Boxing is the sport that combines the physical and mental abilities of two people. If you love the sport, you may have heard of some of the boxers who have dominated the scene in the past. These include Muhammad Ali, Vasyl Lomachenko, Sugar Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong, and Canelo Alvarez. All of them have achieved success in their own unique ways.
Muhammad Ali
Ali was one of the greatest sports figures of the twentieth century. He was regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time and was credited with changing the face of boxing.
The Olympic gold medalist was considered a political icon, too, having been one of the leaders of the anti-war movement. In 2005, he received a Presidential Medal of Freedom and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. During his career, he became an international symbol of hope and prosperity for the poor in developing countries.
After retiring from boxing, Ali traveled the world. He met with dictators and leaders of armed forces around the world and was instrumental in negotiating the release of American hostages.
Canelo Alvarez
Canelo Alvarez is one of the greatest boxers in the world. He is a four time World Champion and holds the WBA (Super) and WBO light heavyweight titles. In his career, he has only lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. However, he has won over all four of the top pound for pound fighters in the world.
Alvarez possesses a remarkably unique style that incorporates many of the skills he has mastered over the years. These include high guard defense, feinting, and the ability to create opportunities for himself.
His main goal is to get an opponent on the ropes, forcing them to rush work. By doing so, he is able to set up explosive combinations off the ropes.
Wladimir Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko was a Ukrainian former professional boxer. He was the World Heavyweight Champion twice. His titles included the WBA and IBF. During his career, he fought for seven world titles and defeated five of them.
In his professional career, he has a record of 53 victories by knockout and ten losses. The only one of his losses was by decision.
Among the notable wins for Wladimir was his victory against Bryant Jennings. After a 12-round unanimous decision, Wladimir became the world heavyweight champion.
Wladimir and his brother Vitali were both amateur boxers. They began competing professionally at age 18 in Germany. Their first fight was against Chris Byrd, and the winner was awarded the World Boxing Association title.
Vasyl Lomachenko
Lomachenko is a professional boxer from Ukraine who has been successful in his professional career. He has won five world titles in three weight classes and is ranked as one of the top boxers in the world. His style is unique and includes a combination of punching power, body feints, and body clinch tactics.
Vasyl Lomachenko was born on February 17, 1988, in Ukraine. He began training at an early age and was coached by his father, Anatoly. Throughout his amateur career, he won three world championships and became the most successful amateur boxer of all time.
When he turned pro, Lomachenko made a splash in the World Series of Boxing. He had a 14-0 record and a perfect 10 KOs. In his first fight, he beat Jose Luis Ramirez Garcia in the fourth round. Afterwards, he moved up in weight to take on Roman Martinez, who had a 19-1 record. Despite being a taller opponent, he won the fight by a unanimous decision.
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson is a legendary figure in boxing. He was a five-time world middleweight champion and one of the greatest fighters of all time. His flamboyant personality and powerful punching skills made him a favorite among fans across the globe.
Although his career as a professional boxer spanned 40 years, he only lost once in his 128 bouts. In fact, the Associated Press named him the best welterweight boxer of the twentieth century.
Sugar Ray was nicknamed “the King” by many boxing fans. His storied career included four undisputed world championships and one vacated.
Although his career was not without its highs and lows, it is considered by many as the best in the sport. As a result, it is not surprising that he was a Hall of Famer. After retiring from professional boxing in 1965, he founded a youth foundation.
Henry Armstrong
When he was young, Armstrong got into neighborhood street fights. His mother, a half-Cherokee Indian, died when Armstrong was four. He was raised by his grandmother.
In his boxing career, Armstrong fought 183 times. He won a total of 151 bouts. He fought for three world titles. These were in the featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions.
Armstrong made his professional debut on July 27, 1931, at age 18 against Al Lovino. Armstrong subsequently defeated Barney Ross to win the world welterweight title.
In 1938, he was world featherweight champion. At that time, there were only eight world title holder in the eight weight classes.
