100 greatest heavyweight boxers of all time

No iron Mike on top of the list? Rocky Marciano: With the highest knockout percentage of all heavyweight champions and boasting wins over such greats as Archie Moore, Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles, the undefeated Brockton Blockbuster proved himself a remarkable warrior. A prime Holmes would have battered Tyson into submission. There was no interest from the American public in two black men fighting for the heavyweight title. Having held the world title for seven years, his late career comeback saw him defeat Ray Mercer and almost upset Oliver McCall. Lennox carried himself with dignity and grace for his entire career. For each fighter, I will start off with a brief biography, list their most famous fight(s), and then list some of their less famous fights that contributed to or established their status as a top caliber heavyweight. Come back next week to see who I picked for numbers 90-81. Jack Dempsey (1914-1927, 59-6-9): 146.7, 29. His Promoter, the brother og hisnmanager was definitely connected, His first 10 opponents had a combined total record of ZERO wins, 19 losses and 1 draw. Compared to Liston, Mike Tyson was a choirboy. A great fighter needs great competition. Hes one of the hardest hitters ever. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and went on to become the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times. Holyfield 9. Tyson could not get past the defense of Lewis and he got knocked out. Frazier was a very carefully managed fighter who could not win against power punchers. His famous defeat six years after to Jack Johnson has, over time, obscured his achievements, but theres no arguing with victories over James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Joe Choynski and Sailor Tom Sharkey. He beat every available contender. Most Famous Fight(s): UD15 loss to Joe Louis in 1937. Notable Wins: 15 round points win over Ben Foord in 1937, 12 round points win over Max Baer in 1937, KO3 over Walter Neusel in 1937. Tyson 10. And Ali proved himself the best of them all. 4. Joe Louis: Deadly power, astonishing timing and accuracy, and an amazing 25 defenses of the heavyweight crown make The Brown Bomber one of the greatest boxers who has ever lived, at any weight. He fought a way past his prime Tyson, almost lost to Holyfield in their second fight, and Vitaly would have knocked him out if they hadnt stopped it because of the cut. But watch the film. Max Baer, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock and Jersey Joe Walcott all felt Louis wrath. The cartoon? Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 70-61. Feel free to add your thoughts and comments! Final record: 66-3, with 52 knockouts. 77. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published14:07,30 August 2020 BST.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated15:48,12 August 2021 BST. But as a fight, it was like Ali- Holmes. He fought his share of soft opponents. But even if you take into account their overall careers, Id still give the edge to Foreman because of his comeback years. Follow up wins over a faded Max Baer and the German heavyweight champ Walter Neusel earned him a shot at the Joe Louiss world title. For some electors, the magnitude of a fighters fame was worthy of consideration. He destroyed Holmes. Great is a hard word to define, and greatness is subjective. Top 30 Best Boxers of All Time (Updated 2023) His best opponents were very old, dragged out of retirement given a few set-ups etc. When Ali first retired, in 1978, he was a three-time heavyweight champ whod avenged every defeat. Joe Louis won his first world heavyweight title in 1937 and held that title for . Like many sluggers, his career was short but scintillating. Lets set the record straight. Tyson would have destroyed a peak Holmes. George Foreman Scoring a pair of second-round TKOs of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton are a sample size of how terrifying Foreman was in his era. A jab and a right hand. Top 10 Best Heavyweight Boxers of All Time - SportsGeeks Ferocious. He is like Morrison, as Stevey below says. Holmes or V Klitschko never unified the title to become undisputed like the others. 2.1 Heavyweight (201 lbs+ - 91.18 kg+) 2.2 Cruiserweight (200 lbs - 90.72 kg) 2.3 Light heavyweight (175 lbs - 79.38 kg) . Let's go to the video: 50 Greatest: Gene Tunney. Couldnt be hurt. The 1935 US amateur heavyweight champion turned pro in 1936 and hammered his way up the rankings. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 50-41, Boxing News: Tyson Fury has named Joe Joyce the second-best heavyweight in the world. His prime was a bit like Iron Mike himself: short, sharp and explosive. Louis 3. Did some of Alis greatness rub off on Joe? Holyfield should be on the list. If only Cus would have lived ten more years I think Tyson would be top 5. As illustrated by the chart above, Ali and Joe Louis were tied for first place in the ranking by trainers. People remember how good Ali was when he was young. 9. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Sorry. In 1951, at the end of Louiss storied ring career, A. J. Liebling wrote, Joe Louis looks like a champion and carries himself like a champion, and people will continue to call him champion as long as he lives.. One fight can go a long way toward defining a fighters legacy. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images). Tyson took the title in a lackluster period after an admittedly STRONG early run but gave out fast. The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time 1 Sugar Ray Robinson 2 Henry Armstrong 3 Harry Greb 4 Jack Dempsey 5 Benny Leonard 6 Joe Louis 7 Mickey Walker 8 Sam Langford 9 Tony Canzoneri 10 Muhammad Ali 11 Joe Gans 12 Willie Pep 13 Jack Johnson 14 Barney Ross 15 Jimmy Wilde 16 Gene Tunney 17 Roberto Duran 18 Johnny Dundee 19 Rocky Marciano 20 Joe Walcott 47. Wills are you crazy? So without further ado, here's the top 50 of all-time. Sonny Liston: In the late 50s and early 60s Liston devastated the division with knockouts over Cleveland Williams, Nino Valdes, Roy Harris, Zora Folley and Eddie Machen, before taking the title from Floyd Patterson in 1962. Youre the only one with sense. What a jab! Ya uhm no. And lame. Tunney caught Dempsey at the end of Dempseys career and after Dempsey had been out of the ring for three years. Sullivan fought for 13 years, the last 10 of which he was a fullblown alcoholic. Thats true, Tyson was pretty much out of his prime. Jimmy Ellis (1961-1975, 40-12-1): 114.2, 47. Although he didnt make the list, it doesnt mean he isnt a major problem for the legends at the top of this list. He beat four other guys on this list: Tyson, Bowe, Holmes, and Foreman. Boxing legends Rocky Marciano and Sonny Liston finished third and fourth respectively, with Lewis rounding off the top five. Renault was also famous for his battles with smaller boxers Harry Greb and Gene Tunney. 12. Thats insane. A regular on greatest of all time lists, he has a knockout-to-win percentage of 87.76 percent one of the highest in heavyweight boxing history. When Louis (the symbol of American democracy) knocked out Schmeling (Adolf Hitlers favorite fighter), Louis became white Americas first black hero. Sonny Liston (1953-1970, 50-4-0): 625.7, 3. More, and better, accomplishments. That should count for something. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Unarguably the divisions greatest comeback. 49. 17), and James Corbett (No. Accurate list! Manny Pacquiao comes in at 11th which is ahead of bitter . Throw in Norton, Quarry, Patterson, Lyle and Bonavena too. he trained for a week before the fight. Picking just 10 great heavyweights from 100+ years means some elite champions have to miss out. He beat an old drunk (John L. Sullivan) for the title, defended it once against an aging British middleweight (Charlie Mitchell) and lost it to another aging British middleweight (Bob Fitzsimmons). No one better to learn from. Johnny Dundee 77. Anyone who puts Joe Frazier ahead of a serious power-puncher is ignorant. Foreman 5. However there is no denying that the current crop a field that includes Wilder,Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk and more with WBC and The Ring champ Fury sitting top of the heap have produced the most exciting spell for the 200lbs+ realm in a long time. For your information, 38 isnt your prime, so yeah. A loyal Liverpool FC supporter who has experienced the highs and lows of supporting the Mighty Reds! He beat everyone and won all the belts. Jack Johnson is too high. Or what about a match between fellow Nigerian power punchers, Ibeabuchi vs. Sam Peter? He could take a punch. Any list with Marciano loses credibility with the knowledgeable. That means this isn't a ranking from 1 to 10; rather the ten who, in this writer's opinion, make the cut. Jeffries was a superior athlete who won the heavyweight championship as a virtual novice. There is no telling what Ibeabuchi could have accomplished had he been able to continue fighting. How do you say Tyson beats Lewis when Lewis actually beat Tyson? Joe Frazier (No. With so much raw talent you cannot help but wonder what he could have achieved if he had the training spirit of Manny Pacquiao. Alexander Povetkin (2005 - present, 35-2-1): 148.3, 28. Jack Johnson died on June 10, 1946, at the age of 68. He was old, washed up beyond even patching, had NOT wanted to fight any more for at least 7-8 years, Lewis either took him to court or threatened to ,to make the fight which had a predetermined conclusion. None of the fighters listed knocked out opponents the way Tyson did with speed and fury!!!! Whoever made this list is a Damm fool if you dont put Mike Tyson either 2 or 3 and to not even have Evander Holyfield on the list but Lennox Lewis have to be the dumbest people ever.I mean ever, Youve got to be the dumbest. Once upon a time, Pinklon Thomas was hailed as the next great champ who was going to save the heavyweight division from the boring and overrated Larry Holmes. A gift and a curse. Some of the bigger names in this list include Sonny Liston, and fellow American Evander Holyfield, with the latter renowned for his rivalry with Mike Tyson which saw Iron Mike bite a chunk of his ear off during a bout. A decade later he had captured a couple British titles and established himself as the islands top heavyweight contender. Louis' points total puts him well clear of the 'Greatest,' who finished second with an impressive 757.9 points. First Ring Ranking: #5 Middleweight (July 1940) Last Ring Ranking: #9 Heavyweight (May 1963) Record vs. Ring-rated Opponents: 39-19-7 (18 KOs, 7 KOBY) Overall Score Rank: 22 Peak Score Rank: 17 Win Total Rank: 4 Ring Magazine Championships: Light Heavyweight (1952-62) Holmes destroying Tyson? Tyson should be number 2 or 3. Some generations have him. For some, character mattered. If the electors were asked to vote again, the order of these three might be different. Notable Wins: TKO6 over Rex Layne in 1954, MD over Bob Baker in 1956. Mike Tyson was knocking people out! Larry Holmes (1973-2002, 69-6-0): 330.3, 13. One such heavyweight was Choynski who was known for his boxing skills, toughness, punching power, and grit. Tyson foreshadowed todays social media world where fame often counts for more than character. Tyson was a thicker, harder-hitting Joe Frazier. Mike Tyson is looked at now as a bully who folded when things got tough. He learned his craft and perfected his style over years of fighting. Do people not know that Lewis beat Tyson in 8 rounds? Well come back to Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis later. And the panelists factored in toughness. No one could take him, bigger fighters were not given the room or the time to punch. Then he got lazy. Another thing: Joe Frazier and Rocky Marciano would be light heavyweights today. The second of the What If? entrants to the list robbed this generation of a potentially great era of heavyweights. But he took a better punch and was tougher than all of them. A composite of comments with regard to the other fighters follows. The Klitschkos are two big, well-conditioned guys fighting in an era when the best big guys are going into sports other than boxing. Joe Louis would have discouraged Tyson real fast. 2 Joe Louis Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 - April 12, 1981), best known as Joe Louis was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. If a fighter was ranked No. Never knew defeat. And his power was no myth. Standing at 62 and over 200 pounds, Nova was considered a large heavyweight for his era. Most Famous Fight(s): MD12 loss to Tim Witherspoon in 1984 for the WBC belt, KO8 win over Gerrie Coetzee in 1984 for the WBA belt. Joe Frazier 11. Heavyweight Ring career: 1985-2005. No way. Notable Wins: UD12 over Jimmy Young in 1982, TKO8 over James Quick Tillis in 1982, UD12 over Renaldo Snipes in 1983. Opponents went into the ring against Louis, Liston and Tyson in their prime fearing for their lives. I agree, those two losses are crap. Best pure puncher who ever got in a ring. Johnson KO15 Jeffries. Tyson should be on here all right. Johnson finished in third place in the minds of the media and historians. He never ducked anyone and ended up fighting everyone relevant in a golden era of heavyweight boxing. Tyson was the greatest six-round heavyweight of all time. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Applause for not ranking Tyson. You can check out the heavyweights that finished outside of the top 50 over at BoxRec. Firstly theres Johnny Dundee and Willie Pep recording over 200 wins in their careers with 201 and 229 respectively. As I count down from 100 we are going to run into some heavyweights who made an impact but could have been much more if things had been different. The nickname ' Sugar ' came from a newspaper reporter who described him to be sweet as sugar. It lasted two rounds. Haha he was falling all over the place, shaking his head like the little bitch that he was!! I hope you are ready to take a trip into the history books because . Theyd be thrown around like rag dolls today. Jack Dempsey: Fast, aggressive and powerful, The Manassa Mauler revolutionized boxing with his swarming, all-action style. Jimmy Wilde. All of the fighters on this list were great. Most Famous Fight(s): MD12 win over Tim Witherspoon in 1984 to win the WBC belt, TKO6 loss to Mike Tyson in 1987. Notable Wins: TKO8 win over Mike Weaver in 1985, TKO8 win over James Quick Tillis in 1982. Choynski fought in a time when San Francisco was still relevant to boxing and pro boxing was illegal in many states. Amazing speed, unsurpassed ring intelligence, plus astonishing courage, durability, and will to win, not to mention longevity, make Ali a cut above the rest, the best big man of both the 1960s and 70s, and in truth, as he liked to say himself, The Greatest Of All-Times.. So much potential down the toilet, it is enough to make your stomach turn. Sonny Liston was the baddest man on the planet. McVea and Jeannette were great, but were at their best several years after they last fought Johnson. Lewis 7. As a symbol, Louis meant as much in his time as Ali did in his; maybe more. Holmes had been out of action 2 years and was 38. Ive read all the criticism of Tyson and it is, in my opinion, not merited. Marciano never fought Joe Louis. Ali wasnt always a good sportsman. That doesnt necessarily translate into a pristine record. ESPN.com: ALL-TIME GREATEST BOXERS Best Heavyweight Boxers | Top Heavy Weight Boxer List - Ranker The Easton Assassin was, for a long stretch, the most underrated heavyweight champion. Hasim Rahman (1994-2014, 50-9-2): 115.1, 46. Wilbur's 100 Greatest Heavyweights of all Time: Top 10! If only every era of heavyweight boxing had a few Bob Satterfields, the sport would never have lulls in popularity like we are currently experiencing. Watch the DAZN Boxing Show and live fights on DAZN, Sterling vs. Cejudo preview, how to watch. Jeffries 15. Ali is also consistently ranked among the greatest athletes of the century. Billy Petrolle 73. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 20-11. Jack Johnson was ahead of his time in so many ways. Not a bad list, but a few observations: The Top Ten. Most athletic slugger I ever saw. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. To offer another analogy: Babe Ruth is widely regarded as the greatest baseball player who ever lived and, with the possible exception of Ted Williams, baseballs greatest hitter. The Brockton Blockbuster owns the most famous heavyweight record: 49-0. He got up from that bomb McCall hit him with, and I still think the fight was stopped prematurely. Instead, Lennox Lewis represents their era as an all time great, and the 11th best ever? 3. Look at the fear Tyson compounded with ferocious punches for Trevor Berbick, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Frank Bruno and Donovan Ruddock to name a few amidst his reign of terror during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s. Give him credit for that. Before he went to jail and before Cus DAmato died, he couldnt be touched. Though he did achieve a certain level of success as a contender in his own right, Baksi is perhaps most famous for being the springboard for the great Jersey Joe Walcotts career, losing his #3 ranking to Walcott in 1945. He never gave any of the three rematches in their heavyweight primes. Most Famous Fight(s): Controversial 10 round points loss to Jack Sharkey in 1925. Notable Wins: 10 round points win over George Godfrey in 1924, KO9 over Fred Fulton in 1923, TKO15 over Floyd Johnson in 1923. A four time heavyweight champion (not to mention cruiserweight champion), The Real Deal never ducked anyone and fought through adversity too many times to count. Career Record: 175-19-6, 106 KOs. Even so, Wills holds wins over a host of top heavyweights including Luis Firpo, Big Bill Tate, Kid Norfolk, Sam Langford, Billy Miske, Sam McVea, Battling Siki, and the also criminally underrated Joe Jeannette. 8), Mike Tyson (No. Louis too, though I think Louis courage would put him over Tyson. This is more than who would have beaten who. Johnsons story as a whole is worth learning about. This group of 10 fighters has a lot to unpack. Give me a break. Page would often cut corners in training camp, or refuse to train at all. Heavyweight champions have resonated in the culture. He was thrill-a-minute, exemplified by his fight with Luis Angel Firpo, where Dempsey knocked his opponent down seven (7) times, got blasted through out of the ring himself, then scrambled back through the ropes to eventually knock out Firpo. Ali 2. Thanks for reading everyone. Most Famous Fight(s): KO27 loss to Jim Corbett, 20 round draw to James J. Jeffries in 1897. Notable Wins: KO3 over Jack Johnson in 1901, KO15 over George Godfrey in 1892, KO2 over Peter Maher in 1903. This heavyweight poll has different criteria from previous exercises. Frank Bruno. Some dont. Liston 13. Jack Johnson was the father. Marciano wouldnt be rated as high as he is without his O. Some sort of elaborate prank? And this myth that Lennox had no chin. And some of Joes greatness rubbed off on Ali. Email THE RING Magazine and your comments could be printed in our next issue: [emailprotected] Emailed letters will include a writers email address unless a city and state of origin is provided. ESPN also listed him as "The Hardest Hitters in Heavyweight History". The first fight makes our list of the "25 Greatest Heavyweight Contests of the Last 100 years. Nineteen of the 30 electors ranked Ali first. Two voted for Jack Johnson. It took Corbett 21 modern rounds to stop Sullivan when Sullivan was 34 years old, had been inactive for three years and was drinking constantly. Foreman demolished Frazier in both their fights, the only man that did or could. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping . But if he couldnt take an opponent out in six rounds, he started to fall apart. But Marciano did one thing really well: win. He would come to fight carrying extra weight and in no condition to fight for a world title. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Underrated offense (he carried many opponents). No Tyson in the list? Thomas had heavy feet, but a good jab, a stocky frame, good chin, and a knack for cutting off the ring. If he had people around him who had cared about him he may have won every fight. After George won the belt at that age you had the idea that he could have done anything.. Primo Carnera (1928-1946, 89-14-0): 111.2, 48. A master boxer, Johnson didnt own the raw one-punch power of other heavyweight greats but he was a cunning defensive genius who knew how to land his own shots. Johnson never granted a title shot to another African-American boxer - maintaining the odious colour bar during his six-year reign - but he was ahead of his time in the ring. Lewis beat tyson and evander and every boxer he ever faced. And when youre fighting, punching means a whole lot. The fans' top 5 greatest boxers of all time. Cus was more than just his coach he was Tysons everything and guided him. Mike Tyson 75. Unfortunately for Jack he was also one of the most avoided, never receiving a title shot and rarely was granted rematches. Not his fault if he fought and beat old men as champ. Fraziers iconic and convincing victory over Muhammad Ali, and 2. the fact he is second only to Ali in terms of the best boxers competing in the strongest era in division history. The best lightweight boxers in the world, named and ranked The best British pound for pound boxers right now, named and ranked 10. Certain champions touch an entire generation. Top 10 Greatest Heavyweight Boxers Of All Time | Sportshubnet The Fight of the Century in March 1971, when he handed Muhammad Ali his first loss, was proof of that. The fighters, listed chronologically, are John L. Sulllivan, James Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, James Jeffries, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko. No one came into a fight in better shape than Marciano. Even I know THAT! This is a list of current professional boxing rankings, which includes the latest rankings by each one of the sport's four major sanctioning bodies, . Wladimir has never seemed to have his heart in it. Johnsons defense should rank him number one. As did fights from the greatest of the greats, from Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali to Larry Holmes . He was relentless and had a will of iron. But he lost some of his desire before he retired. Canelo vs. Ryder: Who is fighting on the undercard. Twenty-five consecutive title defenses more than imprinted Louis as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Very surprising. How can you leave him off. This is no small achievement. Muhammad Ali (1960-1981, 56-5-0): 757.9. Put symbolism aside for a moment. Peak Big George demolished unbeaten Frazier inside two rounds, then did the same to tough Ken Norton. The 50 greatest heavyweights of all time have been named Holyfield had a trilogy with Riddick Bowe, beat Foreman, who, while old, had a serious comeback, earlier killed Frasier and Norton inside two rounds, then 5 for Frazier, beat Ron Lyle, and later beat Michael Moorer, half his age, whod BEATEN Holyfield. Note: This story appeared in the May 2017 issue of THE RING Magazine. Fiercely independent, Boxing News magazine strives to guide fight fans through the complicated boxing world with . W.Klitschko 12. I take Lennox Lewis by knockout in later rounds. July 4, 1910 - The world was looking forward to popular, but way past his prime, Jim Jeffries to annihilate Jack Johnson. World News, Social Issues, Politics, Entertainment and Sports. Matchmakers: Eric Bottjer, Don Chargin, Don Elbaum, Bobby Goodman, Ron Katz, Mike Marchionte, Russell Peltz and Bruce Trampler. Some of the margins that separated fighters were razor-thin. He first made a name for himself as an amateur sparring partner when Muhammad Ali complimented him to the press. He could have had the greatest career in history, but the circumstances above which Ive barely touched on, were against it. Most Famous Fight(s): TKO11 over Max Baer in 1939, TKO6 loss to Joe Louis in a 1941 title fight. Required fields are marked *. Wheres mike Tyson? Nobody ever got more out of what he had as a fighter than Marciano. But he was getting his ass kicked in the Corbett fight until he hit Corbett with a body shot. Amen!! Neither fighter ranked himself. Boxing legends Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis have all secured a place in the top 10 heavyweight boxers of all time. He ducked Shavers, Lyle and even an old Sonny Liston. I loved his response when someone asked him what he was thinking when Walcott knocked him down in their first fight: Gee, this fellow hits hard. Thats Alis power ranking, which put him in first place. Cant understand this fixation with Tyson, all these guys mop the floor with Tyson. The Tyson of the late 80s definitely belongs there. I hope you enjoy the list and feel free to chime in with your own thoughts on the rankings, (or call me a moron for leaving out your favorite fighter, whatever works). Top 12 All-Time Greatest Heavyweights: Ranking Boxing's Best Big Men Bob fought as a light heavyweight for the first part of his career, and even had a couple middleweight bouts. A young Holmes most likely beats Tyson, but apart from that, Holmes is without a doubt in the top ten all-time, while Tyson, to the surprise of many, is not. Dempsey and Babe Ruth were Americas two most important sports figures in the Roaring Twenties, when sports became an integral part of the culture. Farr was different than the stereotypical European heavyweight because he fought from a crouch. This episode is well documented, also the fake rape and prison term, his schizophrenic mental affliction, needing medications and not diagnosed then, His loss to Douglas was a farce, and due to the 15 sec count that Douglas got, he won. Tyson at 12 is good. Frazier at #6 ABOVE Foreman? 20 on each ballot, his score would have been 600. But so too is that fighters skill level within the context of his time. Olympic champion. The 100 Greatest Pound for Pound Boxers Of All Time Bowe was a super talent and a super waste. And his role as a serious player in Ukrainian politics adds to his stature. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 10-1, Muhammad Ali hailed Sugar Ray Robinson as the GOAT of boxing. Hahahahahaha. Heavyweights Jared Anderson, Zhan Kossobutskiy to meet - ESPN The history of the modern fight game, which dates back to the 1880s, is rich in history and full of interesting and amazing characters. The reason that Greg never fully realized his potential was his horrible work ethic. That night changed the experience of being black in America. Archie Moore, Louis, Walcott are all better, and win over Rocky if younger. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Leave Iron Mike out, Mike Tyson Likely Deserves Mention For His Impressive Wins Over Numberous Belt Holders Including Larry Holmes Trevor Berbick Frank Bruno James Bone Crusher Smith Bruce Seldon Michael Spinks Tony Tubbs And Tony Tucker.

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100 greatest heavyweight boxers of all time