The best boxer ever in your country.

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In my country, Mate Parlov, had a great amateur career, unfortunately he turned professional too late and never reached the elite level...
     
    CroBox29, Nov 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Being I was born in the USA there are too many to list.
    Breaking down my nationalities
    Laszlo Papp
    Klitschko's
    Schmeling
     
    robert ungurean, Nov 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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  3. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER Full Member

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    Excluding Durán, im not too sure.

    I will pick Ismael Laguna because he's my favorite of the others.
     
    Mandela2039, Nov 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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  4. McGrain

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    McGrain, Nov 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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  5. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jack Kid Berg perhaps (Anglaterre)
     
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  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm American, so this is too easy. SRR.
     
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis of course.
    He's not Canadian so **** off :mad:
     
    Fergy, Nov 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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  8. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    England: Ted 'Kid' Lewis
     
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  9. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bob Fitzsimmons is the greatest ever boxer born in the same country as me.
     
    Greg Price99, Nov 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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  10. BCS8

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    Fantastic all rounder, he could do a bit of everything and came into every fight trained up like it was his last. The guys that had the skills to hang with him inevitably ran out of juice as the fight progressed and as he adapted to their style. Great fighting brain.
     
    BCS8, Nov 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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  11. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Would you have Ken above Benny Lynch, p4p?
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Close one as ever.
     
    McGrain, Nov 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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  13. nikrj

    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    Brazil: Eder Jofre, without a doubt.
     
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  14. mr. magoo

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    lol. A bit possessive are we ?
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Greg Mutt Haugen.
     
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