posted on: October 19, 2020
Your email address will not be published. Total 223 "Gentleman Jim" fought in a different era of boxing and had matches that went 61, 27, 23 and 21 rounds with five-ounce gloves, so his skill and contributions to the sport are far more substantial than his record suggests. Divisions: Junior Middleweight (154) to Heavyweight (200+). Ranked by Nat Fleischer as the best featherweight of all time, and by Charley Rose as the greatest bantamweight, Terry McGovern was an exceptionally heavy puncher for his era, winning 44 of his bouts by KO. On the other hand, those guys were all aging and declining when he beat them, and he was a notoriously protected fighter, only fighting significant opposition in his last six fights. Though never quite given the respect he deserved, Hagler was a two-time Ring fighter of the year (in 1983 and 1985) and had a nearly unprecedented seven-year reign as undisputed middleweight champion of the world. Ring Magazine's 1945 Fighter of the Year, Pep was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural 1990 class. Frazier, who boasted wins over Ali, Bob Foster, Jimmy Ellis and George Chuvalo and only lost to two people (Ali and George Foreman), was an excellent boxer with a powerful left hook and a granite chin. He earned the nickname “Old Master” by taking a scientific approach to the sport of boxing. Nonetheless, Villa was the first Pinoy (Filipino) boxing champion and is regarded as a great cultural hero taken too soon. His recent bout with Jean Pascal proved he still has some fight left in him. Most of his losses came in the later part of his career. "The Babyfaced Assassin" is one of several active Mexican fighters who have earned "legendary" status (joining the previously listed Erik Morales as well as Juan Manuel Marquez, who barely missed the list). He could punch equally well with both hands and was often said to invent new punches on the spot—throwing effectively from all angles. Canto had a 14-1-1 record in title fights, winning 13 of these by 15-round decision. He was shot in the leg by his wife in 1973, and soon thereafter, domestic violence reports became common for Monzon. The quintessential Mexican fighter, Chavez never possessed great speed but was a hard puncher and had an amazing chin, indomitable heart and an overwhelming will to win. A 5'4" lightweight who was renowned for his footwork and excellent chin, Johnny Dundee is one of the winningest boxers of all time. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Nonetheless, the partial inspiration for Sylvester Stallone's Rocky had an extraordinary run and knew when to call it quits. He would go 21-3 between that point and his retirement in 1920, but none of those losses were in sanctioned title fights, so he retired as champion. Divisions: Light Flyweight (108) to Light Middleweight (154). It was the first and only loss Leonard experienced in his prime. On the other hand, he had a big-time win against Dick Tiger, and he handled all of the light heavyweight competition he faced. to 199.75 lbs. Thanks for your opinion, I’ve mentioned at the beginning that opinions always vary about the best, I just have mentioned the list from my point of view, and I’d be happy to hear from you. What makes her the best is the fact that most of her strikes are very well calculated. What about Sakad Petchyindee ? He fought admirably but lost both by seventh round knockout and retired after the Sorjaturong bout. Edson Barboza No farang is even close to top 100, and Danny Bill is the best non Thai of all time. Bert Sugar ranked him 16th greatest ever, ESPN had him at No. Record: 61-6-9 (65-6-11 including newspaper decisions). Promoters at both stadiums refused him the championship fights because they knew he was too good. Vicharnoi Porntawee vs. Poot Lorlek – Fight of the year in 1975. Dundee fought some of the greatest fighters of all time—including nine fights against the great Benny Leonard, who appears near the top of this list. Namkabuan’s brother Namphon is another Lumpinee champion that was one of the legends during the golden era of Muay Thai. The longest-reigning lightweight champion ever, Benny Leonard held the title from May 1917 to January 1925, when he retired as a champion. He’s won eight championships in five different weight divisions. Most famous for his middleweight title win over a certain pound for pound legend named Sugar Ray Robinson, Basilio also boasts wins over Lew Jenkins, Johnny Saxton, Ike Williams and Billy Graham. I agree with the list but I should add Coban. He fought some of the best fighters in Thailand and was a crowd favorite because of his entertaining fights. In terms of international exposure, Buakaw has brought millions of new fans into the sport and showcased Muay Thai to the world.
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