Boxing Legends of the Ring

In the sweet science, names are created.

On the coarse white canvas ring, under harsh halogen lights, many men, to create names for themselves struggled to steady resolve amidst wavering knees. There are those that even with the firmest resolve and the strongest chin, could never hang on to that dream. And there are those who, through sheer strength of will and an uncanny aptitude for the art, have strolled down the aisle to bask at the warm lights and carve their names on the pillars that make the boxing legends of the ring.

One might consider Muhammad Ali as the greatest boxing legends of the ring. And he certainly is the best boxer in his generation, with 56 wins (37 by KO) and 5 losses (3 of them were fought when he was already severely damaged). He was the perfect boxing star, too, for his colorful nature and spunky attitude that perfectly fit the growing media, who by that time was still on the verge of widespread.

Inarguably Muhammad Ali is boxing’s poster boy. The right witticism in front of the media, compounded with a fierce prowess on the ring, and good looks, many have seen and knows who Ali is and once was. But there are those boxing legends who took the canvas ring by storm during their heyday, but whose names aren’t as household as their reputation once was.

Like the Brown Bomber.

Alabama couldn’t be a better choice for heroes, but with Joe Louis, the strength on this one man is enough to propel the state into renown. Joe Louis was the greatest boxer when he entered the ring at the age of 20, at the age of 50, after being severely beaten by the next of the boxing legends he left the ring still the greatest boxer of all time.

And in 2003 edition of the Ring Magazine, Joe Louis was given the first spot on the 100 greatest punchers of all time. His record was 69 wins and 3 losses, one loss from Max Schmeling whom he repatriated with knockout of his own, and one was from Rocky Marciano, and equally indomitable fighter who equally deserve one of the topmost spots of boxing legends.

Another boxing legend is Rocky Marciano

Because Rocco Francis Marchegiano was a pain to pronounce and spell, Rocky Marciano was to become the name of the only undefeated boxing legends. All too well really, since the world will be using it for ages.

Rocky Marciano was an Italian American boxer reigning World Heavyweight Boxing Champion from September 23, 1952, to November 30, 1956. His career record by the time of his retirement was 49-0, 43 of them were KO.