Which Boxing Legend Are You?

A heavyweight boxer with an exceptional jab, Larry Holmes was an exceptional boxer puncher. Hailing from Easton, Pennsylvania, he was given the alias the Easton Assassin. He utilized skillful combinations to dismantle his opponents as he was not particularly powerful with a coup de main type attack. He held a world title reign from 1978 - 1983 and defended the title an astonishing 19 times. He possessed a temper early on in his career but mellowed out later after boxing.

A heavyweight boxer with perhaps the strongest punch in all of boxing history, he was feared by most people sharing the ring with him. Out of his 88 fight career, he stopped 50 of them within 3 rounds and nearly half of those in the first. He fought well into old age, reaching 51 with his last professional bout. Earnie however is a humble man and never disgraced his opponents.

The most renowned boxer of all time, Ali was previously name Cassius Clay. He would frequently jest with his opponents and was very popular among fans. He had many children and proved to be a family man.
He would talk the talk while also being able to walk the walk when it came time to step in the ring. He could slip and maneuver around his opponents and counter effectively.

Know widely as Smokin’ Joe, Frazier had the propensity to destroy his opponents quickly with rapid, devastating combinations with considerable strength behind each punch. He was short for a heavyweight at only 5’ 11”, but made up for it with his explosiveness. He had a great work ethic in the gym and at work, as he grew up needing to help his family on the farm and with financial situations.

A great heavyweight in the waning moments of the division, Iron MIke fought like other shorter powerful explosive heavyweights, but his speed was very unusual for his size. He was a handful in his younger years, always finding a way to get himself into trouble. He had lots of success throughout his career despite fighting until he was nearly forty.

A legendary boxer in an era lacking one, “Money May” was all about the cash and the prestige. He has possibly the best defense of any boxer in history and that has saved him from any significant injuries throughout his long career. He is the definition of a cherry-picker; a man who picks easy to beat opponents just for the cash. However that trait allowed him to attain the best undefeated record of any boxer’s career at 51 wins.

Perhaps the best boxer of all time, Rocky was a strong heavyweight that destroyed his competition on every level. He persevered against punishment and exhaustion in every fight beyond what many of his opponents thought possible. He had an unrelenting onslaught and that resulted in unsurpassed ring control. Marciano was a man of humble origins, having fought in world war two and working multiple jobs.  He died shortly after he retired in a car accident but his style left a lasting impression for generations.

A legend in the sport, he was a professional champion of five different divisions and the undisputed champion of the welterweight division. He was a very well rounded boxer and saw lots of success because of it. He was polite and had a celebrity aura, later starring in a few movies and being well-known even among those who don’t know boxing.