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  1. Slice N Dice

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    The USA -

    Mexico -

    Puerto Rico -

    The UK -

    Ireland -

    Germany -

    Asia (yeah it gets a bit thin outside of the lower weights when you name specific countries) -
     
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    USA - Tyson

    Mexico - Morales

    Puerto Rico - Cotto

    UK - Eubank and Frock

    Ireland - Not sure tbh, McGuigan?

    Germany - None

    France - Cerdan, better than any German fighter.

    Asia - Pacquiao
     
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    The USA - Obviously the hardest one but since i grew up watching him i'll go with Tyson

    Mexico - Chavez
    Puerto Rico - John Ruiz. :lol: nah, Cotto

    The UK - Lots of great fighters but nobody i followed that i could consider a "favorite"

    Ireland - n/a

    Germany - n/a

    Asia - Pacquiao
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Good one. I'll do all time.

    USA- Mike Tyson

    Mexico- Julio Cesar Chavez

    Puerto Rico- Toss up between Wilfred Benitez and Tito Trinidad

    UK- Nigel Benn

    Ireland- Barry McGuigan

    Germany- Tough to call. Felix Sturm is solid.

    Asia- Manny Pacquiao
     
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    USA - Muhammad Ali

    Mexico - Erik Morales

    Puerto Rico - Wilfred Benitez

    UK - Naseem Hamed

    Panama - Roberto Duran
     
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    Evander Holyfield

    Erik Morales

    Wilfredo Gomez

    Charlie Magri

    Mike Perez

    Graciano Roccaghiani

    Takanori Hatakeyama
     
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    The USA - Pernell Whitaker

    Mexico - Julio Cesar Chavez/Ruben Olivares

    Puerto Rico - Wilfred Benitez

    The UK - Ken Buchanan

    Ireland - Barry McGuigan I guess

    Germany - Slim pickings here... Max Schmeling?

    Asia - Fighting Harada


    no South Americans or Africans?
     
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    South America - Locche
    central America - Arguello

    Africa - Azumah Nelson
     
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    USA - Ali then Leonard
    Mexico - JMM
    Puerto Rico - Cotto
    UK - Lewis then Froch
    Ireland - Frampton
    Germany - don't have a favourite
    Asia - errrm, does Kazakhstan count? if so, GGG, if not, Pacquiao
     
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    U.S. - Tyson

    Mexico - Sal Sanchez

    PR - Benitez

    UK - Don't really have one, tbh. I guess I'd say Benn.

    Eastern Euro (easier than just saying Germany): Kov

    Asian: Pac
     
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    The USA - Rocky Marciano

    Mexico - MAB

    Puerto Rico - Wilfredo Benitez

    The UK - Ken Buchanan

    Ireland - Rinty Monaghan

    Germany - Bubi Scholz

    Asia - Ramadan 3-K Duracell Sorjaurtarpong Boy III
     
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    Bubi Scholz was doing Floyd before anyone had even heard of Floyd. He once did an interview, I can't find it now...where he just sat there refusing to speak.

    This clip is so unintentionally funny, especially the "The End" bit. :lol:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-3Avqm9rcBk?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    I found it hard to pick between Harold Johnson, Marciano and McLarnin for the tag of favourite American fighter.
     
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    Lot of Benitez appreciation here
     
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    Benitez was pretty fuckin boring to watch usually
     
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    Germany is Western Europe, ffs :lol:
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    I guess it's a matter of taste. I thought it was a thing of beauty how he would make guys miss then pay.

    One of the most talented guys I've ever seen and I didn't come up on him. I had learned about him from family members who came up on him and by watching his fights on video.

    He didn't accomplish as much as someone like Carlos Ortiz or Wilfredo Gomez, and he wasn't as beloved as Trinidad, but he was definitely the most skillful and talented Puerto Rican fighter I've ever seen.
     
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    I think Benitez at his best was great to watch
     
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    Ugotabe Kidding WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Germans cheat, thus they are Soviets
     
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    Benitez had four really great performances; Cervantes, Palomino, Hope, and Duran.

    None of those fights were boring.
     
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    Maske was Eastern Germany.

    I'd guess that Germans still distinguish between those from the Soviet side and those from the NATO side. Anyone know?
     
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    East Germany is still western europe...
     
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    My favorite all time Euro is Kov. Happy now?
     
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    East Germany hasn't existed in 25 years. When it did, it was part of the East Europe. Now they are pretty much one nation and people from former East Germany are accepted (the national leader Angela Merkel grew up in East Germany). There are still some differences but they are not seen as two different groups altogether anymore
     
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    The USA - Floyd

    Mexico -

    Puerto Rico - Miguel Cotto

    The UK - Floyd wearing a top hat

    Ireland - Floyd drinking Guiness

    Germany - Floyd eating a Snickerdoodle

    Asia - Floyd at the Chinese restraunt
     
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    Yeah it was an artificial, political and economic gap rather than a cultural gap.
     
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    The USA - Evander Holyfield

    Mexico - Julio Cesar Chavez (Erik Morales is 2nd fave of all time behind Chavez)

    Puerto Rico - Fuck 'em all

    The UK - Ricky Hatton

    Ireland - Wayne McCullough (Northern Ireland but close enough)

    Germany - Felix Sturm

    Asia - Duk Koo Kim
     
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    Sturm is Bosnia, real name Adnan Catic.
     
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