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The Top Ranked Boxers of All-Time from Nigeria
Notes: This is a list of the greatest fighters born in this country.
Where a fighter grew up or which country they represented internationally does not factor in to this list.
| Rnk | Athlete | Weight Class | Rookie Yr | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Dick Tiger | Light Heavyweight | 1955 | 45 |
| 2 | Kid Bassey | Featherweight | 1949 | 372 |
| 3 | Samuel Peter | Heavyweight | 2001 | 741 |
| 4 | Herbie Hide | Heavyweight | 1989 | 1007 |
| 5 | Rafiu King | Lightweight | 1955 | 1437 |
| 6 | Obisia Nwankpa | Welterweight | 1977 | 1535 |
| 7 | Eddie Ndukwu | Featherweight | 1976 | 2255 |
| 8 | Isaac Ekpo | Middleweight | 2005 | 3058 |
| 9 | Eromosele Albert | Middleweight | 2001 | 3153 |
| 10 | Daniel Attah | Lightweight | 1996 | 3266 |
| 11 | Said Lawal | Featherweight | 1992 | 3415 |
| 12 | Andeh Davidson | Lightweight | 1978 | 3784 |
| 13 | Lateef Kayode | Cruiserweight | 2008 | 4494 |
| 14 | David Defiagbon | Heavyweight | 1996 | 4779 |
| 15 | Jacklord Jacobs | Light Heavyweight | 1992 | 4792 |
| 16 | Richard Igbineghu | Heavyweight | 1991 | 4797 |
| 17 | Peter Konyegwachie | Featherweight | 1984 | 4810 |
| 18 | Joe Lasisi | Light Heavyweight | 1983 | 4993 |
| 19 | David Izon | Heavyweight | 1993 | 5386 |
| 20 | Duncan Dokiwari | Heavyweight | 1997 | 5920 |
| 21 | Moses James | Welterweight | 1991 | 5978 |
| 22 | Roland Omoruyi | Welterweight | 1982 | 6048 |
| 23 | Fatai Ayinla | Heavyweight | 1974 | 6097 |
| 24 | Isaac Ikhouria | Light Heavyweight | 1972 | 6114 |
| 25 | Issaka Daborg | Welterweight | 1972 | 6115 |
| 26 | Ray Adigun | Featherweight | 1962 | 6778 |
| 27 | Bash Ali | Cruiserweight | 1978 | 6793 |
| 28 | Olanrewaju Durodola | Cruiserweight | 2011 | 6833 |
| 29 | Nojim Maiyegun | Middleweight | 1971 | 7046 |
| 30 | Davidson Andeh | Lightweight | 1980 | 7071 |
| 31 | Akeem Anifowoshe | Bantamweight | 1987 | 7332 |
| 32 | Ike Ibeabuchi | Heavyweight | 1994 | 7818 |
| 33 | Kingsley Ikeke | Middleweight | 1995 | 8041 |
| 34 | Billy Famous | Welterweight | 1978 | 8327 |
| 35 | Jonathan Dele | Lightweight | 1969 | 8334 |
| 36 | Ajose Olusegun | Welterweight | 2001 | 8518 |
| 37 | Emmanuel Nwodo | Cruiserweight | 1998 | 8598 |
| 38 | Tony Ekubia | Lightweight | 1986 | 8693 |
| 39 | James Oyebola | Heavyweight | 1987 | 8760 |
| 40 | Efetobor Apochi | Cruiserweight | 2017 | 9272 |
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