Boxing is a sport that has been close to many sports fans. His agility, accuracy, and stances have brought one of the biggest wrestling shows in the world, thus bringing in some of the best fighters in the world. In all of boxing’s glory years, here are the best fighters of their generations who are considered by many today to be famous heroes.
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was dubbed as the greatest fighter in the sport in history. In fact, he was a boxing legend. During his time, he was able to beat all the heavyweight boxers causing the era to be called the golden years of heavyweight boxing. He was named fighter of the year several times more than any other fighter today.
When you talk about boxing, it is inevitable not to remember Ali’s name and what he has done for the sport. Ali’s life in the ring was filled with controversy due to his unmistakable fame. First was his decision to convert to Sunni Islam and second was his refusal to join the Vietnam War. Ali was not just a boxer by profession. He was also a philanthropist and social activist.
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield, also known as “The Real Deal”, was the former undisputed world champion in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Holyfield is the only 4-time world heavyweight champion, he won the WBA, WBC and IBF titles in 1990, the WBA and IBF titles in 1993 and the WBA title in 1996 and 2000.
Holyfield has brought so much color and life to the world of boxing as he was able to deliver many of the best fights in the world. His opponents were also big names. Holyfield was able to fight the likes of Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe.
manny pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao is the most famous boxer of the last generation. He is the first eight division world champion. He has won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named Fighter of the Decade and three times Fighter of the Year according to The Ring. Pacquiao became the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world in a seven-year span in the international boxing arena.
Manny Pacquiao’s last fight was with Timothy Bradley which ended his long unbeaten record in the boxing ring. According to boxing analysts and critics, the fight was one of the most unfathomable decisions in boxing history.
