Best boxer ever?

[PatrickGallo]

Who do you think is the best pound to pound boxer ever ?

IMO top 3

1. Roy Jones Jr. ( incredible talent, so quick and versatile)

2. Ali ( legend)

3. Tyson ( freak of nature with great strategy)

[capetownculprit]

yuri boyka

[BradRTom]

Sugar Ray Leonard

[mvajda17]

Tyson

[Oggie22]

Idk much about boxing but Roy Jones Jr. is definitely my favorite

[FranTheMan921]

Sugar Ray Leonard

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rocky marciano never lost

and in terms of strategy..floyd mayweather. his defense is ridiculous

[Aaronza]

wtf? have you guys never seen rocky balboa? guy is by far the GOAT.

[3DarkAngel6]

CK Boxer. Best of the Best boxers.

[skullcrusherz]

wtf? have you guys never seen rocky balboa? guy is by far the GOAT.

LOLOL rocky balboa couldnt even block worth **** his hands were always down

[mgstacy]

evander holyfield for bashing gays on big brother. srs. reps for holyfield

[dirtyandrough]

Tyson could have been greatest of all time by far if Cuts D´amato hadn´t died just as he was beginning to gain success (his trainer) and if he had kept his personal life in order. However due to these issues I would say it really depends in which way you define ¨best boxer¨. Based on record, ability, knockouts, important fights? If its a mixture, than maybe Ali.

[NotShreddedYet]

Tyson could have been greatest of all time by far if Cuts D´amato hadn´t died just as he was beginning to gain success (his trainer) and if he had kept his personal life in order. However due to these issues I would say it really depends in which way you define ¨best boxer¨. Based on record, ability, knockouts, important fights? If its a mixture, than maybe Ali.

I don't think Tyson could have been the greatest because at the time he fought, there were hardly any 'great' HWs left compared to the 60s/70s, also, he only had 3-4 title defences compared to Larry Holmes' 20 and Joe Louis' 25. Had Tyson fought in the 70s, I very much doubt he would have beaten guys like Ali, Foreman, Shavers, Frazier, Norton or Holmes (in his prime) I would have loved to have seen it though, in terms of power, I would put Tyson up there with Foreman and Shavers.

As for the best boxer ever, it's really tough for me to decide but I would say it is between Sugar Ray Robinson, Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. I'd even put Hagler in the all time list but I'm always biased when it comes to Hagler, love watching his old fights.

[dirtyandrough]

I don't think Tyson could have been the greatest because at the time he fought, there were hardly any 'great' HWs left compared to the 60s/70s, also, he only had 3-4 title defences compared to Larry Holmes' 20 and Joe Louis' 25. Had Tyson fought in the 70s, I very much doubt he would have beaten guys like Ali, Foreman, Shavers, Frazier, Norton or Holmes (in his prime) I would have loved to have seen it though, in terms of power, I would put Tyson up there with Foreman and Shavers.

As for the best boxer ever, it's really tough for me to decide but I would say it is between Sugar Ray Robinson, Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. I'd even put Hagler in the all time list but I'm always biased when it comes to Hagler, love watching his old fights.

You make a good point, the thing is, as I said, I think it really depends the way you decide greatest. By Tyson having the potential to be the greatest I mean that the combination of his ´peekabo´ style, insane speed and strength, dodging and ring generalship could have made him the greatest in terms of natural boxing ability. However, in terms of the greatest champion, he would´t have had the longevity of those past champions, nor as impressive a record, considering the deterioration of the heavyweight division during his short-lived reign. You´re only as good as your competition allows you to be. Easy opponents + personal issues = lost potential. I also love Tommy Hearns.

[Malfurion]

I'm split between Mohammed Ali, Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko

This definitely won't be a popular answer but I lean towards the latter, I can't imagine Tyson at his prime beating Klitschko at his prime, although we will never know, and I don't know enough about Ali to make a judgement

[Ryanbsupreme]

Tyson was named the greatest pound for pound boxer ever, speed and unmatched agility while still packing the biggest punch boxing has seen.