Boxing has a rich and storied history, producing a number of legends and amazing boxers over the years, making ranking the strongest among them a complex task.
When it comes to the greatest boxers of all time, Mike Tyson is the first name that comes to mind. But strangely enough, when Ring magazine ranked the greatest boxers of all time, the youngest world heavyweight champion came in at only 13th.
Boxing legend Tyson is preparing for his fight against Jake Paul on November 15, after the two boxers held a joint press conference in New York on Sunday.
The fight was originally scheduled for July 20, but was postponed after former heavyweight champion Tyson, 58, suffered a stomach ulcer, forcing him to take some time off.
The 12 boxers who ranked higher than “Iron Mike” are the most decorated boxers in the history of the noble art.
American George Foreman won the world heavyweight title at the age of 46, while American Archie Moore won 132 fights by knockout.
The 12 strongest boxers in the world ever:
12- American Sonny Liston: 39 wins by knockout (record: 50 wins, 4 losses).
11- American Rocky Marciano: 43 wins by knockout (record: 49 wins 49-0).
10- Puerto Rican Wilfredo Gomez: 42 wins by knockout (record: 44 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw).
9- Mexican Ruben Olivares: 79 wins by knockout (record: 89 wins, 13 losses, 3 draws).
8- American Julian Jackson: 49 wins by knockout (record: 55 wins-6 losses).
7- American Sugar Ray Robinson: 109 wins by knockout (record: 174 wins, 19 losses, 6 draws).
6- American Ernie Shivers: 70 wins by knockout (record: 76 wins, 14 losses, 1 draw).
5- American George Foreman: 68 wins by knockout (record: 76 wins-5 losses).
4- American Jack Dempsey: 43 wins by knockout (record: 53 wins, 6 losses, 8 draws).
3- American Sandy Sadler: 104 wins by knockout (record: 145 wins, 16 losses, 2 draws).
2- American Archie Moore: 132 wins by knockout (record: 186 wins, 23 losses, 10 draws).
1- American Joe Louis: 52 wins by knockout (record: 66 wins-3 losses).
