The history of boxing has left memorable fights starring the best fighters in this sport.
Muhammad Ali
Self-proclaimed “the greatest” and recognized by many as the greatest boxer of all time, Ali fought legendary fights and won the world heavyweight title on several occasions. He also won the Olympic gold medal in Rome 1960 and was the icon of Atlanta 1966.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
He retired undefeated with a record of 50 victories under his belt, and being one of the athletes who earned the most money in his career in all of history. That's why they nickname him “Money Mayweather.”
His defensive, cunning and fast style characterized him in his fights, in which he faced great figures such as Manny Pacquiao, Óscar de la Hoya, Canelo Álvarez and Conor McGregor.
Sugar Ray Robinson
A boxing revolutionary, he introduced a new posture and movements from his debut in 1940 until his retirement in 1965.
This great champion, undoubtedly one of the best in history, obtained a whopping 175 victories for only 19 defeats and 6 draws.
Joe Louis
He held the world heavyweight title for 12 consecutive years, and was one of the best in striking.
He is also known for being the first heavyweight who proposed to approach his fights thinking in the long term, dosing and waiting for the right moment to deliver the final blow, and without despairing of seeking the KO in the first rounds.
Roberto Duran
His alias, “Manos de Piedra”, is already an example of the power that this great Panamanian boxer displayed.
His great punch and consistency allowed him to achieve 103 victories for only 16 defeats.
Manny Pacquiao
Pac-Man, as he is known to his fans, won world titles in up to 8 different weight classes.
He maintained a great rivalry with Floyd Mayweather, although he could not defeat him.
Julio César Chavez
He was characterized by his aggressiveness, bravery and hitting. And he used to take risks by proposing permanent exchanges of blows.
This Mexican boxer accumulated 107 victories (87 of them by KO) between 1980 and 2005.
Archie Moore
This American fighter has the honor of being the one who has won the most fights by knockout (KO), with 131 victories by this method. He had an extensive career of 28 years and was nicknamed “The Mongoose.”
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