Boxing Legends
25 entries in the Boxing Legends compendium.
Boxing Legends — Era Chart
Evander HolyfieldFormer undisputed heavyweight world champion; fought Vitor Belfort in an exhibition on SepGeorge ForemanTwo-time heavyweight champion and namesake of the George Foreman Grill.Gene TunneyHeavyweight champion who defeated Jack Dempsey twice, including the Long Count Fight.Jack DempseyAmerican heavyweight champion who created boxing's first million-dollar gate.Jack JohnsonFirst black world heavyweight boxing champion in the Jim Crow era.James J. CorbettHe defeated John L. Sullivan and was a World Heavyweight Champion.Joe FrazierAmerican heavyweight champion who first defeated Muhammad Ali.John L. SullivanFirst gloved heavyweight champion and last bare-knuckle titleholder.Henry ArmstrongFormer triple World Champion who knocked out Tippy Larkin in 1943.Julio César ChávezMexican former professional boxer, three-division world champion.Harry GrebAmerican professional boxer, world middleweight champion, known as the Pittsburgh WindmillJosé NapolesCuban-born Mexican welterweight champion and Hall of Fame boxer.Laila AliUndefeated former world champion boxer and television host.Manny PacquiaoFilipino boxer; twelve-time world champion in eight weight divisions; four-decade world chMarvelous Marvin HaglerUndisputed middleweight champion with a record twelve title defenses.Max SchmelingGerman heavyweight champion known for fights with Joe Louis.Oscar De La HoyaMexican-American boxer and promoter, Olympic gold medalist.Rocky MarcianoOnly undefeated heavyweight champion; highest knockout-to-win percentage in world heavyweiRoberto DuránPanamanian boxer, four-weight world champion, known as 'Hands of Stone'.Sugar Ray LeonardAmerican boxer, Olympic gold medalist, and five-weight world champion.Teófilo StevensonCuban amateur boxer who won three Olympic gold medals.Willie PepTwo-time world featherweight champion.Vitali KlitschkoUkrainian mayor and former heavyweight boxing champion.Wladimir KlitschkoUkrainian former professional boxer who held multiple heavyweight world championships betwLászló PappOne of only three boxers to win three Olympic gold medals.
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