What country do you think Boxing is most popular in?

[chav]

to watch it?

usa (you guys still sell million on PPV at times)
uk including Ireland
germany
mexico

to participate?
mexico
uk
+ most other European countries
NOT USA....the white kids all want to think they are UFC champs and the black kids play basketball and make millions..simples

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Puerto Rico isn't really a country, though.

mexico and agree with the post above puerto rico isint a country

You gonna take that, Mr. Lucci?

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Mexico.
Philippines.
UK.

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Is boxing really big in the Phillipines, or is Pacquiao just big?


I heard Basketball is bigger than Boxing, there.

[serv]

Mexico
Puerto Rico
Philippines
UK
Germany
Panama
Nicaragua
Valenzuela
USA
Argentina
Ukraine
South Korea
Thailand
Russia
Japan

[serv]

Is boxing really big in the Phillipines, or is Pacquiao just big?


I heard Basketball is bigger than Boxing, there.

Aside from the current boxing champions, the Philippines has produced many champions such as:
Former World Boxing Champions
1. Francisco "Pancho Villa" Guilledo
World Flyweight Champion, May 18, 1923 - Jul 4, 1925

2. Benjamin "Small Montana" Gan
World Flyweight Champion, Sep 16, 1935 - Jan 9, 1937

3. Ceferino "Bolo Punch" Garcia
World Middleweight Champion, Oct 2, 1939 - May 23, 1940

4. Eleuterio "Little Dado" Zapanta
WBA Bantamweight Champion, Apr 24, 1940 - Jul 4, 1943
WBA Flyweight Champion, Nov 30, 1938 - Jan 1, 1940

5. Salvador "Dado" Marino
World Flyweight Champion, Jul 1, 1950 - May 19, 1952

6. Roberto Cruz
WBA Super Lightweight Champion, Mar 21, 1963 - Jun 15, 1963

7. Gabriel "Flash" Elorde
WBA Super Featherweight Champion, Feb 16, 1963 - Jun 15, 1967
WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Mar 16, 1960 - Jun 15, 1967

8. Pedro Adigue, Jr.
WBC Super Lightweight Champion, Dec 14, 1968 - Jan 31, 1970

9. Bernabe Villacampo
WBA Flyweight Champion, Oct 20, 1969 - Apr 5, 1970

10. Rene Barrientos
WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Feb 15, 1969 - Apr 5, 1970

11. Ben Villaflor
WBA Super Featherweight Champion, Oct 17, 1973 - Oct 16, 1976
WBA Super Featherweight Champion, Apr 25, 1972 - Mar 12, 1973

12. Erbito Salavarria
WBA Flyweight Champion, Mar 30, 1975 - Feb 27, 1976
WBC Flyweight Champion, Dec 7, 1970 - Feb 9, 1973

13. Rolando Navarrete
WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Aug 29, 1981 - May 29, 1982

14. Frank Cedeño
WBC Flyweight Champion, Sep 27, 1983 - Jan 18, 1984

15. Roberto "Bobby Berna" Bernardez
IBF Jr. Featherweight Champion, Dec 4, 1983 - Apr 15, 1984

16. Diosdado "Dodie Boy" Peñalosa
IBF Flyweight Champion, Feb 22, 1987 - Sep 5, 1987
IBF Light Flyweight Champion, Dec 10, 1983 - Oct 12, 1985

17. Rolando Bohol
IBF Flyweight Champion, Jan 16, 1988 - Oct 5, 1988

18. Tacy Macalos
IBF Light Flyweight Champion, Nov 4, 1988 - May 2, 1989

19. Eric "Kenta Sato" Chavez
IBF Minimumweight Champion, Sep 21, 1989 - Feb 22, 1990

21. Rolando Pascua
WBC Light Flyweight Champion, Dec 19, 1990 - Mar 25, 1991

22. Luisito "Lindol" Espinosa
WBC Featherweight Champion, Dec 11, 1995 - May 15, 1999
WBA Bantamweight Champion, Oct 18, 1989 - Oct 19, 1991

23. Jesus "The Hawaiian Punch" Salud
IBC Super Featherweight Champion, Jun 7, 1990 - Apr 18, 1992
WBA Super Featherweight Champion, Dec 11, 1989 - Nov 26, 1995

24. Manny "Cabalay" Melchor
IBF Minimumweight Champion, Sep 6, 1992 - Dec 10, 1992

25. Morris East
WBA Super Lightweight Champion, Sep 9, 1992 - Jan 12, 1993

26. Ronnie "Toy Bulldog" Magramo
WBF Minimumweight Champion, Sep 30, 1995 - Sep 29, 1996
WBF Minimumweight Champion, Jul 9, 1994 - Jul 8, 1995

27. William Magahin
WBF Welterweight Champion, Mar 25, 1995 - Oct 21, 1995

28. Eric Jamili
WBO Minimumweight Champion, Dec 19, 1997 - May 30, 1998

29. Joma Gamboa
WBA Minimumweight Champion, Dec 4, 1999 - Dec 6, 2000

30. Malcolm "Eagle Eye" Tuñacao
WBC Flyweight Champion, May 19, 2000 - Mar 2, 2001

31. Noel "The Eel" Tuñacao
IBO Minimumweight Champion, Mar 8, 2003 - Dec 16, 2003

32. Dindo "Diesel" Castañares
WBF Super Lightweight Champion, Dec 11, 2004 - Dec 11, 2005

33. Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria
WBC Light Flyweight Champion, Sep 10, 2005 - Aug 10, 2006

34. Dondon "Supremo" Sultan
WBF Welterweight Champion, Nov 25, 2006 - Jun 23, 2007

With that list, I can say with confidence boxing is indeed popular in the Philippines.

But I have to agree with you, basketball is much popular. It is being played by kids in every street and available space in the country... I am a witness to that. Been staying here for 10 years with Pinay wife.

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I would say Mexico

[sunny31]

cuba...bar none, when the revolution is over people, especially americans will realise just how big it is. Been there a couple of times and it is huge there, along with baseball...amazing country.

Mexico also, and boxing is well followed and supported here in the UK.

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Is boxing really big in the Phillipines, or is Pacquiao just big?


I heard Basketball is bigger than Boxing, there.

That's basically how it is in the Philippines.

Boxing and Basketball.

[SCtrojansbaby]

At times Boxing is more popular then Soccer in Mexico.

It is 100% the most popular sport in Puerto Rico.

Boxing is #3 in Germany after Soccer and Tennis

Boxing is tied for #1 in Cuba after baseball

In terms of real sports(not car racing and pool) Boxing might be 5th in the UK after Soccer cricket rugby and track

Boxing is tied for 4th after the big 3 with a bunch of other sports in the USA

In Canada Boxing is tied for 2nd with a bunch of other sports after Hockey

Boxing is 3rd in numerous other latin american countries after Soccer and Baseball

Boxing is 4th in a few African countries after Soccer, Cricket and Track