Daniel Dubois ranked in the top 10 British heavyweights of all time
On his 27th birthday, Daniel Dubois has been ranked as Britain’s 10th best heavyweight in history, according to sports website GiveMeSport.
The Greenwich-born British behemoth is about to defend his IBF World heavyweight title to domestic rival and two-time World titlist Anthony Joshua on Saturday, September 21 at the national Wembley Stadium.
Despite being the underdog, Dubois has been named as one of Britain’s best ever heavyweight boxers on his 27th birthday.
GiveMeSport shared their list of Top 10 British heavyweights of all-time:
- Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32KO)
- Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24KO)
- Bob Fitzsimmons (61-8-4, 57KO)
- Anthony Joshua (28-3, 25KO)
- David Haye (28-4, 26KO)
- Henry Cooper (40-14-1, 27KO)
- Frank Bruno (40-5, 38KO)
- Joe Bugner (69-13-1, 41KO)
- Bruce Woodcock (35-4, 31KO)
- Daniel Dubois(21-2, 20KO)
Lennox Lewis 1989-2003
Lennox Lewis was the last undisputed heavyweight champion of the world until Oleksandr Usyk took his crown in May this year. His only two career defeats to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman, and also his draw with Evander Holyfield, were all rectified in return fights.
Tyson Fury 2009-Present
‘The Gypsy King’ has won all of the world heavyweight titles over two separate reigns, winning the Ring and Lineal titles twice. He had a chance to become a triple champion when he clashed with Usyk for the undisputed world heavyweight championship in May 2024, but was narrowly beaten on a split decision. They run it back in December.
Bob Fitzsimmons 1885-1914
Legendary Cornishman Bob ‘Ruby’ Fitzsimmons was the first three-weight world champion in the history of boxing, having won middle, light-heavy and heavyweight championships
Anthony Joshua 2013-Present
Two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been the most recognisable sportsman on the planet ever since winning gold at London 2012 Olympic Games. He gets the chance to become a three-time world champion this month.
David Haye 2002-2018
‘The Hayemaker’ was a two-weight world champion, having reigned at cruiser and heavyweight. He was a unified champ at cruiser and attempted to become unified at heavyweight in 2011, but was comfortably defeated by the dominant Wladimir Klitschko.
Henry Cooper 1954-1971
The legendary ‘Our ‘Enery’ was an outright three-time British champion all in the same decade, most famous for knocking down an up-and-coming Cassius Clay.
Frank Bruno 1967-1999
It’s fitting that Bruno follows on from ‘Our Enery’ in this list, as he was just as loved and respected by the British public. When he won a world title in his fourth attempt against Oliver McCall in 1995, the entire UK were with him in the ring during that final round.
Joe Bugner 1967-1999
Hungarian-born Bugner fled to England as a refugee and won the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight titles at the young age of 21. It was this controversial points win in 1971 to win those titles that sent Henry Cooper into retirement. He later went the distance with Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in back-to-back fights in 1972.
Bruce Woodcock 1942-1950
Bruce was a British and European heavyweight champion who fought for a world title in 1950.
Daniel Dubois 2017-Present
Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois begun his career with a buzz, having dropped boxing’s poster boy Anthony Joshua in sparring. He coined the moniker #everybelt and went about collecting every title he could – WBC Youth; Southern Area; English; British; Commonwealth; WBO European; WBO International; WBO Global; WBC Silver; WBA and IBF Interim; WBA Regular; and his latest bauble is the IBF World heavyweight title.