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Joe Gans (born Joseph Gant; November 25, 1874 – August 10, 1910) was an American professional boxer. [1] [2] [3] Gans was rated the greatest lightweight boxer of all time [4] by boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer.
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) [1] was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (1952 – 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963.
Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time.
Old Timers: Until 2014, the rule was boxers whose last bout was no earlier than 1893 and no later than 1942. This category has since changed, similar to the Veterans Committee in baseball's Hall of Fame. It is now split into two categories. Early Era: Boxers who fought from the beginning of Marquis of Queensbury Rules (1893) until 1942.
James Joseph Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1915 to 1928. He held the world heavyweight title from 1926 to 1928, and the American light heavyweight title twice between 1922 and 1923.
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George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) [2] [3] is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister, and author. In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997 and was nicknamed "Big George". He is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. As an entrepreneur, he is known for the George Foreman Grill