Why do so few good boxers come from Africa?

[ElBossHogg™]

mal nutrition maybe a big factor and also boxing might not be that popular in those population.

why box when you can go on a safari hunt.

[Russian Crushin]

seriously both over a billion people ! and no good fighters thats 1/3 of the worlds population!

Lol theres ~7+ Billion people on earth

[Dr Rumack]

Because of the lack of boxing programs, numb nuts.

Its not like one can just say, hey Im going to be a pro boxer and instantly be successful. There has to be boxing gyms, trainers,equipment, and there must be involvement in the amateur system.

With that said, there are places in Africa with success such as South Africa and Ghana.

Exactly. Concentration of expertise is probably the primary factor.

[Ryn0]

Not many trainers? Not much coverage over there? Under funded

It could be that not many people try out because it gets so little coverage and has so few people to inspire them to take it up. Lots of african-american boxers have solely african genetics so it's gonna be the gyms/training/funding.

But there are plenty of good ones that have come and gone Agbeko, Nelson, **** Tiger, Kalambay, Kalule, Mugabi, Brian Mitchell, Ike Quartey, Marcel Cerdan (French technically but was taught boxing in Africa), Moruti Mthalane, Jeffrey Mathebula, Jeffrey Mathebula.

Oosthuizen might come good.

[UTEP]

Cause they are to busy trying to find food to eat and not get eatin by Lions and Tigers to worry about boxing

Cmon Larry, there's no damn tigers in Africa.

[ИATAS]

Not many trainers? Not much coverage over there? Under funded

It could be that not many people try out because it gets so little coverage and has so few people to inspire them to take it up. Lots of african-american boxers have solely african genetics so it's gonna be the gyms/training/funding.

But there are plenty of good ones that have come and gone Agbeko, Nelson, **** Tiger, Kalambay, Kalule, Mugabi, Brian Mitchell, Ike Quartey, Marcel Cerdan (French technically but was taught boxing in Africa), Moruti Mthalane, Jeffrey Mathebula, Jeffrey Mathebula.

Oosthuizen might come good.

It's not about being inspired its because many countries in Africa that have NO boxing programs. How can one become a pro boxer if the sport doesn't exist?

Ghana and South Africa are probably the two best countries in Africa for boxing because they have funded boxing programs, thus why they are always represented well in the Olympics and have numerous pro champions. But in many other countries there is no funding for such programs.

[Mikel 45]

Cmon Larry, there's no damn tigers in Africa.

Just one. Last name muhammed

[Evol]

the question should be more like why arent there that many from china?

Umm maybe its because they're into martial arts? Just a guess.

[UTEP]

Ghana has produced some good fighters over the years.



Azumah Nelson

Ike Quartey

Joshua Clottey

Joseph Agbeko

Kofi Jantuah

Ben Tackie





Other African fighters

Cassius Baloyi, Isaac Hlatshwayo, Corrie Sanders, Lovemore Ndou, Ali Funeka, Jeffrey Mathebula, Silence Mabuza, Malcolm Klassen

[ИATAS]

Umm maybe its because they're into martial arts? Just a guess.

Because there weren't any boxing programs until very recently. And what has happened? They've won gold metals and will have pro champions soon.