Greatest African Boxing Champions

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  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If ever a record did not 'speak for itself' and needed the context of those who know boxing; it was Dick Tiger's record. Do not get me wrong, I admire and agree with the respect for Tiger, but his was a complex career, both statistically and in actuality. It was no tired, lazy cliche of a career, which I think you accidentally make it out to be.
     
    TBooze, Oct 18, 2014
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Jimmy Abbott!
     
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Maybe pound for pound for pound for pound f... ;)
     
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  4. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sam Peter
     
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  5. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dick Tiger's incredible achievements, not only makes him easily the best African boxer, but one of the greatest middleweights ever. Bear in mind he beat the best when he was past his prime as well as struggling with weight to make middle. Well past his best he won the undisputed Light heavy title and even beat a prime Nino Benvenuti.
     
    crixus85, Oct 19, 2014
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  6. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let help this list out.

    1.Ayube Kalue
    2.Brian Mitchell
    3.Nana Konadu
    4David Kotey
    5.Ike Quartey
    6.Welcome Ncita
    7.Azumha Nelson
    8.Sumbu Kalambay
    9.Lehlo Ledwaba
    10.Cassius Baloyi
    11.Isaac Hlatshwayo
    12.Dinagan Thobela
    13.Lovermore Ndou
    14.Gerrie Coetezz
    15.Pierre Fourie
    16.Jean Marie Eembe
    17.Dick Tiger
    18.John Mugabi
    19.Boza Edwards
    20.Marcel Cerdan
    21.Joe Lasisi
    22.Vic Towell
    23.Thulane Malinga

    Back awhile ago South Africa had ALOT of world champions and MANY worldclass fighters almost like they had a factory and were just mass producing champions.Now they really don't have too much.
     
    Cobra33, Oct 20, 2014
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  7. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh and that list was in no order.:cool:
     
    Cobra33, Oct 20, 2014
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  8. Flea Man

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    Tiger>Nelson
    Kalambay>Mitchell and Quartey by some distance.

    What about Bassey?
     
    Flea Man, Oct 20, 2014
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  9. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Except for Kalule at number one....
     
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  10. Green Man

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    Kassim Ouma and Ben Tackie wouldnt make the list but they were my two favorite african fighters of the last decade and a half. Two very exciting fighters to watch.
     
    Green Man, Oct 21, 2014
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  11. Dubblechin

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    Elijah "Tap Tap" Makhatini should be on any list of South African greats.
     
    Dubblechin, Oct 21, 2014
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