From Ali and Joe Louis to Tyson and Holyfield, these are the nine greatest heavyweight boxers ever—ranked by greatness, résumé, and defining career moments.
NESN Staff
From Mike McCallum and Thomas Hearns to Jermell Charlo, De La Hoya and Mayweather, these are the nine greatest fighters to rule boxing’s 154-pound division—ranked with records, title wins and defining career moments.
Roberto Durán, Benny Leonard, Pernell Whitaker and more—here are the nine greatest lightweights ever, ranked with records, title runs and the defining moments that shaped boxing history.
From Julio César Chávez and Aaron Pryor to Kostya Tszyu and Terence Crawford, here are the nine greatest junior welterweights (140 lbs), ranked with records, title runs and defining moments.
From Archie Moore’s decade-long reign to modern undisputed champions, these are the nine greatest light heavyweights ever—ranked with records, title achievements, and the career moments that defined them.
From undisputed kings to tournament legends, these are the fighters who defined boxing’s 168-pound division—ranked by résumé, peak, and signature nights.
From Sugar Ray Robinson and Harry Greb to Hagler and Hopkins, these are the nine greatest middleweights ever—ranked with records, title wins, and the defining moments that shaped their careers.
From Sugar Ray Robinson’s historic reign to the modern masters who owned the pay-per-view era, here are the nine greatest welterweights ever—ranked, with records, title runs and career-defining moments.
Joshua endured a fifth-round knockout from Daniel Dubois.
Paul sported a jersey featuring his own company's logo.
The Algerian boxer was emotional after her quarterfinal win.
McGregor on Thursday teased an end to his UFC career.
'I don't need to fight anybody'.
The main event matchup will be streamed on Netflix.
John Gotti III clearly wasn't happy with the referee's decision.
The UFC president issued a challenge.
Does Pacquiao have a 40th KO within him?