We present to you the TOP-10 of the World's Greatest Boxers. They lived and worked in boxing at different times. They have different styles, different characters, but they all liked dangerous and entertaining boxing. All these athletes are strong physically and strong-willed personality, who had to go through a lot to be the winner in the ring. They succeeded, and each came to him with their own way.

So, it opens our top ten

Willie Pep

He boxed in 1940 - 1966, during this time he fought 241 battles. He scored 229 victories, knocked out 65, lost battles - 11, drawn - 0.

The famous and talented boxer fought in the ring for just over a quarter of a century. Probably, it is he who holds the record for the ratio of victories and defeats. Pep performed in lightweight and defended almost four years. Only in 1944, Willy suffered his first defeat, but soon the boxer again won. The uninterrupted victorious series brought him to super-scores - 107 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, and in 1945 Willy was recognized by Ring magazine as "The Soldier of the Year". "After experiencing their own death" - after a plane crash by mistake, journalists in newspapers reported the death of the athlete, Willy was able to return to the ring. And a fantastic series of victories continued. Willy possessed high mobility, technique, maneuverability, and tactical skill. He was divinely moving in the ring, was a model of the game contacting style. At the peak of his career, he was simply elusive. It is considered one of the most dexterous and high-speed boxers of the XX century.

Henry Armstrong

- ninth place

He performed in 1931 - 1945.

"California rocket", "Perpetuum mobile" so nicknamed Armstrong for the tough, aggressive and swift manner of the battle. It was an extremely strong and hardy boxer. Only he could become a champion in three different weight classes and owned three championship belts at one time. The longest series of his wins was 27 fights, and all by knockout. Ring magazine in 2007 named Henry the second greatest sportsman of the last eighty years. He had 181 fights, 150 won, and 21 defeated. After his vivid sports career, the great boxer became a priest and worked with the poor. In 1988, the famous champion passed away.

Rocky Marciano

On the eighth place

A brave, daring and strong-willed athlete. Ruthless to rivals. He spoke from 1947 to 1956. He spent 49 fights, of which only six meetings the enemy was able to hold out until the end, in the remaining forty-three Rocky won a knockout. Marciano is the only heavyweight athlete who has not conceded anyone his champion title. Often Marciani was injured in battles, his eyes suffered, but Rocky always turned the fight in his favor. He remained undefeated! And for a long time will take place in the ratings of the greatest boxers of the planet. It is commonly believed that it was Rocky Marciano who became the prototype of the main character of the films "Rocky".

Julio Cesar Chavez

In seventh place

The native of Mexico was recognized as the best boxer in the world. 115 fights took place with his participation, in 107 of which he won, 86 wins by knockout, but there were defeats - 6 and two draws. He performed in eight weight classes. For ten years (1980-1990) he was considered one of the strongest boxers in the world. Chavez had a strong chin, was a powerful and strong athlete.

Jack Dempsey

- the sixth place

A powerful and aggressive American boxer. For these qualities, he was called Kostolom from Manassa. He played in heavyweight. He led 83 fights, won 65 wins, knocking out opponents - 51, there were 6 defeats and 11 draws. He spoke from 1914 to 1927. One of Jack's methods - the answer to a direct blow of the opponent is still relevant, he is called "Dempsey's Sun". For seven years he was an unbeaten winner in his weight.

Mike Tyson

In fifth place

The youngest champion in the history of boxing. Powerful, strong, confident, aggressive and evil - these qualities helped Tyson to win the title of champion. 21, and he is already the absolute world champion. Mike Tyson has world records, still unbeaten. For example, he is the only absolute champion who has won 3 main titles one after another. He also became famous for the number (9) of the fastest knockouts (from 8 seconds to 1 minute). He is considered to be the toughest knockout in the world. For his powerful and swift knockouts entered in the Guinness Book of Records. From 1985 to 2005, he fought 58 fights, defeating 50 of them, 44 times having sent his rivals in a knockout, 6 times Mike lost the fight. He was often involved in dark and scandalous stories, has a criminal record.\

Jack Johnson

- fourth place

The black boxer became the first heavyweight champion in the world. He fought in the period from 1894 to 1938. He won 114 fights, knocked out 45 times, had 13 defeats, and draws 12. For a long time he was invincible, so often he had to endure the insults and hatred of those around him. But Jack always won. He had his own style, which can not be guessed. Johnson contributed greatly to the development of boxing as a culture, as well as in the development of tactics of combat.

Sugar Ray Robinson

- third place

In 2002, Ring recognized him as the best boxer of all times, regardless of the weight category. This athlete boxed in several weight classes. Sugar struck swift and accurate blows, instantly moved from defense to attack, which also confused his opponents. Professional career began in 1940 and continued until 1965. He fought two hundred fights, in 173 he defeated (108 by KO), there were 19 defeats and 6 draws. The athlete was very hardy, strong, combined the best qualities of the boxer. Many authoritative sports publications give him the top lines of their ratings.

Muhammad Ali

- second line

Champion of the Summer Olympic Games in 1960 at light heavyweight. Five times received the title of "Boxer of the Year", in 1970 "Boxer of the Decade". He had the perfect athletic build. He loved boxing since childhood, fanatically trained. He repeatedly won the title of world champion. With his weight and height, he easily moved in the ring. It belongs to him: "I'm fluttering like a butterfly, I'm stinging like a bee." In 1960, he began his professional career, and the last battle was in December 1981. 61 times he went into the ring, won 56 times, by knockout 37. Ali contributed A huge contribution to the sporting life of the country, and political: He opposed the government, fought for the rights of the blacks, refused to participate in military operations against Vietnam, for which he was deprived of the titles he deserved and was suspended from the competition for three years.

Joe Louis

On the top line of the rating

Black sportsman for the first time won the title of world champion in heavyweight. And he owned this title for almost twelve years, during which time he spent 25 brilliant defenses. This record holds so far. The magazine "Ring" four times recognized him as the "Boxer of the Year", and in 2003 his name topped the list of the greatest punchers of all time. During the period from 1934 to 1951 goals scored 69 fights, in which 66 won, of them 52 by knockout, three times defeated. Joe Louis was a real symbol of the United States. Many polls consider Louis the best puncher in history. For eleven years he held the title of the most powerful boxer in the world.