who is the most popular boxer in history

[good right hand]

at this present time, i gonna say mike tyson. unfortunately, due to the over exposure of the medie i think his crimes and accomplishments actually eclipses even the likes of ali.

its pretty sad because ali (while he was not perfect) built his reputation by daring to be great and fighting for what he believed in.

maybe some other names; joe louis, ray robinson, ray leonard, oscar dela hoya, george foreman, roberto duran, julio ceasar chavez

[knockout]

Ali of corse

[TheGreatest-915]

Ali
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[myk]

Ali and Tyson

[knockout]

oh and TYSON:patsch

[CarltonBlues]

Jack Johnson was huge for his time.

[lillarry]

Ali is a boxing god that transcends sports. Tyson is infamous more known for his exploits out of the ring.

[heerko koois]

Johny Bumphus ................

[MrSmall]

Ali without question.
Noone comes CLOSE to the people he was a fan to.

[theunderdog]

yup. ali it is. but it's definitely tyson for the younger generation.

[ozziebattler]

You got ali and u got tyson...

dont really know in which order.doesnt really matter as both r the ultimate sporting superstars..

No1 else comes close to these 2...

[The Whaler]

Jack Dempsey was big during his time, but I'm going to have to go with Ali. The man transcended his sport, and he'll be remembered for centuries to come.

[lamont zero]

fuck tyson.

muhammad ali was the most popular man in the world!

[K0NPHL1C7]

Tyson KO Ali in 2

[The Whaler]

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[jyuza]

Ali. I can't think of another boxer who sold his name for 50M$ 30 years after his career.

[Cruiser1]

Tyson overtook Ali albeit dubiously. Mostly due to his exploits out of the ring.

[DamonD]

Right at this moment in time, I would definitely say Ali.
Certainly not at the time, but he is now!
Wheras Tyson, rightly or wrongly, still has a pretty negative image.

[achillesthegreat]

Ali - people died knowing Ali and never knowing who Tyson was. This thread doesn't take much thought. It's Ali and then Tyson. Then everyone else is arguable.

[bigjake]

Ali of corse

ali hands down

[BoppaZoo]

on this board i did a survey on who got them started on boxing and a clear majority of the ESB board members starting watching boxing not because of Ali and Rumble in the Jungle.

they started watching Boxing because of Tyson because most that are here on this board of are a younger generation.

i think it was about 80% answered Tyson got them into boxing.

[bigjake]

Tyson KO Ali in 2

ali would fuck tyson up in the head so bad.

[Bananas]

1st Tyson
2nd Ali
3rd De La Hoya
4th Foreman

[Bananas]

As it seems to me, some are mixing things up: it's about who is the most widely known, not who is the most loved one.
It is Mike Tyson. He is the most popular in America, Asia, probably Europe. In Africa, it should be Ali by a wide margin. Not sure about Australia, probably Tyson.

[lamont zero]

Tyson KO Ali in 2

tyson is a poor man and ali shines over him.

[Smazz20]

Golota????

[K0NPHL1C7]

ali would fuck tyson up in the head so bad.
Keep telling yourself that. Tyson would smother Ali, confuse him, and knock him flat on his draft-dodging ass.

[McGrain]

Jack Johnson was huge for his time.


Infamous rather than famous maybe!

Ali - and Ali by such a huge difference that nobody has ever reached anything like the same level of popularity world-wide.

Joe Louis would probably be second.

[McGrain]

As it seems to me, some are mixing things up: it's about who is the most widely known, not who is the most loved one.
It is Mike Tyson. He is the most popular in America, Asia, probably Europe. In Africa, it should be Ali by a wide margin. Not sure about Australia, probably Tyson.

If it is indeed most widely known rather than popular as it says in the thread title, Tyson would be a close seocnd to Ali in terms of world-wide popularity.

[nervousxtian]

The younger crowd doesn't understand the Ali thing, but it's Ali by a landslide.

Tyson is a distant second compared to the level Ali reached.

[rushman]

Eric Crumble.

Ali.






Tyson.

[McGrain]

1st Tyson
2nd Ali
3rd De La Hoya
4th Foreman

How on earth can you put Foreman above Louis in popularity stakes? Nobody has ever united America in the way Louis did, not even Ali.

[GARCIA]

Paulie Maglinaggi

followed by Ali. But Klitschko seems to be taking it. :)

[GARCIA]

In all seriousness

1. ALI
2. Tyson/DLH
3. J. Dempsey
4. Foreman

[PrideOfWales]

Lucien Bute if you went by this forum!

[McGrain]

In all seriousness


2. Tyson/DLH



My grandmother knows who Mike Tyson is. She has no idea who Oscar is.

My ma would be the same. Many girls I know. DLH is a north american star. Tyson is a global superstar.

[China_hand_Joe]

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He isn't the most popular, too many people are jealous of his success.

[PrideOfWales]

My grandmother knows who Mike Tyson is. She has no idea who Oscar is.

My ma would be the same. Many girls I know. DLH is a north american star. Tyson is a global superstar.

KK'd

[koko of phil]

Muhammad Ali.

[andyZOR]

Ali

Tyson

DLH

[sues2nd]

Ali...its not even close.

[Alo2006]

Ali
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And there u have it! :good

[Jambon]

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Eric Crumble, everbody knows that face :D

[C.J.Rock]

Ony one The Greatest Muhammad Ali Not only the best loved boxer but best loved athelete in any sport no one else even comes close

[C.J.Rock]

Keep telling yourself that. Tyson would smother Ali, confuse him, and knock him flat on his draft-dodging ass.

Roflmao what circus are you a clown in ???? Tyson would not have a prayer against Ali

[T.S.]

Ali
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3 most famous icons of the world
Elvis, The Beatles, Ali

[Danny]

Ali is a boxing god that transcends sports. Tyson is infamous more known for his exploits out of the ring.


I think you're correct to a certain extent. However, if things had have turned out differently for Tyson, he'd have been the most famous sportperson ever.

People seem to forget how the media was extremely fascinated with Tyson, especially when he was champion. It's one thing being popular in your own country, but I remember when Tyson went to Tokyo, Japan to fight Tubbs. He couldn't believe the media was so compelled with his every move. Mike admitted to being a little apprehensive with the situation at the time.

[Outboxer]

Easily Ali.

Only one who comes close is Tyson.

[codeman99998]

The only reason Tyson is even being considered is because he RECENTLY dominated the sport in terms of popularity. Whenever the young kids weren't introduced because of either Ali or Tyson is when it will be very very clear that Ali outlasts him.

[codeman99998]

Keep telling yourself that. Tyson would smother Ali, confuse him, and knock him flat on his draft-dodging ass.

Lol, don't insult Ali because he didn't want to fight in Vietnam. Your boy was a convicted rapist and he BIT in the ring. Honestly...

[dangerousity]

1st Tyson
2nd Ali
3rd De La Hoya
4th Foreman

If you mean US then DLH is up there, on a global scale he is nowhere close. He is practically unknown outside US & Mexico/puerto rico.

[dangerousity]

Michael Jordan?

Boxing is a much more globalised sport than Basketball. To people around the world, Tyson or Ali was the baddest man on the planet at the time...Jordan to someone in England was just a great basketball player in America.

As for the thread, just look at how many movies have been made about Ali...how many about Tyson? Tyson is huge...but if Tyson is an entertainment superstar, Ali is almost some sort of myth and legend figure.

[Circa]

clay

[seb melmoth]

1. Ali
2. Tyson
3. Leonard
4. De la Hoya

[Smazz20]

Tyson. Ali made pennies compared to tyson even adjusted for inflation.


It's nothing to do with money. Ali transcended the sport. He's an icon. He won sportsman of the century.

Tyson was massive. But even he is a distant second to Ali.

[Proud Warrior]

Ali by a mile! Supprised Rocky Marciano and Duran did not get much of a mention?

[dangerousity]

Tyson. Ali made pennies compared to tyson even adjusted for inflation.

Well Ali made 10mil for 1 fight in 1974. That was unprecedented. Also fighters since PPV would naturally make more anyways.

[My dinner with Conteh]

It's nothing to do with money. Ali transcended the sport. He's an icon. He won sportsman of the century.

Tyson was massive. But even he is a distant second to Ali.


Ali #1 definitely. But in terms of putting bums on seats, i'd say Tyson fights sold out quicker.

[Pimp C]

Ali hands down.

[Rollo]

Tyson KO Ali in 2



Ali met some of the the hardest punchers in boxing history: Liston, Foreman, Shavers - Ali was also the one bravest men to climb through the ropes ever, and he had an iron chin, besides he was never knocked out! Don´t make a fool out of yourself by posting such crap!

[psychopath]

Popular? :roll:

Ali with out question. The guy is retired and out of action for so long and yet he's getting respect and admiration til this time from all over the world.

The guy is the perfect description of what is a living legend.

[RAMPAGE0017]

As time goes on and on, I think you're gonna find that Muhammad Ali's recognition with casual fans will fade a little more with each passing year. Back in the 60s, maybe even the 70s, I'm sure the most recognizable names in boxing was either Joe Louis or Sugar Ray Robinson, but both have faded into time a little bit. So by today's standards, I think if you were to ask a younger person who only casually follows boxing ( or doesn't even follow boxing period ) to name one boxer, they'll inevitably name Tyson before Ali.

And keep in mind, nobody in the history of the sport has probably gotten more press than he has, he's not just a sports-celebrity, he IS a celebrity, so I think Tyson probably edges Ali just a tad as far as worldly recognition goes.

[ramesis]

yup. ali it is. but it's definitely tyson for the younger generation.

pacquiao for the much younger generation.

[ramesis]

The Best Asian Boxers in History

1. Pancho Villa
2. Gabriel (Flash) Elorde
3. Manny (Pacman) Pacquiao

[walk with me]

ali then tyson

[JonOli]

Ali, and for a latter generation Tyson.

[Jbuz]

As it seems to me, some are mixing things up: it's about who is the most widely known, not who is the most loved one.
It is Mike Tyson. He is the most popular in America, Asia, probably Europe. In Africa, it should be Ali by a wide margin. Not sure about Australia, probably Tyson.

Oh man...

Post-exile Ali was so popular it was ridiculous. Can you imagine the same kind of moment being captured if Tyson were to light the Olympic cauldron? Many people believe Ali was, and is, the most loved man on the planet.

[dhenzrae]

ali, and its not even close.

[CarlesX7]

Who is the most popular boxer in history?
If we're talking worldwide, it's definitely Muhammad Ali.

[socrates]

Audley Harrisson.

[H .]

absolutely ali

[doomeddisciple]

Ali has a face recognised in more parts of the world than any other modern historical figure.

Tyson would be close in the States, but Ali by a looooong way internationally in my view.

[TheGreat]

Ali and Tyson right now, Louis was bigger IMO in his day.

[EL-MATADOR]

Ali followed by Tyson and it's not even debateable

[TheGreat]

Ali has a face recognised in more parts of the world than any other modern historical figure.

Tyson would be close in the States, but Ali by a looooong way internationally in my view.
Tyson is huge internationaly as well, he was the torch bearer, too bad todays clowns are killing the sport.

[cpnasty]

Ali

[Jack Presscot]

Ali
End of ThreadThe man had 3 movies made about him. When We ere Kings, The Greatest, and ALI with the Fresh Prince. In
"The Greatest" ali starred as himself and stated that not even he could do the role justice.

[eltorrente]

Ali, of course. Oh yeah, and Mitch Green.

[CarlesX7]

The man had 3 movies made about him. When We ere Kings, The Greatest, and ALI with the Fresh Prince. In
"The Greatest" ali starred as himself and stated that not even he could do the role justice.
For a minute there I thought you were going to say James Toney... phew. :p

[RealIzm]

Joe Calzaghe

[CarlesX7]

Joe Calzaghe
Are you pugilist64? :blood

[iceman71]

ali

[RealIzm]

Are you pugilist64? :blood:lol: :rofl

[angelos]

1. Ali
2. Tyson
3. Oscar

[CarlesX7]

:lol: :rofl
:good

Btw, who's that in your avy? :blurp

[RealIzm]

:good

Btw, who's that in your avy? :blurpA chick I used to see....She's a suicide girl. She goes by the name Tragedy Shadows:good

[CarlesX7]

A chick I used to see....She's a suicide girl. She goes by the name Tragedy Shadows:good
OK :lol:

[owell]

On a global scale, as a household name...ALI, and no one comes close.

[Trey029]

It has to be Ali. He's the one that had kids running around saying 'Float like a Butterfly, Sting like a bee' and you can't forget the "Ali Shuffle" along with the other clever ryhmes and taunts. Ali left alot to be remembered by if you think about it. And the thing about all that is that he was The Originator of all of that.

[Darxide]

Yeah no question Ali and Tyson.

[thunder06]

You can go to villages where there is no electricity or plumbing and the people know of the legendary Muhammad Ali.

Ali is by far the most famous fighter of all time. No question.

[Flea Man]

Clearly Ali.

[miketysonko]

Ali & Tyson.

[pijo]

Unquestionably Ali, then Tyson.

[mrbassie]

Keep telling yourself that. Tyson would smother Ali, confuse him, and knock him flat on his draft-dodging ass.

Jesus! Are there still people over there who think refusing the draft was a bad thing?
You need to do some research into what your country did to people, meaning civilians, in that war and into the fact that you pulled out because of a report which concluded the entire US military was on the point of collapse. The G.I protest movement has been airbrushed out of history quite expertly. Soldiers were refusing to fight, others were fragging officers left right and centre, all the veterens were protesting the war. You had a bigger armed force, vastly superior technology and yet you lost because your troops didn't like the smell of napalm burning children in the morning.

[DamonD]

At this point in time, most definitely Ali.

Tyson is notorious, sadly not quite the same thing as popular.