Anyone remember Akeem Anifowoshe aka Kid Akeem? He was a talented prospect but he's mostly known for his great fight with Robert Quiroga but sadly his life was cut short following that fight. This content is protected
For others names in the history of Africa's boxing I try to take much countries as possible : - Jean-Baptiste Mendy (French but he is born in Senegal) so charismatic and beautiful style in the ring. - the South African king of the Minimumweight Zolani Petelo - Moruti Mthalane - Kid Marcel - Kevin Lerena - Richard Commey - Azinga Fuzile - Nkosinathi Joyi - Herbert Matovu - Simpiwe Vetyeka - Jeremia Nakathila - Olanrewaju Durodola - Simpiwe Konkco - Isaac Dogboe - Moussa Gholam - Malik Zinad - Mohamed Elmaghraby - Ludumo Lamati - Uisma Lima - Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf
The bar is set incredibly low with a lot of the names mentioned in this thread. A lot of these fighters could only get to a very bad level. Surely you should only mention fighters that managed to at the very least win a world title.
I sparred an Afican boxer when I was working in Meekatharra, Western Australia. 4 times a week for 3 months we'd spar. One of the best I ever faced. By the end of the 3 months we were neck and neck. He couldn't lay a glove on me at the start. But then I was chasing shadows at times. Incredible foot work and evasive movement. Very light on his feet.