Mt. Rushmore of Boxing?
If you could put together a Mount Rushmore of boxing, what four faces of the sport would you use and why?
If you could put together a Mount Rushmore of boxing, what four faces of the sport would you use and why?
Kool K.
Favorite Answer
Face 1) Joe Louis
Face 2) Muhammad Ali
Face 3) "Sugar" Ray Leonard
Face 4) John L. Sullivan
They may not be the greatest of all times, but they are the most recognized.
The Dark Knight
what an awesome question. how hard to narrow it down to four, does one pick the best or the most significant? the best would be way more subjective and debatable, hopefully, the most significant would more universally accepted:
I could see sullivan bec he was the big bang of a new era of boxing(using gloves and structure), but jack johnson was the first to usher in science, intelligence, defense, and strategy!
joe louis - hands down belongs up there...nuff said
sugar ray robinson - pound for pound...nuff said
muhammad ali - the 2nd big bang...changed everything and influenced/inspired every fighter that came after him and is so beloved/respected by those he vanquished(except smokin' joe),,,,,,nuff said!
apologies to marciano who, may have been overrated in the grand scheme, but no one did more w/less than he did, skills-wise, and heart says a LOT! apologies also to tyson - for the great ripple - he was indisputably the ONE to beat in the post ali era! no one was heralded more and fell farther from grace...but, oooooooh, wasn't he exciting to watch? man, i miss him!
toughguy2
Face 1: Harry Greb the ultimate fighter and tough guy of boxing who fought blind in 1 eye for 5 yrs.
Face 2: Sugar Ray Robinson, the most complete boxer in history.
Face 3: Muhammad Ali, the man who revolutionized the sport with skill and gift of gab.
Face 4: Rocky Marciano, the man who refused to lose and only undefeated heavyweight Champ.
Sean G
Great question!
1) John L Sullivan...the George Washington of Champions
2) Muhammad Ali "The Greatest"
3) Ray Robinson...Pound for pound greatest
4) Roberto Duran
Anonymous
John L Sillivan
Joe Louis
Muhammad Ali
Sugar Ray Robinson
Or if you want to go firther back in time:
Daniel Mendoza
James Figg
Tom Cribb
Jem Mace
Those are the real pioneers of the sport as we know it.