which boxer has the best KO record ever? and what is his record?
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It depends on which record you're looking for,\n\nMost knockouts in a career.\nArchie Moore with 141\n\nMost consecutive knockouts.\nLamar Clark with 44\n\nHighest knockout percentage.\nThat's a tough one to run down, but George Foreman started out at 40-0 with 37 knockouts for a knockout percentage of 92.5
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My personal favorite is Erik Morales, but he has so many great fights behind him now that they may have included his best. Morales is the more skilled of the two with slightly faster hands and a bit more skill. However, Pacquiao is a fresher fighter who has proved that he has more power.\n\nTop Rank has already penciled in the rubber match for September 16th, so we'll see then who comes out on top at last. Based on their last fight, it would look like Pacquaio might win again, but I'm leaning towards Morales being able to outbox him so long as he gets enough rest before then.
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Rocky Marciano the Brocton Blockbuster Heavyweight Champion 1952-1956 was 49-0-0 with 43 knockouts.  He had knockout power in either hand, amazing endurance, an iron jaw and trained harder than anyone running over 12 miles a day while doing roadwork.  Rocky had no fear and refused to lose as his record clearly shows.  He could have beaten anyone including Ali past or present.
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First off....good job this is a pretty awesome list. However i wish you would have put a few off the guys in different classes such as RJJ and Toney in the middleweights where i think they were at their best, still here goes....\n\nHeayweights\nFrazier VS Tyson  Frazier KO\nFrazier VS Tua    Frazier K0\nHolmes VS Lennox  Holmes Decision\nListon VS Riddick Bowe Liston KO\nDempsey VS Holyfield Dempsey Decision\nMarciano VS Tyson  Marciano KO\nJoe Louis VS Jack Johnson Louis Decision\n\nCruiser/ Lightheavy\nArchie Moore VS Jones Jr Jones Jr. Decision\nMichael Spinks VS Tarver Spinks Decision\nVissily Jirov VS Matthew Saad Muhhamed Muhhamed Decision?\nJames Toney VS Archie Moore Moore Decision\n\nMiddleweights\nHearns VS Jermain Taylor Hearns KO\nHopkins VS Hagler B Hop decision (pretty tough one for me)\nDuran VS Lamotta Lamotta KO\nRay Robinson VS Ray Leonard Robinson decision (also tough)\n\nWelter/ Jr welter\nJC Chavez VS Aaron Pryor Pryor Decision\nGatti VS Henry Armstrong Armstrong KO\nPernell Whitaker VS Pretty Boy Floyd Whitaker Decision\nHatton VS Marlon Starling Starling decision\nMark Breland VS Zab Breland decision\nDuran VS Mayorga Duran KO\n\nLight/ Jrlight\nHenry Armstrong VS Diego Corrales Corrales decision\nJC Chavez VS M A Barrera Chavez decision\nAzumah Nelson VS Joel Cassamayor Cassamayor decision\nErik Morrales VS Ray Mancinni Mancinni KO\nDuran VS Manny Pacquiao Duran KO
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best pound for pound is Floyd Mayweather BUT best pound for pound to watch is a toss up between Manny Pacquiou for his awesome offense and Marcus Antonio Barrera specifically for his 3 wars with Erik Morales.  I would have said Arturo Ghatti before he changed his style. His wars with Mickey Ward were amazing. A journeyman Emmanuel Burton had some wars with Ward and Ghatti as well I forget what he changed his last name to recently though.
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I'm not sure about best. I have a hard time comparing fighters from different weight classes and different eras. But Julio Cesar Chavez is my favorite and definitely one of the all-time greats.\n\nChavez wasn't at lightweight very long, but it would have been great to see him from '89 fighting a Roberto Duran from '78. That would have been an exciting fight - two guys free with their fists and with great chins. Personally, I think Chavez would have won by decision with his more refined subtle defense, but there's no way of knowing for sure.
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How about he fights a boxer his caliber or close to it? Not just pick opponents.
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You already know what I think.\nJulio Cesar Chavez, world titles in three weight divisions. Conquered Hector Camacho, Edwin Rosario, Roger Mayweather and numerous others. And don't forget his legendary last-second knockout of Meldrick Taylor.
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Pernell Whitaker, Add it all up: undisputed lightweight champ, with eight title defenses at 135. Won a higher percentage of title fight rounds than any dominant lightweight champion in history\n\nRunner up here is Roberto Duran. Tough to argue against Duran, but I think Whitaker was a little more dominant at his best. Duran beat everyone at lightweight, but often struggled more to do it than Whitaker did.\n\nSecond runner-up is Benny Leonard (1911-1932).  Leonard was considered by most the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world during his championship reign (1917-1923). \n\nLeonard beat every lightweight in the greatest-ever lightweight era (though he struggled at times). He also beat the leading featherweight and welterweights of his day. Had Leonard beaten Mickey Walker at 147, he might be number one on my lightweight list.  \n\nDitto Joe Gans, the lightweight champ on and off, between 1902 and 1908. Up until the emergence of Ray Robinson, whenever the topic of the greatest fighter ever was discussed, the three names that were perhaps most often bandied about were Benny Leonard, Sam Langford and Joe Gans. \n\nWhitaker-Duran-Leonard-Gans at lightweight is almost too close to call. If forced though, that is my order - Whitaker 1, Duran 2, Leonard 3, and Gans 4.
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De La Hoya would be foolish to try to brawl with Duran (one of the best if not the best brawler ever who could still box). Oscar would have to box or he possibly loses this fight by KO. It's hard to go against a legend, possibly one of the ten best boxers of all time. I'll take Duran by a unanimous decision. Excellent dream match Pancho.
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Here's my top 15 and why...\n\nMuhammed Ali - simply the best. You can talk physical skills all you want - and Ali certainly had them. But the thing that stands out most about Ali to me is that he took on and bested ALL COMERS - all styles and all sizes - and did it over the course of fifteen years! Punchers, brawlers, boxers, big guys, smaller guys, Americans, foreigners - you name it. Ali fought 'em, figured 'em out, and beat 'em. \n\n2. Joe Louis - Though many boxing historians would disagree, I think Louis belongs after Ali. The Brown Bomber was everything they say - a perfect technician with crushing power. But he didn't have a good chin. Clearly, he fought and beat many great fighters. But through no fault of his own, he competed during an era when some of the more talented prospects never got a shot at him. \n\n3. Rocky Marciano - the man born Rocko Marchegnano belongs in the top three despite his relatively small size. He was remarkable in so many ways that even former greats like Larry Holmes and Ali himself have praised him. According to The Greatest: "I know he (Marciano) would have given me trouble". \n\n4. Larry Holmes - a complete fighter. Used jab as well as Ali. Challenged Marciano's undefeated record before losing to Michael Spinks on a controversial decision. Dominated for so long, he should have an era named after him. \n\n5. Jack Dempsey - maybe the toughest human that ever lived. Dominated for years. In many ways, the first modern day heavyweight.\n\n6. Jersey Joe Walcott - complete, crafty. A man of the sweet science, especially for a heavyweight. Denied opportunity to fight for the title most of his prime, but was still great enough to to get it done long after most fighters retire.\n\n7. Ezzard Charles - really a light heavyweight, but had so much pure skill. Underrated. Had he been the same fighter with a little more size, no one would have beaten him.\n\n8. Sonny Liston - the most feared fighter ever. Mean, enigmatic in and out of the ring. Seemed invincible until Ali beat him twice. Could knock people out with his jab. Literally.\n\n9. George Foreman - he was really two different fighters. The first incarnation was technically bad, but overcame many shortcomings with sheer power and size - the hardest puncher of all time, Ernie Shavers included. The second, more loveable George Foreman was a better boxer despite his enormous size. Learned to pace himself and developed strong defense. \n\n10. Joe Frazier - great champion, hard puncher. His wars with Ali are legendary. Really, a much more skilled fighter than Foreman. But given the two complete demolitions George inflicted on him, I had to put George ahead.\n\n11. Evander Holyfield - I hate to rely on cliches, but this was a "true warrior". There's no other way to put it. \n\n12. Jack Johnson - a cautious fighter actually. Relied on patience, confident that he was so much better than the opposition. And he was. Not a great puncher, and at 6', smaller than one might think. But the most remarkable athlete I can think of. He didn't just take on and defeat all opponents in some of the most obcenely long fights, he took on the WORLD... and won. \n\n13. Lennox Lewis - much of his mystique will wear off as the years go by. Ducking a rematch with Vitali won't help his reputation, especially if the older Klitschko goes on to dominate the division for a while. But Lennox's place among the greats is secure. A great puncher with a great jab. Suspect chin, but when focused, usually won convincingly. \n\n14. Mike Tyson - say what you want about him. In his early years, he was awesome.  This kid was a true phenom. Until Buster Douglas demonstrated how he could be beaten, Tyson whipped most of his opponents before they even set foot in the ring. Plus he made one of the greatest pre-fight remarks ever: When asked by a reporter what advice he would give an up-coming opponent, Mike replied: "cancel the
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Greatest boxing heavyweight champ ever...Mohd Ali also known as Cassius Clay. Three times world heavyweight champion.
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No I think he may have been the most charismatic but not best boxer.  Actually he would probably get points deducted for some of his tactics nowadays. In my opinion you have to go with Rocky Marciano for being the only undefeated fighter, or possibly Joe Louis who tasted a defeat and came back and continued to fight way beyond his prime
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1. Muhammad Ali- It was amazing that a man of his physical size can move with such swiftness and agility. \n\n2. Joe Louis- The Brown Bomber was a deadly technician in the ring. \n\n3. George Foreman- In his early career Big George Foreman was a fighter that had the heavyweight division in fear, with an aura of invinciblity comparable to Tysons and Listons big George would have adversaries shaking in thier boots at the mention of his name. \n\n4. Rocky Marciano - The Rock was known for his amazing stamina in the ring like the energizer bunny you can keep beating him down but he just kept on coming. \n\n5. Larry Holmes- The Easton Assassin was known for his lightning jab that was strong enough to knock you down. \n\n6. Joe Frazier- one word to describe him- relentless . \n\n7. Lennox Lewis- During his title reign the British lion fought and defeated all the top heavyweights of his day including Holyfield and Tyson. \n\n8.Evander Holyfield - Evander The Real Deal Holyfield is a man with incredible heart. \n\n9. Mike Tyson- Iron Mike Tyson's place in history is bittersweet to me because I feel had he stayed with trainer Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson had the POTENTIAL to become the greatest Heavyweight Champ of all time. \n\n10. Jack Dempsey- the Monnassa Mauler- was a devestating force to be reckoned with back in his day.
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DelaHoya vs. Mayweather.  Oscar is about done and wants to go out on top.  What a better way then beating the pound for pound best.  Mayweather has never been hit by a good left hook. Shoot, I don't think Mayweather has ever been hit hard.
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I think that the best possible matchup that could be put together right now is Nikolay Valuev vs Wladimir Klitschko. I realize that this may not be the most interesting fight for the American boxing fans but the truth of the matter is these two men are dominating heavyweight division at the moment and it would be great to find out  who is the best. \n\nIt may also be interesting to see a rematch between Lamon Brewster and Wladimir Klitschko but given the shape of the both fighters in recent matches I seriously doubt that there's any chance that Lamon could pull another suprise. He would most likely be dominated and completely controlled and in the end get knocked out just like Chris Byrd.\n\nI can think of one more matchup that wouldn't perhaps get so much media attention but it would be really great to see; sort of a match of the future champions and that's Samuel Peter vs Alexander Dimitrenko. Peter is one of the most powerful boxers and hardest hitters in boxing today and Dimitrenko is a very talented young Ukrainian fighter who lives and trains in Hamburg (he's trained by Fritz Sdunek). He's 6' 7 tall, very athletical and has style almost identical to Klitschko brothers. Dimitrenko is undefeated in 21 professional matches while Peter has only one loss (to W. Klitschko) in 27 fights. This would in my opinion be an outstanding matchup.
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agreed. Floyd Mayweather is by far the best pound for pound boxer to step into the ring. The only rival to the crown might be Roy Jones Jr. 10 years ago. \nMost exciting class, that would probably be welterweight untill may, when mayweather fights Oscar at middleweight. Truth.