Unbeatable: the best boxers in history
Specialists in the field of sports know a huge number of fighters who deserve to go down in history. But mankind remembered only those athletes who were able to surprise with something, bring something of their own or accomplish the impossible.
This review is not a constant, as the Greatest Of All Time list may change at any time. In order to participate in its compilation yourself, you can skachat prilozhenie of a bookmaker and start betting on boxing matches. Perhaps it is with your huge winnings that you will introduce a new boxer to the g.o.a.t.
Who is considered unsurpassed today?
Muhammad Ali: always No. 1
Cassius Marcellius Clay was an Olympian and three times world heavyweight champion. He was not invincible and infallible, but his will to win is simply amazing. Everyone remembers his epoch-making confrontation with Joe Frazier, but he gained the greatest fame after the fight with George Foreman. This duel even has its own name – The Rumble in the Jungle. It was watched by about 1 billion people, which in 1974 is an absolute record.
An incredible hype in bookmakers was also noted:
- Guaranteed bet advocates bet on Foreman. He was the defending champion, objectively stronger, healthier and younger;
- Ali was favored by fans and risky bettors who compared odds.
As a result, the first went bankrupt, and the second – got rich. Mohammed managed to prove that in boxing, along with strength and skills, the mind, the right tactics and battle strategy are important.
Joe Louis: America’s first African American national hero
He was given the nickname “Brown Bomber” for his incredible punching power. Of the 62 battles won, 51 he completed by knockout. He set a record for the number of successful defenses of the championship belt – he proved 25 times that he is the best in the heavyweight division.
Sugar Ray Robinson: out of weight class
The undisputed favorites of the audience are the fights of the heavyweights. Lighter, but no less interesting fighters draw less attention to themselves. “Sugar” in this regard refers to happy exceptions quite deservedly:
- all the way in amateur sports passed without defeat;
- among professionals – a series of 91 victories;
- mastered 7 categories: from light to light heavy;
- 5-time world champion in middle and welterweight;
- he has 128 wins (84 by knockout), 1 draw, 2 losses.
Due to the stability of performances, it has become a favorite not only of boxing fans, but also of bookmakers, beginner betters, because it is so easy to bet on a fight when you are 99% sure of the final result.