Great African Boxers

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  1. NoChin

    NoChin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ben Tackie
    Ike Quartey
    Ikemefula Charles "Ike" Ibeabuchi
    Azuma Nelson
    Phillip Holiday
    Badou Jack
    Anthony Joshua
    Ilunga Makabu
    Mthalana

    Who else?
     
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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    John Mugabi!
    Dingaan Thobela
     
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  3. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    John Mugabi
    Gerrie Coetzee
    Francois Botha
    Corrie Sanders
     
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  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The best of them all-- Dick Tiger.
     
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  5. NoChin

    NoChin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Botha. He even went to K-1 Kickboxing and knocked out a world champion or got the decision lol.


    No Don King involved.
     
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  6. USFBulls727

    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    How about Brian Mitchell? Won the title from Alfredo Layne, and made 12 title defenses...all on the road I believe. He's got to be near the top of any such list I would think.
     
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    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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  9. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    We all know that the greatest of all the African boxers was Andrew six heads Lewis!

    Okay maybe not the greatest, but definitely in the running for one of the greatest nicknames ever LOL

    RIP Champ.
     
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  10. USFBulls727

    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    Agree with you on the nickname, but he was from South America (Guyana).
     
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    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oops my bad! Thanks for the catch brother.
     
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  12. USFBulls727

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    Harry Simon (Namibia) was 31-0 (23 KOs), and had a win over Winky Wright.

    Another pretty good fighter from South Africa was Mbulelo Botile, who was a 2 division belt holder.

    Simpiwe Vetyeka is worth a mention. He beat the crap out of long-reigning Chris John to win a belt.
     
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  13. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Some others I don’t think have been mentioned.

    Ayub Kalule
    Brian Mitchell
    Vic Towell
    David Kotey
    Nana Konadu

    Special shout-out to Lovemore Ndou who though not nearly as accomplished as many others mentioned had an astonishing career.

    I wouldn’t argue with anyone who listed Sumbu Kalambay. Though he is technically a product of the Italian boxing system, he is certainly one of the best African born fighters.
     
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  14. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The kid who ran into an unknown Pacquiao, Lehonolo Ledwaba looked really good.
     
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  15. aaalbert

    aaalbert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beat me to it and was about to post this!
     
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