In this article, we are exploring ten of the most famous boxers in the world. These great boxers are not only renowned but also considered and listed among the greatest boxers in the world.
Boxing is one of the most popular sports in the world and in the United States. The incredible game has an ancient history and is present in different divisions of the world.
Let’s explore the following list of the most famous boxers in the world right now.
1. Muhammad Ali
Nationality: American
Height: 6ft 3-inches
Weight: Heavyweight
Age: Died in 2016 (Aged 74)
Status: Died
Muhammad Ali was a great American professional boxer. He died in 2016 after spending a great life as a person and iconic life as a professional. Muhammad Ali was named the greatest athlete of the century in 1999 by the BBC and many other well-reputed channels.
Furthermore, he is widely considered the greatest boxer of all time. Ali’s professional profile is full of great records and achievements that made him the greatest among others. He has a history of winning 56 out of 61 fights.
2. Mike Tyson
Nationality: American
Height: 5ft 10-inches
Weight: Heavyweight
Age in 2023: 57
Status: Retired in 2005
Another big name in the world of boxing, Mike Tyson is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He competed from 1985 to 2005 and then got retirement. Even after more than 15 years, he is still one of the most famous boxers in the world.
The great American boxer Mike Tyson is nicknamed ”Iron Mike” and ”Kid Dynamite” by fans and other boxing legends. Mike Tyson won 50 out of 58 fights in his fantastic boxing career.
3. Joe Louis
Nationality: American
Height: 1.88m
Weight: Heavyweight
Age: Died in 1981
Status: Retired in 1951 (Died)
Joe Louis was a great American professional boxer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential athletes in history. He was nicknamed the ”Brown Bomber” by fans and legends.
In his professional career, Joe Louis competed in 69 fights and won 66 of them, that is a wonderful history. Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.
4. Sugar Ray Robinson
Nationality: American
Height: 1.8m
Weight: 73 kg
Age: Died in 1989
Status: Retired in 1965 (Died)
A great name in the world of boxing, Sugar Ray Robinson competed from 1940 to 1965. He was a popular American boxer who is widely considered one of the greatest boxers in history.
Sugar Ray has a boxing record of winning 174 fights out of 201. In Robinson’s last years he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He died in 1989. The great boxer is still remembered as a wonderful one in history.
5. Manny Pacquiao
Nationality: Filipino
Height: 1.66m
Weight: Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight
Age in 2023: 44
Status: Retired
Manny Pacquiao is a great former professional boxer from the Philippines. He is considered one of the greatest boxers in history. He is currently active in politics. Pacquiao is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing. The great boxer has won twelve major world titles.
In his professional career, Manny Pacquiao has a record of winning 62 fights out of 72 where he lost 8 and drew 2 fights. Pacquiao entered politics in 2010.
6. Floyd Mayweather
Nationality: American
Height: 1.73m
Weight: Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight
Age in 2023: 46
Status: Retired
Floyd Mayweather is an American former professional boxer who is widely considered one of the greatest boxers in history. He is also the owner of a team in the NASCAR Cup Series named the Money Team Racing.
Floyd Mayweather has a great record of winning 50 out of 50 fights in his professional boxing career. He was named as the ”Boxer of the Decade” for the 2010s. He is one of the most famous boxers in the world right now even after his retirement from professional boxing.
7. Roy Jones Jr.
Nationality: American
Height: 1.8m
Weight: Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight
Age in 2023: 54
Status: Retired
Roy Jones Jr. is also an American great boxer who holds both American and Russian citizenship. He is one of the great and most famous boxers of the current era. The great boxer has a long successful boxing career that he started in 1989 and ended up in 2018.
During his professional boxing career, Roy Jones Jr has a record of winning 66 out of 76 fights. His professional profile is full of many iconic boxing titles in different weight classes.
8. George Foreman
Nationality: American
Height: 1.92m
Weight: Heavyweight
Age in 2023: 74
Status: Retired
George Foreman is a famous American former professional boxer who is also considered one of the greatest boxers in history. He was nicknamed ”Big George” by fans and boxing officials. The great boxer started his professional career in 1967 and competed for 20 years till 1997.
The Big George has a record of winning 76 fights out of 81 in his boxing career. He is an Olympic gold medalist and a two-time world heavyweight champion. Even after his retirement from professional boxing, George Foreman is still a famous boxer in the world.
9. Rocky Marciano
Nationality: American
Height: 1.78m
Weight: Heavyweight
Age in 2023: Died in 1969
Status: Retired (Died)
Another great American boxer on the list of most famous boxers in the world, Rocky Marciano is widely considered as one of the greatest boxers in history. He is the only heavyweight who finished his career undefeated.
Rocky Marciano competed from 1947 to 1955. In his incredible boxing career, he won all 49 fights. The great boxer died in 1969.
10. Julio Cesar Chavez
Nationality: Mexican
Height: 1.71m
Weight: Heavyweight
Age in 2023: 61
Status: Retired
Julio Cesar is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed for 25 years in professional boxing. He started his career in 1980 and ended up in 2005 with a title-enriched professional profile.
Julio Cesar won 107 fights out of 115 in his wonderful boxing career. He is one of the most famous boxers in world history.
