This is My List of My Top 5 All-Time Best Fighters.
- Sugar Ray Robinson. Sugar Ray is the ‘Pound for Pound’ greatest fighter ever in my book. He was the welterweight champion, as well as the middleweight champion 5 times. He finished with a career record of 174-19, and 109 knockouts, with most of those losses after the age of 40, because he stayed too long. HIs greatness is unparalleled, and had just one loss in over 100 professional bouts to start his career. He could punch, box, and could win in whatever way it took. No doubt, Sugar Ray is number 1.
- Muhammad Ali. Ali is on my list for a few reasons. He changed boxing forever, is perhaps the most famous person worldwide in the modern world, but was also a fantastic fighter. Had he not lost 3 and 1/2 years of his career for refusing to go to the Army in 1967, who knows what kind of records he could have set. He was the 3-time heavyweight champion of the world, and finished with a record of 56-5, with 37 knockouts. Ali is number 2.
- Joe Louis. Joe Louis held the heavyweight title for 12 years, and made 25 defenses of his crown, incredible facts. He was an American hero and true legend, and is a huge part of boxing history. Louis was a powerful puncher, had a great left jab, and despite his difficulty in fighting slick boxers, is an all-time great. Joe Louis at number 3.
- Archie Moore. ‘The Mongoose’ had one of the longest careers in boxing history, and held the light-heavyweight title for 10 years. He never got a title shot until he was 38 years old, and also fought at heavyweight during his decade long reign as light-heavyweight champion. Archie was a slick fighter, could punch, and had incredible ring smarts, which made him a great trainer after he retired. His final record is 186-23-10, with 132 knockouts, unreal figures. Archie Moore at number 4.
- Marvin Hagler. No doubt the greatest middleweight of all time, ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler fought all comers. Denied a title shot until 1979, he was given a draw, but destroyed Alan Minter in September of 1980 to win his first championship. He defended his belt for 7 years, until losing a split-decision to Sugar Ray Leonard on April 6, 1987. Marvin never fought again, and finished with a record of 63-3-2, with 52 knockouts. Marvin Hagler at number 5.
This of course is my personal list, and I’m sure you have your own, too. Thank you for reading my blog, and come back tomorrow for another interesting read.
FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK AT kensoldtimeboxingchat
LISTEN TO MY PODCAST ON SPOTIFY AT kensoldtimeboxingchat
FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM AT kensoldtimeboxingchat
