Which countries should be boxing powerhouses but aren't?

[PRINCEKOOL]

Without trying to be smart? The entire content of Africa.

With more structure in there sporting programs they probably would be a super-power. I would imagine if a boxing circuit was created in Africa 'Boxing would be immensely popular' as a spectator sport.

I cannot really think of any other nation that should really be a superpower 'Maybe Italy could be a little stronger'.

Note: There is only really one answer for this thread, and that is Africa.

[2Shotz]

Canada! We had Lennox Lewis, Arturo Gatti, George Chuvalo, UFC St. Pierre... We need more domestic top level fighters who don’t migrate to England or USA. Of course they chase the big $$$ and I don’t blame them. Montreal is a great fight town. What about Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary?

[YGriffith]

Africaaaa.

[b Murphington]

Most of those countries you mentioned have some good fighters in the amateurs. I think lack of support for pro boxing at home stops many from going pro. they would have to move to US or Europe and it would mean they have to be away from their family.

I think this is the biggest issue. To make it big in the pros, you have to be either in US, or UK. If you aren’t, you need to uproot everything you have and move to either of those 2 places. And even then, people from your home country arent really gonna be behind you. That’s discouraging.

[Boxingking1511]

I think this is the biggest issue. To make it big in the pros, you have to be either in US, or UK. If you aren’t, you need to uproot everything you have and move to either of those 2 places. And even then, people from your home country arent really gonna be behind you. That’s discouraging.

Yeah agree. I live in Norway, If I ever was to fight professional I would fight in the UK. Best option for me. Not too far away either.

[ShaneMosleySr]

China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Nigeria, ****ladesh, Japan, Ethiopia, Philippines, Egypt, Vietnam, DR Congo, Turkey, Iran, Thailand.

Those are all huge countries. Population is the greatest indicator of success in athletics. The more people there are, the more athletes there are.

[Lonelystoner]

Cuba and Jamaica