Which countries have historically produced the most champions (by weight class)?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Rumsfeld, Apr 18, 2010.


  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    This is something I've been thinking about a lot recently and I figured with the collective base of vast knowledge here in the Classic Forum, that we should be able derive a fairly accurate breakdown.

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Portugal.
     
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    England rips up the Heavyweights/open weight division.
     
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  4. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Depends which time period you mean. Do you include the pre gloved boxing era or not?
     
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  5. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Australia has the best Featherweights in the world. - Young Griffo, Jeff Fenech, Johnny Famechon, Jimmy Carruthers, Lionel Rose and many others could fight and beat anyone from any country, including the US at that weight, even though some were better in other weight divisions.
     
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  6. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    my hunch is there is a country with a smaller population that produces more champions per milion than any other. like argentina, ghana or puerto rico?
     
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