Your opinions please. Which 5 people have had the greatest impact on the advancement of boxing. All aspects of the game included.
Some early suggestions, obviously all are up for debate.
1. Marquess of Queensbury.
Founded modern boxing, invented the current rules.
2. Jim Corbett
Revolutionised the technical aspects of boxing, first 'intelligent' fighter.
3. Tex Rickard
First promoter to create 'stars' of boxers.
4. Muhammad Ali
The icon of boxing, carried its popularity through to the modern era.
5. Julio Cesar Chavez
Made boxing a national fixation in Mexico, the rest is history. (Up for debate of course, just throwing some ideas out)
Some early suggestions, obviously all are up for debate.
1. Marquess of Queensbury.
Founded modern boxing, invented the current rules.
2. Jim Corbett
Revolutionised the technical aspects of boxing, first 'intelligent' fighter.
3. Tex Rickard
First promoter to create 'stars' of boxers.
4. Muhammad Ali
The icon of boxing, carried its popularity through to the modern era.
5. Julio Cesar Chavez
Made boxing a national fixation in Mexico, the rest is history. (Up for debate of course, just throwing some ideas out)
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