Who are your top 10 boxers of all time?

Question

Tell me why you think your #1 choice is the GREATEST OF ALL TIME.

Answer 1

1. Sugar Ray Robinson - No fighter was as well rounded as Robinson.
2. Henry Armstrong - Over 100 KO's in a brilliant career and the only man to hold 3 titles at 3 different weight classes simultaneously.
3. Muhammad Ali - no explanation needed.
4. Roberto Duran - greatest lightweight ever. No one but the three ranked above him were better in their prime.
5. Joe Louis - 25 consecutive title defenses and almost 12 consecutive years as heavyweight champion.
6. Willie Pep - a defensive master par excellence. Plenty of heart to go along with his defensive mastery.
7. Archie Moore - 'Ol Mongoose could box or slug. Ducked for many years by great fighters. Oldest and possibly the longest reigning light heavyweight champion ever. Well over 100 KO's in his great career.
8. Salvador Sanchez - The great featherweight ring general is case of what could have been. Died tragically in a car crash at the age of 23. His Hall of Fame record at the time of his death was 44-1-1 32 KO's.
9. Sugar Ray Leonard - His moxy, ring savvy, an ability to suck it up and pull out wins against fellow Hallof Famers puts him on this list. I must admit I was never a fan of his but talent and will can't be ignored.
10. Marvin Hagler - possibly the greatest middleweight ever could box or slug. During his reign he ruled the middleweight division with an iron fist.

Honorable mention: Harry Greb, Carlos Monzon, Benny Leonard, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano, Julio Cesar Chavez.

Answer 2

My authentic 10 is: a million. Sugar Ray Robinson 2. Joe Louis 3.Pernell Whitaker 4. Roy Jones Jr. 5. Muhammad Ali 6. Salvador Sanchez 7. Floyd Mayweather Jr. 8.Mike Tyson 9. Rocky Marciano 10. Willie Pep

Answer 3

Good question sir. Brent gave a truly great answer as his boxing knowledge is incredible as usual. Here is my top 10:

1. Sugar Ray Robinson 175 wins 108 kayo's. welterweight champ and mulit middleweight champion who fought fierce competition along the way. Is highly regarded as the pound for pound best boxer in history and could do it all in the ring.
2. Rocky Marciano the man who refused to lose at 49-0-0 43 kayo's. Rocky was fiercely determined and what the word fighter really means as he feared nobody in the ring.
3. Joe Louis the immortal "Brown Bomber" was champ for nearly 12 years with 25 title defenses in his career. He lost to Schemeling in 36 and didn't lose again until 1951.
4. Henry Armstrong had over 100 kayo's in his career and held 3 title in three different weight classes simultaneoulsy. Good reason he was nicknamed "Homicide Hank"
5. Willie Pep the great featherweight champion had 230 wins in his amazing career and was well known for his great defensive boxing ability.
6. Muhammad Ali brought a charisma to boxing that has never been seen. Undoutedbly the fastest of the heavyweight champs and a 3 time champion.
7. Roberto Duran "Hands of Stone" was called that for a good reason and at lightweight nobody could beat him. He also won titles in other weight classes too.
8. Archie Moore "The Ol' Mongoose" had to wait a long time for his chance at a title and at an advanced age won the lght heavy title and kept it for nearly 10 years. Also holds the record with 145 career kayo's.
9. (tie) Carlos Monzon and Marvin Hagler both great middleweight champions who beat many great fighters during their brilliant careers. Would have loved to have seen a dream fight between these two greats!

Honorable mention: Salvadore Sanchez, Ricardo Lopez, Harry Greb, Stanley Ketchel, Sandy Saddler, Sugar Ray Leonard.

Answer 4

1. Ray Robinson- Muhammad Ali
3. Henry Armstrong
4. Willie Pep- Harry Greb
6. Joe Louis
7. Roberto Duran
8. Julio Cesar Chavez- Stan Ketchel
10. Archie Moore

Answer 5

1. "Sugar" Ray Robinson-No explanation needed, but I'll give a little one anyhow. He was the perfect boxer. He had it all. He could outbox the best boxers and outbrawl the best brawlers. He beat the best competition as well. No question he is the GOAT.
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Harry Greb
4. Henry Armstrong
5. Joe Louis
6. Willie Pep
7. "Sugar" Ray leonard
8. Roberto Duran
9. Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker
10. Benny Leonard

Answer 6

10: Kid Nova: Nova was an old time fighter who simply took a beating. But his nickname was "Iron Man" because you couldn't knock him down.

9: Michael Carbajal: One of the best Flyweights in boxing and first million dollar small fighter.

8: Tim Witherspoon: Man, he was a 3-time champion and had a devastating overhand.

7: "Clubber" Lang: (Ok ok, But you gotta admit he destroyed Rocky in Rocky III...(1st fight)

6: Bernard Hopkins: Undisputed Middleweight champion.

5:Jack Johnson: First Black Champion and great defensive fighter

4: Evander Holyfield: Undisputed in two classes (Cruiserweight and Heavyweight)

3: Foreman: Come on, Champ at 45, the Foreman Grill? The TV show? (Short lived)

2:Thomas Hearns: Hey, the "big 4"(Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Leonard) had their following. I was a Hearns fan, and he could box and put you to sleep.

1: Ali: Come on, man. He was the only man to talk smack and then beat you up in style.

Answer 7

1: CLAY - no explanation needed

2: RAY ROBINSON - again, no explanation needed but..welterweight and five-time middleweight champion
Record: 175-19-6, 109 KO's; Career: 1940-65, 24 years active.

3: HENRY ARMSTRONG - only fighter to hold three titles (featherweight, lightweight and welterweight) simultaneously
Record: 150-21-9, 101 KO's; Career: 1933-45, 13 years active.

4: JOE LOUIS - most title defences of any fighter in any division ; 25 consecutive Record: 68-3, 54 KO's; Career: 1934-51, 14 years active

5: WILLIE PEPP - featherweight champion who was a brilliant boxer
Record: 230-11-1, 65 KO's; Career: 1940-66, 22 years active.

6: JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ SNR - future hall of famer, started at jnr featherweight in 1980 and remained undefeated for 13 years & 88 fights, finishing at welterweight Record: 108-6-2, 87 KO's. 1980-2005

7: JACK DEMPSEY - heavyweight champion who participated in several legendary fights
Record: 61-6-8, 50 KO's, 6 ND; Career: 1914-27, 11 years active.

8: GEORGE FOREMAN - heavyweight champion who participated in several legendary fights
Record: 61-6-8, 50 KO's, 6 ND; Career: 1914-27, 11 years active.

9: MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA -Barrera has left his mark in every division in which he has set foot - from super flyweight to super featherweight - earning world titles in three weight classes and beating a who's who of boxing along the way.
Record: 61-4-0, 42KO's career 1989 - still active

10: TEO`FILO STEVENSON - Best Amateur Ever. Cuban heavyweight never turned pro, but had he, he would've been one of the Greats.
Date of birth: 29 of March, 1952.
Record: 302 victories, 22 defeats.
Triple Olympic champion (Munich 1972 - Montreal 1976 - Moscow 1980)
Triple world-wide champion (Havana 1974 - Belgrade 1978 - Reno 1986)
Double Pan-American champion (Mexico 1975 - San Juan 1979)
Seven times Central American and Caribbean champion

Answer 8

Rocky Marciano
Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Robinson
Jake LaMotta
Ken Norton
Archie Moore
George Forman
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson

AND THE GREATEST

MOHAMMED ALI

The best there ever was, the best there is, and the best there ever will be. If you are a boxing fan and never got the chance to see him live, you have missed something truly wonderful my friend.

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Mohammed Ali

Answer 9

1.Rocky Marciano- 49-0. The only unbeaten heavyweight champ in boxing history, 87.75 knockout percentage, highest in boxing history. He was just a brawler, and beat everybody into submission.

2.Muhammad Ali
3.Sugar Ray Robinson
4.Sugar Ray Leonard
5.Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Armstrong
6.Roy Jones, Jr. (In his prime)
7.Joe Louis
8.Mike Tyson (Also in his prime)
9.Jack Dempsey
10.Harry Greb

And dude, your avatar is f*cking great.

Answer 10

i have to admit ali takes top honors-however i still really like larry holmes- he was a real workman in the ring.