-0-1T/D, 22: Mason Cartwright (Ellesmere Port) 17-2-1, 53: JA Metcalfe (Cudworth Barnsley) 3-0, 55: Christian Hoskin-Gomez* (Plymouth/Sp) 7-41-4, 67: Kevin McCauley (Stourbridge) 15-221-12, 72: Robert Asagba (Chadwell Heath) 6-4-1, 76: Kenan Brown-Wingfield (Leicester) 2-0, 86: Genadij Krajevskij* (Liverpool/Lit) 0-26, 17: CJ Challenger (Broughton Astley) 11-0, 29: Serge Ambomo* (Sheffield/Cam) 7-26-2, 34: Michael Hennessy Jr (Sevenoaks) 8-1-1, 46: Nathan Bendon (Sutton Coldfield) 4-3-1, 60: Will Goldie-Galloway (Blackpool) 1-0, 3: Michael McKinson*** (Portsmouth) 21-0, 66: Charlie Martin-Stuart (Huddersfield) 2-0, 78: Michael Webber-Kane (Great Yarmouth) 3-0, 85: Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards (Wolverhampton) 2-0, 90: Edward Donovan* (Manchester/Ire) 2-0, 94: Tyler Christopher* (Birmingham/Ber) 2-0, 112: Traian Tudosache* (Wolverhampton/Ita) 0-0-1, 117: Charlie Sheldon (Bury St Edmunds) 0-5, 25: Zuhayr Al-Qahtani* (Mitcham/S.Ara) 9-0, 26: Denis Denikajev* (Barking/Lit) 8-0-1, 48: Clayton Bricknell (Wolverhampton) 3-5-0-1T/D, 56: Courtney Frimpong (Beaconsfield) 1-0, 64: Mwenya Chisanga* (Chichester/Zam) 1-8-1, 39: Danny Quartermaine (Leamington Spa) 4-0, 48: Lee Connelly (Killamarsh) 7-68-4-2N/C, 65: Mykey-Lee Broughton (Birmingham) 1-0, 67: Jamie Quinn (Stockport) 8-121-2-1N/C, 84: Declan Dee (Partington Manchester) 0-1, 28: Joe Underwood Hughes (Nottingham) 7-0, 46: Shabir Haidary* (Gloucester/AfG) 1-0, 4: James Jazza Dickens (Liverpool) 30-4, 5: Gavin McDonnell (Doncaster) 22-2-2-1T/D, 7: Thomas Patrick Ward (West Rainton) 31-0-1, 5: Thomas Essomba* (Wolverhampton/Cam) 10-7-0-1T/D, 21: Alireza Ghadiri* (Maida Vale/Iran) 4-0, 14: Steven Maguire (Middleton) 1-23-0-1T/D, 12: Jordan Purkiss (Stanford-le-Hope) 1-0, 13: Stephen Jackson (Chorlton-cum-Hardy) 1-9, Every British boxer ranked: professional ratings from heavyweight to flyweight, division by division compiled by Andy Whittle, Chris Eubank Jnr vs. Conor Benn is officially OFF, Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn: The story of a grim day for British boxing, Chris Eubank Jnr says there was no phone call with Conor Benn, but does expect their fight to still go ahead. *McWilliams Arroyo is the WBC interim flyweight champion. 8. Under 25: Top 5 British Prospects in Boxing - MMA Sucka He is the last boxer in history to do so. Boys Boxing In British Schools (1950s): When The Noble Art - Flashbak Frank Warren and Alex Krassyuk update on Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk negotiations, Anthony Joshuas best moments in the ring, Bill The Butcher He was well known for being a notoriously dirty fighter, not averse to biting off noses, gouging out eyeballs, or beating a man to jelly!, https://www.instagram.com/britishboxers_bbtv, RICKY HATTON: WILDER-FURY 2 PREDICTION, CORNERING TYSON IN 1ST FIGHT, WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BOX IN VEGAS, ANTHONY CROLLA: LIFE AFTER BOXING - TRAINING THREE PRO'S - WILDER FURY 2 PREDICTION, ITS NEVER TOO LATE! He had a remarkable career, but in 1917, illness claimed his life. Who are the best active boxers fighting right now? James Tancy Lee was the son of a boxer and was a brilliant amateur before stepping up to the paid ranks and becoming British flyweight champion in 1914. We may all come from different walks of life but we have one common passion - learning through travel. Flyweight boxer who won British and Scottish titles and competed in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Jimmy Wilde, Welsh Boxer, Wales, Flyweight, British Champion photo by Library of Congress Wikimedia commons. Cristofer Rosales is a professional boxer from Nicaragua, with a record of 35 wins and 6 losses. Lewis, a previous champion in the Commonwealth, the British, and the European games, is renowned for his unmatched technique and physically intimidating strength. His boxing prowess and greatness are evident from the moniker The Lion, which identifies him as one of the best British boxers (the man who beat the man, who beat the man). He later defended this against Charlie Magri (20 May 1986) and added Magri's European flyweight title. McCann fought in London last July, beating Hannah Goldy. Fitzsimmons, regarded as one of historys toughest punchers, came in at number eight on The Rings list of the top 100 punchers. Robinson had only had one defeat in 132 ring appearances before their London clash. He is the British champion at super-flyweight. This is our interpretation of the current British flyweight professional boxing rankings. He competed from 1911 to 1923, amassing a phenomenal 132-3-1 record with 99 Kos while dropping his final two fights. The flyweight division was established as the last of the eight traditional classes, with the first champion being crowned in 1911 by the British Boxing Board of Control. But Galal's road to the Olympics was not a smooth one and six years ago he was working in a car factory. The 31-year-old Brit was forced to retire in round eight of his fight due to his right eye being swollen shut. He held the IBU flyweight world title in 1916, twice the EBU flyweight world title; first place; 1914, again within 1916 and 1917, the BBBofC British flyweight title; 1916, and the National Sporting Club's British flyweight title; between 1916 and 1918. Boxing has no boundaries regarding nationality, ethnicity, or geography. When Buchanan was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000, the boxing community made certain that he received the recognition he deserved. He challenged once for the British and Commonwealth flyweight titles in 2009.Ahmed lost on his professional debut via points decision over six rounds to Chris Edwards on 30 September 2006, at the Kings Hall in Stoke-on-Trent.In his eighth fight, with a . For local insights and insiders travel tips that you wont find anywhere else, search any keywords in the top right-hand toolbar on this page. Best 1970s Boxer | List of Top Boxers of the 70s - Ranker Underrated Lyndon Arthur, tough Liam Williams, charismatic Chris Eubank Jr, plus rising stars such as Felix Cash and Lee McGregor are all pushing for a place in any list of Britains best male boxers. Best Boxer in the World | List of Top Current Boxers - Ranker Just shy of seventy men have held major titles at Jr. Flyweight over the . British and European champion Wilde successfully defended his world championship for more than seven years. . The fighter: Nakatani, a flyweight from Japan, is a tall . Flyweight Yesterday, numbers 11-25 were unveiled at https://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=21492 as: 25) Guty Espadas (1971-84) 24) Yoshio Shirai (1943-55) 23) Jackie Paterson (1938-51) 22). flyweight, 115 pounds (52 kg) featherweight, 126 pounds (57 kg) lightweight, 139 pounds (63 kg) welterweight, 152 pounds (69 kg) middleweight, 165 pounds (75 kg) light heavyweight, 179 pounds (81 kg) heavyweight, 201 pounds (91 kg) super heavyweight, any weight over 201 pounds (91 kg) Lauren Price has a chance to win another British gold when she fights on Sunday against Li Qian of China in the women's middleweight final. Attention: The internal data of table 15 is corrupted! Its still a boom time for British boxing, particularly at heavyweight where the UK is leading like never before.