The Greatest Boxers Of All Time
by Rod Bourgoine
No matter what sport you discuss, it is difficult for people to agree on which athletes were the best of all time. Boxing is no exception to this rule, and while some people will argue for Muhammad Ali, others will list Joe Louis. No matter whom your favorite boxer might be, the following list of the boxing's greatest fighters takes into consideration the talent, the skill, the records and showmanship of each boxer. You might not personally like one or more of these guys, but there is no denying their influence on the sport.
Muhammad Ali not only considers himself to the greatest fighter of all time, millions of fans agree with them, and he certainly possesses the skills and record to make a case for it. With 56 wins and just five losses in his professional career, Ali also had an impressive amateur career and won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics. His competition included boxing legends such as Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson and George Foreman.
While Ali's nickname might be "The Greatest," there are those that would argue that Joe Louis was the best boxer ever. Louis's professional record is stronger than Ali's with 69 wins and just three losses. He knocked out 57 of his opponents and held the world heavyweight title for more than 10 years, longer than any other heavyweight fighter. Much like Ali, Joe Louis was a charismatic figure and an American hero; he even served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Boxers typically don't want for self-confidence, after all Muhammad Ali called himself the "Greatest." However, even he admitted that he thought the best boxer in the world was Sugar Ray Robinson, calling this esteemed fighter his idol. Robinson won 173 of his 200 fights, and if that was not impressive enough, more than 100 of those fights ended with him knocking out his opponent. Robinson was both welterweight and middleweight champion, defeating everyone from Jake La Motta to Rocky Graziano.
Rocky Marciano certainly deserves at least a mention when one is discussing the world's best and toughest boxers. After all, not only did he end his career undefeated, all but six of his 49 pro bouts ended in knockout. Typically, he is not considered the greatest of all time simply because his competition was not at the same level as Ali, Louis and the like.
One of the first truly great and notable fighters of the modern era was Jack Johnson. While his record is not quite as strong as some of the aforementioned fighters, he did win 80 of his 114 pro fights. Johnson is also notable as he was the first African American world heavyweight champion and was the victor in the "Fight of the Century," a battle between Johnson and former champ James Jeffries. This fight was not only seen as a huge victory for Johnson but also for the progression of African Americans in sports in general.
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