Why are there no elite boxers from China?

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  1. Swann

    Swann I'm secretly Marc. Shh... Full Member

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    You often see some very good fighters coming out of the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, etc. But it seems the world's most populous country has effectively been left out, oddly enough.

    Why is this?

    :think
     
  2. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Because Bruce Lee wasn't a boxer.
     
  3. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    From what I've heard, it's a new sport to them. There was a Chinese man way back when who moved to the Philippines to become a professional boxer. I forget his name. He even adopted a Filipino/Spanish name.
     
  4. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    because it is illegal
     
  5. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    NOTINDAFACE No Me Se Rajar Full Member

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    :deal
     
  7. Club Fighter

    Club Fighter Boxing Addict banned

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    They're not built for it. Just like Indians.
     
  8. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    I like this answer. Those two countries have the largest populations but they don't have no boxers.:huh

    Anyways, they're too busy practicing wing tsun cause it's the greatest fighting style.:good
     
  9. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    China men are sissies.
     
  10. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was hoping the big dude from BLoodsport would become the first Chinese HEAVYweight.

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    Assuming he is chinese.
     
  11. lucasehr

    lucasehr Active Member Full Member

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    He is indeed. You know he was 51 in Bloodsport? Ludicrous.
     
  12. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Boxing does not pay the bills. Boxing is not popular in China.The kids focus more on education or starting businesses.
     
  13. EleventhHour

    EleventhHour Got Dat Black & Gold Soul Full Member

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    no way.
     
  14. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They doing mma
     
  15. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    wtf at that avi
    barrera hit him with the Tiger Uppercut