Top 10 British boxers to watch in 2012

BRITISH boxing finished 2011 on a disappointing note as Amir Khan and Carl Froch joined David Haye as former world champions. But despite the fact WBO title-holder Nathan Cleverly is currently the only fighter from these shores with a major title, it's far from doom and gloom on the domestic front. The next 12 months are already shaping up to be filled with bruising encounters, world title shots and rivalries galore. Haye, Khan and Froch are all likely to waste little time challenging for championships again, while the likes of Matt Macklin, Ricky Burns, Kell Brook and the returning Kevin Mitchell should have cracks at conquering the world. Add to the mix rising stars such as Tyson Fury, James DeGale, George Groves and Billy Joe Saunders, and suddenly you can see plenty of reasons to be cheerful. In fact, it quickly becomes clearly that we simply have too many talented pugilists to choose from, so make sure to comment below if you believe anyone has been overlooked.