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Woody
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Woody asked in SportsBoxing · 1 decade ago

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?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    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.

  • 1 decade ago

    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!

  • 1 decade ago

    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
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    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

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    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.

  • 1 decade ago

    Don King- Like him or not you know hes a massive part of boxing history

    Ali - The most popular boxer ever and arguably the greatest heavyweight ever

    Joe Louis - IMO the old skool face of boxing.A great man and arguably the greatest heavyweight ever

    Sugar Ray Robinson- Greatest pound 4 pound boxer ever.The king of boxing.

  • 1 decade ago

    Muhammad Ali - The G.O.A.T. and most popular boxer in history.

    Joe Louis - Greatest heavyweight champion and first ambassador of the sport.

    Sugar Ray Robinson - Greatest pound for pound.

    Rocky Marciano - The only undefeated heavyweight champion.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    it had to appreciate who out of your place state could be on your mountain. I dont think of they'd desire to be from that state yet performed on a set from that state. Mine could be Shaun Alexander. Charles Barkley, Bo jackson,Joe Louis

  • 1 decade ago

    Ali

    Louis

    Robinson

    Schmeling

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Rocky Marciano

    ALi

    Carlos monzon

    Willie Pep

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