Why are there no renowned Spanish or Italian boxers?

Question

This is not me digging at Spain or Italy but Im just wondering why there are no Italian or Spanish boxers around at the moment? I can't really think of any renowned boxers from these nations in the past either.Why is this? Is it simply not part of the culture?

Yet many 2nd/3rd/4th generation British and American boxers are from these countries i.e. Calzaghe British born but half Italian. Marciano-Italian ancestory, etc.

Answer 1

You could really say that about alot of countries though. It seems like only recently the Heavyweight division truely became a WORLD Championship. I am sure, in time there will be more from each country. Could you have imagined 10 years ago all 4 champions (until only recently) would be from the former Soviet Union?

Hmm ... I am shocked nobody answered this one, I thought it was a good question.