The Big 4 boxing countries

[Chups]

Brian Viloria is Hawaiian

I think Hawaii is part of Ilocos (a region in the north Philippines)

[Alibata]

30 years ago, boxing was top notch in the usa, now you cant even see highlites of boxing in ESPN unless its a giant megafight, hell, tennis and senior golf is bigger in America than boxing

U.S. have been spoiled by the likes of Ali, Tyson, Leonard, Hagler, etc. There just hasn't been any comparable fighters to them. It is not to say the U.S. has lost any quality just excitement. Mayweather is a great fighter just that he does not bring the adrenaline that the past fighters have brought. Either he is just really a boring fighter or he has been too good for his competition and hasn't met the fighter who will define him. If Mayweather beats Manny Pac, you will see American boxing back in the spotlight. Won't happen though.hehehe.

[Alibata]

I think Hawaii is part of Ilocos (a region in the north Philippines)

Actually he is an American fighter. shhhhh!

[Tha_Greatest]

I beg to differ. USA is just in a slump. Big names and greats like Mosely, Hopkins, Mayweather can still make headlines and history. The future crop of Pavlik, Berto, Ortiz, Ward, too many to mention. USA is still the deepest in talent and won't go down as the best boxing country anytime soon.

its on a 20 year slump, mostly only American fighters get headlines on t.v. i have never in my life seen morales, barrera, donaire, darchinyan, R.Marquez, I.vasquez, valero, j.diaz, etc. highlites on american news t.v. in fact nobody in the u.s wants to be a boxer, we didnt have one medalist in the american olympic boxing team

[D-MiZe]

puerto rico isnt a country.....

Right now its:

1 USA
2 Mexico
3 filipines
4 ukraine

Ukraine?!

Are you serious?

[Tha_Greatest]

U.S. have been spoiled by the likes of Ali, Tyson, Leonard, Hagler, etc. There just hasn't been any comparable fighters to them. It is not to say the U.S. has lost any quality just excitement. Mayweather is a great fighter just that he does not bring the adrenaline that the past fighters have brought. Either he is just really a boring fighter or he has been too good for his competition and hasn't met the fighter who will define him. If Mayweather beats Manny Pac, you will see American boxing back in the spotlight. Won't happen though.hehehe.

man, womans golf gets more headlines than boxing does, wrestling, fake wrestling is more popular among american public, fake wrestling

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Brian Viloria is Hawaiian

HELLO?!?!?! he's only Hawaiian when he loses, dumbass!

he regained his filipino citizenship a few weeks ago

[Alibata]

its on a 20 year slump, mostly only American fighters get headlines on t.v. i have never in my life seen morales, barrera, donaire, darchinyan, R.Marquez, I.vasquez, valero, j.diaz, etc. highlites on american news t.v. in fact nobody in the u.s wants to be a boxer, we didnt have one medalist in the american olympic boxing team

24/7 and Espn have headlined boxing lately. The sports page on L.A. times may 2nd was headlined by the Pac/hatton fight. Boxing is getting attention. Manny Pac/Mayweather would be a super mega event with Hollywood and the Media all over it. Whomever wins that becomes bigger than ever. If mayweather wins he will be a an American boxing hero.

[Mary Jane]

its on a 20 year slump, mostly only American fighters get headlines on t.v. i have never in my life seen morales, barrera, donaire, darchinyan, R.Marquez, I.vasquez, valero, j.diaz, etc. highlites on american news t.v. in fact nobody in the u.s wants to be a boxer, we didnt have one medalist in the american olympic boxing team

Yes we did, I know Wilder won the bronze. I think one more may have won the bronze as well.

[playaballer1]

To be fair, just because a filipino is P4P number 1 at the moment doesn't mean it's a big boxing country.

I know for fact that Filipinos love boxing as long as I can remember when I used live there they used to have a boxing channel, new matches every week. Boxing is like the 2nd favorite sport over there 1st is Basketball.