In which country is the sport of boxing best supported/most popular?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by aj415, May 14, 2012.


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  1. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not the best supported though.All about the $$$. Ricky Hatton got 40k+ turning up for the Lascano fight which was essentially meant to be a tune up.
     
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  2. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    boxing its not the most popular sport in the USA even hockey its more popular. Football its the popular sport in mexico......in Puerto Rico boxing its the most celebrate sport of all time.
     
    yeyo monster, May 15, 2012
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  3. Post Box

    Post Box I'm back too, bitches Full Member

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    Luxembourg.
     
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  4. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    This.

    Boxing is popular in Mexico, but nowhere near as popular as Futbol.

    Puerto Rico takes this one IMO.
     
    Zopilote, May 15, 2012
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  5. boranbkk

    boranbkk "ไม่ได้โม้นะ" Full Member

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    Yeah, not one Asian country on the list.:-(
     
    boranbkk, May 15, 2012
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  6. boranbkk

    boranbkk "ไม่ได้โม้นะ" Full Member

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    Then Thailand has to be too, the mexicans of the East.
     
    boranbkk, May 15, 2012
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  7. Jr Middleweight

    Jr Middleweight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Too bad its only used for kids with stunted growth. Filipinos are naturally short, so it wouldn't be safe to use it on their children.
     
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  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I voted Mexico.

    I feel that Puerto Rico should have at least made the poll, they have produced more quality fighters for the size of their country (pound for pound I suppose) than any other country.

    I`m guessing they love boxing over there.
     
    Bill Butcher, May 15, 2012
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  9. Cuban Bon Bon

    Cuban Bon Bon Proverbs 9:10 Full Member

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    Well, Cuba should be there as most Cubans ( in the island ) are very passionate and into boxing even though it's amateur. When the World amateur events come almost all Cubans tune in to see their countrymen compete. Amateur boxing is still boxing. ;)
     
    Cuban Bon Bon, May 15, 2012
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  10. aj415

    aj415 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My apologies I made to much of a mockery in the poll.

    So it seems the overall consensus is Mexico, but if we take popularity/population size ratio it would be Puerto rico?

    Another question for any mexican knowledgable folks... and please blame me for my ignorance, I understand the cahones and heart that is a huge source of pride.. But it seems there is a lack of versatility in styles? For example I believe the shell-defense is looked down upon? comments?
     
    aj415, May 25, 2012
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  11. aj415

    aj415 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Definitley and Im not excluding Cuba because I don't admire the passion or the dedication which I know is probably the top of any country out there.. its just I was more curious about the professional side of boxing
     
    aj415, May 25, 2012
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