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Leonard is widely considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. During his 20-year professional career, he won world titles in five weight divisions, the lineal championship in three weight divisions and the undisputed welterweight title.
From the timeless elegance of fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali to the ferocious power of Mike Tyson and the technical brilliance of Floyd Mayweather, these 30 boxers have represented the pinnacle of their eras, elevating the sport of boxing to new heights.
Sugar Ray Robinson, hailed as the greatest boxer of all time, held a boxing career spanning 25 unparalleled years. With a swift and precise fighting style, his blend of speed and power was dazzling. Known as the pioneer of a boxing entourage, his ringside presence was as compelling as his performance.
1. RAY ROBINSON. New York City, NY, USA. 174 WINS (109 BY KO), 19 LOSSES, 6 DRAWS. “SUGAR RAY” World Welterweight Champion 1946–1951. World Middleweight Champion 1951, 1951–1952, 1955–1957,...
7 - Joe Louis. 6 - Roberto Duran. 5 - Willie Pep. 4 - Harry Greb. 3 - Henry Armstrong. 2 - Muhammad Ali. 1 - Ray Robinson. 'Sugar' Ray Robinson tops the list ahead of the likes of Muhammad Ali ...
Joe Gans was the first African-American boxing world champion and is regarded by many as the greatest lightweight boxer of all time. Gans began fighting in 1891 and didn't hang up his gloves until 1909. At a time when most boxers were brutes, Gans was more of a thinker.
The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time. Author: Bert Sugar. Hardcover: 224 pages. Publisher: Crescent; Revised edition (December 12, 1988) ISBN 0517672464.