Best fighters from various countries

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 05 Nov 2006, 00:08

EDIT: Originally a 'best Cuban boxer' thread, I'm changing it to the best of any country. I'll start off:

Argentina: Carlos Monzon
Cuba: Jose Angel Napoles
France: Marcel Cerdan

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 05 Nov 2006, 01:31

Nicaragua. Alexis Arguello
Israel. Roman Greenberg
Jamaica. Mike McCallum
USA. Floyd Mayweather Jr
Peru. Mauro Mina
Uruguay. Dogomar Martinez

DonCorleone · Post by **DonCorleone** » 05 Nov 2006, 01:59

Who would be the best Virgin Islander? Or would that be a whole thread on its own?
Ghana - Azumah Nelson
Nigeria - Dick Tiger
South Africa - Brian Mitchell
Wales - Howard Winstone
Scotland - Ken Buchanan
Barbados - Joe Walcott
Anyone brave enough to suggest Mexico?

barry · Post by **barry** » 05 Nov 2006, 02:10

Dec---Harry Greb was an American!!!

Virgin Islands...I would want to say Julian Jackson, but Emile Griffith hands down!!!!

Mexico---That's a tough one! Possibly one of the following...Julio Cesar Chavez, Ruben Olivares, Ricardo Lopez...

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 05 Nov 2006, 02:46

I think the best Mexican was Salvador Sanchez. Yep, above Chavez, Olivares and co.

theone · Post by **theone** » 05 Nov 2006, 09:45

Chavez is by far the greatest Mexican fighter ever. It shouldnt even be close. Sanchez accomplished maybe a third of what JC did in his career.

JC · Post by JC » 05 Nov 2006, 10:33

Peurto Rico: Carlos Ortiz
Denmark: Battling Nelson
Japan: "Fighting" Harada
Thailand: Khaosai Galaxy

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 05 Nov 2006, 11:16

England. Bob Fitzsimmons
Australia. Les Darcy
Ireland. Jimmy McLarnin
Panama. Panama Al Brown
Colombia. Antonio Cervantes
Italy. Young Corbett III
Phillipines. Pancho Villa

JC · Post by JC » 05 Nov 2006, 11:28

Seamus wrote:Italy. Young Corbett III

If your listing him as Italian then Johnny Dundee should also be considered.

barry · Post by **barry** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:11

Well here is a list of countries...just fill in where necessary:

Country
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Kinshasa)
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Yugoslavia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Taiwan

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:11

theone wrote:Chavez is by far the greatest Mexican fighter ever. It shouldnt even be close. Sanchez accomplished maybe a third of what JC did in his career.

I said best, not greatest.

JC · Post by JC » 05 Nov 2006, 13:18

DoubleM wrote:
theone wrote:Chavez is by far the greatest Mexican fighter ever. It shouldnt even be close. Sanchez accomplished maybe a third of what JC did in his career.
I said best, not greatest.

That's true, I mean it's hardly Sanchez' fault he didn't achieve more than he did.

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 05 Nov 2006, 15:47

Seamus wrote:Panama. Panama Al Brown

You have to be kidding.

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 05 Nov 2006, 15:52

That would be wrong though, since Duran was born in Panama.

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 05 Nov 2006, 15:58

I'm serious. Panama Al Brown is an all time great with an outstanding resume, high winning pct, an excellent record in world title fights, and he was never stopped or quit in at least 170 bouts.

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 05 Nov 2006, 16:57

DonCorleone wrote:Who would be the best Virgin Islander? Or would that be a whole thread on its own?
Ghana - Azumah Nelson
Nigeria - Dick Tiger
South Africa - Brian Mitchell
Wales - Howard Winstone
Scotland - Ken Buchanan
Barbados - Joe Walcott
Anyone brave enough to suggest Mexico?

Jimmy Wilde was the best fighter from Wales, far better than Howard Winstone

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 05 Nov 2006, 17:30

Seamus wrote:I'm serious. Panama Al Brown is an all time great with an outstanding resume, high winning pct, an excellent record in world title fights, and he was never stopped or quit in at least 170 bouts.

Yep, we're all aware of that, but you can't rate him above Roberto Duran.

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 05 Nov 2006, 19:05

Venezuela -- Betulio Gonzales, Pro -- Francisco Rodriquez, amateur

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 05 Nov 2006, 19:21

For me, the best fighter from the United States was Willie Pep.

JC · Post by JC » 05 Nov 2006, 19:22

Hungary: Laszlo Papp

Must be a fairly safe bet.

generic screen name · Post by **generic screen name** » 06 Nov 2006, 01:43

Canada- Sam Langford! (PS I just found out he was from Canada)

I gotta question that requires some research: Who is the best boxer from a country that doesn't exist anymore?

DonCorleone · Post by **DonCorleone** » 06 Nov 2006, 03:09

dr_devious wrote:
DonCorleone wrote:Who would be the best Virgin Islander? Or would that be a whole thread on its own?
Ghana - Azumah Nelson
Nigeria - Dick Tiger
South Africa - Brian Mitchell
Wales - Howard Winstone
Scotland - Ken Buchanan
Barbados - Joe Walcott
Anyone brave enough to suggest Mexico?
Jimmy Wilde was the best fighter from Wales, far better than Howard Winstone

You are right. Forgot the ghost was welsh. I like Winstone though, at least he got a mention

DonCorleone · Post by **DonCorleone** » 06 Nov 2006, 03:34

barry wrote:Well here is a list of countries...just fill in where necessary:

Country
Afghanistan
Albania LUAN KRASNIQI
Algeria MARCEL CERDAN
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina CARLOS MONZON
Armenia ARTHUR ABRAHAM
Australia LES DARCY
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados JOE WALCOTT
Belarus
Belgium GUSTAVE ROTH
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina FELIX STURM
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada SAM LANGFORD
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia ANTONIO CERVANTES
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Kinshasa)
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia MATE PARLOV
Cuba JOSE NAPOLES
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark BATTLING NELSON
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic JOAN GUZMAN
Ecuador SEGUNDO MERCADO
Egypt
El Salvador CARLOS HERNANDEZ
England BOB FITZSIMMONS
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France GEORGES CARPENTIER
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany MAX SCHMELING
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holland REGILLIO TUUR
Holy See
Honduras
Hungary LASZLO PAPP
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland JIMMY McLARNIN
Israel
Italy YOUNG CORBETT III
Jamaica MIKE McCALLUM
Japan FIGHTING HARADA
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico / SALVADOR SANCHEZ
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia HARRY SIMON
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand 'TORPEDO' BILLY MURPHY
Nicaragua ALEXIS ARGUELLO
Niger
Nigeria DICK TIGER
Northern Ireland JIMMY McLARNIN
Norway PETE SANSTOL
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama ROBERTO DURAN
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines PANCHO VILLA
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico CARLOS ORTIZ
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Scotland KEN BUCHANAN / BENNY LYNCH ?
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa BRIAN MITCHELL
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden INGEMAR JOHANSSEN
Switzerland FRANK ERNE
Syria MUSTAFA HAMSHO
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand KHAOSI GALAXY
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda AYUB KALULE
Ukraine VITALI KLITSCHKO
United Arab Emirates
United States SUGAR RAY ROBINSON
Uruguay
Uzbekistan ALMAZBEK RAIMKULOV
Vanuatu
Venezuela BETULIO GONZALEZ
Vietnam
Virgin Islands EMILE GRIFFITHS
Wales JIMMY WILDE
Yemen
Yugoslavia
Zambia LOTTE MWALE
Zimbabwe
Taiwan

This could be a nice distraction if we just keep on quoting this list and editing/arguing the picks - Nice one Barry

I have taken the liberty of deleting Uk and inserting Eng, Scot and NIR.
I have also put in all picks suggested so far in the thread.

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 06 Nov 2006, 09:33

I'd say the best fighter from Scotland is Benny Lynch, not Ken Buchanan although he is a great also.
Best fighter from Northern Ireland could be Jimmy McLarnin (born in Belfast), if he doesnt count then Barry McGuigan.
Best fighter from Syria (just came to me)............Mustafa Hamsho

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 06 Nov 2006, 11:45

Best fighter from Uganda.............Ayub Kalule (or John Mugabi?)
Best fighter from Zambia.............Lotte Mwale
Best fighter from Namibia............Harry Simon
Best fighter from Armenia...........Arthur Abraham
Best fighter from Ghana..............Azumah Nelson

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