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The top ten best pound for pound boxers 2010 :
1. (Sugar) Ray Robinson 179 wins, 19 losses, 6 draws, 2 no contests, 109 KO
While many fighters have held that nickname over the years, none have been as sweet as Ray Robinson, whose real name Walker Smith Jr. Robinson. he is won the middleweight title an unprecedented 5 times. Even Muhammed Ali referred to Sugar Ray as the greatest fighter of the world boxing game. Unlike Moore, the majority of Robinson's losses came at the end of his career.
2. Muhammed Ali - won 56 Lost 5, 37 KO
Ali will also go down as one of the greatest human beings of all time game of boxing. As a purely boxer, only a "what could have been" during his 3 year lay off after refusing to go to Vietnam prevents him from being the best ever. He came back after 3 years to lose his first of three asking Joe Frazier. Both were undefeated at the time. Ali is also credited with knocking Foreman out in the ring, out of boxing, and onto the pulpit. Leon Spinks got Ali during his declining years, but Ali still come back to beat him in 1979. What happened to Ali in the next two fights against Holmes and Berbick is eerily similar to what is happening now with Roy Jones Jr. In neither case, should those 2 fights be included into what was an otherwise spectacular career.
3 - Julio Cesar Chavez - Won 104 Lost 5, 2 draws, 80 KO
Julio is a world champion boxer who won world titles in 3 different divisions. He is grown in maxico. Among the world champions that Chávez defeated in his career are Edwin Rosario, Jose Luis Ramirez, Rocky Lockridge, Meldrick Taylor, Roger Mayweather, Sammy Fuentes, Héctor "Macho" Camacho, Juan Laporte, and Tony López. Chavez went 13 years before not winning a fight, with a draw to Pernell Whitaker, and it was another year later before he suffered his first defeat which was avenged 4 months later. Only in his last 8 years of his 24 year career did Chavez account for 4 of his 5 losses to 3 different oppenents.
4. Joe (Brown Bomber) Louis - Won 68 Lost 3, 54 KO
Joe Louis is a greatest pure fighter of boxing. The fact that so much cultural identify was thrust upon his shoulders, made Joe Louis not only one of the greatest pure fighters, but a true icon for America's 2nd class citizens. Joe will be best known for his 1st round KO over Germany's Max Schmeling in 1938. Schmeling beat the favored Louis in 12 years only a few years earlier. Even when Joe won the Heavyweight title by knockout, he refused to be called champion until he settled the score with Schmeling. It is this attitude that made him a national hero despite his color.
Roberto Duran - 103 Wins, 16 Loss, 69 Knockouts
5. Roy Jones Jr - 49 wins, 3 losses, 38 KO
This particular selection is highly debatable, and may end with Roy's removal from the list completely. While there is no denying his talent, there is question as to if his showmanship and opponent section unfairly propelled him into his status. Winning a championship fight after playing paid basketball the same day was previously unheard of. As was becoming a champion at middleweight all the way up to heavyweight. Before his last two fights, Jones' only defeat was a bogus call after he was disqualified against Montell Griffin, which he quickly avenged. Jones has at least warranted due considering, and an initial entry to the list.
6. Archie Moore - 181 wins, 24 losses, 9 draws and 1 no contest, 145 KO
Looking at the record, it is easy to see why the "Old Mongoose" or "Ancient Archie" has made it to the list. Archie's career spanned over 4 decades, and it the only fighter to have faced by Rocky Marciano and Muhammed Ali. Archie was a better Light Heavyweight than he was a pure Heavyweight.
7. (Marvelous) Marvin Hagler - 62 Wins, 3 Losses, 2 Draws, 52 KO
Hagler was so distraught by that loss that he left before, and even refuses to talk about that fight today. Hagler's only 2 losses were early on in his career, and he responded to them by beating both fighters. He would have continued to dominate the middleweight division had he not suffered the mentally debilitating loss to Leonard.
8. (Sugar) Ray Leonard - 36 Wins, 3 Loss, 1 Draw, 25 KO
Leonard has to be on this list if only for the pure psychology he was able to inflict on his opponents. Only Ali could get into his opponents head more. Add to that all the titles his has own, in multiple weight divisions, and you have your number 8 all time. Like most great fighters, he just did not know when to quit, so you will have to ignore the last few fights of his career. Sugar Ray beat them all, from Duran, to Hagler, then Hearns, Sugar Ray's stock only dropped because of his own issues. He first retired due to a detached retina, and it can be argued that a serious cocaine habit between 84 and 89 further damaged his career.
9. (Big) George Foreman - Won 76 lost 5, 68 KO
Foreman's biggest enemy opponent has always been himself. He could not accept defeat. After making his name as one of the most dominant fighter ever, his loss to Ali took him out of professional boxing for over a year. He made his first comeback attempt in 1977, knocking out his next 5 opponents, only to retire after losing a 12 round decision. A decade later, Foreman made an improbable comeback at the age of 38. Foreman made it again near the top of the boxing rankings, and despite suffering setbacks against Holyfield and Tommy Morrison, Foreman shocked the world when he stunned Michael Moore with a knock out in the 10th round. His next few bouts further proved that even unto his late 40th, Foreman was still a formidable force.
10. Mike Tyson - 50 wins, 5 losses, 2 no contests, 44 KO
No other fighter has been called "the baddest man on the planet". Mike Tyson was perhaps the most feared person in boxing history. Up until Buster Douglas embarrassed Iron Mike, Mike Tyson made fighters give up. Going up through the amateur ranks, boxers actually lost on purpose so as to not fight Tyson in tournaments. How ironic that Tyson's worst defeat was not to a boxer, but to a beauty pageant contestant named Desiree Washington. There is a great chance that had Tyson not suffered a 3-year setback, he would have easily moved up and be universally recognized as one of the best ever.
Rocky Marciano - Won 49 Lost 0, 43 KO
Ask any Italian who the greatest boxer ever was, and you will never hear the names Ali, Louis or Sugar. Nope. You will only hear the name Rocky Marciano, the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. To his credit, Rocky Marciano did make a habit of beating up his opponents in the ring. Add the fact that his most notable victory was over his childhood idle, Joe Louis, whom he sent back into retirement. But Joe was well past his prime. He also beat Archie Moore, but he also was already in his early forties. So to the entire nation of Italy and her children I say to you, Rocky Marciano could not beat any of the champions in my Top T.E.N.
Lennox Lewis - 41 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, 32 KO
Lewis will most likely go down as one of the most intelligent, calculated champions ever. But that is not what pound for pound is based on. Lennox was able to capitalize on Tyson's jail term to reign as champion, then got out before the Klitchko brothers could undo the legacy he has manufactured for himself. He stayed an extra 4 years as an amateur to win a gold metal against younger opponents.
Evander (Real Deal) Holyfield - 38 Wins, 7 Losses, 2 Draw, 25 KO
Was undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight champion of the world. He also was the man that destroyed the aura that was Mike Tyson. He will have his place in boxing history, but not as one of the greatest ever.
(Smokin') Joe Frazier - 32 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw, 27 KO
Thomas Hearns - 59 wins 4 Loss 1 Draw, 46 KO
Bernard Hopkins - 45 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, 1 NC, 32 KO
More so than Hagler, Hopkins had a slow start to his career. When he finally won the belt, he has defended against the best of the 90's and 2000. He may end up considered in the 10 top yet.
World Best Boxer Of All Time :
1) Manny Pacquiao
2) Muhammad Ali
3) Mike Tyson
4) Rocky Marciano
5) Julio Cesar Chavez
6) Sugar Ray Robinson
7) Roy Jones Jr.
8) Joe Louis
9) Felix Trinidad
10) Salvador Sanchez
11) Floyd Mayweather Jr.
12) Roberto "Manos de Piedra" Duran
13) Gabriel "Flash" Elorde
14) Vitaliy Klitchko
15) Evander Holyfield
16) Oscar De La Hoya
17) David Tua
18) Sugar Ray Leonard
“sugar ray is one of the greatest boxers of all time. Leonard was 1 of the most versatile boxers the game has ever seen, from he speed,his ring generalship & toughness."
19) Bernard Hopkins
20) Marvin Hagler
21) Lennox Lewis
22) Joe Frazier
23) Archie Moore
24) George Foreman
25) Ricky Hatton
26) Joe Calzaghe
27) Anthony Mundine
28) Jake LaMotta
29) Alexis Arguello
30) Éder Jofre
31) Arturo Gatti
32) Jimmy Wilde
33) Wilfred Benitez
34) Larry Holmes
35) Ricardo Lopez
36) Sonny Liston
38) Max Baer
39) Pernell Whitaker
40) Shane Mosley
41) Eric "Butterbean" Esch
42) Leon Spinks
43) Danny Green
44) Sandy Saddler
45) Michael Spinks
46) Willie Pep
47) Tomasz Adamek
48) Mary Kom