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Sugar Ray Robinson is the World's Greatest Ever Boxer |
| 15 Dec, 09:38 |
| Sugar Ray Robinson (born Walker Smith Jr., May 3, 1921 - April 12, 1989), was already considered by many to be the World's Greatest Ever Boxer even before the results of this poll were announced. Robinson was the only boxer nominated by the jury in two categories, welterweight and middleweight, and he won the public vote in both of them. His performances as a fighter prompted sportswriters to create 'pound for pound' rankings, where they compared fighters regardless of weight. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. |
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Fans Say Ali Is Still The Greatest Heavyweight Ever |
| 15 Dec, 09:32 |
| Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on January 17, 1942) is undoubtedly the most recognised face from the word of boxing. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated. He won the World Heavyweight Boxing championship three times, and won the North American Boxing Federation championship as well as an Olympic gold medal. Muhammad Aliis the World's Greatest Ever Heavyweight. |
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Roy Jones Jr Tops Light Heavyweight Poll |
| 15 Dec, 09:28 |
| Roy Jones, Jr. is the World's Greatest Ever Light Heavyweight. Born January 16, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida, is the current NABO and IBC Light heavyweight Champion. As a professional he has captured IBF championships in the middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. |
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Duran Wins The Lightweight Division |
| 15 Dec, 09:17 |
| In the world of boxing, fighters must be conscious of executing both victory in the ring and a performance that electrifies fans. Panamanian patriot and relentless boxing veteran Roberto Duran accomplished both effortlessly. Duran's rugged determination promised his opponents fierce physical battles, and guaranteed the audience a high energy, hard-hitting show. Roberto 'Hands of Stone' Duran is the World's Greatest Ever Lightweight. |
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Pacman Legend Just Keeps On Growing |
| 15 Dec, 09:11 |
| Manny Pacquiao is the World's Greatest Ever Featherweight. Pacman (50-3-2, 38 KOs), riding a 10-fight win streak against a contemporary "Who's Who" list of world-class boxers, is 3-0 versus other Greatest Ever nominees, Marco Antonio Barrera (twice) and Oscar de la Hoya. A candidate in TWGEB featherweight division, "Pac Man" has held world titles in seven different weight classes, defeating other world champions such as Ricky Hatton, David Diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales (twice). |
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