Some boxers have emerged as the all-time fan favorite by being the best in and out of the boxing ring. More importantly, the boxers in this list connect with the people. From the GOAT Muhammad Ali to the Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao, here we take a look at the top 5 fan favorite boxers of all time.
The all-time fan favorite, Muhammad Ali, is the legend of boxing. Nicknamed 'The Greatest', the heavyweight GOAT has become a role model for many in and out of boxing.
Mike Tyson is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers and an all-time fan favorite. He is the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. Moreover, 'Iron Mike' holds the record as the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title (Age 20).
Sugar Ray Robinson is a former two-division champion (Welterweight and Middleweight) and an all-time fan favorite of his era. He has a spectacular professional record of 173-19-6 (W-L-D) with 109 knockouts.
The pride of the Philippines, Manny Pacquaio, is an all-time fan favorite and the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing. Moreover, he has defeated several elite boxers such as Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, Erik Morales, Keith Thurman, and more.
The all-time fan favorite Mexican boxer, Canelo Alvarez, is the current unified super middleweight world champion, having held the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and The Ring magazine titles. Moreover, he holds notable victories over Gennady Golovkin, Amir Khan, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, Billy Joe Saunders, and more.