Right on! Stanislaw Kiecal or Stanley Ketchel. He fought under the U.S. flag naturally but fans around the world are often aware of his heritage.
As I understand, McClarnin’s birthplace has been verified as Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
@Jamal Perkins @sweetsci @William Walker Do you feel Dariusz Michalczewski is an all-time great and the only Polish fighter to achieve ATG status?
Yes. Golota would also be an ATG just in the country of Poland, except maybe that Poland is not even proud of him.
I think Michaelczewski was a very solid guy ...he won the linear title eventually...didnt get that jones fight...only lost at 35...than retired...ive never seen the tiozzo fight but thought the gonzalez scoring was off.....yes i think he should make a hall of fame...but given his low profile in the states i think itll be 10 -15 years before they bestow the award on him.
Greece is lacking any greats, closest is Anton Christoforides. Have Mike Zambidis in K1 but lacking big names for a country that you'd expect to have
Actually, Golota is a cult figure in Poland, always has been. His people love him there, he put the country on the boxing map. Golota is a Polish idol of millions. He will remain their legend and most revered fighting name.
Depending on one's definition of ATG Scotland Benny Lynch, Ken Buchanan. Wales Jim Driscoll,JimmyWilde,Freddie Welsh,Howard Winstone Ireland.Tom Sharkey, Jimmy Mclarnin. Canada.Sam Langford,George Dixon,Tommy Burns,Mysterious Billy Smith. Australia .Lionel Rose