The top 16 greatest Asian boxers of all time are led by Japan and the Philippines, followed by Thailand.
The Sportster website's ranking of the top 16 greatest Asian boxers of all time is based on a list of the 16 greatest boxers of all time. The Philippines and Japan have the most boxers on the list, with 5 each. Following them are Thailand and Indonesia, and finally South Korea. The list also includes a host of renowned Asian boxing names representing various regions.
Specifically, the Philippines includes: Manny Pacquiao, Ceferino Garcia, Pancho Villa, Gabriel Elorde, Nonito Donaire; Japan has: Naoya Inoue. Masahiko Harada, Yoko Gushiken, Shoji Oguma, Hiroki Ioka.
Thailand ranks third on the list with three names: Veeraphol Sahaprom, Pongsaklek Kratingdaeng Gym, and Khaosai Galaxy (former WBA super flyweight champion, with a record of 19 title defenses).
Historically, Asia has produced many legendary champions who dominated their weight classes for extended periods.
16 of Asia's greatest boxers of all time.
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Manny Pacquiao (Philippines) : WBC Flyweight World Champion, IBF Super Bantamweight, WBC Super Featherweight, WBC Lightweight, WBO Welterweight, WBA Super Welterweight, WBC Super Welterweight.
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Naoya Inoue (Japan) : WBC lightweight flyweight world champion, WBO super flyweight champion, WBA bantamweight champion, IBF bantamweight champion, WBA super bantamweight champion, WBC super bantamweight champion.
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Chris John (Indonesia) : Former WBA Featherweight World Champion.
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Masahiko Harada (Japan) : Former WBA flyweight, WBA bantamweight, and WBC bantamweight world champion.
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Ceferino Garcia (Philippines) : Former world middleweight champion.
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Pancho Villa (Philippines) : Former world flyweight champion.
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Gabriel Elorde (Philippines) : Former world super featherweight champion, WBA super featherweight, WBC super featherweight.
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Khaosai Galaxy (Thailand) : Former WBA Super Flyweight World Champion.
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Nonito Donaire (Philippines) : Former IBF flyweight world champion, WBC bantamweight champion, WBO bantamweight champion, WBA super bantamweight champion, WBO super bantamweight champion, IBF super bantamweight champion, WBA featherweight champion.
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Pongsaklek Kratingdaeng Gym (Thailand) : Former WBC flyweight world champion.
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Yoko Gushiken (Japan) : Former WBA lightweight flyweight world champion.
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Yoo Myung-woo (South Korea) : Former WBA world champion in the lightweight flyweight division.
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Ellyas Pical (Indonesia) : Former WBA lightweight flyweight world champion.
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Shoji Oguma (Japan) : Former WBC flyweight world champion.
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Veeraphol Sahaprom (Thailand) : Former WBA and WBC world champion in the bantamweight division.
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Hiroki Ioka (Japan) : Former WBC mini flyweight and WBA lightweight flyweight world champion.