MCGUIGAN'S BOMBERS: 'THE CLONES CYCLONE' DROPS HIS TOP FIVE KNOCKOUT KINGS!

Barry McGuigan, the Clones Cyclone himself, has weighed in on the eternal debate: who are the most effective punchers to ever grace the squared circle? And let me tell you, when a former world champion with his kind of power speaks, you listen. The Mirror reported McGuigan's picks, and it’s a list that’ll get the pub talk flowing quicker than a Hatton left hook to the body.

He’s gone old school, proper old school, with Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, and Jack Dempsey making the cut. No arguments there, these blokes were absolute wrecking balls, legends who could turn out the lights with one shot. Then he throws in Mike Tyson, a man who redefined explosive power in the heavyweight division; his early career was pure, unadulterated demolition. And finally, the modern-day monster, Gennady Golovkin. GGG's relentless, concussive power has been a joy to watch, systematically breaking down opponents with surgical precision.

It’s a solid list, no doubt. But you know what? Every British boxing fan worth their salt will be scratching their head, wondering where our own heavy hitters are. Where's Lennox Lewis, the undisputed king who could switch your lights off with either hand? What about Nigel Benn, the Dark Destroyer, whose ferocity and one-punch power were legendary? Or even Carl Froch, who stopped Kessler in that epic rematch? McGuigan's picks are world-class, but the omission of some of our homegrown talent will certainly spark a proper debate down the local boozer. It just goes to show, the sweet science always has room for a good old-fashioned punch-up, even when it's just about who hits hardest.