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Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion lennox lewis has revealed its top five boxers of all time, and there are some surprising exclusions from the list.
Lewis favored some old-school options, but they are all unquestionably great players of the game whose impact extended beyond the ring.
Lewis told hard rock bet: “I would say mohammed ali, jack johnson, [Marvin] guns, george foremanJoe Louis, you go over there.”
Muhammad Ali, the most easily recognized name on this list and three-time heavyweight champion, will appear on almost every top five list of any boxer. He was not only one of the most talented and successful legends of all time, but also a global sporting and political icon for his involvement in the anti-establishment movement of the 1960s.
Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion of the world. He reigned for seven years as the most dominant champion of his era and a pioneer in the sport of boxing and the anti-segregation movement of the early 20th century.
Marvin Hagler is known as one of the ‘Four Kings’ of the 1980s along with Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns and Sugar Ray Robinson. He is one of the best middleweight champions of all time and had an undefeated reign for six years, defeating all of his opponents in that time.
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Foreman is best remembered for his rivalry with Ali, which culminated in their blockbuster ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. He also holds the record for the oldest ever heavyweight champion, returning after a long hiatus at the age of 40 and winning the title at the age of 45.
Joe Louis, another heavyweight great, reigned as champion in boxing’s blue-riband division for 12 years and successfully defended his title 25 times, a record for any boxer in any weight class.
Lewis chose to leave out more contemporary examples such as Floyd Mayweather And Manny PacquiaoWho are widely considered to be one of the two greatest ever to lace up the gloves.
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But when he was asked whether he would consider himself among the greats he had chosen, his response was quick and decisive.
Lewis said: “Yeah, I’m in that room, I’m definitely in that room.”
Lewis was the last undisputed heavyweight champion of the UK and defeated some of the best fighters of all time, including Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, before retiring at the top of the sport as WBC champion after defeating Vitali Klitschko in 2003.
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