Famous Boxers - List of Famous Boxers
Boxers are the individuals who engage in boxing as a sport professionally. Boxing is a combat sport in which two participants engage in a fist fight while wearing padded gloves and adhere to certain fixed rules of the game. Also known as pugilism and prize fighting, it was considered illegal in several societies before the 19th century—it is still illegal in countries like Norway and Cuba. However today it is a common sport that is part of the Olympic and Commonwealth games and also has its own world championships. Since long boxing has been considered a lucrative career for those who are well built and possess superior endurance and physical strength. Boxing is a physically demanding sport and entails long hours of strenuous training. The daily workout for a boxer could include several miles of running, sessions of punching heavy bags, and rounds of practicing with a partner. They also need to consume a specialized diet high in carbohydrates and protein in order to maintain their physical health and build body mass. Boxing is considered primarily a male sport even though several females have also made their mark in this area. This section provides you information about the life and works of various famous Boxers from all over the world.
The Most Famous Boxers | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Nikolai Valuev | August 21, 1973 | Russian | Nikolai Valuev is a Russian retired professional boxer, actor, politician, and author |
Mike Tyson | June 30, 1966 | American | Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion, known for his ferocious and intimidating style |
Badr Hari | December 8, 1984 | Dutch | Badr Hari is a Moroccan-Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer |
Dicky Eklund | May 9, 1957 | American | Dicky Eklund is an American former professional boxer who competed in the welterweight division |
Mickey Rourke | September 16, 1952 | American | Mickey Rourke is an American actor and former boxer |
Trevor Berbick | August 1, 1954 | Canadian, Jamaican | Trevor Berbick was a professional Jamaican Canadian boxer, and a former world heavy weight champion |
Muhammad Ali | January 17, 1942 | American | Muhammad Ali was a legendary boxer who became the first and only three-time lineal World Heavyweight Champion |
Adrien Broner | July 28, 1989 | American | Adrien Broner is an American professional boxer |
Vasyl Lomachenko | February 17, 1988 | Ukrainian | Vasyl Lomachenko is a Ukrainian professional boxer who is the current WBA (Super) and 'The Ring' lightweight champion |
Leon Spinks | July 11, 1953 | American | Leon Spinks is an American former boxer who became the world heavyweight champion in 1978 |
Chuck Wepner
Chuck Wepner is a retired boxer whose life has been the subject of many Hollywood films
Kostya Tszyu
Kostya Tszyu is a Russian-Australian professional boxer
Leon Spinks
Leon Spinks is an American former boxer who became the world heavyweight champion in 1978
Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer, media celebrity, and politician
Lionel Rose
Lionel Rose was a professional boxer from Australia who won the world bantamweight boxing championship in 1968
Vijender Singh
Vijender Singh is an Indian professional boxer and also the first Indian boxer to win an Olympics