6 world's best heavyweight boxers for all time
In the world of boxing, becoming undisputed champion is a great achievement. Undeniable champion means that boxers are able to unite multiple titles from various boxing bodies.
Currently there are at least 22 professional boxing organizations, but boxing bodies such as WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF become boxing bodies that have more prestige. Over time, the criterion of the boxer who holds the undisputed world title has changed. Entering the period 1983-2007, the world champion status criterion is undeniable to hold the WBA world title, WBC, and IBF. But since 2007-present, the criterion of becoming undisputed world champion has become even tougher, as it must at least hold the world title of four boxing bodies, namely WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO.
In the period 1920-1963, criteria boxer who became undisputed world champion that holds the NYSAC world title and the NBA (forerunner of WBA). The criteria changed again in 1963-1983, which at that time must at least hold two world titles from the boxing body WBA and WBC.
Here are the 6 Best Heavyweight Boxers of All Time, who are they:
1. Muhammad Ali
Not just a fight in the ring, Muhammad Ali's career is very dramatic and filled with various controversies. He conquered major world names like George Foreman, Leon Spinks, and Joe Frazier in spectacular boxing fights that will always be remembered throughout history. His ability to defeat opponents made Ali several times crowned as the best sportsman in the 20th century.
2. Joe Louis
Not just a boxer, Joe Louis is a figure who is considered a hero to the American society after heroically managed to beat German boxer, Max Schmeling in the first round. He succeeded in destroying the invincible stigma of the Nazis led by Hitler. Since then his name is known as "The Brown Bomber". He became a heavyweight world champion from 1937 to 1949
3. George Foreman
Foreman fought the world's most intense battles in 1974, when he clashed with boxer Muhammad Ali. At that time Foreman's unbeaten record made Ali the underdog.
4. Larry Holmes
The first time Holmes won the world title was when he won the WBC belt with a victory over Ken Norton on June 9, 1978. Then, on November 9, 1984, he got the IBF title, after winning TKO in the 12th round of 15 rounds planned James Smith.
5. Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield's ears were bitten by Mike Tyson when both fought on June 28, 1997. The judges and the match referee decided Tyson was disqualified and Holyfield was declared victorious. At that time, Holyfield earned USD35 million or about Rp350 billion for the battle that night, and recorded as the greatest honor in his era.
6. Mike Tyson
30 years since melakoni debut, Tyson still got the predicate most boxers have explosive power in the ring. The power of Tyson's blow made him successful making 44 knockouts out of the 50 wins he made throughout his career.
