Who is ranked the best boxer of all time? (2023)

Who is the 1 best boxer of all time?

1. Muhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and went on to become the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times.

1. Sugar Ray Robinson. But the term "pound-for-pound" entered the mainstream vernacular largely because of Robinson, who threw his unparalleled speed-power arsenal at the welterweight and middleweight divisions in the 1940s and '50s. He beat a stacked slate of competition, winning the 160-pound title five times.

Tyson is superior to Ali in Power, Speed and Defense. These are all critical components of boxing. Ali was a more complete warrior than Mike Tyson.

Floyd Mayweather and Muhammad Ali. Floyd Mayweather has named his top five boxers of all-time, ranking Muhammad Ali behind him as fifth on his list. The 44-year-old boxer explained that Ali did not deserve a spot higher on his ranking as he only fought in one weight category.

Three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali is considered one of the world's greatest boxers. His professional record of 56 wins and five losses is unprecedented.

#1: Sugar Ray Robinson. Cited by many as history's greatest boxer, Robinson is the man for whom the pound-for-pound rankings were created. Sugar Ray met the fiercest competition going and simply accomplished more than anyone else on this list, with 173 wins in 200 fights, 108 by knock-out.

1. Mike Tyson. Whenever there's a discussion about the hardest hitting boxer, Mike Tyson is always mentioned. Known as the baddest man on the planet, Tyson was feared for his punching power.

Who has beaten Ali?

Spinks made history in 1978 when he beat Muhammad Ali in a 15-round split decision in Las Vegas, Nevada and snatched Ali's WBA/WBC heavyweight titles. He won the titles only in his eighth fight, the fastest ascent in history.

Tyson was counted out by referee Octavio Meyran, giving him the first loss of his career. With little to no bets in favor of Douglas, Mike Tyson's first loss is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in sports history.

Floyd Mayweather should have an edge in the mental battle between the two. The physical aspects of the two favor Tyson in a big-big way. He would have the advantage in almost any physical attribute between the two. However, there is also a mental aspect of fighting, which Mayweather aces in.

The undefeated veteran boxer then went on to reveal his top five list of best boxers in the history of the sport. Floyd named himself on of his list with Roberto Duran, Pernell Whitaker, Julio Cesar Chavez and Muhammad Ali making up the rest of the top five.

Floyd Mayweather, the undefeated American welterweight champion, was recently deemed the greatest of all time. Despite being referred to as the most defensive boxer in boxing history, the 44-year-old retired boxer had an illustrious career spanning 21 years, where he remained unbeaten with a score of 50-0.

Rocky Marciano is often remembered for two things: his lionhearted approach to the fight game and his flawless professional record of 49-0-0. And as Marciano was never defeated, it stands to reason that he was never knocked out, either.

Three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali is considered one of the world's greatest boxers. His professional record of 56 wins and five losses is unprecedented.

#1: Sugar Ray Robinson. Cited by many as history's greatest boxer, Robinson is the man for whom the pound-for-pound rankings were created. Sugar Ray met the fiercest competition going and simply accomplished more than anyone else on this list, with 173 wins in 200 fights, 108 by knock-out.