Most Famous Boxers By Country

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Italian Stallion, Nov 16, 2020.



  1. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

    742
    283
    Apr 8, 2018
    Oh, yeah, certainly historic. I asked the question to try and understand your point better. I wasn't suggesting Tua is the more popular one. Thanks for chiming in.
     
  2. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

    742
    283
    Apr 8, 2018
    @Ra's Al-Ghul Are these the two most famous boxers from Germany and Poland in history:
    Max Schmeling
    Andrew Golota
    ?
    Not greatest, but most famous?
     
  3. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

    742
    283
    Apr 8, 2018
    Poles regard Michalczewski as German generally and Golota took America by storm, far more than Adamek.
     
    Jamal Perkins likes this.
  4. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,880
    1,795
    Jan 22, 2008
    Off the top of my head, which is probably a good way to do something like this...

    England - Henry Cooper
    Mexico - Julio Cesar Chavez
    Canada - George Chuvalo
    Australia - Jeff Fenech
    Argentina - Carlos Monzon
    Sweden - Ingemar Johansson
    Belgium - Jean Pierre Coopman (can't think of anyone else)
     
  5. DONT B SCARED

    DONT B SCARED Pimpin Aint Easy Full Member

    4,745
    2,802
    Mar 8, 2017
    Good list ,you think was Bruno up there with Cooper in popularity?
     
  6. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,272
    10,205
    Mar 2, 2006
    Guyana - Patrick Ford
    Scotland - Ken Buchanan
    Spain - Paolino Uzcudun
    Nigeria - Dick Tiger
    Chile - Arturo Godoy
    Ghana - Azumah Nelson
     
    Italian Stallion likes this.
  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

    9,600
    17,681
    Jul 25, 2015
  8. clum

    clum Member Full Member

    245
    404
    Jan 4, 2017
    I'm pretty sure that, in Chile, the most famous boxer from Chile is Martin Vargas.
     
  9. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

    742
    283
    Apr 8, 2018
    Do you think he and Calzaghe are neck and neck OR does Driscoll edge "Super Joe" in fame around the world?
     
    roughdiamond likes this.
  10. Brockton Rock

    Brockton Rock Member Full Member

    165
    122
    Feb 24, 2020
    Bob Fitzsimmons for New Zealand
     
  11. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,880
    1,795
    Jan 22, 2008
    Pretty close. Or maybe Bruno is more popular. I don't know how something like this could be accurately measured.
     
  12. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

    1,891
    1,290
    Feb 8, 2020
    Ali is the most famous in the US. Globally, Tyson is more well known by the casual Joe.
     
    Bronze Tiger likes this.
  13. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

    742
    283
    Apr 8, 2018
    What about Ukraine? Kaplan or the K Brothers?