From Ali and Joe Louis to Tyson and Holyfield, these are the nine greatest heavyweight boxers ever—ranked by greatness, résumé, and defining career moments.

POUND-FOR-POUND rankings spark some of the fiercest debates in boxing. Forget weight classes. Forget size advantages. Pound-for-pound asks the only question that really matters: who is the best ...

Phoenix — Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion known as much for his colorful turn of phrase as his dominance in the boxing ring, died late Friday as a result of respiratory problems coupled ...

This fan vote to decide boxing’s greatest heavyweight was not even close. Boxing is not short on legendary figures from throughout its history, and a whole host of them came from the sport’s longtime ...

When Marco Antonio Barrera slammed the head of “Prince” Naseem Hamed against the ring post in the final round of a featherweight title fight in April 2001, it made a sound. There was of course the ...

Every legend has a humble beginning, and for boxing’s greatest, it often started in the classroom. Before they stepped into the ring and became legends, many of boxing’s greatest champions were just ...

There have been many power punchers in the sport’s history who have favored a good left hook as their in-ring weapon of choice. But who boasted the best in recent times? Without delving too deep into ...

Shakur Stevenson is up for facing Ilia Topuria in the boxing ring for would could be the next big crossover fight.