George Foreman, Muhammad Ali And Mike Tyson All Named The Same Fighter As Greatest Of All Time
The debate for who the greatest fighter of all time is has divided the boxing community for many years, though not three heavyweight legends in Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Mike Tyson.
Fans, pundits and fighters base their picks for the best ever on championship record, fighting style, impact on the sport and some intangibles like charisma and heart. Ali has as good a case as any in many of these categories.
However, the man commonly known as ‘The Greatest’, paid homage to the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson in a historic interview, claiming he was his ‘idol’.
“My idol when I was growing up was Sugar Ray Robinson. He was the greatest of them all.”
Similar to Ali, Robinson remains one of the sport’s most influential figures. He fought on over 200 occasions as a professional, capturing a version of the world championship on six occasions.
Another legend of heavyweight boxing, ‘Big’ George Foreman, also spoke fondly of ‘Sugar Ray’, claiming he was the greatest fighter he’d ever laid eyes on.
“There’s no doubt about it. Sugar Ray Robinson was the best I ever saw.”
Robinson racked up a number of legacy defining victories throughout his tenure, but perhaps the most famous win of his career came in 1951 when he defeated Jake LaMotta to become the middleweight champion.
‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, who dominated the sport throughout the 80’s, made no mistake in naming Robinson as the greatest ever in a resurfaced interview.
“Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest fighter that ever lived.”
After a monumental professional career, Robinson announced his retirement from the sport in 1965, just a few months after he was beaten in his 201st career bout by Joey Archer.
Related articles
-1743123128-q80.webp "Mike Tyson Named Only Boxer He Ever Truly Hated")
Mike Tyson Named Only Boxer He Ever Truly Hated-1737213219-q80.webp "Hall of Famer’s Son Could Solve TE Problems for Broncos")
Hall of Famer’s Son Could Solve TE Problems for Broncos-1738889585-q80.webp "Packers Legend Aaron Rodgers Predicted to Land With Surprise AFC Team")
Packers Legend Aaron Rodgers Predicted to Land With Surprise AFC Team
Mark Messier drops truth bomb on ‘fractured’ RangersThe Latest
Paige DeSorbo Reveals Craig’s Question That Shattered Their Relationship, Accuses Him of Lying About the Ring, and Slams His Silence on Cheating Rumors — Her Dad Speaks Out Too
Paige DeSorbo shared new details about her November 2024 split from Craig Conover amid last night’s episode of the Summer House season nine finale. As she looked back on her dad’s comment about her personality returning after the breakup, shared her thoughts on whether Craig, 36, really bought ...
Aaron Phypers’ Lawyers Claim He Was Never Legally Married to Denise Richards — It Was All Just for the Cameras
Aaron Phypers‘ legal and financial issues led lawyers to reveal that he and Denise Richards are not “actually married.” So, the wedding/ceremony/display we saw on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was all for show … literally. How we got here: In a nutshell, Aaron is being sued for fraud and ...
Erika Jayne Was Ready to QUIT RHOBH — Breaks Down Over Jesse Hookup Rumors and Drops Savage Rule for Any Man Joining the Show
Erika Jayne revealed when she considered quitting Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and why she chose to stay. Then, amid rumors she hooked up with Summer House star Jesse Solomon, Erika addressed her dating life and shared what it would take to bring a man on the ...
Lindsay Hubbard Reveals “Ongoing Drama” with Her New Apartment: "Now I'm Stuck..."
Lindsay Hubbard is now “stuck” with a grand piano she never wanted. The Summer House cast member explained the situation via Instagram on Sunday (June 1), more than two weeks after moving into her new NYC apartment. Lindsay began filming a portion of her ...
Lisa Vanderpump covers up Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval’s bar TomTom’s sign in shady move at West Hollywood Pride
LISA Vanderpump appeared to throw shade at her business partners Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz by covering up the sign for their bar TomTom at West Hollywood Pride over the weekend. On June 1, TomTom's main sign was completely obstructed by ...
-1740928004-q80.webp "Joey Graziadei Wears a Custom Kelsey Anderson-Inspired Shirt on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Tour")
-1740449508-q80.webp "NFL Insider Predicts Veteran QB is Destined For Browns")
