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The Boxers of Bukom

Published: Jan. 18, 2013, 7:50 p.m.

Why has the tiny area of Bukom in Accra, produced five World Champion boxers, including Ghana\u2019s greatest ever fighter, \u2018The Professor\u2019 Azumah Nelson? \n \nWhat does this area tell us about raw talent versus environment in the nature/nuture debate?\nWhy are the men of Bukom so good at boxing? \n \nFind out with Mike Williams on the Why Factor.

(Image of Azumah Nelson trading blows during a bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty)