10 Greatest African-born Fighters

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  1. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    I'm not exactly an expert on this topic, but have done some research and made a top 10 list of the greatest boxers born in Africa.

    #1. Dick Tiger
    #2. Azumah Nelson
    #3. Marcel Cerdan
    #4. Sumbu Kalamby
    #5. Ike Quartey
    #6. Nana Konadu
    #7. Vuyani Bungu
    #8. Brian Mitchell
    #9. Vic Toweel
    #10. Ayub Kalule

    Am I missing anyone? Are there any major flaws with the placing in your opinion?
     
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  2. SteveO

    SteveO MSW Full Member

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    Sam Peter (?)
    Gerrie Coetzee?

    I want to say RING did a top 20 write up a while back on best African fighters. Don't remember who they named.
     
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  3. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    I'll have to see if I can find that RING issue, it was probably Tiger at #1, I don't really see a case for any other.

    One thing to add to this thread, I don't know too much about Battling Siki, Africa's first champ, other than his win over Carpentier, and I'm not familiar with most of the other guys on his resume other than McTigue, so if anyone does know a few details about Siki, that would be helpful.
     
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  4. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Siki was a very limited fighter imo.A one-dimensional slugger with power.


    Other fighters that acould round out a top 20...Bassey, Poison Kotey, Boza, Mugabi, Ledwaba, N'cita
     
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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Phil Holiday?
     
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  6. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Would you place any of them over the ones I listed?
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Corrie Sanders, the inhuman physical specimen.
     
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  8. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Siki was a great pioneer, maybee not the best fighter..

    But definitely worth a mention......
     
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  9. tommy the hat

    tommy the hat Active Member Full Member

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    I bought and read that issue though I don't have it anymore. I believe the top 2 guys were Dick Tiger and Azumah Nelson if memory serves well. Some of the other guys I remembered listed though I don't remember their rankings were Cornelius Boza Edwards, Ayub Kahule, Brian Mitchell, John Mugabi, David Kotey, Ike Quartey,Battling Siki and Ike Ibeauchi
     
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  10. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ..........Algerian.
     
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  11. r_9-Ronaldo

    r_9-Ronaldo Shinny Shadez Full Member

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    lovemore ndou is another one but if sam peters wins tonight and go on to beat wlad he would have to be top10 also
     
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  12. lfsdan

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    Dick Tiger without question holds the #1 position.
     
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  13. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good list.
    I think Bungu should be dropped though. There are more deserving candidates like Hogan 'Kid' Bassey and possibly even Battling Siki who gave Georges Carpentier a frightful beating, a result surely greater than anything Bungu achieved. Welcome N'cita for me was also better than Bungu. Bungu was good, but a bit too protected for me.
    Vic Toweel should move up a few places as well. He didn't hold the bantamweight crown for very long and he had a short prime, but he had immense natural ability that was sadly derailed by tremendous weight troubles, something that dogged him throughout his career.

    Personally I'd put Nelson ahead of Tiger, but it's splitting hairs really.
     
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  14. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    hONOURABLE MENTION: mALLINGER
     
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  15. enquirer

    enquirer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You mean sugar boy MALINGA?
     
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