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.
Définir le « meilleur » ne se résume pas à comparer les statistiques ou les titres remportés. Laweight 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! 🥊
Summary
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:
Mohamed Ali
Sugar Ray Robinson
Mike Tyson
Joe Frazier
Sugar Ray Leonard
Joe Louis
George Foreman
Julio Cesar Chavez
Manny Pacquiao
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
Si vous n’avez jamais entendu parler de Mohamed Ali, c’est que vous venez d’une autre planète. De son vrai nom Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, il est considéré comme l’un des plus grands boxeurs du noble art. Si ce n’est 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.
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
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 theboxing, 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 hisuppercut 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 en 1951 pour redevenir champion du monde poids moyens. Un combat surnommé “The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” et qui a inspiré le 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
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
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, 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
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
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
Hertechnical 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
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 :
Hisinjuries 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 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 lui permettant d’encaisser les coups sans broncher
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
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
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer who began his professional career in 1995. Get this, he boxed in 8 different categories :
Flyweights
Super bantamweights
Featherweights
Super featherweights
Light weights
Super-lightweights
Welterweights
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
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.
Au cours de sa carrière, il change de nom pour devenir Floyd Mayweather Jr en l’honneur de son père, lui aussi boxeur professionnel. Une carrière qu’il décide d’arrêter en 2017 après 50 combats.
Mayweather stopped at the top since he stayed undefeated in 50 fights. Un palmarès parfait avec un nombre de victoires par KO qui s’élève à 27 et 23 victoires à la décision des juges.
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 d’exécution
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 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 ofMMA 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:
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
Terence “Bud” Crawford
Naoya “The Monster” Inoue
Devin “The Dream” Haney
Tyson “The Gipsy King” Fury
Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr.
Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk
Gervonta “Tank” Davis
Dimitry Bivol
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 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
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 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 championWBC 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 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 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 hisjab 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 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 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 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 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 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, histravel, 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.
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