Trivia: Who fought on the most continents?

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  1. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Come to think of it; let's say "region" instead of continent - as the latter most often is defined as a contineous landmass, not including nearby island states.
    With no boxing (yet!) in Antarctica, that leaves 6 regions of the world, where we have professional boxing:

    North America
    South America
    Europe
    Africa
    Asia
    Australasia/Oceania

    It is perhaps not surprising that Eddie Perkins - who has fought in more countries than any other boxer - boxed professionally in every one of these regions.

    But other than Perkins - who has fought at least once in each of the 6 regions?


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  2. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, none of those 3 fought in all 6 regions.
     
  3. SILVER SKULL 66

    SILVER SKULL 66 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali, Holyfield? maybe Duran, and Foreman, possibly the Klitchkos, with the exception of Africa..
     
  4. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No... though Duran and Foreman came pretty close with 5 regions each (both missed Australia).
     
  5. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I suspect it would turn out to be a Have Bag will Travel trail horse type who globe-trots from Payday to Payday - one chap i remember from the 70's who seemed to be reported from the four corners was a Middleweight called
    Carlos Marks, - If only they had Air Miles rewards in his day !
     
  6. parmaviolets

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    Johnny Nelson fought across the globe.
     
  7. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, Marks certainly got around... but he never fought in Africa or Asia.
     
  8. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes he did... and he actually fought in all 6 regions! Well done :good
     
  9. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh Yes, another globe-trotter who sprang to mind was Love Allottey - who was a top class import for many promotions, he must come close ( i think Brother (?) Bob trailed in his footsteps to a lesser extent.)
     
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    All Lovemore Ndou needs to do is to fight in Asia and South America to complete the circuit.
     
  11. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm surprised someone actually thought of the "ultimate globetrotting brothers", Bob and Love Allotey. :happy

    Love boxed in a total of 18 different countries and visited all 6 regions.

    Bob boxed in 16 different countries, spread over 5 regions (he only missed South America).
     
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    A wild shot. Freddie Miller southpaw FW champion ?
     
  13. Bukkake

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    Miller was certainly another well-traveled boxer, who made numerous trips overseas (mostly to Great Britain and South Africa)... but he never fought in Asia or Australia/New Zealand.
     
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    The road warrrior Brian Mitchell
     
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe 'Old Bones' Brown