
From boxing rings to snooker tables, British sport loves a cracking nickname. Some are pure poetry, others sound like your mate down the pub β which ones deserve top billing?
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Tyson 'The Gypsy King' Fury
Equal parts boxer, showman and singing sensation, Fury's nickname nods to his Traveller heritage and pretty much demands a royal entrance every time.

Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan
Named for the blistering speed he zips around the table, Ronnie makes 147 breaks look like he's late for the bus.
David 'Goldenballs' Beckham
Coined by Victoria herself, it stuck because, well, everything he touched seemed to turn to gold β free kicks included.
Phil 'The Power' Taylor
Sixteen world titles and a nickname that hits harder than his treble-twenties. Pure Potteries legend.
Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne
Not the flashiest nickname, but Gazza became shorthand for genius, mischief and that unforgettable lob against Scotland.
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