The Best Boxers of the 20th Century
Who are the best boxers of the 20th century? This list of the best boxers of the 20th century contains some of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. From legends like Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, and Joe Louis to late-century stars like Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, and Evander Holyfield, this list of the greatest boxers of the 20th century will surely include some of your favorite fighters of all time!
Now it's your turn to vote on who you think are the greatest boxers of the 20th century from the list below. See a great boxer from the 20th century missing from the list? Add them so that other boxing fans and Rankers can vote on your addition!- 1Heavyweight
- Age: Dec. at 74 (1942-2016)
- Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
61 fights from 1960-1981
56 wins (37 KO) - 2Welterweight, Middleweight
- Age: Dec. at 67 (1921-1989)
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
200 fights from 1940-1965
173 wins (108 KO) - 3Heavyweight
- Age: Dec. at 66 (1914-1981)
- Birthplace: La Fayette, Alabama, United States of America
69 fights from 1934-1951
66 wins (52 KO) - 4Middleweight
- Age: 67
- Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
67 fights from 1973-1987
62 wins (52 KO) - 5Heavyweight
- Age: 73
- Birthplace: Marshall, Texas, USA
81 fights from 1969-1997
76 wins (68 KO) - 6Super bantamweight, Flyweight, Welterweight
- Age: 43
- Birthplace: Kibawe, Philippines
29 fights from 1995-2000
27 wins (20 KO) - 7Cruiserweight, Super middleweight, Welterweight
- Age: 63
- Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
- 8Heavyweight
- Age: 55
- Birthplace: Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City, New York, United States of America
48 fights from 1985-2000
46 wins (40 KO) - 9Super middleweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight
- Age: 65
- Birthplace: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
40 fights from 1977-1997
36 wins (25 KO) - 10Heavyweight
- Age: Dec. at 67 (1944-2011)
- Birthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina, United States of America
37 fights from 1965-1981
32 wins (27 KO) - 11Cruiserweight, Light heavyweight, Heavyweight
- Age: 59
- Birthplace: Atmore, Alabama, USA
41 fights from 1984-2000
35 wins (22 KO) - 12Welterweight, Lightweight, Light middleweight
- Age: 70
- Birthplace: Panama, Guararé
116 fights from 1968-2000
100 wins (68 KO) - 13Lightweight, Super featherweight, Light welterweight
- Age: 59
- Birthplace: Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
109 fights from 1980-2000
103 wins (84 KO) - 14Heavyweight
- Age: 72
- Birthplace: Cuthbert, Georgia, USA
75 fights: 69 wins (44 KO)
- 15Heavyweight
- Age: Dec. at 38 (1932-1970)
- Birthplace: Sand Slough, Arkansas
54 fights: 50 wins (39 KO)
- 16Super middleweight, Middleweight, Light heavyweight
- Age: 53
- Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States of America
74 fights: 65 wins (47 KO)
- 17Heavyweight
- Age: Dec. at 68 (1878-1946)
- Birthplace: Galveston, Texas
101 fights from 1900-1938
71 wins (38 KO) - 18Welterweight, Featherweight, Lightweight
- Age: Dec. at 75 (1912-1988)
- Birthplace: Columbus, Mississippi
181 fights from 1931-1945
151 wins (101 KO) - 19Heavyweight
- Age: Dec. at 80 (1914-1994)
- Birthplace: Merchantville, New Jersey, United States of America
- 20Heavyweight
- Age: Dec. at 45 (1923-1969)
- Birthplace: Brockton, Massachusetts, United States of America
49 fights from 1947-1955
49 wins (43 KO) 219 fights: 186 wins (132 KO)
- 22Light heavyweight, Heavyweight
- Age: Dec. at 53 (1921-1975)
- Birthplace: Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States of America
- 23Welterweight, Light middleweight, Middleweight
- Age: 49
- Birthplace: Fajardo
- 24Welterweight, Lightweight, Light middleweight
- Age: 58
- Birthplace: Virginia
- 25Super middleweight, Middleweight, Light heavyweight
- Age: 57
- Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
