Why are Slavs so good at Tennis and Boxing?

[Crn Volk]

Slavic nations seem to dominate Tennis, and do well in Boxing, especially in the heavier weight divisions. Why so?

[Äike]

A handful of Russians are just very prominent in the sport of tennis and you have gotten a wrong opinion, that they are somehow "better" than the rest. Just look at the top 50.

[Roy]

Money (about Russians mainly)

[rashka]

I think it's their long limbs and good hand-eye coordination.

[Mans not hot]

Because its in our genes.

[Vojnik]

Because its in our genes.

Genetically we vary from region to region, so it cant be that.

[Skerdilaid]

For Balkans Albanians dominate combat sports and yes we are a very small nation.

As for tennis as much as I hate to mention his name "Enver Hoxha" had banned tennis in Albanian as he called it a gay(Greek)sport;) I have to say he had a point!

[Mans not hot]

Albanians are shitty at sports, Guapo says so.

[Pjeter Pan]

Probably because theres 350 million slavs, go pat yourself on the back.

[Vojnik]

For Balkans Albanians dominate combat sports and yes we are a very small nation.

As for tennis as much as I hate to mention his name "Enver Hoxha" had banned tennis in Albanian as he called it a gay(Greek)sport;) I have to say he had a point!

This thread has nothing to do with Albanians.

[alb0zfinest]

This thread has nothing to do with Albanians.

Trust me. Even if Sker didn't say anything it would've become a thread about Albanians. As 90% of the threads are.

[Skerdilaid]

This thread has nothing to do with Albanians.

It does as we kick your ass in combat sports;)

[alb0zfinest]

It does as we kick your ass in combat sports;)

Don't start this shit man :P.

[Skerdilaid]

Don't start this shit man :P.

But I left tennis to them man;)

[Vojnik]

It does as we kick your ass in combat sports;)

Good on you. But I have never heard of any Albanians in combat sports, or any sport for that matter.

[Skerdilaid]

Good on you. But I have never heard of any Albanians in combat sports, or any sport for that matter.

Ok South Slav:rolleyes:

[Vojnik]

Ok South Slav:rolleyes:

How old are you, Sqiptar?

[Skerdilaid]

How old are you, Sqiptar?

Why so butt hurt south Slav⛄?

[EDMONDI]

Slavs are indeed terrific boxers, especially those hailing from Ukraine whom I have noticed, tend to have a somewhat darker, reddish pigmentation (Wladimir Klitschko, Sergei Kovalev) which may be reflective of faster muscle twitch fibers. My impression is that many Slavs are also very big boned and heavy handed. If the Russian amateur boxing system were able to sponsor the professional aspirations of many of their talents, they would cause havoc and many African Americans and Latinos would be chased out of the sport.

[Ice]

because of communism

[Crn Volk]

because of communism

the berlin wall fell in 1989, haven't you heard?

[Tatar]

Slavs are indeed terrific boxers, especially those hailing from Ukraine whom I have noticed, tend to have a somewhat darker, reddish pigmentation (Wladimir Klitschko, Sergei Kovalev) which may be reflective of faster muscle twitch fibers. My impression is that many Slavs are also very big boned and heavy handed. If the Russian amateur boxing system were able to sponsor the professional aspirations of many of their talents, they would cause havoc and many African Americans and Latinos would be chased out of the sport.
Klitschko is actually 1/4 jewish thanks to grandma Tamara Etinzon. + slavs are not the best because they often lose against caucasian. In boxing Valuev (1/4 tatar) and Chagaev (full tatar) beat every slav, in MMA ok Fedor was not bad but now Magomed Malikov is considered the best in heavy-weight since he won against Alexander Emelianenko and Jeff Monson. Same for lighter division where Roman Zentsov lose against Bozigit Ataev

[Tatar]

Slavic nations seem to dominate Tennis, and do well in Boxing, especially in the heavier weight divisions. Why so?
Slave are not bad but not the best:
In tennis best are tatar Marat Safin and his sister
In boxing best were Valuev 1/4 tatar and Ruslan Chagaev tatar
Today the best are brothers Klitschko who are 1/4 jewish since their grand-mother is Tamara Etinzon

[Tatar]

Slavic nations seem to dominate Tennis, and do well in Boxing, especially in the heavier weight divisions. Why so?
Ha sorry I thinked you talk only about Russia. Yes if we count ALL slavs then they are pretty good with Djokovic, polish boxing and russian Fedor Emelianenko the best in MMA

[sevruk]

Slave are not bad but not the best:
In tennis best are tatar Marat Safin and his sister



В каком году они были лучшими? xD Не говоря о том что они даже татарского не знают

[Zmey Gorynych]

This thread quickly turned into "my dady is cooler than your dady". I also noticed that the worse a nation does in a specific field the louder its exponents are in this forum (not to point fingers but you know who I'm talking about).

as to the slavs - it's a combination of physical and mental attributes (captain obvious is obvious) :) You'll find plenty of tall, robust slavs with great natural abilities that only need developing and if combined with the "never give in" attitude you get the perfect mix for a world beater.

[Gauthier]

Slavic nations seem to dominate Tennis, and do well in Boxing, especially in the heavier weight divisions. Why so?

In a global scale slavs are not known to be prominent boxing nations. All you have to do is look up a list of the countries with the most world championships.

1. USA - 431

2. Mexico - 113

3. Japan - 56

4. England - 50

5. Korea - 44

6. Puerto Rico - 43

7. Thailand - 38

8. Argentina/Philippines - 34

9. France/Venezuela - 33

10. Columbia - 3

[Tatar]

В каком году они были лучшими? xD Не говоря о том что они даже татарского не знают

Да скоро все татары вымрут и все если по такому же темпу будет идти асимиляция

[Tatar]

In a global scale slavs are not known to be prominent boxing nations. All you have to do is look up a list of the countries with the most world championships.

1. USA - 431

2. Mexico - 113

3. Japan - 56

4. England - 50

5. Korea - 44

6. Puerto Rico - 43

7. Thailand - 38

8. Argentina/Philippines - 34

9. France/Venezuela - 33

10. Columbia - 3

In heavyweight they dominate together with caucasian (kavkazian)

[VKOT]

The ukranian Igor Vovchanchyn. Shortest MMA heavyweight, dominating 250+ pounds athletes while being 220-230. Used to be the GOAT in his era.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZLzEs56nIk

Basically perfect genetics for striking. Thick bones, shorter limbs for getting in range and throwing power punches, iron chin and lethal KO power.

[Corvus]

Slavs and Germanics have a genetic predisposition which enables them to be great at sports which require
fast twitched muscle fibres. They also have the willpower to torment themselves in training and posses the mental ability to get out of the comfort zone on a regular basis which most Southeners have not.

[Visitor_22]

Good boxers are only from Russia and Ukraine. Cause of soviet school. Rest are not that good at boxing. No offence :)

[Visitor_22]

Slavs and Germanics have a genetic predisposition which enables them to be great at sports which require
fast twitched muscle fibres. They also have the willpower to torment themselves in training and posses the mental ability to get out of the comfort zone on a regular basis which most Southeners have not.

Pure ethnic germans are average boxers, hands down.

[Corvus]

Good boxers are only from Russia and Ukraine. Cause of soviet school. Rest are not that good at boxing. No offence :)

Indeed boxing has still a high status in Post Soviet countries. That surely is a main reason they produce so many succesful fighters.

[Minel]

Maybe because if some are good at something others try to be as good and others will follow. Like creating a culture around something.

[Swearengen]

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[bimo]

i am good at boxing but a shit in tennis , maybe because i am only half slav ? :laugh:

[Anglojew]

Slavs are the most graceful Europids in my opinion.

[Anglojew]

Klitschko is not part jewish.

He said his grandfather or grandmother was Jewish. He's 1/2 or 1/4 Jewish.

[Anglojew]

http://www.boxingasylum.com/showthread.php?t=55582

[Swearengen]

He said his grandfather or grandmother was Jewish. He's 1/2 or 1/4 Jewish.


http://www.boxingasylum.com/showthread.php?t=55582

I don't see where Klitschko said he's part jewish. There's just some google translated story about his supposed grandmother's origins. can you quote the text you're referring to?

and how do you get 1/2?

[Graham]

Probably because theres 350 million slavs, go pat yourself on the back.

You could fit in the populations of Spain, Portugal, France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Austria.

To give some perspective.

[Anglojew]

I don't see where Klitschko said he's part jewish. There's just some google translated story about his supposed grandmother's origins. can you quote the text you're referring to?

and how do you get 1/2?

My girlfriend's Belarussian, I've checked it out before, but had to get her to translate; http://www.jewish.ru/theme/cis/2011/07/news994298297.php

[Swearengen]

My girlfriend's Belarussian, I've checked it out before, but had to get her to translate; http://www.jewish.ru/theme/cis/2011/07/news994298297.php

I still don't see where the Klitschkos said it.

[Anglojew]

I still don't see where the Klitschkos said it.

Ther father recounted a story about his Jewish mother.

It's no secret in Ukraine.

[Swearengen]

nm I found a source with these claims dating back to 2011. You appear to be right. I'm surprised.