What Makes The British Better Boxers Than Mainland Europeans

[SouthpawRight]

White boys from the Isles box beyond continental euros

mainlanders had a handful of one hit wonders

Schemling who knocked out Joe Louis

France Cerdan

best Europeans are on the peripheries of their continent Brits and Russians

[Smash]

i must have missed this competition when did it take place

[famicommander]

You know the reason that the US, UK, Mexico, and Japan are both presently and historically the four most successful boxing nations?

Because boxing is very popular, there is a high population, and there are a large number of high quality gyms. It's really not that complicated.

[SouthpawRight]

You know the reason that the US, UK, Mexico, and Japan are both presently and historically the four most successful boxing nations?

Because boxing is very popular, there is a high population, and there are a large number of high quality gyms. It's really not that complicated.

see I did not know the Japanese are a clear fourth

i knew they are the best in asia

[famicommander]

see I did not know the Japanese are a clear fourth

i knew they are the best in asia

For historical major world titles, these were the numbers as of earlier this year:
USA - 455
Mexico- 153
UK - 101
Japan - 82
Puerto Rico - 48
Thailand - 46
South Korea - 46
Argentina - 43
Philippines - 40
Colombia - 36

Puerto Rico isn't technically a country, but for international sports they compete as one. But for an island with a population of only 3.2 million, they're easily the most impressive on the list.

[SouthpawRight]

For historical major world titles, these were the numbers as of earlier this year:
USA - 455
Mexico- 153
UK - 101
Japan - 82
Puerto Rico - 48
Thailand - 46
South Korea - 46
Argentina - 43
Philippines - 40
Colombia - 36

Puerto Rico isn't technically a country, but for international sports they compete as one. But for an island with a population of only 3.2 million, they're easily the most impressive on the list.

good find

I wasn’t expecting Koreans and Colombians to rank

[famicommander]

good find

I wasn’t expecting Koreans and Colombians to rank

Not that many other big boxing nations. I would guess the next group would include Russia, Australia, Canada, Panama, Nicaragua, Ireland?

In 20 years I think we'll see Brazil and China rising up the list.

[SouthpawRight]

Not that many other big boxing nations. I would guess the next group would include Russia, Australia, Canada, Panama, Nicaragua, Ireland?

In 20 years I think we'll see Brazil and China rising up the list.

an Arab country or two. Not Saudis though too comfortable with riches

The Arabs will make Riyadh into the Mecca of Boxing

[crimsonfalcon07]

Not that many other big boxing nations. I would guess the next group would include Russia, Australia, Canada, Panama, Nicaragua, Ireland?

In 20 years I think we'll see Brazil and China rising up the list.

I could see Cuba too, once they get over their anti pro boxing stuff fully. I think the UK has only two champs right now though.

[TMLT87]

Its one of the biggest Euro nations and boxing is relatively very popular there. Also large working/underclass and Irish diaspora who are attracted to it.

They're the best Euros at MMA too. Two UFC champs currently.