Prized Pugilists: The Best Boxers In History

The debate on who the best boxers are is often a heated one. Just like any other sport, determining the greatest often has a lot of factors and is very seldom, if at all, unanimous. Whether it’s their record, their stats, their overall impact on the sport (or the world in general), or the size of their following – the claim of being the best is never final. But here are a few boxers I believe have a legitimate claim to the throne.

Muhammad Ali

Ali was the first of his kind. He was cocky, loud-mouthed, and disrespectful, but he backed everything he said up. It helped that he was the only heavyweight who moved like he was several weight classes lower. He’s also at the top of many greatest boxer’s lists, as he should be.

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Mike Tyson

Another heavyweight who moved like a lightweight, no other boxer dominated the sport like Iron Mike did when he was at his peak. He was strong, and he had flawless technique, which made his punches explode like no other puncher could. But it was his defense that made all of it possible.

Sugar Ray Robinson

Often hailed as the greatest prize fighter in history, Sugar Ray Robinson was a machine who owned an entire era. What younger fans don’t get is that Robinson didn’t just defend his title at the time, he did on a weekly basis. That’s something you’ll never see again.

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Other honorable mentions include Roy Jones Jr., Floyd Mayweather Jr., Rocky Marciano, and Joe Lewis.

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