Famous Black Boxers - List of Famous Black Boxers
Boxing, one of the popular games in Europe and the Americas, has attracted our famous black boxers since their childhood. They trained themselves against all odds that came on their way and reached the boxing ring to hit their opponents mercilessly. Mike Tyson, the star of the boxing world and the youngest heavyweight boxing champion to win the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles, is one exquisite package and full of energy. The favorite boxer of all time, Joe Louis is remained a champion for twelve long years. His win against Max Schmeling in 1938 brought laurels from across the country. Other famous black boxers include Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jack Johnson, Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston and many more. Check out the list of famous black boxers from the list given below.
Check out the list of prominent black boxers
The Most Famous Black Boxers | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Mike Tyson | June 30, 1966 | American | Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion, known for his ferocious and intimidating style |
| Muhammad Ali | January 17, 1942 | American | Muhammad Ali was a legendary boxer who became the first and only three-time lineal World Heavyweight Champion |
| Leon Spinks | July 11, 1953 | American | Leon Spinks is an American former boxer who became the world heavyweight champion in 1978 |
| Sugar Ray Leonard | May 17, 1956 | American | Sugar Ray Leonard, is a legendary boxer, who won world titles in five different weight classes |
| George Foreman | January 10, 1949 | American | Famously known to the world as ‘Big George’, George Foreman is a former World Heavy Weight Champion, Olympic gold medalist, a pitch man, an entrepreneur and an author |
| Sugar Ray Robinson | May 3, 1921 | American | Sugar Ray Robinson is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time |
| Joe Frazier | January 12, 1944 | American | Joe Frazier was a famous American boxer |
| Jack Johnson (Boxer) | March 31, 1878 | American | Jack Johnson was the first African American to become the world’s heavyweight boxing champion |
| Joe Louis | May 13, 1914 | American | Joe Louis was a famous American boxing champion |
| Timothy Bradley | August 29, 1983 | American | Timothy Bradley is an American professional boxer – a former WBO welterweight champion and a former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion |
Leon Spinks
Leon Spinks is an American former boxer who became the world heavyweight champion in 1978
Timothy Bradley
Timothy Bradley is an American professional boxer – a former WBO welterweight champion and a former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion
Jack Johnson (Boxer)
Jack Johnson was the first African American to become the world’s heavyweight boxing champion
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time
Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard, is a legendary boxer, who won world titles in five different weight classes
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was a legendary boxer who became the first and only three-time lineal World Heavyweight Champion
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion, known for his ferocious and intimidating style
George Foreman
Famously known to the world as ‘Big George’, George Foreman is a former World Heavy Weight Champion, Olympic gold medalist, a pitch man, an entrepreneur and an author