I know Philly raised a few only cause thats where I'm from but is there a city that has an amazing history in boxing.
2007-04-22 10:41:40 · 13 answers · asked by Timotheus is my Roman name (?) 4 in Sports ➔ Boxing
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2007-04-22 10:42:14 · update #1
Actually as I was going to tell you Philly as well here is a neat site with the boxers from there and their history.
http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com/
But I do know there are a lot from Boston and Providence. Youngstown was famous for Ray Boom Boom Mancini, Harry Arroyo and of course current fighter Kelly Pavlic.
There are a lot of towns famous for producing good boxers. Joe Frazier helped Philly a lot I'm sure. New York had a lot of good boxers too.
2007-04-22 10:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by mrraraavis 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The blogbaba was also born in Detroit. Thumbs up to KevinM, a true boxing historian. We also have a huge statue of Joe Louis's fist right out side Joe Louis Arena to remind the Germans who bought Chrysler what happened to Max the last time he and Joe threw down.
The Motor City has a history that rivals New York and Philly, but today L. A. has to be given it's due as well. When all is said and done, Detroit is still my hometown.
2007-04-22 15:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mexico City has a bunch of champions and statues dedicated to boxing. Heres a few:
Salvador Sanchez
Marco Antonio Barrera
Rafael Marquez
Juan Manuel Marquez
Ricardo Finito Lopez
Ruben Oliveras
"Raton" Macias
Lupe Pintor
Carlos Zarate
Humberto Chiquita Gonzalez
Daniel Zaragoza
and others...
2007-04-22 14:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by speedbag2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to let everyone know the obvious, but G Rap or Grand Rapids, MI has produced some monsters. All of the Mayweathers, Mathis Sr. and Jr., Tony Tucker, James Toney; to name a few. Oh yeah, we all will know the best city for boxers after the G Rap born PBF puts it on DLH...
2007-04-22 12:29:43 · answer #4 · answered by bluv4jes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Hearns Boxrec
2016-12-16 08:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by scheiber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philly and the Big Apple historically.
2007-04-23 06:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's deffinatley a tie between Mexico city and Detroit.
2007-04-22 14:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by rojojr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I belive New York or maybe a city in Cuba the tougher the streets the tougher the fighter..
thanks
~josh
2007-04-22 13:39:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you truly can't narrow it down to cities but states and countries I can do. I say that the US(primarily NY, Florida, Penn., Texas, and Cal), UK, and the former Soviet Union produce the best boxers.
2007-04-22 10:48:10 · answer #9 · answered by Legal Eagle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PHILLY IS ONE OF THE BEST CITIES FOR BOXERS/BOXING.
IT IS ALSO HOME FOR SANTANA DELSOL, ONE OF THE GREATEST EXPERTS IN BOXING HISTORY, PERIOD.
2007-04-26 08:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋