Non-fans could also use this thread if they had a budding interest, or just idle curiosity, to learn a little about some of the greatest names the sport has ever seen, but who are poorly-recognised (especially in a non-Boxing country like Australia).
My top 5 greatest ever...
1) Henry Armstrong
2) Harry Greb
3) Sam Langford
4) Ray Robinson
5) Ezzard Charles
Non-fans may or may not be surprised to hear Muhammad Ali almost never figures in a list like this for fans & historians alike. Simply not good enough --- that's the type of calibre fighter we're talking above, where even someone like Ali can't get a look-in.
My top 5 greatest ever...
1) Henry Armstrong
2) Harry Greb
3) Sam Langford
4) Ray Robinson
5) Ezzard Charles
Non-fans may or may not be surprised to hear Muhammad Ali almost never figures in a list like this for fans & historians alike. Simply not good enough --- that's the type of calibre fighter we're talking above, where even someone like Ali can't get a look-in.