Who is the best ASIAN boxer ever?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Dr. Larry, Dec 21, 2012.

  1. Dr. Larry

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    There aren't many of them, but I would like to know which of them that are the best.

    I know Pacquaio is good, I know Prince Naseem and Amir Khan are good, I know Arthur Abraham (I consider Armenia Asian) is very good, etc.
     
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    Pancho Villa was great.
     
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    Pacho Villa is, and that's saying a lot for a guy who died young.

    Ceferino Garcia is too.

    A lot of Thai greats around, too many too mention. Boran or Fleaman can help out on this.

    Yoshio Shirai also a great japanese fighter.

    I'm blank with Korea, but they have a couple or three boxers who's great.

    Blank with Indonesia as well.
     
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    Pacquiao

    Pancho Villa would be my #2 likely.

    Harada is up there too...
     
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    Flash Elorde should be up there.
     
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    The two best I've seen on film are Harada and Chang. Pacquiao's the most accomplished on paper. I'd rate him no lower than second everything considered.
     
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    Pacquiao.
     
  11. anj

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    I don't think Shibata and Villaflor are mentioned enough.

    Shibata:
    Win over Vicente Salvidar
    Drew with Ernesto Marcel
    Beat Villaflor in the first fight (Villaflor scored a 1st round KO in their rematch)
    Defended the title against legit champions many times

    They're not the best but they deserve more mention.

    Hamed is middle eastern.
     
  12. Dr. Larry

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    Why are Asians always so good at fighting in movies, but they don't really win any martial arts or boxing :/ It's quite disappointing
     
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  14. Dr. Larry

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    I forgot about Golovkin, who is Kazakstani
     
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    Pacho Villa