Who was the most popular boxer in their prime?

**BattlingNelson** · 08-07-2008, 02:26 AM

Ray Leonard.

Maybe Tyson comes close in a very short period of his prime.

**Da Hammer** · 08-07-2008, 02:29 AM

Mayweather? Hatton? even my boy Margarito? they dont really belong in that list IMO as far as wide spread popularity is concerned...

**Pico Hollywood** · 08-07-2008, 02:30 AM

You forgot Tye fields and Jeff left Hook Lacy on your list

**Sweet Pea 50** · 08-07-2008, 02:31 AM

Ali........

**Lazy Liberal** · 08-07-2008, 02:31 AM

JacK Dempsey. He was bigger than Babe Ruth .

**Da Hammer** · 08-07-2008, 02:31 AM

BTW i went with Tyson... we all know how huge and exciting the events where when tyson fought. makes his fall all the more sad... and funny at teh same time... lol

**BattlingNelson** · 08-07-2008, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by KnockoutTheFat

Well?

EDIT: To clear everything up, popular as in who can sell the most tickets or get mentioned in the media a lot.

After that edit, Ali'll definetly be no. 1. He was all over the media in his prime. But it wasn't always for the good in the sixties.

I voted as I thought it was a popularity contest.

**KnockoutTheFat** · 08-07-2008, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by sweet pea 50

Ali........

IMO Ali was more popular past-prime (Foreman-Ali, Thrilla in Manila)

I would also include Ali-Frazier I past-prime

**Sweet Pea 50** · 08-07-2008, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by DavidValenzuela

JacK Dempsey. He was bigger than Babe Ruth .

And where in the hell have YOU been, big homie? How you doing? You get any help on that thing a thing?

Who was the most popular boxer in their prime?