Countries That Never Produced An All-Time Great

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  1. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

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    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.
     
    Italian Stallion, Oct 15, 2020
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  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes it does, so if you make the 35 you truly are very special.
     
    TBooze, Oct 15, 2020
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  3. George Crowcroft

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    Maybe so, but if he was named the Belfast spider, it's good enough for me.
     
    George Crowcroft, Oct 15, 2020
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  4. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As I understand, McClarnin’s birthplace has been verified as Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
     
    Bujia, Oct 16, 2020
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  5. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Strangely Brazil ! Huge population with a lot of poverty . Weird
     
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  6. Unforgiven

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    Eder Jofre is an all-time great certainly.
     
    Unforgiven, Oct 16, 2020
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  7. Italian Stallion

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  8. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes. Golota would also be an ATG just in the country of Poland, except maybe that Poland is not even proud of him.
     
    William Walker, Oct 16, 2020
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  9. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    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.
     
    Jamal Perkins, Oct 16, 2020
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  10. NickChristo

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    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
     
    NickChristo, Oct 16, 2020
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  11. Italian Stallion

    Italian Stallion Active Member Full Member

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    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.
     
    Italian Stallion, Oct 16, 2020
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  12. ChrisJS

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    Jofre is a an all-time great by any possible definition.
     
    ChrisJS, Oct 16, 2020
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  13. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i just recall many Poles being disgusted with the Bowe fights cuz of his dirty fighting
     
    William Walker, Oct 16, 2020
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  14. mcvey

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    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
     
    mcvey, Oct 17, 2020
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  15. salsanchezfan

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    Rose for sure, but I'd even sooner have Fenech at the top of their list.
     
    salsanchezfan, Oct 17, 2020
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