As far as the general public goes: Are Ali, Tyson, FMJ, Pac...

[FashionTV]

The only real known pro boxers world wide no matter the background, financial status(poor, no tv, internet) or sports knowledge of the person?

That is the vibe I get when speaking to someone who knows nothing about boxing. Tyson, Ali, Mayweather and Pacquiao are typically the only known boxers by the general public, non casual boxing fans.

SRL, Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Robinson, etc are all known, but a lot of times, from people who never watched boxing, they don't them. But if you mention Tyson, Mayweather, Ali, Pac, they reply with an "of course!"

i have to say, i disagree with you,,, many people have never heard of mayweather/pacquiao. some of my friends have never heard of mayweather/pacquiao. but ALI? of course! TYSON? hell yeah. the most popular boxers are ALI/TYSON.

[Jedi Vader]

What about Little G and the Klits?

Their 'fans' would have you know that they are of worldwide renown.

[Redd Foxx]

I think part of the problem in the general public not knowing guys like Mayweather is that, unless you bought ppvs in the last several years, you haven't seen him much. He's not on free tv, no endorsements. Pac has been on enough magazine covers and commercials that people have a sense that he's a big boxing star and know the face to go with the name. Even then, modern stars don't get crossover exposure like boxing stars of the past or even some modern mma fighters.

[FashionTV]

What about Little G and the Klits?

Their 'fans' would have you know that they are of worldwide renown.

we're talking about the general public. the general public doesn't know who G is. as i said before. the most popular boxers are ALI/TYSON. how old are you, Jedi? 12?

[Damn Wicked]

A lot of people don't know who Money May is. Over the years when I talk to people about catching a Mayweather fight, they heard the name but they don't know if he's a boxer or what he is. I think Ray Leonard might still be a bigger name. Foreman for sure.

I was going to say the same thing. Most people don't know who Mayweather is. I would bet that Sugar Ray Leonard is more well known.

I'd say Muhammed Ali and Mike Tyson are the most known to casuals. SRL isn't as well known but I'd put him second behind those two. Holyfield and Delahoya also have a bit of name recognition with the general public but they're not household names.

Foreman might be somewhat known but more due to his Foreman Hamburger Grill than his boxing fame.

[BrometheusBob.]

Tyson and Ali are household names. Pac/FMJ became familiar names to the non-boxing public only once they fought each other.

[Damn Wicked]

we're talking about the general public. the general public doesn't know who G is. as i said before. the most popular boxers are ALI/TYSON. how old are you, Jedi? 12?

Agreed.
Ali and Tyson are the only clear cut most famous boxers.
Nobody else comes close.
Sugar Ray Leonard is a a distant second.

[FashionTV]

[Jedi Vader]

we're talking about the general public. the general public doesn't know who G is. as i said before. the most popular boxers are ALI/TYSON. how old are you, Jedi? 12?

No, I'm 8.

Yes and I agree with you but the fanatics on here would swear different.

Floyd and Pac should be up there with Ali because the whole world stopped for their fight. TV stations worldwide clamoured to screen that clash.

[Tom Cruise]

[QUOTE=Jedi Vader;16164225]No, I'm 8.

Yes and I agree with you but the fanatics on here would swear different.

Floyd and Pac should be up there with Ali because the whole world stopped for their fight. TV stations worldwide clamoured to screen that clash.[/QUOTE]

That may be true but they arent as well known.

People who dont follow sports at all will not know who these two are. But Ali and Tyson are a part of pop culture, everyone knows them.

My GF's brother didnt know who either Pac or May are, but he'd laugh if I asked if he knew who Ali or Tyson were. They are different level.