Which boxer revolutionized the sport of boxing the most.

[john l]

I gotta say Jack Johnson before him there was no fighter of that caliber of defence and pure boxing ( for his time of course).

Great choice!!I have always said Johnson revolutionized defense he was the 1st(heavy anyways)to use his hands to parry blows.Corbett gets too much credit he still fought in that old bare knuckle stance.I think Joe Louis revolutionized offence he was the 1st to be able to keep his balance and throw multiple hard punches in combo. Their is some little guys who prob did it 1st like joe Gans(defense), but they had little press and they're impact suffered because of it.

[deathofaclown]

It really depends on what aspect of boxing. If you’re talking boxing technique, then a lot of those early guys obviously build the foundations and made the biggest leaps forward to revolutionise how people fight.

If you’re talking about the business, then obviously guys like Floyd revolutionised business models. Although maybe revolutionised is the wrong word. He’s certainly had a huge impact on boxing since he was the biggest name. Fighters wanting to stay undefeated at all costs, promote themselves etc. Etc. I don’t even blame him though, he actually fought very good fighters on the way up to put himself in that position. Young fighters now want the image he had and the record, but they will avoid tough fights.

[Htown-Finest]

It really depends on what aspect of boxing. If you’re talking boxing technique, then a lot of those early guys obviously build the foundations and made the biggest leaps forward to revolutionise how people fight.

If you’re talking about the business, then obviously guys like Floyd revolutionised business models. Although maybe revolutionised is the wrong word. He’s certainly had a huge impact on boxing since he was the biggest name. Fighters wanting to stay undefeated at all costs, promote themselves etc. Etc. I don’t even blame him though, he actually fought very good fighters on the way up to put himself in that position. Young fighters now want the image he had and the record, but they will avoid tough fights.

Right this debate can go on forever

Ray Leonard was first complete boxing package = sweet science

People can say Oscar de Hoya with ppvs, boxer-promoter

Thread can go on forever. This boxer invented this that blah blah blah


Goes back to ray Robinson then

[The Problem]

Iron mike in terms of huge $$ and hameed for making the lower weight classes relevant

[OCPancho]

Brandon Rios with his defense.

[OCPancho]

Iron mike in terms of huge $$ and hameed for making the lower weight classes relevant

Sorry, Ali with closed circuit showing.

Sugar Ray Leonard was making millions way before Hamed.

At 126, Wilfredo Gomez and Sal Sanchez made that division relevant.
At 130-135 , Camacho and JCC Sr.

[The Problem]

Sorry, Ali with closed circuit showing.

Sugar Ray Leonard was making millions way before Hamed.

At 126, Wilfredo Gomez and Sal Sanchez made that division relevant.
At 130-135 , Camacho and JCC Sr.

How much did ali make in total?

I didnt know sugar ray leonard was a featherweight

[HandsofIron]

Skillwise - Duran and Leonard

Culturally - Johnson, Louis

Notoriety/iconic status - Ali and Tyson

Record breaking purses - De La Hoya and Mayweather.

[RENE BOX YOUNG]

Hands down Anthony Joshua







(JUST KIDDING!!)LOL!!!

[OCPancho]

How much did ali make in total?

I didnt know sugar ray leonard was a featherweight

Ali made $60M in total before 1982.

Ok, you just want to go to 126?
MAB and Morales made it more significant than Hamed did .

Sal and Bazooka before that .