The Most Famous
BOXERS from Ghana
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Ghanaian Boxers of all time. This list of famous Ghanaian Boxers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Joshua Clottey (b. 1977)
With an HPI of 36.90, Joshua Clottey is the most famous Ghanaian Boxer. His biography has been translated into 14 different languages on wikipedia.
Joshua Clottey (born October 6, 1977) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2019, and held the IBF welterweight title from 2008 to 2009. As an amateur, he competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. At the peak of his career, he was notable for his exceptionally durable chin, and was never stopped in any of his five losses.
2. Joshua Buatsi (b. 1993)
With an HPI of 26.36, Joshua Buatsi is the 2nd most famous Ghanaian Boxer. His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.
Joshua Buatsi (born 14 March 1993) is a British professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light-heavyweight title from 2024 to 2025. At regional level, he has held the British light-heavyweight title twice between 2019 and 2024; and the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title in 2024. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2015 European Championships and the 2016 Olympics.
3. Samuel Takyi (b. 2000)
With an HPI of 24.20, Samuel Takyi is the 3rd most famous Ghanaian Boxer. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Samuel Takyi (born 23 December 2000) is a Ghanaian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight division in the 2020 Summer Olympics, beating Jean Caicedo of Ecuador in the first round. He went on to defeat David Avila Ceiber of Colombia in the quarter-final, a win which earned him a bronze medal but lost to Duke Ragan of the USA in the semi-final bout.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Ghanaian boxers born between 1977 and 2000. Of these 3, 3 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Ghanaian boxers include Joshua Clottey, Joshua Buatsi, and Samuel Takyi. As of April 2024, 2 new Ghanaian boxers have been added to Pantheon including Joshua Clottey, and Joshua Buatsi.
Living Ghanaian Boxers
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Joshua Clottey
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.90
Joshua Buatsi
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.36
Samuel Takyi
2000 - Present
HPI: 24.20
