Top 5 Boxing Stars of all time

[qad]

In terms of starpower, fame, recognizability and influence, who are the 5 biggest names in the history of boxing?

Ali and Tyson are given. But who else?

[Blue54]

1 easy Ali
2 Tyson
3 Floyd
4 Dempsey
5 Pacquiao

[Marchegiano]

All time - all time? 5?

Ancient:
Demokrates
Theaganese
Euthymos
Diagoras
Melankomas

BK:
Broughton
Mendoza
Cribb
Mace
Y.Sullivan

Gloved:
Tyson
Ali
Johnson
Dempsey
Sullivan





Patterson was very popular too. People forget that now, but, I had Patterson in the gloved boys until I remembered Sullivan was left off BK for the gloved era. He was a NYer in a time when NY kinda ran boxing.


Edit- I did not intend on a ranked list, mine are unranked, just listed

[TMLT87]

Ali, Mike, Floyd, Pac, Foreman

[youbeight]

1. Henry Armstrong
2. Ali
3. SRR
4. Jack Johnson
5. floyd/pac/srl/hagler (cant decide)

[Beercules]

Ali
Tyson
Floyd
Pac
De La Hoya

[boliodogs]

If making big money every fight in their prime is what you are asking for then Mayweather, Holyfield and Pacquiao all did that. Holyfield made an unbelievable amount of money for his total pro fights and maybe more than any other boxer. Making the most money and being the best known doesn't always mean they were the best fighters. De La Hoya was also a big star who was very well paid. Dempsey made huge money for his time but more modern huge stars made much more money due to PFV.

[MasterPlan]

Wasn't Joe Louis very popular for his time?
I think he deserves a slot along with Ali and Tyson.

[N!Ck F.]

Factoring in everything, the most “popular” fighters would be Ali, Floyd, PAC, Tyson, De La Hoya..they captivated fans and non-fans.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

1. Ali
2. Tyson
3. Leonard
4. De La Hoya
5. Mayweather