John Douglas
Playwright, nobleman, pioneer in atheism, boxer, known for the "Queensbury Rules" (or in full "The Marquess of Queensberry Rules") in 1865 which are fair rules for boxing sports
Antonio Tarver
Boxer, shattered the mystique of Roy Jones, Jr. with a big knockout
Canelo Álvarez
professional boxer aka Canelo (cinnamon for his red hair and feisty/spicy attitude), owner of VMC tequila RTD cocktails
Earnie Shavers
Boxer, challenged Muhammad Ali twice for the championship going the distance
Evander Holyfield
professional boxer, champion of his era, defeated George Foreman, lost two decisions to Lennox Lewis, dirty fighter, headbutting, Mike Tyson bit off part of his ear
George Foreman
professional boxer, knocked out Joe Frazier, known for his boxing comeback and his George Foreman grill invention
Joe Frazier
Professional boxer aka Smokin' Joe Frasier from 1965-1981, world heavyweight champion
1944-2011 (67)
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Joe Lewis
professional boxer, namesake of former Joe Lewis Arena in Detroit
Joe Smith Jr.
Light heavyweight professional boxer aka The Irish Bomber, the Beast from the East
Lennox Lewis
professional boxer, one of the hardest right punches, knocked out Mike Tyson, 2 scorecard decisions against Evander Holyfield
"Marvelous" Marvin Hagler
Professional boxer
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Max Schmeling
Professional boxer, boxing heavyweight champion of the world
1905-2005 (100)
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Mike Tyson
professional boxer aka Iron Mike, Kid Dynamite, perhaps the greatest Heavyweight Champion in boxing history
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Muhammad Ali
Professional boxer aka Muhammed Ali, considered the greatest boxer of all-time with incredible footspeed, knocked out George Foreman in fight marked Rumble in the Jungle, poet, entertainer, political activist
1942-2016 (74)
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Roy Jones
Boxer, incredible handspeed, untouchable legend until Antonio Tarver knocked him out
Vitali Klitschko
Mayor of Kyiv, Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform party politician, formerly with Petro Poroshenko Bloc party politician, former member of the Ukrainian parliament, former professional boxer