Who is the most popular fighter in the history of boxing?

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  1. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    WTF? Ali will always be #1.
    2. Tyson
    3. DLH
    4. Julio Cesar Chavez
    5.Duran
    6.Pacquiao
    7. Hatton
    8. George Foreman Don't forget, he's got millions of grilles sold worldwide!
    9. Sugar Ray Leonard
    10. Holyfield and Lewis tied
     
    elchivito, May 21, 2009
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  2. aztec1

    aztec1 UNDERDOG Full Member

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    Ali
    Tyson
    Oscar de la Hoya
    Hopkins
    Pacman
     
    aztec1, May 21, 2009
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  3. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Joe Louis was wildly popular. So was jack Dempsey, so was sugar ray leonard and robinson.

    Ali is the most famous
     
    RightCross, May 21, 2009
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  4. ipe

    ipe Member Full Member

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    Ali no doubt

    "Who is the 2nd most popular boxer in history" is the more appropriate thread title
     
    ipe, May 22, 2009
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  5. MexicanMuscle

    MexicanMuscle Mexican Powerhouse Full Member

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    now this list looks the most legit.:good
     
    MexicanMuscle, May 22, 2009
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  6. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali
     
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  7. hoagy

    hoagy Rat Pack Full Member

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    Cannot argue with "popular" in history ,but that is for those outside the sport...those who were popular in their era and contributed to the sport

    Duran
    Hagler
    Joe Louis
    Rocky Marciano
    Mike Tyson
    Leonard
     
    hoagy, May 22, 2009
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  8. vorapsak2002

    vorapsak2002 Active Member Full Member

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    ali, tyson,or tyson, ali
     
    vorapsak2002, May 22, 2009
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  9. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    It's easily Ali.
     
    Lacyace, May 22, 2009
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  10. miketysonko

    miketysonko Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali and Tyson by far.
     
    miketysonko, May 22, 2009
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  11. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    How could you not have Ali on the list?

    And to have Ruiz?

    Maybe i didnt understand the question.

    Ali is definatly the most popular. Every casual boxing fan, and basically every person knows who Ali. Same with Tyson. I'd say you'd find it tougher to get people who don't follow boxing to know much about De La Hoya and Pacman.
     
    ed7890, May 22, 2009
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  12. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    no, Canadian
     
    PH|LLA, May 22, 2009
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  13. the-demon

    the-demon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    frank bruno.............:yep
     
    the-demon, May 22, 2009
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  14. Colt_Leader

    Colt_Leader Member Full Member

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    Here's a little tid bit that I found interesting a few years back.

    I wen't back to the Philippines visited some relatives. I asked one of my 12 year old cousins about Ali and mind you the movie just came out. He was like "Who's that?" and I was like "Oh never mind, he was just a famous boxer". Then he said "Oh....we'll I know Mike Tyson, he is very good".

    So on this basis, I believe that Tyson will and always be the most popular boxer in history.
     
    Colt_Leader, May 22, 2009
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  15. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    Ali, Tyson or De La Hoya.
     
    Ilesey, May 22, 2009
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