The athletes are at the heart of the sport, captivating audiences with their skills and performances. According to the report, there are hundreds of active professional boxers worldwide. However, boxing talents are concentrated in certain countries, with certain nations frequently producing boxing champions. take a look at the 5 countries that produce the best boxers in the world.
5. Puerto Rico
Number of Boxing World Champions: 48
It is an amazing accomplishment for a small country like Puerto Rico to produce so many world champions. Puerto Ricans take great pride in boxing, which reflects their love and dedication to the sport. The government began paying pensions to boxers in 1996. Felix Trinidad, nicknamed “Tito,” is one of the most recognizable names in Puerto Rico’s boxing scene. Other successful fighters Wilfredo Gomez, Wilfredo Benitez, and Carlos Ortiz have also won multiple matches and titles.
The country began producing world boxing champions in the 1930s. During this time, Sixto Escobar won the bantamweight title and successfully defended it five times. This country has produced a world-class boxer in every decade since his 1930s. The current national boxing champions are Oscar Collazo, Subriel Matias, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Amanda Serrano.
4. Japan
Number of Boxing World Champions: 82
Japan is one of the top countries in the world for combat sports, producing world-class boxers, MMA fighters, wrestlers, and jiu-jitsu practitioners. The Japanese warriors are more successful in combat because of their proficiency in Jiu-Jitsu and Martial Arts, which enhances their agility and accuracy. Fighting Harada and Hiroyuki Ebihara revived the sport in Japan in the 1960s and 1970s. Naoya Inoue, the current Undisputed Bantamweight Champion, is ranked as the second-best fighter in the world based just on weight by a number of boxing experts and magazines.
3. United Kingdom
Number of Boxing World Champions: 101
On our ranking of the nations that produce the world’s best boxers, the United Kingdom comes in third. In 1867, one of the earliest boxing contests recorded in history took place at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The Marquess of Queensberry rules, formulated in London that same year, went on to become the norm for boxing all around the world. A number of world champions have come out of the United Kingdom, including former junior welterweight king Ricky Hatton, former featherweight world champion Prince Naseem Hamed, and former super middleweight world champion Joe Calzaghe. British superstars of today include Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Callum Smith.
2. Mexico
Number of Boxing World Champions: 153
Mexico is the second-biggest boxing nation in the world. Many Mexican boxers saw boxing as a way out of great poverty, fighting their way to success in the ring despite appalling living situations. One of the most well-known and successful Mexican boxers in history is Julio Cesar Chavez. Chavez was Mexico’s best boxer, pound for pound, during his best times. During the 1970s and 1980s, the biggest names in Mexican boxing were Carlos Zarate, Ruben Olivares, and Salvador Sanchez. The great Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez is the only boxer in the history of the sport to have won the title of undisputed champion in the super middleweight class. Currently, three well-known Mexican fighters are Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Marco Antonio Barrera.
1. United States of America
Number of Boxing World Champions: 431
Many legendary boxers have left their mark on American boxing history. Since the early 20th century, the sport has enjoyed a huge following in the United States. Famous venues like New York’s Madison Square Garden and Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena are known for hosting big fights. Sugar Ray’s Robinson is known for popularizing boxing in the United States, while Muhammad’s Ali introduced boxing to the general public. Notable American boxers include Floyd Mayweather Jr., Henry Armstrong, Joe Louis, George Foreman, Oscar De La Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Rocky Marciano, Joe Frazier, Including Mike Tyson.
