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Best boxer in the world: top 10 of the best in the ring

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Who is the best boxer in the world? Believe us, the answer is not easy. Each era is filled with champions. Between Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, or even Floyd Mayweather, the choice is tough.

 

Defining “best” is not just a matter of comparing statistics or titles won. There weight category, there technical, and the context also come into play. This is what makes boxers true legends of the noble art.

 

So, if you want to know everything about the greatest boxers in the world, we got you. We have prepared a top 10 with a little surprise at the end.

 

Let's get ready to rumble tiger! 🥊

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The 10 best boxers of all time

Among all the greatest boxers of all time (God knows there are a lot of them) we have selected 10 of the best for you. We chose to talk to you about:

  1. Mohamed Ali
  2. Sugar Ray Robinson
  3. Mike Tyson
  4. Joe Frazier
  5. Sugar Ray Leonard
  6. Joe Louis
  7. George Foreman
  8. Julio Cesar Chavez
  9. Manny Pacquiao
  10. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

We warn you right away, they are not not listed in order. It was already difficult enough to make a choice, so bear with me…

 

1. Mohamed “The Greatest” Ali

Mohamed Ali lors de ses débuts en boxe professionnelle

If you've never heard of Muhammad Ali, you're from another planet. His real name is Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., he is considered one of the greatest boxers of the noble art. If it's not greatest boxer of all time

 

Mohamed Ali, American boxer, began his career in 1960 and fought in the category of heavyweight. After numerous fights, he ended his career in 1981. His record was then 56 victories (including 37 by KO) for 5 defeats.

 

During his career, The Greatest won 3 times world champion titles WBA and WBC at heavyweight.

 

Mohamed Ali had his own style:

  • He boxed with elegance moving like a light weight
  • He had a footwork unique
  • He was fast, agile, intelligent and provocative
  • He mastered like no one else the dodges, the jab and the straight back
  • He invented the rope-a-dope (stay on the ropes to tire the opponent)

His strong points were :

  • Her speed and his agility exceptional for a heavyweight
  • His dodges and its techniques counter attack
  • Its ability to fly like a butterfly and sting like a bee
  • Her courage, because he faced the best of his time

Although Muhammad Ali was an incredible boxer, he had some weaknesses :

  • Her defense was often too open making him vulnerable
  • Her pride pushed him to underestimate some of his adversaries
  • Her power, he was not known to be a big puncher

From fights most notable, we can talk to you about:

  • His fight against Sonny Liston in 1964 to become world heavyweight champion. Following this fight, he changed his name to Mohamed Ali.
  • His fight against George Foreman in 1974, “The Rumble in the Jungle” in Kinshasa. A confrontation that he wins thanks to his rope-a-dope technique.
  • His fight against Joe Frazier in 1975, “Thrilla in Manilla”, in the Philippines. An epic and brutal opposition that Ali won by stoppage by the referee in the 14th round.

2. “Sugar” Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson avec ses gants de boxe

Real name Walker Smith Jr., Sugar Ray Robinson is an American boxer who began his professional career in 1940. After more than 200 fights, it was in 1965 that he decided to hang up his gloves.

 

Fighter in the category of welterweight and middleweight, Sugar Ray Robinson ends his career with quite a track record. 175 victories (including 108 by KO) for 19 defeats, 6 draws and 2 fights without decision.

 

Big name of the boxing, Walker Smith Jr is crowned 6 times world champion in his 2 categories (welterweight and middleweight).

 

In 1989, he died at the age of 67, a year before he was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame to join the greatest of his sport.

 

Considered the perfect boxer at the time, the style by Sugar Ray Robinson was described above all by:

  • Her virtuosity, he combined speed, technique and power
  • His mastery of rhythm, timing and anticipation
  • Her elegance in the ring
  • His offensive, both at a distance and in melee

His strong points were mainly:

  • Its versatility, with variety movements, dodges and feints
  • Her intelligence in the ring and his sense of timing
  • Her power, as much his jab, his left hook as on his uppercut law
  • Her speed, his agility and his footwork

Sugar Ray Robinson didn't have much weak points, but he still had a tendency to:

  • Be too confident and sometimes neglecting the preparation of his fights
  • Put there defense aside in favor of the attack
  • Allow yourself to be affected by personal problems and financial

His career was impressive, with notable fights, as :

  • His victory against Jake LaMotta in 1951 to become middleweight world champion again. A fight nicknamed “The St. Valentine's Day Massacre” and which inspired the film Raging Bull.
  • His victory against Carmen Basilio in 1958 to regain the world middleweight title after losing it to him in 1957 in a close fight. The 2 fights were also voted fight of the year by The Ring Magazine.

3. “Iron” Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson a l'entrainement en 2022

Like Muhammad Ali, if you've never heard of Mike Tyson, you must be from Mars. Real name: Michael Gerard Tyson, Iron Mike begins his professional career in 1985 at 18 years old.

 

Evolving among heavyweight, Mike Tyson decided to end his epic in 2005 after a final defeat. His record then amounts to 50 wins (including 44 by KO) for 6 defeats and 2 fights without a decision.

 

He was 2 times champion of the world among the heavyweights:

  • By unifying the WBC, WBA and IBF titles during his first reign (1986-1990)
  • By regaining the WBC and WBA titles in 1996

Mike Tyson had a style particular property which was recognized by:

  • Her aggressiveness and his power, hence his nickname The Baddest Man on the Planet
  • Her technical, its precision and its speed
  • THE peek-a-boo, a high guard in which he looked for openings with head movements
  • His sequences quick uppercuts and hooks

Among its many strong points, the main ones were:

  • Her strength physicality and his ability to knock out his opponents in one hit
  • Her speed and its precision
  • Her determination and his confidence
  • His sense of timing
  • Her footwork to find openings

Mike Tyson is considered one of the best boxers of all time, but that doesn't change the fact that he had some weak points :

  • Her discipline and his lifestyle which sometimes harmed his physical form
  • Its management of pressure and his emotions which made him slip
  • Her defense and his mobility which were undermined by larger boxers

Among all big fights of Iron Mike's career, we can tell you about:

  • His victory against Trevor Berbick in 1986. It allowed him to become the youngest heavyweight world champion in history at 20 years old.
  • His victory against Frank Bruno in 1996, where he became world champion again after losing his titles to Buster Douglas in 1990.
  • His defeats against Evander Holyfield in 1996 and 1997. That of 1997 being marked by his bite to Holyfield's ear. Which earned him a disqualification and suspension.
  • His defeat against Lennox Lewis in 2002. His last fight for a world title, showing his decline at age 35.

4. “Smokin” Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier avec ses gants de boxe

Joe Frazier, whose full name is Joseph William Frazier, began his professional career in 1965 at the age of 21.

 

He fights in the category heavyweight for almost 20 years before retiring in 1981. His track record was then 32 victories (including 27 by KO) for 4 defeats and 1 draw.

 

During his career, Smokin' Joe is crowned 2 times world champion :

  • A first time by winning the NYSAC title in 1968
  • A second time in 1970 by winning the WBA and WBC belts.

Frazier boxed with a style which was characterized by:

  • A big aggressiveness and constant pressure on his opponents
  • Movements of back and forth making him hard to touch
  • A hook from the left formidable
  • An ability to reduce the distance without giving any respite

From strong points of the American boxer, we can quote you:

  • Its big power typing
  • Her resistance and his endurance
  • There pressure constant that he inflicted 
  • THE pace that he imposed on his adversaries

On the other hand, being a fairly small boxer, Joe Frazier with a few weaknesses :

  • His lack ofelongate
  • Her defense approximate
  • He tended to box lowering his head
  • He lacked speed and mobility
  • He had difficulty adapt to his adversaries

Regardless, Smokin' Joe didn't shy away from any challenge. Reason why among the fights most notable of his career we can mention:

  • His first fight against Ali in 1971. A showdown between 2 undefeated champions. After 15 intense rounds, Frazier won by unanimous decision to inflict his first defeat on Muhammad Ali.
  • His first fight against Foreman in 1973. The first setback of Frazier's career where he lost his belts by TKO in the 2nd round. A fight dominated by Foreman from the start who sent Joe Frazier to the mat 6 times.
  • His 3rd fight against Ali in 1975, the famous “Thrilla in Manila”. A violent confrontation which ends in a defeat for Frazier following the referee's stop. Decision requested by his coach who judged that Joe could no longer continue.

5. “Sugar” Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard en plein combat

Great boxer of the 80s and 90s, Sugar Ray Leonard won the gold medal from super-lightweights to Olympic Games of Montreal in 1976. 1 year later, he started professionally.

 

Ray Charles Leonard bore the nickname “Sugar” in homage to Sugar Ray Robinson, of whom his mother was a fan. After a 20-year career at the highest level, he retired in 1997. He was also inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame the same year.

 

Guess what, the American boxer has become the 1st to win world titles In 5 categories different:

  • Undisputed champion of welterweight with the WBA and WBC titles (twice) and The Ring (twice)
  • WBC and The Ring Champion middleweight
  • WBA and The Ring Champion super welterweight
  • WBC World Champion super middleweight
  • WBC World Champion light heavyweight

Titles that he won during a career filled with 40 fights, for 36 victories (25 by KO), 3 defeats and 1 draw.

 

Sugar Ray Leonard is considered one of the most successful boxers complete and the most spectacular Of the history. Particularly for its style characterized by :

  • Its speed, its fluidity, its precision, its power and its intelligence
  • Her ability has outboxer, but also to come in close combat
  • His feints allow him to create confusion and surprise his opponents
  • Her versatility helping him adapt and change tactics during combat

Among the many strong points of Leonard boxing, we can quote you:

  • Her speed of execution particularly in its combinations
  • Her technical impeccable, especially his jab and his front hook
  • Her knockout power and his killer instinct
  • His ability to read strategy of his adversaries
  • Her footwork to defend and make his opponents run after him
  • His sense of show and his creativity in the ring

Despite a very complete and powerful boxing, Sugar had some weak points :

  • He lacked regularity and had eye problems
  • Sometimes it was too much arrogant and underestimated his opponents
  • He tended to be vulnerable facing the boxers who put him in pressure

Sugar Ray Leonard's career is filled with notable fights. So, we shouldn’t blame ourselves if we chose “only” the following 3:

  • His first fight against Duràn in 1980. The 1st clash between 2 of the “4 Kings” of the 80s. After 15 intense rounds, Leonard lost his WBC welterweight title. The first defeat of his career.
  • There revenge and the 2nd fight against Duràn in 1980. Sugar Ray Leonard inflicts a boxing lesson on his opponent, forced to give up in the 8th round with the famous “no mas”. Leonard then regains his WBC welterweight title.
  • His first fight against Thomas Hearns in 1981. A clash between 2 undefeated champions to unify the WBA and WBC welterweight titles. After 14 rounds, Sugar won by TKO and inflicted his first defeat on Hearns.

6. Joe “The Brown Bomber” Louis

Joe Louis avec ses gants de boxe

Joseph Louis Barrow, aka The Brown Bomber, began his professional career in 1934 at age 19. He fights among heavyweight and boxing during almost 20 years. In 1951, he hung up his gloves after a defeat against Rocky Marciano.

 

During his career, the American boxer made 69 fights for 66 victories (52 by KO) and 3 defeats. Among the heavyweights, Joe Louis is crowned 2 times world champion winning the WBA and WBC titles and the NYSAC title.

 

He also reign on its category during 11 years and 8 months, the longest reign of his era. Just that… During this period, he wins 25 title defenses, a record for all weight categories!

 

Joe Louis is seen by many as the most influential boxer and the smartest ever. Following his death at age 66 in 1981, he was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

 

THE aggressive style of the “Brown Bomber” was defined by:

  • Her precision and its speed
  • Her intelligence and his calm in the ring even under pressure
  • Her offensive genius allowing it to adapt its strategy

THE strong points of Louis were especially:

  • Her power allowing him to turn off the light at any time
  • A technical always clean, every time
  • THE openings that he found by varying and adjusting the angles
  • Her opportunism, he used the mistakes of his opponents to punish them

Despite all these strengths, Joe Louis had some weaknesses :

  • His injuries who had an impact in some of his fights
  • Her size, he often found himself facing colossi in his category
  • He tended to favor attack too much, however neglecting a good defense

From biggest fights of Joe Louis' career, we can tell you about:

  • His first fight against Max Schmeling in 1936. The 1st clash between 2 future historic rivals. After 12 rounds, Louis conceded his first professional defeat by knockout.
  • Revenge against Schmeling in 1938. A fight seen as the symbol of the clash between American democracy and German Nazism. Joe Louis avenges his honor and wins by knockout in the 1st round. He is then considered a national hero in the United States and becomes a symbol of freedom around the world.
  • Her fight for the world champion title heavyweights against Billy Conn in 1941. After being dominated for 12 rounds, Louis finally took advantage of an opening to send Conn to the mat and clinch the victory.

7. “Big” George Foreman

George Foreman dans sa jeunesse

George Edward Foreman took his first steps as a professional boxer at the age of 20 in 1969. He boxed among heavyweight during almost 30 years before retiring in 1997.

 

Big George has a record of 81 fights for 76 victories (including 68 by KO) and 5 defeats. A track record during which he was crowned 2 times world champion heavy ones:

  • A first time in 1973
  • A second time in 1994

Big George doesn't have his nickname for nothing since his style was distinguished by:

  • Her aggressiveness and his power, because he boxed in strength
  • There pressure constant that he put on his adversaries
  • Her jab threatening and its hook destructive law

From strong points about his boxing, we can tell you about:

  • Her strength strike that sent most of his opponents to sleep
  • Her resistance allowing him to take hits without flinching
  • Her iron chin who held him up
  • His body shots, notably his right hook to the liver

George Foreman although he was a great powerful boxer also had weak points :

  • He lacked speed compared to other boxers in its category
  • He sometimes left the defense aside in favor of the offensive
  • He tended to to exhaust oneself when he couldn't finish the fight quickly

But these weaknesses didn't stop George Edward Foreman from fighting the best in his class. From notable fights of his career, we can mention:

  • His fight against Joe Frazier in 1973. After 2 rounds, Big George had already knocked Frazier 6 times. The referee stopped the fight by TKO in the second round and Foreman captured the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles.
  • His fight against Mohamed Ali in 1974. The famous “Rumble in the Jungle”. A fight won by The Greatest, more strategic and more skillful than George Foreman who found himself KO in the 8th round.
  • His confrontation against Michael Moorer in 1994. Trailing on points, Big George reverses the situation in the 10th round by knocking out his opponent with a masterful blow. At the age of 45, he once again became the WBA world heavyweight champion.

8. Julio Cesar Chávez

Meilleur boxeur du monde : Julio César Chavez

 

Julio César Chávez González begin his career as a professional boxer in 1980 only 17 years. After no less than 115 fights, the Mexican boxer decided to end his career in 2005.

 

El Gran Campeón Mexicano boxed in 4 categories weight different :

  • Super featherweights
  • Light weights
  • Super-lightweights
  • Welterweights

His track record stands at 107 victories (including 87 by KO) for 6 defeats and 2 draws. A career during which he is crowned world champion In 3 different categories.

 

Julio César Chávez was also appointed best boxer pound for pound of the world of 1990 to 1993 by The Ring Magazine. This tells you the level of this champion.

 

Additionally, El César del Boxeo holds the record of the greatest number of fights for the title of world champion with 37 title fights.

 

Chávez was known for his style which was characterized by:

  • Her defense solid, his dodges and his formidable counters
  • The fight at hand to hand using his head and shoulders
  • Her power, its endurance and its precision
  • A pressure constant offensive

The main ones strong points of the Mexican boxer were notably:

  • Her strength which allowed him to knock out his opponents
  • Her endurance which helped him maintain a strong rhythm throughout a fight
  • His cons which made him very dangerous
  • Her mentality of warrior who gave him unfailing determination

On the other hand, Julio César Chávez's boxing was not perfect and had some gaps :

  • He was quite vulnerable to mobile boxers
  • He had difficulty boxing against opponents who kept at a distance
  • He cashed in often the hooks despite a good defense
  • He lacked variety in his shots which sometimes made him predictable

With a great career, Chávez has fought big names in boxing. Among the most big clashes of his career, we can cite:

  • His fight against Edwin Rosario in 1987. After domination from the first round, Julio César Chávez knocked out his opponent in the 11th round to snatch the WBA lightweight title.
  • His fight against Meldrick Taylor in 1990. Chávez won the fight by TKO with 2 seconds left in the 12th round. A victory which allows him to keep his WBC super-lightweight belt and capture the IBF title.
  • His fight against Oscar De La Hoya in 1996. After 4 rounds, De La Hoya injured Chávez in the face. The referee stops the fight due to bloodshed and declares De La Hoya the winner. A defeat which cost him his WBC super-lightweight belt.

9. Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao en plein entrainement aux pattes d'ours

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer who began his professional career in 1995. Get this, he boxed in 8 different categories :

  1. Flyweights
  2. Super bantamweights
  3. Featherweights
  4. Super featherweights
  5. Light weights
  6. Super-lightweights
  7. Welterweights
  8. Super welterweights

In 2021, after 72 fights, PacMan decided to end his career. His record then amounts to 62 victories (39 by KO) for 8 defeats and 2 draws.

 

During his career, Pacquiao became world champion in the 8 categories where he fought. Yes yes, he really did it… It’s actually the only boxer in history to have achieved this feat. In total, he won 12 major world titles (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO).

 

Manny Pacquiao had a style who was recognized by:

  • Her speed, its explosiveness and its power
  • There pressure offensive and the volume strikes that he used in fights
  • Her mobility and the angles of attack he found
  • His capacity adaptation

PacMan had a lot of strong points which made him a formidable boxer:

  • Her speed which he used to surprise and outflank his adversaries
  • Her power striking, especially in his left arm
  • Her agility allowing him to quickly move, dodge and counter
  • Her footwork, he often placed his front foot inside to find angles

Despite everything, Pacquiao had some weaknesses who sometimes played tricks on him:

  • Her size which could make him vulnerable to larger opponents
  • Her defense sometimes inconstant and neglected for the attack
  • His risk taking who put him in unnecessary danger

But that didn't stop Manny Pacquiao from facing some very great boxers. From notable fights of the Filipino, we can notably cite:

  • There series memorable fights against Juan Manuel Marquez. A series between 2 boxing legends which ends with 2 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw for PacMan.
  • His fight against Oscar De La Hoya in 2008. In a category higher than his own, Pacquiao took the advantage during the first 5 rounds and dominated his opponent who gave up at the end of the 8th round.
  • The fight against Mayweather in 2015. Highly anticipated and highly publicized, it ended with a defeat for Pacquiao on points. This clash was the most lucrative in boxing history with more than $600 million in revenue.

10. Floyd “Money” Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather qui fait vaciller Conor McGregor lors de leur combat

We end in style with the most famous legend of the 21st century, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Real name Floyd Joy Sinclair, Pretty Boy began boxing professionally in 1997. He fought in several categories :

  • Super featherweights
  • Light weights
  • Super-lightweights
  • Welterweights
  • Super welterweights

And guess what, Floyd Mayweather is going to become world champion in these 5 categories. In the end, with all the belts he won, he was crowned 15 times world champion.

 

During his career, he changed his name to Floyd Mayweather Jr in honor of his father, also a professional boxer. A career that he decided to end in 2017 after 50 fights.

 

Mayweather stopped at the top since he stayed undefeated in 50 fights. A perfect record with a number of victories by knockout which amounts to 27 and 23 victories by the judges' decision.

 

THE style of Floyd Mayweather was characterized by:

  • Her defense and his ability to dodge blows
  • THE Philly Shell, a so-called “lateral and reverse” guard
  • A box intelligent and strategic
  • Her speed of execution

Floyd Mayweather had a style formidable with many strong points, such as:

  • Her precision which allowed him to hit almost on every shot
  • Her technical impeccable, he perfectly mastered the fundamentals
  • His capacity adaptation depending on his opponent and the fight
  • Her defense solid and its dodges
  • Its ability to slide and absorb THE blows
  • Her physical condition resulting from impeccable rigor and discipline

But Pretty Boy had some weak points :

  • He had not not much power in the fists
  • Her style defensive made him boring in the eyes of the fans
  • He had several injuries on the hands, like fractures

Regardless, Mayweather has faced some big names in boxing. From notable moments of his career, we can talk about:

  • His fight against Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. After a very close split decision between the two legends, Mayweather prevailed and won the WBC super-welterweight title.
  • His fight against Manny Pacquiao in 2015. The clash between the two best boxers in the world at the time ended with Mayweather winning by unanimous decision. Which allows him to unify the WBA, WBC and WBO welterweight titles.
  • His opposition against Conor McGregor, superstar of MMA in 2017. The most publicized fight in boxing history. Mayweather dominates the Irishman and wins by stoppage of the referee in the 10th round. A victory which allows him to reach 50 victories without defeat to surpass Rocky Marciano's record.

All these boxers had their own story. Each one as incredible as the next. But there is many other great boxers who marked the history of noble art that we could have talked about. We are thinking in particular of:

  • Evander Holyfield
  • Jack Dempsey
  • Oscar De La Hoya
  • Rocky Marciano
  • Roberto Duran
  • Roy Jones Jr.
  • Thomas Hearns
  • Etc.

So, yes it is important to know the big names who have left their mark on this sport. But it's also good to know who the faces of noble art today. And that's our surprise: a small top 10 of the best current boxers.

 

The 10 best current boxers

Choosing 10 of today's best boxers is not an easy task. There are some who have been boxing for years. And then there are the new ones who, fight after fight, make their place among the best.

 

In the end, we chose to talk to you about:

  1. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
  2. Terence “Bud” Crawford
  3. Naoya “The Monster” Inoue
  4. Devin “The Dream” Haney
  5. Tyson “The Gipsy King” Fury
  6. Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr.
  7. Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk
  8. Gervonta “Tank” Davis
  9. Dimitry Bivol
  10. Vasyl “The Matrix” Lomachenko

As with the best boxers in history, we don't have them not listed in order. There are too many criteria to take into account for that…

 

This time, we won't go into too much detail otherwise the article will become endless. 

 

1. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez

Canelo à l'entrainement sur le sac de frappe

  • Canelo is a boxer Mexican who started professionally in 2005 at the age of 15
  • He boxes in several categories : welterweight, super-welterweight, middleweight, super-middleweight, light-heavyweight
  • He is the current undisputed champion of the super middleweight with the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts
  • He is very versatile, powerful, precise and defends very well thanks to dodges and precise head movements
  • He fought big names in boxing like Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin and Callum Smith

2. Terence “Bud” Crawford

Terence Crawford après l'entrainement

  • Crawford is a boxer American who started professional boxing in 2008 at age 20
  • He boxes among welterweight, but was champion In 3 different categories : lightweight, super-lightweight, welterweight
  • He is the current undisputed champion of the welterweight with the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts
  • It is fast, powerful, precise, very technical, aggressive and a complete mastery of the noble art
  • He fought very good opponents like Jeff Horn, Kell Brook or Errol Spence Jr

3. Naoya “The Monster” Inoue

Naoya Inoue en conférence de presse

  • Naoya Inoue is a boxer Japanese who started professionally in 2012 at the age of 19
  • He boxes among super cocks, but was champion In 4 categories different: super bantamweight, bantamweight, super flyweight, mid-flyweight
  • He is the former undisputed champion of the roosters with the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts
  • He is the current world champion WBC And WBO of the super cocks after beating Stephen Fulton Jr
  • He has one explosive boxing, powerful, precise, fast and has the ability to knock out his opponents in a snap of his fingers
  • He fought against boxers like Nonito Donaire, Paul Buttler and Jamie McDonnell

4. Devin “The Dream” Haney

Devin Haney dans son coin en plein combat avant la reprise

  • Devin Haney is a boxer American who launched into the pros in 2017 at the age of 17
  • He boxes among light weights and holds all world champion belts (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and The Ring) in its category
  • Her style is based on its speed, its precision, its intelligence and its ability to adapt to each opponent
  • He notably boxed against Jorge Linares, George Kambosos Jr and Vasyl Lomachenko

5. Tyson “The Gipsy King” Fury

Tyson Fury avec ses ceintures The Ring et WBC

  • Tyson Fury is a boxer English who began his professional career in 2008 at the age of 20
  • The Gipsy King boxing among the heavyweight and currently holds the belt WBC world champion
  • He is the former undisputed world champion heavyweights after winning the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts against Wladimir Klitschko
  • His boxing is based on his mobility, his technique, his intelligence and the management of the distance with his jab and its large extension (2.16m)
  • He boxed against the big names in the category like Deontay Wilder, Derek Chisora or Wladimir Klitschko

6. Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr.

Errol Spence Jr à l'entrainement

  • Errol Spence Jr is a boxer American who started professionally in 2012 at the age of 22
  • He boxes among welterweight And held the belts WBA, WBC And IBF in its category before losing it to Crawford
  • His boxing is based on his power, his aggression, his jab and his ability to put pressure
  • The Truth notably boxed against champions of his category such as Kell Brook, Shawn Porter and Terence Crawford

7. Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk tenant le drapeau de l'Ukraine

  • Oleksandr Usyk is a boxer Ukrainian who debuted among professionals in 2013 at age 26
  • The Cat is the former undisputed light heavyweight world champion and now fights among the heavyweight
  • He holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belts world champion heavy after defeating Anthony Joshua
  • His boxing is based on his mobility, his intelligence, his jab to control the distance and his dodges
  • He fought against the best of his 2 categories like Murat Gassiev, Mairis Briedis or Anthony Joshua

8. Gervonta “Tank” Davis

Gervonta Davis à l'entrainement

  • Gervonta Davis is a boxer American who started professional boxing in 2013 at age 18
  • He boxes in 3 different categories, super-feathers, lightweights and super-lights and has been champion of these 3 categories
  • Tank is the current world champion WBA “Regular” weights light, the WBA “Super” belt being held by Devin Haney
  • His boxing is based on his striking power, his speed, his dazzling counterattacks and his explosiveness
  • He notably fought against boxers like José Pedraza, Leo Santa Cruz or Ryan Garcia

9. Dimitry Bivol

Dimitry Bivol avec sa ceinture WBA de champion du monde

  • Dimitry Bivol is a boxer Russian who started professionally in 2014 when he was 23
  • He boxes in the category of mid-heavy and picked up the WBA world champion belt which he still holds
  • His style is characterized by a mixture of European boxing and of American boxing with a careful approach and good fight IQ
  • He fought boxers like Craig Richards, Gilberto Ramírez or even Canelo

10. Vasyl “The Matrix” Lomachenko

Vasyl Lomachenko lors de son entrée avant un combat

  • Vasyl Lomachenko is a boxer Ukrainian who began his professional career in 2013 at the age of 25
  • He fights in 3 different categories, featherweights, super-featherweights and lightweights
  • He has won titles of world champion In each death categories, but failed to unify all the belts
  • His style is recognizable by his incredible footwork, his travel, his speed, his agility and the rhythm he imposes
  • Loma fought very good boxers like Guillermo Rigondeaux, Teófimo López and Devin Haney in 2023

There you go, now you know who the best current boxers. There are of course others that we could have quoted to you, like:

  • Gennady Golovkin
  • Artur Beterbiev
  • Shakur Stevenson
  • Jermell Charlo
  • Teofimo Lopez
  • Etc.

But at least if you're chatting with your friends and they're talking about boxing, you have something to show that you know the subject.

 

Conclusion

It is complicated to compare boxers objectively. There are too many factors to consider (category, style, era, etc.). It is also often a endless debate among fans and experts.

 

Regardless, one thing is certain, there are names that cannot be forgotten and who shaped this sport:

  • Mohamed Ali
  • Sugar Ray Robinson
  • Mike Tyson
  • Joe Frazier
  • Sugar Ray Leonard
  • Joe Louis
  • George Foreman
  • Julio Cesar Chavez
  • Manny Pacquiao
  • Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Come to the Circle and put on the gloves like the best boxers in the world

You want boxer like Mohammed Ali ? Or like Canelo ? In this case, come and knock the aqua-bags of the Le Cercle !

 

The Circle is a boxing concept which mixes boxing and bootcamp for 50 minutes of workout. The goal is simple: to help you discover a uninhibited and fun boxing.

 

Each session is divided into 10 rounds which alternate:

  • 5 rounds to send your best combos on the aqua-bags
  • 5 rounds to do fitness exercises on the benches

When you are at the Circle, there is only one thing you need to do: switch to off and let off steam ! The rest, we take care of it.

 

Just for you, we have chosen the best coaches in the capital. They are there for you to guide, help you with each movement and you motivate. All that, with the banana!

 

In addition, courses are accessible to anyone. Whatever your level, you have your place among our tigers.

 

And during your session, the only thing you're going to put on the mat is the aqua-bags. Finally, if you can do it... No fight, no shock, only (g)love!

 

So, do you want to play Mike Tyson on aqua-bags? In this case, meet at the Circle in one of our 3 studios in Paris to give it your all in a crazy atmosphere.

 

Bastille, Beaubourg or Montmartre, you are spoiled for choice. At worst, if you can't decide, try the 3 one by one... 🔥

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