By Benjamin James: Been a proud British boxing fan and a new writer to this site, I have decided to kick things off with my thoughts on the new generation of British fighters, and what better way to start than with the big boys. The heavyweight division in the UK is packed full of potential and talent, we have promising fighters at all levels from David Price just starting his professional career to David Haye a man at the top of the division and one of the fastest and hardest hitting heavyweights around.

I am going to provide a simple overview of some of the best fighters and prospects in the country.

David Price: A fighter with talent and promise, certainly one to keep your eye on in the next 5 years. Personally I feel Price does not have what it takes to rule the British heavyweight scene but he will be a top player. You have to take a Olympic medallist seriously. The question will be regarding his hunger for success.

Tyson Fury: For a man whos career started with a bang, several promising wins in quick succession, this guy is starting to sizzle out in my opinion. He is still improving but right now I cant see him going higher than British level. We can all look forward to him taking on David Price to settle their rivalry once and for all.

Richard Towers: Another huge but lean, athletic heavyweight new to the scene. Having been released from prison after 6 years for kidnap, Richard has turned his life around and with the help of Ring magazine top ten trainer of all time Brendan Ingle, has started to make his mark on the boxing scene. He is 31 years old which is a pretty late starter for boxing, he has plenty of potential but is yet to be tested.

Derek Chisora: Hard hitting little man Derek is the current British champion and certainly one of the top heavyweights in the country. I would love to see him take on Audley Harrison later this year.

Audley Harrison: This guy has been a total let down. He won a gold medal for Britain at the 2004 Olympic games, and his mouth ended up been a lot bigger than his heart and his will to fight. I respect him for making a comeback in the past year but I still don’t believe he has the heart to win at the top level. The BBC and media killed his hunger the day they gave him millions of pounds to show his fights after he won a gold medal.

David Haye: The top dog in Britain and possibly the world. It is yet to be seen whether he can beat the Klitschko brothers, but even if he comes up short he is still one of the most exciting and best fighters on the planet who would clear out everyone else in the division. Recently he seems to be losing his hunger, it is more about the media now and his celebrity status than it is fighting. He needs to fight more often. Stop talking and get fighting.

I am sorry if I have missed any talented heavyweights in the UK right now. I know Sam Sexton is a great fighter but I don’t know enough about him to include him in this piece. If anybody can post a bit of information about him in the comments section that would be great.

Hopefully this article will have helped some of you understand the current state of Britain’s heavyweights.

I will cover the rest of the major divisions in the country soon in future parts. I will also be publishing some interviews with any famous boxers and trainers I meet. Maybe even some video interviews.

Please let me know what you think of my article. I am new to writing and would appreciate the feedback.