It is human nature to compete, to identify the best, smartest or strongest, because, in fact, this is inherent in his nature. Boxing is the best way to reveal the strongest in a fair duel: by playing by certain rules, to prove what you are really capable of.
There are a lot of amateurs and even professionals in this business, because almost every second boy dreams of becoming the best, winning many victories and gaining world fame. But those boxers who are rightfully considered absolute champions stand out among them, they managed to win many victories in different categories, achieve maximum heights and recognition from the whole world.
Today we will make up the top 10 best and most famous boxers around the world, the most talented athletes whose names are associated with incredible achievements, bright and unforgettable fights, as well as brilliant victories.
- Muhammad Ali. Whatever ratings about boxers are compiled, this name will definitely be in the top three, because he is still one of the most recognizable people on the planet. Ali's career peaked in the 60-70s of the last century, during that period he really surpassed all existing boxers in all respects - strength, agility, technique, endurance, and so on. In his list - 57 absolute victories, 37 of them ended in a knockout for the opponent. At that time, when he was a world champion, he refused to serve in the army and go to Vietnam, he constantly made anti-government speeches, for which he was suspended from boxing for three years. After the end of his career, he took up charity work.
- Joe Louis. Another name that has become a real symbol of its time, especially for the citizens of America. His main career fell on the period from 1934 to 1950, during which time Joe managed to become something more than even a champion boxer. In many ways, his rapid popularity is associated with the political atmosphere of the country at that time: he was a black athlete who, even during the period of the strongest racial oppression in America, managed to prove that skin color does not matter. On his account - 66 victories and only 3 defeats, which occurred at the end of Joe's career, when he was no longer in the best shape.
- Ray Robinson. According to many reputable publications, as well as many real boxing fans, it is Robinson who is the boxer of all time. There are 173 wins on his list, 19 fights ended in defeat for him, and 6 were a draw. The heyday of his career came in the middle of the last century, even then he was recognized as the most talented athlete of his time, he was surprised by his incredible strength, as well as sharp lightning attacks, Ray never chose weak opponents, so to speak, “for statistics”, all of them were worthy and very strong.
- Henry Armstrong. And again, the best of the best, a boxer who was the first in history to take possession of three championship belts at the same time, in addition, only he managed to make the best series of victories - a total of 27 in a row, each ending in a knockout for the opponent. Henry performed from 1931 to 1945, after which he became a coach.
- Roberto Duran. Remarkable is the fact that this man managed to stay at the top of his boxing career for an amazingly long time: more than thirty years, from 1968 to 2001 inclusive! He had the makings of a great boxer in his blood, and he managed to justify his nickname "Stone Fists" 100%. Duran was notable for his aggressive style of fighting, and on his account as many as 103 victories, of which 70 (!) were knockouts.
- Jack Dempsey. He boxed from 1914 to 1927, he is often called one of the greatest athletes and boxers in the history of the United States, and, perhaps, of the whole world. The enormous power and aggression awakened in him at the time of the fights made him famous, crowds of fans were always present at his fights, he even invented several new fighting techniques, which, by the way, are still used to this day.
- Jack Johnson. For a decade, this famous African-American boxer remained the heavyweight champion, no matter how hard his opponents tried, no one could defeat him. He performed from 1897 to 1945, which is also a kind of record. He has 114 fights, of which 80 wins and 12 draws. He was known among rivals for the fact that he skillfully knew how to evade any blows of the enemy, and also had his own battle tactics.
- Mike Tyson. Perhaps, almost everyone has heard this name, even those who are not at all interested in the world of boxing. He is called the greatest boxer of our time, his track record includes 58 fights, of which 50 are clear victories. Tyson, first of all, was famous for being able to defeat his opponent almost in the first seconds of the round, when they made bets on him, they didn’t think about who would win, but thought how long Tyson’s opponent could hold out in battle. In 2005, he ended his career, several films were made based on his biography.
- Julio Cesar Chavez. He is called one of the greatest boxers in Mexico, because it was he who was a six-time winner in three weight categories, was famous for his power and strong chin, in his best years he was able to defeat anyone, it was not for nothing that his 88 victories ended in a knockout. He ended his career in 2005.
- Rocky Marciano. To some extent, this is a unique heavyweight boxer, because in his entire career he never knew what defeat is: all of his 49 fights ended in Rocky's victory. He was famous for his increased cruelty towards his opponents, for 5 years he held the title of champion in his weight, it was believed that simply at that time there was no such boxer who could defeat Marciano. The heyday of his career came in 1948-1956.
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This article presents ten best boxers in the world from all over the world. They became the best at different times. They are collected from various weight categories. This top was compiled on the recommendation of fans as well as various boxing magazines. To become great boxers, they worked hard on themselves, improved every day. Now, perhaps, let's start from the tenth place in our top 10 The best and greatest boxers in the world in history .
No. 10. Willie Pep
Played: 1940-1966 Total Fights: 241 Wins: 229 Knockout wins: 65 Losses: 11 Draws: 0
Willy Pep takes this honorable tenth place. Boxer can be attributed to the Italian American boxer, who fought in the ring for twenty-six years. He has a lot of victories and a minimum of defeats, this is probably the most incredible record of all time. Pep belonged to the lightweight category, he fought all the time without defeat until 1944, and also on his account 61 victories, this is impressive. Some time passed, and he still suffered the first defeat in his career from the world champion Sammy Angott. Soon, Willie won all his fights this year, and next year this boxer did not suffer a single defeat. Pep continued to move on in this sport without defeat, thereby emphasizing that he is the strongest fighter in the entire boxing world. He won 73 bouts. This is an amazing record that exists in this sport. Pep is undoubtedly rightfully great boxer of the twentieth century, for which he was inducted into the boxing hall of fame in 1990, he was given first place in the very light weight, according to the Associated Press magazine.
No. 9. Henry Armstrong
Played: 1931-1945 Total Fights: 181 Wins: 150 Knockout Wins: 101 Losses: 21 Draws: 10
Henry Armstrong ranks ninth on this list. This boxer started in the lightweight category and ended his career as a middleweight. Only Henry was able to win 3 championship awards in 3 different weight classes. Impressive result. It is believed that he won four titles, but in a fight with Ceferino Garcia, a draw was declared, although it is controversial. However, everyone thinks that it was Armstrong who won. He won 27 times in a row only by knockouts. This is perhaps the best statistic in boxing. Armstrong was recognized great boxer, so decided other boxers no less famous than Henry himself. Boxing magazine The Ring honored Armstrong with the title in 2007. the best boxer in the world for 80 years.
No. 8. Rocky Marciano
Played: 1948-1955 Total Fights: 49 Wins: 49 Knockout Wins: 43 Losses: 0 Draw: 0 (Remained undefeated)
Rocky Marciano deserves eighth place. This boxer belonged to the heavyweights, became famous for his cruelty to his opponents. The only boxer who has not lost his heavyweight championship to anyone. Defended this title six times. He is considered the greatest boxer in history, but many also think that no one could compete with him. Despite such critics in his direction, Morciano will be remembered by everyone as the undefeated boxer of all time, as well as take him into account in various ratings for a long time to come.
No. 7. Julio Cesar Chavez
Played: 1980-2005 Total Fights: 116 Wins: 108 Knockout Wins: 87 Losses: 6 Draws: 2
He is the most famous and great boxer in Mexico, because it was Chavez who participated in as many as five categories, this is a six-time winner in 3 weight criteria, was recognizedthe best boxer in the worldfor 10 years. Julio Cesar Chavez was famous for his power, destructiveness of opponents, strong chin, and constant control of the enemy. In the ESPN ranking of the 50 great boxers, he takes an honorable 24th place. He spent as many as 88 fights without losing until he was defeated by Frankie Randall, then Chavez inflicted 2 defeats on him. Chavez defeated such boxers as Roger Mayweather, Hector Camacho, Sammy Fuentes and many others.
No. 6. Jack Dempsey
Played: 1914-1927 Total Fights: 83 Wins: 65 Knockout Wins: 51 Losses: 6 Draws: 11
He can safely be called one of the greatest American boxers in history. A lot of people attended his fights, and the first million dollars was earned here. The aggression and real power of this boxer turned him into the most famous boxer. He has been the undisputed heavyweight champion for seven years now. All these years, he mercilessly cracked down on those who wanted to appropriate the title of champion. But after some time, Dempsey still loses him in a battle with Jin Tani, but a year later he defeated him in a new fierce battle. In The Ring's magazines, Dempsey found himself on the tenth line in the list of heavyweights.
No. 5. Mike Tyson
Played: 1985-2005 Total Fights: 58 Wins: 50 Knockout Wins: 44 Losses: 6 Draws: 0
This greatest boxer ranks fifth. Everyone has heard this name. This is the most famous boxer in the whole world, he was famous for the fact that he defeated absolutely any opponent in a few seconds or during only the first round. They constantly made bets on him and only thought about how many minutes the enemy could stand against him. Mike Tyson is considered the most brutal puncher in history. He also found a place in the Guinness Book of Records for the most powerful and fastest knockouts of all time. (he has 9 knockouts in less than one minute to his credit) as well as his record of being the youngest winner in the heavyweight division.
No. 4. Jack Johnson
Played: 1894-1938 Total Fights: 114 Wins: 80 Knockout Wins: 45 Losses: 13 Draws: 12
This is a fairly famous African American boxer. Jack was the undisputed heavyweight champion all the time for ten years! No one has been able to defeat him. I got into all possible boxing ratings. He always emerged victorious from every fight, despite the screams and insults addressed to him. For a long time no one could and could not beat him, for which many boxers disliked him. Jack Johnson is an incredible boxer, he had his own style of fighting that opponents could not guess at all, he is also known for being very good at dodging opponent's punches.
#3 Sugar Ray Robinson
Played: 1940-1965 Total Fights: 200 Wins: 173 Knockout Wins: 108 Losses: 19 Draws: 6
Almost everyone considers it best boxer of a kind. Robinson took part in 7 weight categories, he had all the best qualities of a real boxer. He was very strong, possessed increased stamina, he had a very hard chin. He also earned his middleweight and welterweight titles. He proved to everyone that he deserves to be the greatest boxer in history. And many of the most authoritative publications give him the first line in such a rating.
No. 2. Muhammad Ali
Played: 1960-1981 Total Fights: 61 Wins: 56 Knockout Wins: 37 Losses: 5 Draws: 0
This is perhaps the most famous and famous boxer in the world. The title "Boxer of the Year" was with him 5 times, he is recognized the best boxer the past decade. Ali became the Olympic champion in the heavyweight category. He held the world title in this weight, but was deprived of these titles due to the fact that he did not go to fight in Vietnam. Muhammad was considered invincible. The country tried to humiliate him, but this did not prevent him from getting on his feet and reaching such heights. After some time, he made a return to the ring and continued his glorious path.
No. 1. Joe Louis
Played: 1934-1951 Total Fights: 72 Wins: 69 Knockout Wins: 57 Losses: 3 Draws: 0
The greatest and best boxer in the world in history. Louis was very tall and everyone believed that he could not be defeated, however, he still had one defeat, from the German Max Schmeling, although the German did not rejoice at this for a long time, after a while, Louis took a sensational revenge, defeating Max in just 1 round. Then he suffered 2 more defeats, but this was only due to the fact that he was not in the best shape, and he also had financial problems and could not maintain constant training. For everyone, Louis has become an American symbol. Especially Louis was present in the hearts of people just when the Second World War was. As far as we know, during the war there simply would not have been anyone else who could become a politically significant boxer like Joe Louis. Everywhere a bunch of people crowded around the ring and the radio to find out about his fights with opponents and this gave people at least some, but hope for the future and faith that everything would be fine in life. Joe Louis was the only boxer who was recognized as the best of the best among any nationality.
Weekends were held under the motto of the so-called "Fight of the Century". Indeed, many were waiting for the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao - and no one left offended. The fight between a pair of the best boxers of their time was attended by almost all Hollywood celebrities, from Clint Eastwood to Nikki Minaj. Mike Tyson himself sat in the front rows, contemptuously curling his lips at the sight of the next “hugs” of rivals in the center of the ring.
Despite all the rough edges, the fight really turned out great. Encouraged by this fight, we found a dozen more boxing matches of this century, each of which is quite worthy of the title of "Fight of the Century".
Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Angel Firpo
Short and spectacular - that's how you can describe the most powerful fight of Luis Angel Firpo against the famous Dempsey. The very first round sounded in the ears of the Latin American with a seven-fold countdown of the referee (at that time there was no rule for the opponent to move to a neutral corner, and Dempsey could knock out Firpo at the very moment the latter rises from the canvas).
Dempsey is a killer boxer with a devastating punch that only people who have experienced it can match - New York Times
Nevertheless, Firpo was also able to knock out the opponent. Yes, such a blow that Dempsey just flew out of the ring. However, the champion managed to come back and stop the Pampas Bull in just a couple of rounds.
Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn
Cohen was never a good puncher. He atoned for this shortcoming with dexterity and intelligence, practicing in the ring not the most obvious, but practical and effective tactics. The 13-round fight between Conn and Louis was repeatedly marked by commentators as the best fight of the century - and for good reason. In fact, Billy even had a chance to beat the champion, however, at the very end, he made a mistake and, having caught Louis's hardest hook, went to examine the canvas from close range.
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier
Fight Ali-Frazer funny sports correspondents called Thrilla in Manila - "Thriller in Manila." And it was more than justified: the temperature and humidity turned every round of a boxing match into a real battle. Ultimately, Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, threw the towel into the ring despite the protesting yells of his charge. Muhammad Ali, on the other hand, described his opponent to the press as "the greatest fighter of all times and peoples - after me."
Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns
The battle of "Sugar" Leonard and "Killer" Hearns was recognized by experts as the best of the year. There was no clear leader. Boxers alternately forced bookmakers to tear their hair out, and fans - tickets bought from the same bookmakers. In the 13th round, Ray Leonard simply knocked out of the "Killer" all the mood to continue the fight. By then, Hearns had a runaway lead in points and was getting ready to try on the winner's crown. But, as they say, "Killer" proposes, and "Sugar" disposes.
Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
The bout between "Wonderful" Marvin and "Killer" Hearns began like dengue fever, as if the arc-fed boxers were intent on destroying each other at once, without going far or wasting the spectators' time. Sports commentator, the famous Barry Tompkins, all the beginning of the match, yelled in ecstasy only one phrase: “This is only the first round! Only the first, motherfucking, round!”. Of course, at such a pace, even a bull on steroids could not work for a long time. Already in the third, Marvin's opponent lay down on the ropes with a dead weight, and Hagler himself, soaked in his own and other people's blood, accepted congratulations, lying in the center of the ring.
Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor
The duel was called "Thunder and Lightning": the wits had in mind the power of Chavez's strike and the incredible speed of Taylor. The final of the fight is still being discussed by experts: Taylor was almost completely in the lead in points (Chavez simply could not hit him properly), but in the last round he decided to change tactics. It didn't lead to anything good. Chavez's hardest blows turned Taylor's tactical machine into a pile of trash. Having lost all the speed, he clung to the ropes and could not answer the referee's question about the continuation of the fight. Two seconds before the final of the battle, the referee awarded Taylor a technical defeat. It is not surprising that the boxer's autobiography is called "Two Seconds to Glory".
Chris Eubank vs. Nigel Benn I
This pair of British gentlemen reached their peak at about the same time. Nigel Benn, known in narrow circles as the "Black Destroyer". However, Benn's nickname did not help in any way: in the 9th round, Eubank gracefully laid him on the canvas. Jim McDonald, the match announcer, yelled for the first eight rounds, “Oh my God, look at his right! Look at his right!”, addressing Benn's enthusiasm, was completely depressed.
Eric Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera I
A pair of Mexican boxers had a very, very spectacular fight - despite the fact that both the weight category and the nationality of the fighters did not promise this. In the fifth round, Morales defeated his compatriot, although half of the judges were against it. Despite the fact that Barrera had the only knockout in the entire fight, the decision really looked ambiguous.
Mickey Ward vs. Arturo Gatti
10 rounds of a grueling, hard battle for both sides - to call this massacre a boxing match does not turn your tongue. The ninth round has been called the "Centenary Round" by producer Emanuel Steward, and rightly so.
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo
The two strongest lightweights of their time came together in the ring in a long and hard fight for the title. Corrales, who had not yet been distinguished by cleanliness, used all means to save his strength and win the battle. Twice he spit out his mouthguard, buying time. After the second warning, to the screams of stunned fans and commentators, Diego Corrales nevertheless showed what it was all about. Round 10 went down in boxing history as the “round of the year”, the fight itself received the status of “fight of the year”.
Who is the king of boxing?
There are quite a lot of great and powerful boxers in the history of this sport, but there are only ten of those who deserve close attention. In various sources you can find a different rating table.
Their incompatibility often depends on the personal attitude of those who make up to certain representatives of this sport. But if you turn on a cold mind and look not just at the statistics of the fights, but at strong blows, quick knockouts, exceptional techniques, several candidates will immediately disappear.
The first place by indisputable right is awarded to Sugar Ray Robinson. He fought from 1940 to 1965. This is the most talented and strong fighter in the world, famous for his accurate strikes, lightning attacks. Robinson has established himself as the best in all seven weight divisions. He has 173 victories on his account, while he never chose a weak opponent for himself, he entered into battle only with the strongest and most worthy.
First five
The second line of the rating is occupied by Muhammad Ali. And this opinion is shared by almost everyone who has ever compiled a list where the most powerful boxers in the world were listed. In the 21 years that have passed in the ring, Ali has earned the title of "Athlete of the Century". His fights have become legends, and he is a "boxing icon".
Joe Louis is the greatest athlete with 66 victories behind him and he is in third place in this ranking. His punches came with such accuracy, with a completely different trajectory, that even today brilliant boxers could envy him. Louis had high speed, perfected technique, but the defense was not perfect.
Fourth place can be safely given to Mike Tyson, who performed from 1985 to 2005. He became the youngest famous boxing champion. A unique technique, a kind of protection, instant speed and the most deadly blow deservedly put him forward among equally strong athletes.
Jack Johnson is fifth. He won a fairly large number of victories, many of which ended in a quick knockout of the enemy. Johnson owned an individual fighting style. It was this that made him unpredictable, which irritated his opponents so much. And what is the cost of evading them from blows?
Below the fifth line
The sixth line of the rating goes to the only undefeated boxer in his professional career - Rocky Marciano. He had a strong-willed character. Rocky did not give up under any circumstances, surprising his opponents with his technique, striking his opponents with his accurate and hard blow.
George Foreman is often put at the bottom of the ratings, but he was truly the greatest boxer who, after a turning point in his life, also became a formidable fighter of his time with a practiced right hand. And he takes an honorable seventh place. Foreman has become a vivid example of the fact that everyone is the blacksmith of their own destiny. George made himself.
Larry Holmes should be right behind Muhammad Ali in world titles, but is only eighth in the rankings. He was most worried about money and he practiced his skills only for personal well-being. He knew how to accompany his blows from any distance.
Marvin Hagler is only in ninth place. But he will still always be the greatest middleweight boxer ever. Many experts award him everywhere only the first lines.
Completes the rating table, which lists strong boxers, Roy Jones Jr. This is one of the few fighters who was able to win first at middleweight, and then rise with positive results to heavyweight. With all this, Jones Jr. won a silver medal at the 1988 Olympics. He carried out all his fights so gracefully that he left practically no one indifferent.
In addition to the listed athletes in the history of boxing, there are a dozen of the best and no less strong fighters, but for a number of reasons they could not enter this rating, the main of which is constant work on themselves.
Do you know the best boxers in the world? How did they reach their goal? We will answer these and other questions in the article. First, we will look at 10 of the first boxers on our planet. They became chosen at different times. These athletes are collected from different weight categories. The top that we present to you was compiled on the recommendations of fans, as well as various boxing magazines.
To climb the sports Olympus, these people worked hard on themselves, improved daily.
No. 10. Pep Willy
The best boxers in the world have always been of interest to society. So, on the 10th place of honor is Willy Pep. He fought in 1940-1966, had 241 fights, won 229 times. In total, this athlete has 11 defeats, 65 knockout wins and not a single fight that ended in a draw.
This Italian-American boxer fought in the ring for twenty-six years. He has a huge number of victories and a minimum of failures. This is perhaps the most fantastic record of the entire era. Pep belonged to the light weight category. He fought undefeated until 1944, winning 61 times. It's impressive.
A little time passed, and he was nevertheless defeated for the first time by world champion Sammy Angott. A year later, Willy improved his tactics and then did not lose a single fight.
Pep continued to move in this sport without failure, thus proving that he is the strongest boxer in the world. He won in 73 fights. This is a stunning record. Pep is, without a doubt, rightfully the great pugilist of the twentieth century. For this, he was inducted into the hall of fame in 1990. According to the Associated Press magazine, he ranked first in the lightest weight.
No. 9. Armstrong Henry
The top 10 boxers in the world have gone through great trials before making it to this list. In ninth place is Henry Armstrong. This fist fighter fought in 1931-1945, in total he fought 181 fights, of which he won 150. He has 21 defeats, 10 draws and 101 knockout wins.
This master of the leather glove started out in the light weight division and ended up in the middleweight division. Only Henry was able to get three championship trophies in three different weight categories. The result is impressive.
It is known that he won four titles, but in a duel with Ceferino Garcia, a draw was recognized. However, everyone is sure that it was Armstrong who then won the fight. He defeated the enemy 27 times in a row only by knockouts. This is perhaps the best performance in boxing.
They decided to recognize Armstrong as a great boxer by his colleagues, who by that time were no less famous than Henry himself. Sports magazine The Rihg honored Armstrong in 2007 with the title of the best fist fighter on the planet for 80 years.
No. 8. Marciano Rocky
Do you love boxing? The best boxers in the world fascinate fans of this sport. Eighth place in the famous ranking was taken by Rocky Marciano. This fist fighter fought in 1948-1955, fought only 49 fights, won 49 battles. He has not a single defeat, not a single fight ended in a draw. And he won 43 knockout victories. In fact, this boxer remained undefeated.
Rocky became famous for his cruelty to his rivals, he belonged to the heavyweights. This unique boxer has not lost his championship to anyone in his category. Ricky defended the high title six times.
Many believe that he is the best boxer in the world in the history of this amazing sport, however, many are also sure that he did not come across a worthy competitor in his time. Despite such criticism, Marciano is remembered by everyone as an irresistible boxer of all eras, and is also included in various ratings.
No. 7. Julio Cesar Chavez
Soon we will find out who is the best boxer in the world, and now we will talk about a fist fighter named Julio Cesar Chavez. This master of the leather glove boxed in 1980-2005, in total he fought 116 fights, won 108 of them. He has 6 defeats, two fights were drawn, in 87 fights he defeated his opponent by knockout.
Julio is the greatest Mexican boxer, because it was he who took part in five weight categories. Julio was recognized as the best boxer on the planet for a ten-year period. Chavez is a six-time winner in three weight categories.
This fighter became famous for his strength, constant control of the enemy, crushing blows, as well as a strong chin. In the ESPN ranking of 50 famous boxers, he takes a worthy 24th place. Chavez went 88 fights undefeated until he was defeated by Frankie Randall. After that, Chavez won the fight against him twice. Julio was able to defeat such boxers as Roger Mayweather, Sammy Fuentes, Hector Camacho and many others.
No. 6. Dempsey Jack
So, who is still the best boxer in the world? We will answer this question further, and now we will pay attention to the sixth place in the ranking. Jack Dempsey took it with dignity. This boxer fought in 1914-1927, spent only 83 fights, of which he won 65 and lost 6. He ended in a draw in only 11 battles, was able to defeat his opponent by knockout 51 times.
Jack Dempsey can be confidently called one of the most brilliant US boxers in history. His battles were always watched by many people. The aggression and power of this man transformed him into the most famous fist fighter. He was the undisputed heavyweight champion for about seven years. All these years, he mercilessly coped with those who sought to appropriate the palm of the championship.
But over time, Jack still lost her in a battle with Gene Tunney. However, a year later he again defeated him in a fierce battle. Dempsey was ranked tenth on The Ring's list of heavyweights.
No. 5. Tyson Mike
The best boxers in the world are the strongest people in the world. Mike Tyson won fifth place in the ranking. He boxed in 1985-2005, had a total of 58 fights, of which he won 50. Mike has only 6 defeats and not a single fight that ended in a draw. Tyson won by knockout only 44 times.
Everyone has heard the name of this greatest boxer. The whole world knows him. He is known for the fact that he could overcome absolutely any opponent in a couple of seconds or during only the first round. They constantly made bets on him and only watched how many minutes the opponent could stand against Mike.
It is believed that Tyson is the toughest puncher in history. For the fastest and most powerful knockouts, he was placed in the Guinness Book of Records. Tyson has nine knockouts to his credit, which he completed in less than a minute. Among other things, Mike is the youngest favorite in the heavyweight division.
No. 4. Johnson Jack
We continue to find out why the best boxers in the world are good. The fourth place in the ranking is occupied by Jack Johnson. This boxer competed in 1897-1945, spent only 114 fights, of which he won 80. Jack suffered 13 defeats, ended 12 fights in a draw, defeated his opponent by knockout 45 times.
Jack is a fairly famous African American fist fighter. He was an absolute heavyweight victor for ten years! Jack got into all kinds of boxing ratings. For a long time no one could defeat him, so many boxers disliked him.
Johnson is an extraordinary boxer. He owned a personal style of waging a duel that opponents could not figure out. He is also known for being very good at evading his opponent's punches.
#3 Sugar Ray Robinson
How did the best boxers in the world of all time climb the podium? Consider the achievements of a boxer named Sugar Ray Robinson. This fist fighter boxed in 1940-1965, in total he fought 200 fights, of which he won 173. He lost 19 battles, ended in a draw in 6 fights, defeated the enemy by knockout 108 times.
Almost everyone calls him an outstanding boxer. Robinson competed in seven weight divisions and has all the best attributes of a real boxer. Robinson was very strong, had a hard chin and had increased stamina. He won his welterweight and middleweight titles. Robinson proved to everyone that he deserved to be the great master of the leather glove. And many influential publications give him exactly the first place in similar ratings.
No. 2. Muhammad Ali
Almost all the best boxers in the world of all time dreamed of becoming champions from an early age. And they became them! The second place in the ranking was taken by Muhammad Ali. He boxed in 1960-1981, had 61 fights in total, won 56. He had five defeats and no fights that ended in a draw. Muhammad was able to win by knockout 37 times.
This fist fighter became famous all over the world. He was awarded the title of "Boxer of the Year" five times, he is recognized as the best fighter of the past ten years. In the heavyweight category, Ali received the world title, but was deprived of it due to the fact that he refused to go to fight in Vietnam.
Muhammad was considered invincible. The state often tried to humiliate him. However, this did not stop him: he was able to get back on his feet and reach his heights. After some time, he returned to the ring and resumed his glorious path.
No. 1. Joe Louis
Many fans believe that the best boxer in the world in the history of boxing is Joe Louis. And he really takes first place in the ranking. This boxer competed in 1934-1951, spent only 72 fights, of which he won 69. He suffered 3 defeats and did not end a single fight in a draw. Joe won by knockout 57 times.
This is the greatest and most invulnerable boxer of the planet in history. Luis was very tall and everyone thought that it was impossible to defeat him. However, he still lost one fight to the German Max Schmeling. The winner did not rejoice for long, as Joe later took an amazing revenge, extorting Max in just one round.
Then he lost two more fights, because he did not maintain his form: he had financial problems, and he could not constantly train.
Everyone began to call Louis a symbol of the United States. He was present in the hearts of people during the Second World War. It is known that during the war no one was able to become such a politically authoritative fist fighter as Joe.
People crowded around the radio and the ring to hear about his battles with opponents. This gave people hope for tomorrow and the belief that life would get better. Joe Louis is the only boxer who has been recognized as the best of the best in the world.
WBC and AIBA version
So, you already know the best boxer in the world in the history of boxing. Consider now the rating, which was compiled by the two largest federations AIBA and WBC, which are responsible for all processes in world boxing. For several decades after the end of World War II, experts tried to create a canonical list of the first boxers in the history of our planet. And finally, in 2015, it was published:
- Peysirod the Great, five-time Olympic champion, V century BC, Hellas, Rhodes.
- Laszlo Papp, three-time Olympic champion (1948, 1952, 1956), the first Eastern European - world favorite among masters, Hungary.
- Mohammed Ali (or Cassius Clay), 1960 Olympic champion, eminent heavyweight super champion virtuoso, USA.
- Stevenson Teofilo, three-time Olympic favorite (1972, 1976, 1980), Cuba.
- Sugar Ray Leonard, 1976 Olympic champion, best ever professional light heavyweight boxer, USA.
- George Foreman, 1968 Olympic champion, one of the two eternal opponents of Muhammad Ali in the heavyweight among masters, USA.
- Mike Tyson, the last legendary master heavyweight, USA.
- Joe Frazier, 1964 Olympic favorite, one of two (with Joe Foreman) Cassius Clay's iconic heavyweight opponents among craftsmen, USA.
- Popenchenko Valery, USSR, champion of the 1964 Olympics, perhaps the most skillful fighter in the history of boxing.
- Savon Felix, three-time favorite of the Olympic Games (1992, 1996, 2000), Cuba.
With the compilation of this list initially there were many problems. We must not forget that in addition to the contradictions between the two above-mentioned federations, that is, subjective obstacles, there are also objective obstacles.
