Which country other than the U.S. & Mexico is the most relevant in boxing right now?

[racer59]

Japan, Russia, Argentina

Fans: hands down UK. Can't beat the UK fans, and the music as well.

[Realer]

To those that are saying that Puerto rico is totally irrelevent... First off, Miguel cotto is not only top 3 best draws in boxing but is also in a better position than any other boxer. Not to mention his promotion full of young pr prospects. Needless to say he's the middle weight champion of the world and still one of te most talked about boxers right now. Danny garcia (another lineal champion) is also one of the most talked about boxers and already proved that he's the best at his division. For those that are sayimg that hems not puertorican are either haters or just dumb. So he decided to fight in puertorico for what?.... Gabe rosado is also puertorican. Its like saying that delahoya and feenado vargas are not mexican because they were born and raised here. Jose pedraza is the IBO champion and is next to fight for the IBF. Thomas dulorme got thrown to the wolves early but he's still a beast and in a good position after beating mayfield. Felix verdejo is top 3 best propect and most people say that he's the best coming up period. The arroyo brothers are making noise in their division and one of them is next to fight for the belt. Not to mention all them other up and coming pr fighters like prichard colon, abner cotto, jose gonzales (boxed ricky burns ears off), johnathon gonzales, gamalier rodriguez, janthony ortiz, galarza, ex champion rocky martinez, johnathon oquendo, wilfredo vasquez and juanma both washed up but still make for exciting fights etc...my point is, though pr isnt what it usually is in boxing, they're still relavent.

[boliodogs]

I voted for Russia but I get Russia and Ukraine sort of tied together even if they aren't. It seems like some really great fighters are coming from that part of the world. Japan, the Philipines, Argentina and the UK are all important boxing countries. Germany also has lots of good fighters and big fights. These days a great fighter can come from anywhere in the world.

[boliodogs]

Puerto Rico is a very important boxing country. It always has been and always will be considering the small population of this very dedicated to boxing country.

[Mac12]

My count of current world champions:
USA = 13
Mexico = 8
Japan = 6
Russia = 4
Phillipines, Cuba, UK = 3 each

[VAGAB0ND]

To those that are saying that Puerto rico is totally irrelevent... First off, Miguel cotto is not only top 3 best draws in boxing but is also in a better position than any other boxer. Not to mention his promotion full of young pr prospects. Needless to say he's the middle weight champion of the world and still one of te most talked about boxers right now. Danny garcia (another lineal champion) is also one of the most talked about boxers and already proved that he's the best at his division. For those that are sayimg that hems not puertorican are either haters or just dumb. So he decided to fight in puertorico for what?.... Gabe rosado is also puertorican. Its like saying that delahoya and feenado vargas are not mexican because they were born and raised here. Jose pedraza is the IBO champion and is next to fight for the IBF. Thomas dulorme got thrown to the wolves early but he's still a beast and in a good position after beating mayfield. Felix verdejo is top 3 best propect and most people say that he's the best coming up period. The arroyo brothers are making noise in their division and one of them is next to fight for the belt. Not to mention all them other up and coming pr fighters like prichard colon, abner cotto, jose gonzales (boxed ricky burns ears off), johnathon gonzales, gamalier rodriguez, janthony ortiz, galarza, ex champion rocky martinez, johnathon oquendo, wilfredo vasquez and juanma both washed up but still make for exciting fights etc...my point is, though pr isnt what it usually is in boxing, they're still relavent.

Someone got butthurt, . Personally I consider Danny Garcia and Gabriel Rosado to be Puerto Rican, as I consider Mikey Garcia and Omar Figueroa to be Mexican, but the country they are technically attributed to is the United States.

Abner Cotto, Jose Gonzalez, Rocky Martinez, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., Jonathan Gonzalez, Jantony Ortiz, Gamalier Rodriguez, Jonathan Oquendo, Prichard Colon...ALL LITERALLY IRRELEVANT, . Most of these guys aren't even in the Top 50 of their division.

I don't think you understand what relevant means.

Miguel Cotto of course. Jose Pedraza, sure, but I fully expect him to get iced when he steps up his level of competition. The Arroyo brothers are top contenders. Thomas Dulorme is a good one. And Felix Verdejo is an excellent looking prospect.

Now compare that to:

U.K.: Froch, Khan, Brook, Frampton, Groves, Quigg

Argentina: Maidana, Martinez, Matthysse, Cuellar, Narvaez, Chaves, Abregu

Japan: Uchiyama, Miura, Yamanaka, T. Kameda, Inoue, Kono, Yaegashi, Takayama, Murata

Russia: Gradovich, Provodnikov, Kovalev, Lebedev, Shafikov

[jose.sooto]

The UK. Did you see Froch vs Groves? I don't think the US or Mexico can have an event like that.

Boxing is a pimple on an elephants ass in comparison to other sports in the US. You have Floyd May weather and who the **** cares.

Check your facts son. Chavez Haugen Azteca Stadium.

[VAGAB0ND]

My count of current world champions:
USA = 13
Mexico = 8
Japan = 6
Russia = 4
Phillipines, Cuba, UK = 3 each

My count was:

U.S. = 12 (Hopkins, Ward, Dirrell, Andrade, Mayweather, Algieri, Peterson, Crawford, Bey, D. Garcia, M. Garcia, Figueroa)

*If you count Danny Garcia for Puerto Rico, and Mikey Garcia and Omar Figueroa for Mexico the U.S. would have 9, Mexico would have 10, and Puerto Rico would have 2

Mexico = 8 (Novoa, Rodriguez Jr., Estrada, Mendoza, Cuadras, Santa Cruz, Gonzalez, Molina)

Japan = 6 (Uchiyama, Miura, Yamanaka, Kameda, Inoue, Kono)

Russia = 4 (Gradovich, Kovalev, Lebedev, Drozd)

Cuba = 4 (Rigondeaux, Hernandez, Barthelemy, Abril)

Philippines = 3 (Pacquiao, Donaire, Nietes)

U.K. = 3 (Froch, Brook, Frampton)

Ukraine = 2 (Klitschko, Lomachenko)

Canada = 2 (Stevenson, Stiverne)

South Africa = 2 (Tete, Budler)

[tachie01]

My count was:

U.S. = 12 (Hopkins, Ward, Dirrell, Andrade, Mayweather, Algieri, Peterson, Crawford, Bey, D. Garcia, M. Garcia, Figueroa)

*If you count Danny Garcia for Puerto Rico, and Mikey Garcia and Omar Figueroa for Mexico the U.S. would have 9, Mexico would have 10, and Puerto Rico would have 2

Mexico = 8 (Novoa, Rodriguez Jr., Estrada, Mendoza, Cuadras, Santa Cruz, Gonzalez, Molina)

Japan = 6 (Uchiyama, Miura, Yamanaka, Kameda, Inoue, Kono)

Russia = 4 (Gradovich, Kovalev, Lebedev, Drozd)

Cuba = 4 (Rigondeaux, Hernandez, Barthelemy, Abril)

Philippines = 3 (Pacquiao, Donaire, Nietes)

U.K. = 3 (Froch, Brook, Frampton)

Ukraine = 2 (Klitschko, Lomachenko)

Canada = 2 (Stevenson, Stiverne)

South Africa = 2 (Tete, Budler)

Good post .....

[Dagomba]

Come on people step your game up, it's Japan.They just need to cross over but Japan is giving us tremendous fighters and fights. Even in the US, Kamegai and Arakawa gave us great FOTY candidate fights. They have big ****ers as well as great boxers. Tomoki is going to take the country by storm, charming dude who speaks fluent spanish and has great style. Haymon can propel his career even further, now he just needs to learns english.