Steam Workshop::The Senator's World of Martial Arts

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Lightweight One of the most unique fighters of his time, a kamikaze puncher with an unorthodox rhythm and unpredictable angles, the Hawk, Aaron Pryor became a legend at Light Welterweight in the late 70s and early 80s. Born i...

Adam Kownacki

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Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight A featured attraction in the current Heavyweight divsion, Adam Kownacki's persistent pressure has made him an exciting, all-action draw with a dedicated Polish fanbase. Born in Lomza, Poland in 1989, Kownacki moved with...

Adrien Broner

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2010s - Boxing - Lightweight "I am the biggest face of boxing right now, That's how I feel. I am the greatest of this era." Thus stated Adrien Broner in 2019, evaluating his place in the sport. With such outlandish proclamations, and with his shortco...

Aleksandr Karelin

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Era - 1980s /1990s - Greco Roman Wrestling The greatest Greco Roman wrestler in modern history, Aleksandr Karelin was born in Siberia, unnaturally large even as a baby. He lived a vigorous life, beginning his pursuit of wrestling at 13, and despite breakin...

Alexander Povetkin

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Era - 2000s / Current - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the better boxers of the last decade, with two handed KO power and dangerous combinations, Alexander Povetkin won Olympic Gold at the 2004 Games, and promptly turned professional. He racked up a consisten...

Alexis Argüello

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Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Lightweight Known as the Explosive Thin Man for his crushing power punches and slender frame, and the Gentleman of the Ring for his graceful demeanor after the bell, Alexis Arguello set a legacy of humble excellence. Born int...

Alistair Overeem

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Era - 2000s / Current - UFC/Pride FC/K-1 Dynamite/Strikeforce Known as the Demolition Man, Ubereem or simply, the Reem, Holland's Alistair Overeem is a multifaced threat in the fight game as a powerful kickboxer with crushing knee strikes, a dangerous subm...

Anderson Silva

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Era - 2000s / 2010s - UFC/Pride FC/Cage Rage - Middleweight One of the most dynamic, unpredictable, and dominant fighters in all of MMA, Anderson "The Spider" Silva had an incredible run with the UFC Middleweight title that solidified his place in history....

Andre Ward

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Era - 2000s / 2010s - Boxing - Middleweight Undefeated in his time in the pros, and an intelligent technician who used every tool at his disposal to win, Andre Ward was a force at Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight. Born in San Francisco in 1984, War...

Andrew Golata

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight An enormously popular boxer among his fellow Polish nationals, and a skilled fighter who fought many of the best of his era, Andrew Golota may be best known, however, for his tendency to falter in major fights. Go...

Andy Ruiz Jr.

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight In an era where top Heavyweight boxers have a habit of avoiding the biggest fights, Andy Ruiz Jr. has been more than happy to step in and fight top names. His heavy frame and professed love of Snickers candy bars mask s...

Ann Wolfe

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Boxing - Womens Ann Wolfe grew up in tough conditions, and became even tougher as a result. With a thunderous overhand right and an aggressive pressure based style, Wolfe was one of the best of her era, and one of the best female boxers in th...

Anthony Joshua

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing One of the top names in the last decade of the Heavyweight divsion, Anthony Joshua managed to compile an impressive record and become a household name in his native England. Bringing a Gold Medal home at the 2012 Olympics, Joshua was...

Antonio Cervantes

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Era - Late 1960s / Early 1980s A benchmark for excellence across the 1970s, and a contender for the greatest Super Lightweight of all time, Kid Pambele, Antonio Cervantes brought skill, power and consistency at the highest level into the ring for over a de...

Antonio Margarito

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Era - Late 1990s / 2010s - Boxing - Lightweight Antonio Margarito was a warrior with endless stamina and an iron chin who took on every top competitor he could manage. He was also a fighter known for punching with illegally hardended wrist wraps. Born in T...

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

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Era - 2000s - Pride FC/UFC - Heavyweight Whether one calls the man by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Minotauro or Big Nog, nobody can deny that he is one of the top heavyweights in the history of mixed martial arts. Nogueria's top level jiu-jitsu, quality boxin...

Archie Moore

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1960s - Boxing - Heavyweight One Hundred Thirty One. That number seems like a strange way to start a profile, but when one considers that 131 is the number of knockouts delivered by Archie Moore through his illustrious career, the number beco...

Art Jimmerson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC / Boxing Forever defined by his choice to wear one single boxing glove into the cage at UFC1, Art Jimmerson was the 1983 Golden Gloves national champion and a professional light heavyweight boxer. Having been warned by his advisors that h...

Artur Beterbiev

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Middleweight A top fighter at Light Heavyweight, Artur Beterbiev can box and punch with equal ability and has found a great deal of success at both amateur and professional competition. Born in Khasvyurt, Dagestan, Russia, Beterbie...

Arturo Godoy

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Era - 1930s / Early 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight The fighting pride of Chile in the 30s and 40s, Arturo Godoy gave Joe Louis one of the toughest fights of his prestigious career and put together a quality resume over several decades. Fighting out of an awk...

Arturo Thunder Gatti

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Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Lightweight Known as the ultimate Blood and Guts Warrior in his time, Arturo "Thunder" Gatti proved that heart, guts and fighting spirit could propel one to become a true legend of the sport. Born in Cassino, Italy, Gatti spe...

Asashōryū

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Sumo A controvercial, charismatic, dominant rikishi, Asashoryu may not have always been seen as an exemplary upholder of the sport's traditional ethos, but he brought a fierce competitive spirit and powerful techniques to the table. Born in U...

Axel Schulz

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Axel Schulz couldn't catch a break in title fights. A strong chinned boxer who was adept at countering from distance, even if he lacked a heavy punch, Schulz fought three times for a Heavyweight title, and three times, lo...

Barbados Joe Walcott

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1890s / 1900s - Boxing - Lightweight A sawed off Hercules at 5'1, the original Joe Walcott hailed from British Guyana, by way of Barbados. Considered by many boxing historians to be in the discussion for the best Welterweight of all time, Walcott fea...

Barney Ross

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s - Boxing - Lightweight Three division champion at Lightweight, Junior Welterweight and Welterweight, Barney Ross was one of the best of all time, pound for pound, his top notch skills and timing making up for a relative lack of power and giving...

Battling Siki

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / Early 1920s - Boxing - Middleweight Before Tyson-Douglas and Joshua-Ruiz Jr, one of the biggest upsets in boxing history took place in 1922 when a Senagalese Frenchman dethroned one of the most popular sportsmen of the era. Amadou M'Barick Fa...

Benny Leonard

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / 1930s - Boxing - Lightweight Perhaps the most well rounded boxer of his era, and one of the most complete fighters of all time, Benny Leonard was a true scientist of the fistic studies, blending knockout power, intricate footwork, accurate co...

Bernard Hopkins

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Era - 1990s / 2010s - Boxing - Middleweight A grandmaster of boxing, Bernard Hopkins was a top level competitor across three decades, and was the oldest man to ever win a world title, having done so at the age of 46, and then setting the record again at th...

Bert Cooper

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight The protege of the great Joe Frazier, taking his mentorship and nickname in the ring, Smokin' Bert Cooper was an all action mainstay in the Heavyweight division of the 80s and 90s. While Cooper struggled with cons...

Billy Conn

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Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Middleweight The man who was known as the Pittsburgh Kid started boxing professionally at the age of 16. He had a rough start to his career in his first few years, but soon acclimated and started gaining wins over quality fig...

Bob Armstrong

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1890s / Early 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight Bob Armstrong did not have an easy route to follow in his boxing career. Known as "The King of the Battle Royales" for his participation in the brutal events in his early career, Armstrong was a sparring par...

Bob Fitzsimmons

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1800s / 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons may very well be one of the finest fighters in the history of the sweet science. An argument can be made that he could have laid claim to have been the best fighter in the world from L...

Bob Foster

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Middleweight One of the best Light Heavyweight fighters of all time, Bob Foster had a solid jab, one hit power and brutal finishing instincts, all while standing at an imposing six foot three at his natural weight class. But ...

Bob Pastor

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / Early 1940s - Boxing - Heavyweight Joe Louis's opposition was often derisively referred to as the "Bum of the Month Club," but such a phrase could not be accurately applied to Bob Pastor. A fleet footed, crafty technician who was adept at mak...

Bob Sapp

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - Pride FC/K-1/Rizin In the early 2000s, there were few larger stars in the Japanese combat sports scene than "The Beast" Bob Sapp. The former NFL player and part time pro wrestler made a massive impact in K-1 with his two victories ove...

Bob Satterfield

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Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Heayvweight One of the pound for pound most violent punchers of his time, Bob Satterfield took on an impressive list of opponents in his career, with the approach that he was going to seek the knockout, either in victory, or ...

Bruce Lee

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / Early 1970s - Jeet Kune Do Arguably the most influential martial artist of the 20th century, Bruce Lee's role as an actor, a philsopher, an instructor all overshadow his relatively meager contributions in actual competition. Lee was trained i...

Buddy Baer

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Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Heavyweight The younger, and larger brother of Max Baer packed a huge punch in his own right. Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer stood close to 6'7 and decided to go into boxing due to his brother's success. He won most of his early fi...

Buster Douglas

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the greatest upsets in modern sporting history took place on February 11, 1990 in Tokyo, Japan. James "Buster" Douglas, an overlooked challenger took on the undefeated champion of the world, Mike Tyson. While Dougl...

Buster Mathis

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / Early 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight Buster Mathis had good handspeed and skills, especially considering that his weight often hovered closer to 300 lbs than a preferable fighting weight for his 6'3 frame. Born in 1943 on a farm near Sledge, Mi...

Butterbean

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight Eric Esch, universally known as Butterbean may not have been a top ranked challenger for the World Heavyweight title at any point in his career. The Bean was, however, a prominent figure in boxing history. Startin...

Cael Sanderson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1990s / Early 2010s - Freestyle Wrestling Arguably the greatest freestyle wrestler of all time, and one of the most accomplished American collegiate athletes in history, Cael Sanderson was nearly unstoppable on the mat. Born in Salt Lake City in...

Canelo Álvarez

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Middleweight One of the biggest stars of the current era of boxing, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has defined Mexican boxing for a new generation. He dominated at Light Middlweight and fought a cavelcade of top opponents to cement his lega...

Carlos Monzón

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Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Middleweight Carlos Monzon was undisputedly one of the finest boxers ever to compete in the sport. His two handed power, tactical mindset, unwavering demeanor and technical skill all saw the Argentinian through a brilliant ca...

Carl "The Truth" Williams

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Carl "The Truth" Williams competed with many of the best of the '80s, giving Larry Holmes everything he could handle and challenging Mike Tyson somewhat less. He had good boxing skills and an excellent jab, a set ...

Carlos Takam

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - Boxing - Heavyweight A citizen of both Cameroon and France, Carlos Takam has served as a gatekeeper and a contender for the last decade in the Heavyweight division. His competent skills and solid combinations have kept him in the mi...

Cecilia Brækhus

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - Boxing Known as the First Lady of Boxing, and the current top pound for pound female in the sport at the time of this writing, Cecilia Braekhus is one of the most acccomplished boxers in history. Braekhus was born in Cartagena, Colo...

Chael Sonnen

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - UFC/WEC/Bellator A divisive figure for MMA fans, the "American Gangster" Chael Sonnen was an accomplished amateur wrestler, with explosive takedowns, a basic, but effective striking game and heavy pressure from the top. All of that, h...

Charley Burley

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Middleweight Perhaps one of the most overlooked fighters in history, Charlie Burley is synonymous among hardcore fight fans with the fighter that anyone avoids, if they can. He never received a title shot, but was feared by m...

Charley Mitchell

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1890s - Boxing - Heavyweight Charley Mitchell certainly punched above his weight. Competing in both gloved and bare knuckle competiton, Mitchell took on many of the best Heavies of his time and was as hard to knock out as any of the elite. Bo...

Charlie Zelenoff

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing (If you want to call it that) The self-proclaimed pound for pound king, and a certified internet troll, some argue Charlie Zelenoff may have mental issues, while others believe he is the modern-day Andy Kaufmann of the boxing world. ...

Cheick Kongo

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - UFC/Bellator - Heavyweight Cheick Guillaume Ouedraogo, better known as Cheick Kongo, has been a dangerous presence in the Heavyweight divsion of the UFC and Bellator, his solid kickboxing background paired with underrated offensive ...

Chris Byrd

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight On the precipice of the era of Super Heavyweights, a natural Middleweight managed to prove that size isn't a guarantee for victory. Chris Byrd was a standout amateur, born and raised in Flint, Michigan, and won th...

Christy Martin

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing A pioneer of modern women's boxing, Christy Martin raised the profile of the sport for female participation and brought a tough, straight foward approach to the ring. Martin was born in Mullens, West Virginia in 1968, with an a...

Chuck Liddell

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1990s / 2000s - UFC/Pride FC The Iceman, Chuck Liddell was one of the first true superstars of MMA, and the UFC's biggest star in the early 2000s, a standout champion at Light Heavyweight. Liddell carried tremendous power in his hands, able to k...

Chuck Wepner

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight Chuck Wepner grew up tough. He became tough enough to join the US Marine Corps. And he fought tough, taking several punches to give one. There is no question that Chuck Wepner was one tough guy. One needed that so...

Claressa Shields

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing The only back to back American Gold Medalist in boxing and a unified champion at Middleweight in the professional ranks, Claressa "T-Rex" Shields has a world class resume to go along with her aggressive attack within the ropes, as fe...

Cleveland Williams

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1960s - Boxing - Heavyweight The Big Cat, Cleveland Willams had the tools to trouble any foe he faced, with blistering two handed power, a vicious left hook and undeniable toughness. Born in Griffin, Georgia in 1933, Williams started his prof...

Conor McGregor

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - UFC Arguably the biggest single star in the history of MMA, the brash Irishman, Conor McGregor has held titles at Featherweight and Lightweight, dominated the tabloids with his rampant antics outside the cage and sold trucks full of his Pro...

Conor McGregor

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight A celebrated, and divisive UFC champion at Featherweight and Lightweight, Conor McGregor was never satisfied to simply sit back and defend his titles. McGregor had trained in boxing as his first martial art from a young...

Corrie Sanders

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight Corrie Sanders possessed some of the hardest punches of his generation, fast feet and hands with a tricky southpaw stance, but was best known as the guy who was focusing as much on his golf swing as his straight l...

Cristobal Arreola

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - Boxing - Heavyweight A power punching, granite chinned boxer who was unafraid to slug it out, the Nightmare, Chris Arreola could always be counted on to bring the fight and put on an entertaining bout. Born in 1981 in East Los Angeles...

Dan Gable

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Freestyle Wrestling 181-1, 97-5, numbers marking Dan Gable's records as a collegiate wrestler for Iowa State and as a member of the US national freestyle team, numbers marking one of the most remarkable runs in the history of the spor...

Dan Henderson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1990s / 2010s - UFC/Pride FC/Strikeforce A former national champion and Olympian in Greco Roman wrestling who became a hall of fame fighter in mixed martial arts, Dan Henderson's grappling skill and infamous overhand right, the H-Bomb earned hig...

Daniel Cormier

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 2000s / Current - MMA - Heavyweight A two division champion in the UFC and one of the best pure wrestlers in all of mixed martial arts, Daniel Cormier has proven himself time and time again, with spectacular slams and a solid striking game. Corm...

Daniel Dubois

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight "Dynamite" Daniel Dubois is one of, if not the best prospect in the English Heayvweight scene, rapidly rising up through the ranks, with his hard jab and two handed power giving him an edge over his domestic level oppon...

Daniel Mendoza

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1780s / 1790s - Boxing - Middleweight One of the most important figures in the history of combat sports, Daniel Mendoza literally wrote the book on scientific boxing, was one of the first people ever to charge admission to an athletic exhibition and ...

David Haye

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - Boxing - Heavyweight A dynamic puncher at both Cruiserweight and Heavyweight, David Haye excited English fans with his fast, powerful attack and his brash trash talk. Born in London in 1980, Haye grew up in the Bermondsey district and...

David Tua

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight The Tuaman hailed from New Zealand, and proudly carried his Samoan heritage into the ring. Blessed with crushing power and natural toughness, Tua developed a brutal left hook that he used to dispatch a series of q...

Demian Maia

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - UFC Perhaps more so than any mixed martial artist since Royce Gracie, Demian Maia has demonstrated the effectiveness of pure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu inside the Octagon. Seeking to latch onto his foes and constrict them like a python, Ma...

Denver Ed Martin

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s / 1910s - Boxing - Heavyweight A quick lanky fighter who excelled at boxing from range, Denver Ed Martin, also known as the Colorado Giant, was a notable contender around the turn of the century. Born in...you guessed it, Denver Colorado, in 18...

Dereck Chisora

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight A persistent presence in the Heavyweight division of the last decade, "Del Boy" Dereck Chisora often brought high drama to the weigh-in and has been a high level gatekeeper for many aspiring contenders. Born in Mbare, Z...

Deontay Wilder

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight The Bronze Bomber has been one of the most exciting Heavyweight fighters in the last decade, and has helped revitalize American hopes in the Heavyweight division. Wilder earned a Bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics before...

Dillian Whyte

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight The hard hitting Dillian Whyte has been one of the most feared names in the current-day English Boxing scene. Born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Whyte and his family moved to England when he was twelve, and trained in boxin...

Dominic Breazeale

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight Dominic Breazeale has a standout knockout ratio and has been in the mix for multiple title shots in recent years. Born in 1985 in Glendale, California, Breazeale fought in the 2012 Olympic Games, but failed to go past t...

Dwight Muhammad Qawi

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Middleweight One of the most exciting fighters of the 1980s, the man born as Dwight Braxton brought slick boxing skills and a high pressure attack to the Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight divisions. Qawi spent five years in...

Earnie Shavers

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight Considered by many to be the hardest hitter in heavyweight boxing history, Earnie Shavers had an incredible talent for dispatching opponents within the first round, winning more than fifty fights by KO, and twenty...

Eddie Chambers

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - Boxing - Heavyweight "Fast" Eddie Chambers had quick reflexes and solid Philly-honed defensive skills that made him a top American boxer in the late 2000s, but like many of the time, could never get past the towering Klitschkos to cap...

Eddie Machen

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1960s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the better contenders of the latter half of the 50s, Eddie Machen had fast footwork and a solid jab and a willingness to take on any dangerous opponent. Born in Redding, California in 1932, Machen was a hig...

Éder Jofre

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1970s - Boxing - Lightweight One of the best Bantamweights in history, and almost certainly the best boxer ever born in Brazil, Eder Jofre blended solid fundamentals and undeniable toughness with fast, powerful punches. Born in Sao Paulo, Bra...

Efe Ajagba

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight Efe Ajagba is one of the most promising prospects in the current Heavyweight scene, a raw, physical talent with a memorable win where Ajagba's opponent walked out of the ring at the opening bell, rather than to face him...

Elmer Ray

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Heavyweight Violent Elmer Ray was a hard hitting, aggressive fighter who was always a dangerous opponent for anyone who dared answer his challenge. Ray may never have been the Heavyweight Champion, but he did manage to defeat...

Emile Griffith

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Middleweight Exceptionally fast reflexes, two handed power and an aggressive approach took Emile Griffith to the top of two weight divsions, although his career was always marked by a terrible incident that took place early o...

Erik Morales

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Lightweight Respected by fight fans as one of the toughest, most electrifying boxers of all time, El Terrible, Erik Morales was a four division champion and one of the best of his time. Born in Tijuana, Mexico, Morales was ra...

Ernesto Hoost

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - K-1 Kickboxing Known as Mr. Perfect for his superlative technique, Hoost was one of the most successful competitors in modern kickboxing history, having won a list of titles and tournaments long enough to fill a phone book. Hoost had a long r...

Ernie Terrell

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight The lasting memory of Ernie Terrell among boxing fans is watching him on the receiving end of a beating from Muhammad Ali, while the Greatest repeatedly shouted "What's my name?" Terrell, however, was a solid cont...

Errol Spence Jr.

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight A top ranked Welterweight champion, Errol Spence Jr. has top level stamina, fluid combinations, a crushing attack to the body and versatile boxing skills to take his claim as a current pound for pound contender. Born in...

Evander Holyfield

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight A Bronze Medalist in the 1984 Olympics and a Cruiserweight title holder, Evander Holyfield moved up to Heavyweight at the end of the 1980s, and quickly earned a shot at the title. Holyfield's excellent technical q...

Ezzard Charles

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the great technicians in boxing history, many consider Ezzard Charles to be the finest pugilist ever to lace up a pair of gloves at Light Heavyweight. However, Charles is best known for his exploits at Heav...

Fedor Emelianenko

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Pride FC/Strikeforce - Heavyweight The Last Emperor went ten years undefeated in heavyweight competition and at his best managed to beat a murderer's row of powerful opponents, including Mirko Cro Cop, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria, Mark Coleman, ...

Félix Trinidad

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Middleweight Champion at Welterweight, Light Middleweight and Middleweight, Felix "Tito" Trinidad was one of the most successful and exciting fighters of the 90s and 00s, and one of the most accomplished in Puerto Rico's hist...

Fighting Harada

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s - Boxing - Lightweight Masahiko "Fighting" Harada is seen by many as the finest boxer ever to hail from Japan. His blinding speed and relentless approach gained the Flyweight and Bantamweight titles over his career and even came close to winnin...

Filip Hrgović

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the best prospects currently working his way up the ranks today, Croatia's Filip Hrgovic brings a solid amateur pedigree, good timing, a strong chin and steady pressure to earn his victories. Born in Zagreb, Croa...

Fireman Jim Flynn

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s / 1920s - Boxing - Heavyweight At first glance, the record of Fireman Jim Flynn seems a bit pedestrian. More losses than some fighters have career fights and a decent bit of knockouts in that category. But a closer perusal of Flynn's record dem...

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2010s - Boxing - Lightweight Floyd "Money" Mayweather defined his era, the top draw, the biggest name, the first person mentioned in boxing discussions with casual fans. His safety first defensive style, aggressive negotiating, brash persona ...

Floyd Patterson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / Early 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight Gifted with some of the fastest hands in heavyweight boxing history, Floyd Patterson was an Olympic gold medalist in the 1952 Olympics, fighting at middleweight. He soon turned pro, continuing his tutilage u...

Francis Ngannou

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - UFC Camaroonian knockout machine, the Predator, Francis Ngannou has taken the UFC by storm, winning multiple performance of the night awards and has stopped a list of impressive names, including Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos, Curtis Bla...

Frank Bruno

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s /1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight For years, the pride and joy of the English heavyweight scene, a people's champion, Frank Bruno brought a straight forward heavy handed approach to the ring. Following a short amateur career, Bruno turned pro in 19...

Frank Childs

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1890s / 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight A natural Middleweight who still carried a powerful punch up to the Heavyweight divsision, Frank Childs was a tough, intelligent fighter who best some of the best of his time. Born somewhere in Texas(the exact loc...

Frank Herald

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1890s - Boxing - Heavyweight Considered by many to be one of the hardest hitters of the 1880s, on par with John L. Sullivan, the man known as the Nicetown Slasher, Frank Herald was one of the top contenders of the decade. Born in 1862, in Nic...

Frank Mir

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - UFC/Bellator With some of the most fearsome submissions in mixed martial arts history, a persistently evolving striking game and solid size for the Heavyweight division, Frank Mir is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a notable f...

Frank Slavin

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight Australia produced a number of exceptional boxers in the late 1800s. Bob Fitzsimmons, Peter Jackson and Jem Mace all spent significant time honing their craft in the Land Down Under, and Larry Foley's school of bo...

Fred Fulton

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / 1920s - Boxing - Heavyweight A tall, lanky heavyweight with good power and a solid jab, Fred Fulton was a contender in the late 1910s and took on multiple hall of famers. Born in Blue Rapids, Kansas in 1891, Fulton moved to Rochester, Minneso...

Gene LeBell

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1960s - Judo / Proto MMA A top level Judoka with close connections to professional wrestling, Gene LeBell was a participant in what many consider to be the first televised example of Mixed Martial Arts in America, taking on boxer Milo Savage ...

Gene Tunney

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / 1920s - Boxing - Heavyweight The Fighting Marine, Gene Tunney was one of the great technicians in the history of heavyweight boxing. Tunney started off in the light heavyweight division and won the US Light Heavyweight title in 1922, losing t...

Gennady Golovkin

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Middleweight Known to hit as hard as a heavyweight in sparring, and undefeated at the time of this writing, Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin has been one of the most dominant champions in boxing as of late. The Kazakhstani born fighte...

George Chuvalo

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight George "Boom Boom" Chuvalo is one of the toughest boxers ever to lace up a pair of gloves, and one of the best fighters to come out of Canada. Iron chinned to a fault, Chuvalo was never knocked down, and while sto...

George Foreman

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the most feared, powerful, dangerous men in the history of the Heavyweight division, Big George Foreman was seen as unbeatable at the apex of his career. Possessing an iron chin, and hands more akin to sledgehammer...

George Foreman

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight People love a good comeback, and in the sporting world, perhaps no redemption tale is more impressive than that of George Foreman. Having entered into a de facto retirement after a bad loss in 1977, George Foreman...

George Godfrey

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1890s - Boxing - Heavyweight The Original George Godfrey was a fast, skilled pugilist who was small of size for his weight class, but not small of punch, and despite being held back due to his skin color, still took on many of the best of the...

George Godfrey II

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight Although he was the second man to bear the name in the squared circle, George Godfrey (II) was every bit as accomplished as his namesake, erratic, but undeniably skilled and heavy handed. Born in Mobile, Alabama i...

Georges Carpentier

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / 1920s - Boxing - Middleweight Perhaps the most important fighter in European history, the Orchid Man, Georges Carpentier was a disputed champion at Middleweight and undisputed at Light Heavyweight, took his shot at Heavyweight gold, but only ...

Georges St. Pierre

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - UFC - Middleweight At his peak, Georges "Rush" St. Pierre was the perfect example of the fusion of the mentality of the traditional martial artist with the approach of the modern day athlete, one of the most well-rounded fighters in t...

Gerard Gordeau

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC A world Savate champion from Holland, Gerard Gordeau fought in the first UFC tournament and in the very first fight, scoring a spectacular head kick knockout over Teila Tuli. He advanced to the next round, with several of Tuli's teeth imb...

Gervonta Davis

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight One of the most promising young upcoming stars in all of boxing, Gervonta "Tank" Davis brings a brash approach, two fisted power and fast footwork to the table, and having the mentorship of Floyd Mayweather Jr, the sky'...

Gerrie Coetzee

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight Known as the Boksburg Bomber for his hometown, or the Bionic Man for his surgically repaired right hand, South Africa's Gerrie Coetzee packed a big punch and mixed it up with many of the best of the late 70s and e...

Gerry Cooney

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight Gentleman Gerry Cooney had a crushing left hook and was immensely popular in the early 1980s. Born in 1956 and having fought as an amateur across the east coast and England, Cooney came into national prominence having def...

Greg Page

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Aside from Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson, Greg Page may have been the most talented Heavyweight of the 1980s. With rare speed for his size, a crisp jab and blistering two handed combinations, Page was on the precipi...

Gunboat Smith

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s - Boxing - Heavyweight Edward Smith had one of the best nicknames in boxing history, and was one of the top contenders of the 1910s, facing many of the best of the time. Born in 1887 in Philadelphia, Smith grew up in orphanages, farms and the r...

Gus Ruhlin

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1890s / 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight Perhaps not the most consistent of his time, but never a man to be underestimated, Gus Ruhlin fought a long list of certified greats, and beat a number of them along the way. Known as the Akron Giant for his six f...

Hakuhō Shō

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - Sumo Owner of many active records in Sumo competition, Mongolian born and Japanese naturalized Hakuho Sho has been one of the most dominant sportsmen in any sport over the last few decades. Born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 1985, Hak...

Harold Johnson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1960s - Boxing - Middleweight When it came to pure textbook application of boxing techniques, few fighters delivered as well as Harold Johnson. A Light Heavyweight champion who fought a who's-who list at LHW and Heavyweight across three decad...

Harry Greb

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / 1920s - Boxing - Middleweight Harry Greb fought two hundred and ninty nine official fights, and after 1921, only could rely upon one of his eyes to see thanks to an injury suffered during a fight. Despite his status as a natural Middleweight,...

Harry Wills

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / 1920s - Boxing - Heavyweight Harry Wills should have had a fight for Jack Dempsey's Heavyweight title. He was a top contender for years, beating other top heavyweights along the way. He won what was called the World Colored Heavyweight title ...

Hasim Rahman

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight Sometimes it just takes one chance to capture a piece of greatness. Hasim Rahman may never have been close to all-time great status, but yet, he was able to defeat one of the best heavies to ever lace up a pair of...

Hector Camacho

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 2000s - Boxing - Middleweight It's Macho Time! Hector "Macho" Camacho was one of the fastest, flashiest fighters of his time, one of Puerto Rico's finest boxers and fought from Super Featherweight all the way up to Super Middleweight. Born in...

Helio Gracie

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1950s - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Vale Tudo The central founding figure of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Helio Gracie had trained Judo with his family, but his comparative weakness forced him to adapt the art to fit his abilities. Helio focused on the gro...

Henry Armstrong

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Lightweight One of the most heated discussions among boxing fans concerns the concept of "pound for pound," the idea of rating all fighters without taking their size or weight into account. Henry Armstrong is often seen as on...

Henry Cejudo

Created by Senator Phillips

Current - UFC - Lightweight Awards just seem to follow Henry Cejudo wherever he goes. Olympic Gold Medalist, two division champion in the UFC, "The Messenger" is as accomplished an athelte in combat sports as one will ever see. Born in Los Angeles in 1987,...

Henry Cooper

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1960s - Boxing - Heavyweight The first great challenge in the career of a young Cassius Clay and one of England's best boxers of the era, Henry Cooper delighted his fellow countrymen with his aggressive style between the ropes and dignified c...

Herbie Hide

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight A two-time owner of heavyweight gold known for his fast movement and two fisted power, Herbie Hide was a top name in the English Heavyweight scene through the 1990s. Born in Amauzari, Nigeria, Hide grew up in Engl...

Holly Holm

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Early 2010s - Boxing A three division champion in the sport and a recipiant of multiple career awards, Holly Holm compiled one of the best careers in women's boxing history, with her solid movement and ranged counter punching working to frust...

Ike Ibeabuchi

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the great unanswered questions in boxing history and a cautionary lesson on mental issues in combat sports, Ike Ibeabuchi could have perhaps been an all time great, if it weren't for his problems out of the ring. B...

Ike Williams

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Lightweight Boxing has always had its share of corruption at the top, with con men and gangsters fighting over a piece of the action, and often doing so at the expense of the fighters who are the lifeblood of the sport. Ike W...

Imi Lichtenfeld

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s/1980s - Krav Maga Imi Lichtenfeld was born in Austria-Hungary in 1910, and grew up in a time when it was dangerous to be Jewish in his part of the world. Lichtenfeld was fortunately an excellent athlete, proficient in boxing, wrestling and gymn...

Ingemar Johansson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1960s - Boxing - Heavyweight Hailing from Sweeden, Ingemar Johansson had a thunderous right hand, called the Hammer of Thor by some, Ingo's Bingo by others. It was honed through years of vigorous labor and an early interest in boxing during t...

Iran Barkley

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Middleweight A tough, no-nonsense, forward moving fighter, Iran Barkley rose up from difficult surroundings to become a three division champion and defeated Thomas Hearns twice. Born in 1960 in the projects of the Bronx, Bark...

Iron Mike Tyson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight An unstoppable juggernaut and an undeniable phenomenon, Mike Tyson made a name for himself in the professional ranks by absorbing the lessons of the great Cus D'Amato and putting them to frightful use against a series of ...

Iron Mike Tyson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / Early 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight When Mike Tyson returned to the sport of boxing after serving his time in prison, he took on a series of warmup fights against lesser foes, and it wa quickly seen that while he may have lost a step in terms ...

Jack Blackburn

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s / 1910s - Boxing - Lightweight Known best as the remarkable trainer and mentor of Joe Louis, Jack Blackburn was a worthy fighter in his own right, a slippery, elusive defensive fighter who held his own against top Heavyweights of his time. Born...

Jack Broughton

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1730s / 1740s - Boxing - Heavyweight Considered by some to be the father of modern boxing, Jack Broughton did as much as anyone to codify a focused set of rules, introduced the use of gloves and was a master of tactics in his own right. Born in Baunt...

Jack Dempsey

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / 1920s - Boxing - Heavyweight Other than Babe Ruth, perhaps there was no man who better exemplified the Golden Age of Sports than Jack Dempsey. In reality, he stood six feet and one inch, but in legend, he was an immeasurable giant, knocking o...

Jack Johnson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s / 1910s - Boxing - Heavyweight The first black heavyweight champion of the world, Jack Johnson was one of the great defensive boxers of his time. While other black fighters were mostly relegated to fighting each other for lesser pay, Johnson wa...

Jack Root

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1890s / 1900s - Boxing - Middleweight Jack Root was too large for Middleweight and drastically undersized at Heavyweight, and as such, became the first Light Heavyweight champion of the world, along with coming close to winning the Heavyweight b...

Jack Sharkey

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920 / 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight Having fought both, Jack Sharkey bridged the gap between Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis in Heavyweight history. Born as Joseph Zukauskas, the name Jack Sharkey came about as a combination of Jack Dempsey and Sailor Tom...

Jake Kilrain

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1890s - Boxing - Heavyweight In the last fourty years, championship bouts went from fifteen rounds to twelve, in an attempt to preseve the health of the fighters. Go back eighty years from then, and Jake Kilrain fought bouts that lasted fourt...

Jake LaMotta

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Middleweight A rough character in and out of the ring, Jake LaMotta was known for his incredible toughness and relentless pressure. His series of fights with Sugar Ray Robinson at Middleweight defined his career, as did his v...

James Bonecrusher Smith

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Combining natural toughness with hard hitting combinations, James "Bonecrusher" Smith was one of the many dangerous but inconsistent Heavyweights of the 1980s who defined the era. James Smith was born in Magnolia,...

James Figg

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1710s / 1720s - Boxing - Heavyweight The original Heavyweight champion in the English lineage, James Figg was one of the most important pioneers in the history of boxing, popularizing the sport and teaching it. Figg was born in Thames in Oxfords...

James J. Braddock

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight The legend of James J. Braddock is one of perseverence, of a man who took everything life threw at him and managed to stand tall regardless. Braddock rose through the ranks in the '20s, eventually winning a shot a...

James J. Corbett

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1890s / Early 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight The man who defeated John L. Sullivan to usher in a more publically acceptable era of boxing, and a grand innovator in the technique of the sport, Corbett's career was relatively sparse, only consisting of t...

James J. Jeffries

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1890s / 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight An exceptional overall athlete, James Jefferies was one of the great dominant champions in the history of heavyweight boxing. Known as the Boilermaker for his previous terms of employment, Jeffries had a crus...

James Quick Tillis

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / Early 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the many skilled contenders of the 1980s, the Fighting Cowboy from Tulsa, James "Quick" Tillis had a sharp jab and good movement that often drew comparisons to the style of a 70s era Muhammad Ali and ...

James Scott

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s - Boxing - Middleweight To his regular day-to-day associates, James "Great" Scott was Inmate No. 57735. But to boxing fans and sportswriters, James Scott was a symbol of tenacity, proof of the ability of the human will to persevere even without...

James Toney

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight Few fighters successfully move up to Heavyweight from the lighter ranks, with the likes of Sam Langford and Bob Fitzsimmons serving as exceptions. Another exception could be that of James Toney. By the late 1990s, Toney h...

James Toney

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - Boxing - Middleweight Possessing one of the best blends of skilled defense and crushing counter punching in boxing history, as well as an outsided, outspoken personality, "Lights Out" James Toney was a nightmare for Middleweight and Super Mid...

Jarrell Miller

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller is an undefeated Heavyweight contender at the time of this writing, a competitor in both Boxing and Kickboxing, and a high stamina pressure fighter who weighs in over three hundred pounds. Begi...

Jason DeLucia

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / Early 2000s - UFC/Pancrase A member of the early Gracie Challenge fights that would eventually evolve into the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Jason DeLucia had a well rounded skillset for the era, training in classical Kung Fu and Tae Kwan D...

Jem Mace

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1860s / 1880s - Boxing - Middleweight One of the most influential boxers in history, Jem Mace was the grandfather of gloved boxing and what would evolve into a modern technical style. Born in England, Mace became a boxer when a group of miscreants ru...

Jerry Quarry

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the toughest fighters of his era, Jerry Quarry was a tough opponent for any fighter he encountered. At his best, he was a quality counter puncher with two handed power and could push the pace with focused a...

Jersey Joe Walcott

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight The man who was born Arnold Cream would take the name of Joe Walcott in tribute to the great Welterweight of the same moniker. Jersey Joe would make a name for himself, however, blending two handed power with some...

Jess Willard

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of boxing's original giants, Jess Willard towered over hsi competition at nearly six foot seven. A methodical counter puncher with knockout power and natural supplies of stamina and toughness, Willard was recruited to...

Jimmy Bivins

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight During World War II, Jimmy Bivins was a force at both Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight, defeating a long list of top opponents and exhibiting slick, effective skills. Born in Dry Branch, Georgia in 1919, Bivins s...

Jimmy Ellis

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight Hailing from the same neighborhood and high school as Muhammad Ali, and serving as a sparring partner to the Greatest, Jimmy Ellis was a slick, accomplished boxer in his own right, a brief champion who held his ow...

Jimmy McLarnin

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Lightweight The third of the legendary trio of '30s era Welterweights with Barney Ross and Tony Canzoneri, Jimmy McLarnin was a swarming sledgehammer of a fighter who took on an outstanding list of foes. McLarnin sported as m...

Jimmy Wilde

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / Early 1920s - Boxing - Lightweight Possessor of the longest official streak of wins in boxing history at a hundred and four, considered by a multitude of boxing experts to be the greatest Flyweight in the history of the sport, and the finest ...

Jimmy Young

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight Jimmy Young was one of the elites of the 1970s. He fought a who's who list of the hardest hitters of the era, and some of the strongest punchers of all time, and as often as not came out ahead. Young's slick defense and f...

Joe Bugner

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1960s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight A tough, tricky opponent across multiple decades, Joe Bugner was able to take on many of the best of his time. A man of multiple nationalities, Bugner was born in Hungary, spent many years in England and beca...

Joe Calzaghe

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Middleweight Undefeated champion at Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight, Joe Calzaghe was one of the best fighters ever produced by the United Kingdom. His unorthodox style confounded many opponents, able to strike with ...

Joe Choynski

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight A giant of his times, despite only weighing in at an average of 167 lbs per fight, Joe Choynski was as hard hitting as any of his larger contemporaries. Having fought four champions in James Jefferies, James Corbe...

Joe Frazier

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the most relentless, fearless fighters ever to step into the ring, Joe Frazier brought his deadly left hook to bear against the best boxing had to offer. From winning at the '64 Olympics to his immortal tri...

Joe Gans

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1890s / 1900s - Boxing - Lightweight One of the true all-time greats, perhaps the best all-around fighter of the turn of the century, and perhaps the best Lightweight boxer to ever lace up a pair of gloves, the name of Joe Gans is revered among hardc...

Joe Goss

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1860s / 1880s - Boxing - Heavyweight Joe Goss was undersized for a Heavyweight, even in the 1870s, but managed to win the title, nonetheless, utliizing his crafty techniques and dogged toughness. Born in Northhampton, England in 1838, Goss started of...

Joe Jeanette

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s / 1910s - Boxing - Heavyweight The story of Joe Jeanette speaks of the discrimination black fighters faced at the turn of the century, but it also demonstrates the courage and determination of a man who would not be held back, even without oppo...

Joe Joyce

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight A standout English amateur, Joe Joyce has been a top prospect in the pros as a Heavyweight. Although seen by some as slow and robotic, with a solid chin as his best defense, Joyce's forward moving pressure and consisten...

Joe Louis

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / Early 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight The Brown Bomber was one of the deadliest punchers in boxing history, carrying both speed and power in both hands. He was a hero to the American public, crossing color barriers in a difficult time, represent...

Joey Maxim

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Middleweight A champ at Light Heavyweight who also fought for the Heavyweight title, Joey Maxim could throw jabs with the rapidity of his machine gun namesake, was a standout defensive boxer but lacked the high end power to c...

John Arthur

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 2000s - Underground Fighting / Boxing Few people have a life story that could equal that of John "Pops" Arthur. Known foremost to the public as the trainer who managed to train an overweight James Toney back into fighting shape during his hea...

Jon Bones Jones

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - UFC - Middleweight Perhaps the single most dominant fighter in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a force of nature at the Light Heavyweight division, Jon "Bones" Jones combines top level athleticism, an innate instinct in t...

John Henry Lewis

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s - Boxing - Middleweight Thought to be the best Light Heavyweight ever by the great trainer Ray Arcel, and fellow Light Heavy legend, Archie Moore and second best by another all time trainer in Eddie Futch, John Henry Lewis was a force to be rec...

John L. Sullivan

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s - Boxing - Heavyweight "Come shake the hand that shook the hand of Sullivan!" A common saying in the Boston Strong Boy's prime, as the last great bare knuckle champion of his time was as celebrated as he was feared. Hard living and hard hitting...

John Ruiz

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight The first ever Latino Heavyweight champion and a tricky challenge even for quality opponents, John Ruiz was a divisive fighter. Known as the Quiet Man by his supporters, and as "Captain Clutch" or other similar de...

John Tate

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight "Big" John Tate was, as his nickname suggetsted, a sizable boxer with a six foot four frame, often weighing in over two hundred and fourty pounds, but also had skilled combinations and good overall skills. Bo...

Jorge Linares

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight A champion from Featherweight to Super Featherweight to Lightweight, El Nino de Oro, Jorge Linares is one of the best lightweight boxers in the world, his speed and toughness giving him a chance against almost any foe. ...

Jorge Páez

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Lightweight The Clown Prince of Boxing, El Maromero, Jorge Paez was a one of a kind. Whether known for his flashy ring attire, outlandish entrances, quicksilver hand speed, comical antics in the ring or his acrobatic celebrat...

Joseph Parker

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight New Zealand native Lupesoliai La'auli, better known as Joseph Parker is one of today's top heavyweights, a tricky, elusive fighter with a strong uppercut. Parker's father, Dempsey, was named after Jack Dempsey, and star...

José Nápoles

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Lightweight Known as Mantequilla for his butter-smooth movement in the ring, Jose Napoles was a master boxer in the old Cuban tradition, a beloved fighter in Mexico and known worldwide as one of the great Welterweights in his...

Juan Manuel Márquez

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2010s - Boxing - Lightweight An artist of the counter punch and a four divsion champion, Juan Manuel Marquez was as versatile as the day is long, taking on many of the best of his time, and defeating multiple greats along the way. Born in Mex...

Julian Jackson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Middleweight Considered by many to be the hardest pound for pound puncher in boxing history, Julian "The Hawk" Jackson terrorized foes at Junior Middleweight and Middleweight with a tremendously high knockout percentage and c...

Julio Cesar Chavez

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 2000s - Boxing - Lightweight A cultural icon in his native Mexico, transcending the sport of boxing, Julio Cesar Chavez was a true phenomenon inside the ring as well, his title reigns in three weight classes each lasting years, his fights def...

Just Bleed Guy

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC (in a way) UFC 15: Collision Course took place on October 17, 1997. It was a solid card featuring top names and future top names, including Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort, Tank Abbott, Maurice Smith and Mark Kerr. And yet, the most enduring...

Katie Taylor

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing One of the most skilled women currently competing in Boxing, Ireland's Katie Taylor blends slick defense with relentless combinations, a mix that has already won many accolades. Born in Bray, Ireland in 1986, Taylor grew up in a in a...

Keith Thurman

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight Keith "One Time" Thurman has been a major player in the Welterweight division over the last decade, running up a long undefeated streak against many of the top contenders and holding onto gold until injuries stalled his...

Ken Norton

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the great foes of Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton packed a vicious punch and the physique of a Greek god, henseforth his nickname of Black Hercules. Norton's boxing career began during his time served with the Marines, go...

Ken Shamrock

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC / Pride FC Trained in shoot style pro wrestling, Ken Shamrock was a pioneer of MMA as one of the co-founders of Pancrase Fighting Systems. He ended up leaving in 1996, heading to the United States and joining the first UFC tournament, tap...

Kevin Randleman

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Pride FC/UFC/Strikeforce An outstanding collegiate wrestler from Ohio Statem and a founding member of Team Hammer House who brought explosive suplexs and slams, punishing knee strikes on the ground and powerful hooks to the table, "Th...

Kevin Rosier

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC / Boxing / Kickboxing A professional kickboxer by trade,Kevin Rosier was invited to the first UFC touranment. Having focused on underground fights, his school and eating too much McDonalds, Rosier was not in prime fighting shape when UFC ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - UFC - Lightweight One of the best wrestlers in Mixed Martial Arts history, known for his relentless takedowns, top pressure, hard punches and the papakha hat that adorns his head upon victory. Nurmagomedov is a native of the Dagestan region...

Khaosai Galaxy

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / Early 1990s - Boxing - Lightweight A terrifying force at Junior Bantamweight/Super Flyweight and one of the finest Western style boxers ever to cross over from Muay Thai, Khaosai Galaxy was known as the Thai Tyson by some, but in Thailand, ea...

Kid Gavilan

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Lightweight A unique legend at Welterweight, the man known as the Cuban Hawk, or by many fight fans simply as "The Keed," Cuba's Kid Gavilan put together a standout resume over the 40s and 50s, his excellent chin and quality ...

Kid McCoy

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1890s / Early 1910s - Boxing - Middleweight Kid McCoy was many things. A scoundrel, a prolifc and creative cheat, a movie star, a socialite, an innovator, a boxer who punched well over his natural weight class, but above all, he was the Real McCoy. W...

Kimbo Slice

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - Underground Street Fighting/EliteXC/UFC/Bellator It might be hard in retrospect to understand how much of an internet sensation that Kimbo Slice, was at his peak in the early 2000s. Slice, actual name Kevin Ferguson, was born in Nassa...

Klondike

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1890s / 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight Between 1896 and 1900, tens of thousands of people traveled to the Yukon in search of a golden discovery to change their lives. In 1898, a man named John Haines (or John W. Haynes) took on the name of Klondik...

KSI

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Middleweight Olajide William Olatunji, better known as KSI, is an English Youtube and media celebrity. In 2018, KSI fought a fellow Youtube personality in an amateur boxing match, defeating him by a third round TKO. Following this ...

Kubrat Pulev

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight A top amateur in the 2000s and a notable Heavyweight as a professional in the following decade, Kubrat Pulev has a well balanced attack with a solid jab, crushing body punches and has shown the ability to turn a fight a...

Laila Ali

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Boxing Daughter of the Greatest of All Time, Laila Ali didn't grow up wanting to become a boxer. But when she witnessed a match featuring Christy Martin, Ali decided to follow in her father's footsteps, training in the sport. Muhammad Ali was...

Lamon Brewster

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight A powerful brawler with a vicious hook, Lamon Brewster had some losses to inferior foes in the 2000s, but also had top notch victories to go along with them. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1973, Brewster was a s...

Larry Gains

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight Toronto native Larry Gains was one of the great unanswered questions in boxing history. Gains defeated two lineal Heavyweight champions in Max Schmeling and Primo Carnera over the length of his career and held the...

Larry Holmes

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Larry Holmes was one of the true unheralded greats of the Heavyweight divsion. His devistating jab was strong enough to drop foes, and his defense and heart were top notch. Holmes started off working sparring matc...

Lee Savold

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1930s / Early 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight Recognized briefly as a Heavyweight champion, the Battling Bartender, Lee Savold was a respected fighter through the 1940s, noted for his skill with the left hook and a forward moving style. Lee Savold ...

Lennox Lewis

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the most skillful big men in the history of the Heavyweights, Lennox Lewis blended crisp boxing with knockout power, using his six foot five frame to his advantage. Lewis was a Gold medalist for his adopted...

Leon Spinks

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight Leon Spinks was not supposed to beat Muhammad Ali. Only eight fights into his career, the former 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist and United States Marine was a 10-1 underdog, and not seen as a serious opponent. Through...

Logan Paul

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Middleweight Logan Paul is a Youtube celebrity who has often found himself in the path of controvercy. In 2018, Paul was challenged to a boxing match by English Youtube celebrity, KSI. The two met in an amateur match and fought to ...

Lou Nova

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Heavyweight A real character of the time, and a man unfortunate to be fighting at Heavyweight in the era of Joe Louis, Lou Nova was a tough, strong puncher who slugged with many of the best. Born in Los Angeles in 1913, Nova ...

Lucia Rijker

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing Considered by many to be the greatest woman in boxing history, the woman known as the Dutch Destroyer, or Lady Tyson, Lucia Rijker was a combat sports prodigy. Born in Amsterdan in 1967, Rijker trained in judo and fencing befor...

Luis Ortiz

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight Considered for years to be the "boogeyman" of the Heavyweight divsion, Luis "King Kong" Ortiz has provided high level counterpunching skills and an intimidating aura to the top foes in the field. Born in Camagüey, Cuba,...

Luis Ángel Firpo

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s - Boxing - Heavyweight An Argentinian hero, beloved across South America to the point that a football(soccer) team, C.D. Luis Angel Firpo was named after him in El Salvador, the Wild Bull of the Pampas was not the most refined fighter of his ti...

Lyoto Machida

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - UFC/Bellator Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida has proven the ability for traditional martial artists to adapt to the modern mixed martial arts scene, blending his family's Shotokan Karate with Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and Su...

Mac Foster

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / Early 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight Mac Foster, known by the composite nickname of "Big Mac the Knife," was a contender in the late 60s and early 70s, with a solid jab, heavy handed hooks and a strong chin making him a legit opponent in the di...

Manny Pacquiao

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / Current - Boxing - Lightweight The only eight division champion in boxing history, an all action fighter and a man with many varied pursuits, Manny Pacquiao was one of the biggest stars of the last decade. Having started out weighing under a ...

Marcel Cerdan

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Middleweight A top name in Europe for close to two decades across Welterweight and Middleweight and a veritable societal icon in France, Le Bombardier Marocain, Marcel Cerdan left a mark in French boxing history. Born in 1916...

Marco Antonio Barrera

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Lightweight A three division champion and roundly respected as one of the best examples of pure Mexican boxing, the Baby Faced Assasin Marco Antonio Barrera is nothing short of an absolute hall of famer in the sport. Born in ...

Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Middleweight Marvin Hagler took a long road to the Middleweight title. Feared for his power, determination and southpaw stance, Hagler would finally win his belt in 1980 against Alan Minter, and held onto it until the last fi...

Marvin Hart

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight Practically unknown today, Marvin Hart was a top Heavyweight of the early 1900s, having closely decided newspaper victories with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, Joe Choynski and the great Jack Johnson. The Fightin' Kentuckian ...

Mas Oyama

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Kyokushin Karate The founder of Kyokushin karate, Mas Oyama garnered a reputation as a rough brawler engaging in street fights with the US Military Police in the years after World War II. He eventually focused his energy towards perso...

Masahiko Kimura

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s/1950s - Judo/Proto-MMA/Pro Wrestling Known for his use of the double wristlock hold that popuarly carries his name to this day, Masahiko Kimura was a top level judoka for many years in Japan, known for his brutal O-Soto Gari, the outer reaping ...

Matthew Saad Muhammad

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Middleweight Born into crushing poverty, abandoned at the age of five, raised by nuns and foster parents and a leader of a street gang, the man known as Matthew Franklin should have statistically been an obscurity. But with s...

Marco Ruas

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC/Pride FC One of the first truly well rounded fighters of the No Holds Barred era of MMA, The King of the Streets, Marco Ruas combined hard kicks and skillful leglocks in his own hybrid Vale Tudo style. Ruas trained in a number of styles i...

Mark Coleman

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - UFC/Pride FC - Heavyweight The first ever UFC Heavyweight champion, a Pride FC Grand Prix champion, the Godfather of Ground and Pound and an accomplished amateur wrestler, Mark "The Hammer" Coleman demonstrated the offensive potential...

Mark Hunt

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - Pride FC/K-1/UFC The Super Samoan, Mark Hunt packs a heavy punch, and has always brought a warrior spirit to the fight, in his prime, possessing one of the toughest chins to crack in combat sports and distinctively preferring to tur...

Marvis Frazier

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight Living in the monumental shadow of his father's accomplishments, Marvis Frazier is most famous himself for two infamous losses despite a number of wins over notable contenders in both the amateurs and professional ranks. ...

Mauricio Shogun Rua

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - Pride FC/UFC - Middleweight A Pride Grand Prix Champion and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Maurico "Shogun" Rua's technical Muay Thai based striking and physical athleticism have kept him on an elite tier for the better part of two d...

Max Baer

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight Possessing one of the hardest right hands in the history of boxing and a rock solid chin, Max Baer had the tools to be one of the all time greats. He would also make a name for himself in Hollywood, acting in a number of ...

Max Schmeling

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight Seen as the living representation of Nazi Germany at a time when totalitarian ideologies spread across Europe and anti-Semetic theories guided German policy, Max Schmeling was a much more complex individual away f...

Maxie Rosenbloom

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Middleweight Rarely weighing in over one hundred and eighty pounds in his career, and possessing a light slapping punch style that rarely produced knockouts, Maxie Rosenbloom could hardly be considered the sort of a fighter t...

Michael Bentt

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight A decorated amateur competitor, Michael Bentt may not have accomplished the same degree of accolades in his professional career, but his upset victory over Tommy Morrison was enough to shake up the boxing world. Born in L...

Michael Bisping

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - UFC Known as "The Count" for his royal Polish background, Michael Bisping is undisputedly one of the most successful mixed martial artists ever to hail from the British Isles. A frequent trash talker, Bisping utilized a strong kickbox...

Michael Dokes

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1970s / Early 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Michael "Dynamite"* Dokes had some of the fastest hands in the history of the Heavyweight division and remained a threat to the upper echelon for over a decade, despite often being his own worst enemy. ...

Michael Grant

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / Early 2010s - Boxing - Heavyweight Michael Grant was once considered the future of the Heavyweight division. With an athletic background in multiple sports, a colossal 6'7 frame and trained by Don Turner, the hype behind Grant was massive, fu...

Michael Hunter Jr.

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight Son of '90s era Heavyweight Michael "The Bounty" Hunter, Michael Hunter Jr. found success in the amateurs, with a 2012 US National Championship and has had a solid run at Cruiserweight in the pros. With fast footwork an...

Michael Moorer

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight The first southpaw to win the lineal Heavyweight title, and a champion at both Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight, Michael Moorer's resume is enormously impressive, despite being best known for being knocked out by...

Michael Spinks

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight Michael Spinks was the Gold Medalist in 1976 at Middleweight, where his brother Leon, also won at Light Heavyweight, Michael went on to become one of the greatest fighters in the history of the Light Heavy divisio...

Mickey Walker

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Middleweight Mickey Walker was one rough, tough son of a gun. He lived hard and fought harder, but also was a notable painter and golfer. Walker amazingly moved up from Welterweight all the way up to fighting, and beating top...

Micky Ward

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Lightweight A blue collar fighter through and through, Irish Micky Ward would supplant his early career with a road paving job. Like many fighters of the past, he was not content with such an ordinary career, and returned to ...

Miguel Cotto

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - Boxing - Lightweight One of Puerto Rico's finest fistic representatives, Miguel Cotto combined a brutal body punching attack with a warrior's heart to grasp gold in four weight divsions across the 2000s and 2010s. Although Cotto was b...

Mikaela Mayer

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing An undefeated prospect for Top Rank promotions at the time of this writing, Mikaela Mayer had a distinguished amateur career and fought in the 2016 Olympics, coming up short in the quarter finals. She turned professional in 2017 and ...

Mike Weaver

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / Early 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the many contenders of the 1980s, Mike Weaver had a standout physique, was always dangerous on the counter, even late into fights and fought many of the best of his time. Born in 1951 in Gatesville, T...

Mirko Cro Cop

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Pride FC/UFC - Heavyweight Mirko Filipovic, better known as Cro Cop was a long time kickboxer before he ever went into mixed martial arts. A southpaw known for his head kicks, Cro Cop had an underrated defensive ground game. Mirko was known t...

Muhammad Ali

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing The man formerly known as Cassius Clay often proclaimed himself to be the Greatest of All Time, and by the end of his storied career, it ceased to be a mere nickname. Muhammad Ali was one of the most significant athletes of the...

Murat Gassiev

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the best Cruiserweights of the last decade, possessing a ferocious left hook and hammering body punches, Murat "Iron" Gassiev now looks to try his lot with the Heavies. Born in Vladikavkaz, Russia in 1993, Gassie...

Naoya Inoue

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight Generally, boxers in lighter weight divsions carry a lighter punch with their frame, sacrificing power for speed and stamina. This is not the case for the man known in Japan as Kaibutsu, or Monster, in English. Naoya In...

Nicolino Locche

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Lightweight The Untouchable Nicolino Locche did not look like one of the slickest boxers in history at first glance. A chain smoking, balding Argentinian who seemed to waltz around the ring as lackadaisically as a man on a Su...

Nikolai Valuev

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight The only seven foot champion in the history of boxing, and the heaviest champion as well, the Russian Giant, Nikolai Valuev brought unparalleled size into the ring during his reign. Although far from a knockout ar...

Niño Valdés

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdes, better known as Nino Valdes, was a tall, lanky Cuban export in the 50s Heavyweight divsion who made his impact with wild swinging hooks and overhands, fighitng a long list of no...

Nonito Donaire

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Current - Boxing - Lightweight A force of nature in the lighter weight classes for the last two decades, the Filipino Flash, Nonito Donaire's snap reflexes, blinding speed and crushing left hook have earned him titles in four weight classes, ...

Nonpareil Jack Dempsey

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1890s - Boxing - Lightweight The first man to bear the name Jack Dempsey as a famed prizefighter was ironically born in Curran, Ireland as John Edward Kelly. Dempsey would then be known as the Nonpareil, an unmatched fighter thanks to his run...

Oleg Maskaev

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight The Big O, Oleg Maskaev was a heavy handed destruction machine who fought through the 90s and 2000s. Born in Abay, USSR (Kazakhstan) in 1969, Maskaev was a champion amateur in the Soviet military and defeated futu...

Oleksandr Gvozdyk

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Middleweight "The Nail" Oleksandr Gvozdyk is one of the best, most well rounded boxers in the Light Heavyweight division. A methodical, effecient boxer, Gvozdyk can outbox his opponents, and when he senses any sign of weakness, can...

Oleksandr Usyk

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the top fighters in the world today, Oleksandr Usyk had a decorated amateur career, culminating in a Gold Medal for Ukraine in the 2012 Olympics. He turned professional the next year and started a win streak that...

Oliver McCall

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight Oliver McCall had an impossibly tough chin at his best, paired with a crushing right hand and managed to beat Lennox Lewis for the title, but would often find his career stalled out by inconsistancy and legal issu...

Oscar Bonavena

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight A wild swinging Argentinian with a big punch and even bigger personality, Oscar Bonavena was a legit threat in one of the most stacked eras in Heavyweight history. Known as "Ringo" for his Beatles-like hair cut an...

Oscar De La Hoya

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Lightweight One of the most successful boxers of his era, and one of the most important figures in the world of boxing to this day, Oscar De La Hoya brought undeniable charisma, a cross cultural fan base and fast, skilled pun...

Oscar Rivas

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight Colombia's Oscar Rivas is a solid contender in the current Heavyweight division, holding a victory over then-future champ Andy Ruiz Jr. in the Olympics and holding a Silver Medal in the 2007 Games. Nicknamed "Kaboom" fo...

Packey McFarland

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s / 1910s - Boxing - Lightweight Known as the Pride of the Stockards and the Chicago Flash, Packey McFarland may well be one of the best boxers in history to never receive a shot at a world title. Known for his elusive footwork and awkward angles...

Paddy Ryan

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s - Boxing - Heavyweight Patrick "Paddy" Ryan was the last of his era in a number of ways, the final champion of the predominantly bare knuckle years, the last Heavyweight Champion of America before the title was seen as a true World championship...

Pancho Villa

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s - Boxing - Lightweight The name of Pancho Villa is generally attributed to a famed Mexican revolutionary of yore, but to serious boxing fans, the name instead conjures memories of a blistering Filipino puncher who dominated the Flyweight divisi...

Pat Smith

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC / Kickboxing A high level Tae Kwan Do fighter, Pat Smith was also a strong kickboxer, having held an upset win over Andy Hug to his name. Smith had competed in a number of hybrid styles before the UFC invited him to their original tournam...

Paulino Uzcudun

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight The Basque Woodchopper, Paulino Uzcudun thrilled Spanish fans and the boxing public in general with his forward moving style and cast-iron chin, exploding out of a low crouch to fire wild hooks at his opponents. B...

Pernell Whitaker

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Lightweight An all time great defensive wizard and one of the top pound for pound fighters of the 1990s, Pernell Whitaker was a master of the old adage "to hit and not get hit." Lightning reflexes, otherworldly upper body mov...

Peter Aerts

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - K-1 Kickboxing Known as the Dutch Lumberjack, and later as Mr. K-1, Peter Aerts could very well have been the best heavyweight kickboxer in the K-1 era. A perennial competitor in, and winner of the K-1 Grand Prix, Aerts won three of t...

Peter Jackson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1890s - Boxing - Heavyweight Born in the Danish West Indies, Peter Jackson moved to Australia, where he would gain a solid education, become a seaman by trade, and most importantly, learned how to box. Jackson soon became the Australian Heavy...

Peter Maher

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1880s / 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight Peter Maher was a destructive puncher who could well have been described as a glass cannon; able to deliver as much damage as anyone he faced, but unable to take return fire nearly as well. Irish to the core, Mahe...

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1890s / 1900s - Boxing - Middleweight A top threat from Middlweight to Heavyweight, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien found no challenge he was unwilling to meet in the ring. His fast feet and solid jab were more than enough to keep all but the very bes...

Pinklon Thomas

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the many super skilled boxers of the 80's Heavyweight scene, Pinklon Thomas had a phenomenal jab but often had trouble remaining consistent in his performances. Born in Pontiac, Michigan in 1958, Thomas was natural...

Pipino Ceuvas

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Lightweight Possessing a cannon of a left hook and a berserker mentality, Pipino Cuevas terrorized the Welterweight division in the late '70s, fracturing bones and dispatching his foes with quick, violent exits. Born in Santo...

Primo Carnera

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight A towering giant in his time at 6'6 and 275 lbs, the Italian Ambling Alp had a huge frame and a big right hand uppercut in his favor. Behind the scenes, however, he was seen as part of the mob's infiltration into ...

Prince Naseem Hamed

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / Early 2000s - Boxing - Lightweight Pound for pound one of the most entertaining boxers ever to live, one of England's finest competitors ever and a unique phenomenon at Featherweight, Naseem Hamed could do it all; make unforgettable entrances...

Rampage Jackson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - Pride FC/UFC/Bellator - Middleweight Quinton "Rampage" Jackson made a name for himself with his undeniable charisma, heavy handed punches, and especially, some of the most spectacular slams in mixed martial arts. Engaging in multipl...

Randy Couture

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1990s / Early 2010s - UFC The Natural, Randy Couture was one of the most important fighters in MMA history, the first two-division champion ever for the UFC, winning both the Heavyweight title and Light Heavyweight title on multiple occasions, a...

Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s - Boxing - Lightweight Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini was one of the most popular fighters of the 80s, an all-action Lightweight who took on some of the best around and overcame a tragic encounter in the ring to continue on. Born in Youngstown, Ohio i...

Ray Mercer

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight "Merciless" Ray Mercer more than earned his nickname with some of the most brutal stoppage victories in recent history, and paired with a cast-iron chin, was a formidable challenge for any fighter he encountered. ...

Razor Ruddock

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Donovan "Razor" Ruddock was one of the most fearsome fighters of the 1990s. His vicious lead hand uppercut nicknamed "The Smash" and a rock solid chin gave him a fighting chance against even the best of his foes. ...

Rex Layne

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight Rex Layne was one of the harder hitters of the early '50s, punching his way to victories over Jersey Joe Walcott, Bob Satterfield and Ezzard Charles. Born in Lewiston, Utah in 1928, Layne joined the Army to serve in World...

Ricky Hatton

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Lightweight One of the most popular, rabidly supported fighters in recent memory, Ricky "Hitman" Hatton was the pride and joy of an insatiable English fanbase that cherished his every victory. Hatton's toughnosed approac...

Riddick Bowe

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the most talented boxers in recent memory, Riddick Bowe brought refined punching skills with bruising power, but many wondered if he truly made the best of his abilities. Bowe started off his professional career wi...

Robert Helenius

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight The Nordic Nightmare, Robert Helenius has served as a top level European Heavyweight, with a solid list of names to his resume, with his 6'7 frame and hard straight punches serving as a proper challenge for many. Althou...

Roberto Durán

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1990s - Boxing - Middleweight Known as Manos de Piedra, Hands of Stone, Roberto Durán was arguably the greatest lightweight in history, and would move up, and win at Welterweight and Middleweight, demonstrating a degree of greatness rarely ri...

Rocky Graziano

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Middleweight Few fighters in history have had the fan support that Rocky Graziano enjoyed, and for good reason, as Graziano, in spite of his relatively crude style, could always guarantee fireworks and a potential knockout at...

Rocky Marciano

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight The undefeated are accorded a special place in the public spotlight. Revered by many for their unblemished record, questioned by others who try to find flaws in seeming perfection, even forty-nine victories cannot...

Rodrigo Valdés

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s / 1970s - Boxing - Middleweight One of Colombia's finest fighters, Rodrigo Valdes(typed Valdez in some locations) was a relentless marauder at Middleweight who could box and slug, and gave the great Carlos Monzon some of the toughest challenges...

Roland LaStarza

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Heavyweight Known as one of the tougher challenges of Rocky Marciano's career, Roland LaStarza was a well-managed contender in New York who had solid defensive skills. Born in NYC in 1927, LaStarza won more than thirty f...

Ron Lyle

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s - Boxing - Heavyweight Known for being one of the hardest punchers and toughest fighters of the golden age of the 1970s Heavyweight scene, Ron Lyle was one of many who learned the sweet science while incarcerated. Turning professional at the re...

Roy Jones Jr.

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2010s - Boxing - Middleweight Arguably the finest athlete in the history of pro boxing, Roy Jones Jr. was described to have blended an unfair mix of Lightweight speed with Heavyweight power. His deadly left hook and almost supernatural reflex...

Royce Gracie

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC / Pride FC The Ultimate Fighting Championship was originally devised as an elaborate promotion for the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a No Holds Barred one night tournament that invited competitors from all styles to face off to determine...

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1960s - Boxing - Middleweight Rubin "Hurricane" Carter had fast hands, a hard punch and some slick defensive techniques, able to intimidate many lesser opponents from the bell, coming close to a Middleweight title victory at one point. But the story ...

Ruslan Chagaev

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / 2010s - Boxing - Heavyweight A powerful, fast swarmer with a southpaw stance, Uzbekistan's Ruslan Chagaev was a title contender through the 2000s who won part of the Heavyweight title several times, and earned the nickname of "White Tyson" fo...

Sailor Tom Sharkey

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1890s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the roughest, toughest, most relentless boxers ever to set foot inside the ropes, Tom Sharkey may not have ever been the champ, but he wreaked havoc in the division, regardless. Sharkey may not have had size on mos...

Salvador Sánchez

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1970s / Early 1980s - Boxing - Lightweight In the long, proud history of Mexican boxing, few names stand out as brightly as that of the Invincible Eagle, Salvador Sanchez. An all time great at Featherweight despite a relatively short run in the ...

Sam Langford

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s / 1920s - Boxing - Heavyweight Sam Langford was blessed with a robust chin, an incredible reach and destructive power in both hands, but was cursed by being a black fighter in a time where the "color line" would keep him from ever challenging f...

Sam McVea

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s / 1910s - Boxing - Heavyweight A relentless power puncher with a dangerous right hand uppercut, Sam McVea(sometimes spelled McVey) was one of the great black Heavyweights of the early 1900s, fighting Jack Johnson, Sam Langford and Joe Jeanette ...

Samuel Peter

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - Boxing - Heavyweight The Nigerian Nightmare, Samuel Peter held a part of the Heavyweight title in the late 2000s and fought both of the Klitshcko brothers, throwing heavy handed punches with reckless abandon. Born in 1980 in Akwa Ib...

Sandy Saddler

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Lightweight Sandy Saddler is best remembered by boxing fans as the man who defeated Willie Pep three out of the four times they faced off, but may very well have been the greatest Featherweight champion of all time in his own...

Sergei Kharitonov

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - Pride FC/DREAM/Strikeforce/M-1/Bellator - Heavyweight The Paratrooper, Sergei Kharitonov has been a feared opponent for two decades, with a background in boxing, kickboxing and Combat Sambo, Kharitonov presents a well-rounded style,...

Sergey Kovalev

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Middleweight Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev was seen at one point as an unstoppable Russian manufactured punching machine in the Light Heavyweight division. His fights against Andre Ward and personal troubles outside the ring may have sh...

Sergiy Derevyanchenko

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Middleweight The Technician, Sergiy Derevyanchenko is another member of the current golden era of Ukranian boxing, an accomplished amateur who has been a feared fighter in the professional ranks. Born in 1985 in Feodosiya, Ukraine,...

Shane Mosley

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2010s - Boxing - Lightweight One of the most dynamic boxers of the late 90s and early 2000s, Shane Mosley was lightning fast and hit hard enough to become champion in three weight divsions, facing a who's who list of the best of his time. Giv...

Shannon Briggs

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2010s - Boxing - Heavyweight Perhaps best known these days for having perpetually stalked Wladimir Klitchko in the latter years of his career, Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs is a Lineal Heavyweight champion and at his best was a handful for most...

Shawn Porter

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight A pressure fighting swarmer at Welterweight, Shawn Porter's style consists of moving ahead and mauling his foes until they break. This style has made him a two time champion and a top name in the division. Born in North...

Sonny Liston

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1960s - Boxing - Heavyweight Feared by American society and hated by many of his opponents, Sonny Liston was one of the strongest heavyweights of his time. Growing up, Liston ended up on the wrong side of the law, and would never fully shake ...

Stanley Ketchel

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s - Boxing - Middleweight Stanley Ketchel was a man born without fear, or so it seemed. A natural Middleweight, he was audacious enough to move up and fight Heavyweights, even the great Jack Johnson, in a brave, but futile attempt. Ketchel had ne...

Sugar Ray Leonard

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1990s - Boxing - Middleweight One of the most accomplished amateur boxers of his generation, or any, and an Olympic hero with a Gold Medal in 1976, Sugar Ray Leonard became one of the defining figures of the 1980s, fighting a series of greats...

Sugar Ray Robinson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1960s - Boxing - Middleweight Considered by many to be the pound for pound greatest of all time, Ray Robinson was the first fighter to be described to be "sweet as sugar" in the ring, an appellation later to be strived after by other greats w...

Sultan Ibragimov

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight A tricky, fast handed southpaw Dagestani Russian, Sultan Ibragimov was a solid contender in the Klitschko era of the Heavyweight divsion. Ibragimov was born in Tlyarata in Dagestani Russia in 1975 and by 2000, won a Silve...

Tami Mauriello

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s - Boxing - Heavyweight Well after his vaunted career was over, Joe Louis was asked on the Merv Griffin Show which boxer hit him the hardest. The answer he gave was not Max Baer, Max Schmeling, Ezzard Charles or Jersey Joe Walcott. Instead, Loui...

Teila Tuli

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC Teila Tuli was a competitor in the very first UFC tournament bout. With a sumo background and a tough reputation, Tuli came into his fight with a broken hand thanks to a street fight. Savate fighter Gerard Gordeau blasted him in the face ...

Teófilo Stevenson

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Heavyweight Arguably the greatest Olympic boxer of all time, Stevenson stood at an imposing six foot five and combined smooth footwork with one of the deadliest straight rights in the history of boxing. He won the Gold Medal ...

Teófimo López

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight A flashy, heavy handed, undefeated fighter in the Lightweight division, where he currently holds a piece of the title, Teofimo Lopez is one of the most promising upcomers in all of boxing, his knockout punches and backf...

Terence Crawford

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight A contender for the top pound for pound honor in boxing, and an undefeated Welterweight champion at the time of this writing, Terence "Bud" Crawford brings a formidible challenge to any opponent he faces. With a perfect...

Thomas Hearns

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1990s - Boxing - Middleweight Champion in five weight classes through his career, the man known first as the Motor City Cobra and later as the Hitman possessed one of the best straight right hands in the history of boxing and an endless reser...

Tim Witherspoon

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the most well-rounded contenders of the 80s and a true Philadelphia boxing product, Terrible Tim Witherspoon may not have been consistent enough to rank among the elite of the all time greats, but no foe co...

Tito Ortiz

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1990s / Current - UFC/Bellator The Huntington Beach Bad Boy, Tito Ortiz is one of the most recognizable figures in MMA history. His motor mouth, flame patterned shorts, gravedigger victory celebration and dual sided USA/Mexico flag combine with ...

Tom Allen

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1860s / 1870s - Boxing - Heavyweight Listed in the extended lineage of the Heavyweight title, Tom Allen was said to have been a strong, fast boxer for his time, competing both in gloved and bare knuckle bouts. Born in Birmingham, England in 1839, All...

Tom Cribb

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1800s / 1810s - Boxing - Heavyweight A dominant champ in his era, one of the most influential defensive boxers in history and a pioneer in training techniques, Tom Cribb was one of England's most beloved pugilists. Born in 1781 in Wick in Bristol, En...

Tom Molineaux

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1810s - Boxing - Heavyweight The story of Tom Molineaux is likely mixed two parts legend to one part truth. Even the year and state of his birth are contested, although 1784 and Virginia are the most commonly cited. In any case, Molineaux took part i...

Tommy Burns

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1900s - Boxing - Heavyweight Tommy Burns was the shortest Heavyweight champion in history, remembered more for his highest profile loss than for his victories. Even so, his courage and willingness to face any man no matter what their nationality, cre...

Tommy Loughran

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Middleweight Tommy Loughran put on a master class in boxing at his best, holding Light Heavyweight gold and defeating many greats between his natural weight class and Heavyweight, using his skilled fluid movement, whiplash ja...

Tommy Morrison

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Tommy Morrison lived a "permissive, fast and reckless" life, by his own words, co-starring in Rocky V, winning the Heavyweight title, having two active marriages at the same time and boxing after he tested positive for HI...

Tony Canzoneri

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / 1930s - Boxing - Lightweight Champion in three weight classes, tough as old leather with two fisted power and supremely skilled defensive movement, Tony Canzoneri was as close to the ideal boxer as one could get. Canzoneri was born in Slidell...

Tony Galento

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Heavyweight Boxing would not be what it is without the cavelcade of characters that populated the history of the sport. While the great champions certainly played their role, colorful individuals gave it life and flare. And p...

Tony Tubbs

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Tony "TNT" Tubbs had a remarkable toolset in boxing, fleet of foot, fast of hand, with natural defensive instincts and good size for a Heavyweight. However, a lack of discipline would keep Tubbs from consistently ...

Tony Tucker

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Agile for his six foot five frame and as skilled as a smaller opponent, Tony Tucker was able to grasp gold for a brief moment in the 1980s before the Tyson train rolled through. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1...

Tony Zale

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing - Middleweight Known as the Man of Steel for his upbringing in a steel mill town and for his indefatigable will, Tony Zale was a top Middleweight of the 1940s and one of the most dangerous body punchers in boxing history. Born ...

Trent Jenkins

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC A karate fighter who participated in the first fight in UFC history, an alternate bout that took place before the tournament, Trent Jenkins trained out of Denver, Colorado and lost by submission to Jason DeLucia. As with all my edits, ful...

Trevor Berbick

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Heavyweight Known primarily as the final foe of Muhammad Ali's landmark career, dropping the Heavyweight title to Mike Tyson within two rounds and for his erratic, inexcusable behavior outside the ring, Jamaican-born Trevor B...

Tyson Fury

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight Is there a better name in boxing history than "Tyson Fury?" Son of a former bare knuckle boxer, and an Irish Traveler, Fury's family has a proud boxing lineage, which he has proudly carried on. Fury narrowly missed out ...

Valentina Shevchenko

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - UFC A multi-skilled competitor, Valentina "Bullet" Shevchenko has operated at high levels in kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA, winning the UFC Women's Flyweight championship and multiple awards. Born in Frunze, USSR(now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) in...

Vasyl Lomachenko

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Lightweight Considered the best pound for pound fighter in the world in many rankings, Hi-Tech Vasyl Lomachenko has as complete a style as anyone in boxing. Combining solid punching power with dazzling footwork, excellent timing an...

Vitali Klitchko

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2000s - Boxing - Heavyweight The older of the Klitchko brothers, Vitali started out in kickboxing, transitioning seamlessly into pro boxing, and winning his first title in 1999. Less measured and more aggressive on average than Wladimir, the ...

Vitor Belfort

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2010s - UFC/Pride FC/Strikeforce/Affliction Vitor Belfort is know as "The Phenom" and has more than earned such a nickname, having scored more knockouts than anyone else in UFC history, using blindingly fast combinations and crushing kicks, s...

Vladyslav Sirenko

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Boxing - Heavyweight The Ukranian Wrecking Ball, Vladyslav Sirenko is a prospect to keep an eye on. A former kickboxer, Sirenko has won multiple youth championships in the amateurs, and has been a top sparring partner for a number of high r...

Wanderlei Silva

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Early 2010s - Pride FC/UFC Known as the Axe Murderer for the psychotic assaults he unleashed at the ring of the bell, Wanderlei Silva was Pride Fighting Championship's most feared opponent for years, using his vicious Muay Thai and reckless C...

Wilfred Benitez

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Middleweight Almost unhittable at his best, the man known as El Radar, Wilfred Benitez was able to blend attack and defense as well as any modern fighter, dodging punches from practically any angle or distance. Benitez's rema...

Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1980s - Boxing - Lightweight One of Puerto Rico's finest and perhaps the best ever to lace up a pair of gloves at Super Bantamweight/Junior Featherweight, Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez possessed a marauding style and a vicious toolbox of punches p...

Willie Pep

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / 1950s - Boxing - Lightweight For some fighters, defense is a reluctant aspect of boxing. For others, it is a craft to be pursued and refined. And then there is Willie Pep. Not just a craftsman in defense, Pep was an artist who reveled in his ...

Wladimir Klitchko

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2010s - Boxing - Heavyweight The last few decades of Heavyweight boxing have been considered to have been sparse in excitement, partly due to the dominance of Wladimir and his brother Vitali. Owner of an actual doctorate in sports science, Wl...

Young Stribling

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1920s / Early 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight William Lawrence Stribling Junior, better known as Young Stribling holds some of the most outlandish records in boxing history that defy easy categorization or comprehension. Second in all time career knocko...

Zane Frazier

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC / Kickboxing A champion Kempo Karate fighter, proficient in street fights, Frazier was invited to the first UFC event on the basis of his Karate matches and an unsanctioned fight with the Bloodsport inspiration, Frank Dux. Frazier was mat...

Zora Folley

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1960s - Boxing - Heavyweight One of the more consistent title contenders of the 50s and 60s, Zora Folley was a strong counter puncher who was never far from the upper echelon during most of his career. Folley was born in Dallas, Texas in 1931...

Arthur Donovan

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1930s / 1940s - Boxing Arthur Donovan was the referee for many of Joe Louis's title fights, and a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club, following in his father's footsteps. He has been inducted into both the International Boxing Hall of Fa...

Arthur Mercante Sr.

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1950s / 1990s - Boxing A fromer Navy man who served under Gene Tunney, Arthur Mercante Sr. was a long time high level referee, most notably refereeing the Fight of the Century between Ali and Frazier in 1971....

Big John McCarthy

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s / 2010s - MMA "Let's get it on!" was the famous opening line to countless fights officiated by one of the most accomplished referees in the history of combat sports. Born in Los Angeles in 1962, and standing at an imposing six foot three, "Big"...

Hélio Vigio

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1990s - UFC One of the referees at the inagural Ultimate Fighting Championship event, Vigo had refereed and competed in a number of Vale Tudo events before UFC 1, and was a red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie...

Herb Dean

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - UFC One of the most notable referees in all of mixed martial arts, Herb Dean has officiated UFC bouts for close to two decades. Known for his calm demeanor and fast reactions in the cage, Dean built up a reputation as one of the mos...

Hideki Imaoka

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Current - Sumo Hideki Imaoka of the Takadagawa stable is the highest ranked Gyoji, or referee in Sumo, holding the title of the 41st Shikimori Inosuke, and has been in the positiion since January of 2019. Recommended settings in SWA: -1 Round -15 Min...

Joe Cortez

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / 2010s - Boxing "I'm fair, but I'm firm!" A standard pre-fight proclamation from one of the most respected referees in the last quarter century, and one that could be described as accurate. Joe Cortez boxed professionally in the 1960s and beca...

Johnny Gallagher

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1910s / 1920s - Boxing Johnny Gallagher was a notable referee in the 1920s, most famous for his role in the wild Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Angel Firpo bout in 1923, a fight where Dempsey was punched out of the ring and re-entered to eventually defeat the...

Mike Griffin

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s / Current - Boxing Mike Griffin started refereeing professionally in 1997 and has been the third man in the ring for many recent high profile bouts including fighters such as Arturo Gatti, Naoya Inoue, Sergey Kovalev, Deontay Wilder, Wladimir K...

Mills Lane

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 1990s - Boxing Judge Mills Lane was one of the most recognizable referees in boxing history. Having fought in the sport in his younger years, Mills Lane officiated a number of high profile bouts, including the infamous Tyson-Holyfield II, and...

Richard Steele

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1970s / 2000s - Boxing Richard Steele started his career in the ring as a boxer in the US Marine Corps during the early 60s, and turned professional by 1966, before retiring as a fighter and becoming a referee by 1972. Steele refereed many great figh...

Ruby Goldstein

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1940s / Early 1960s - Boxing A standout boxer at Lightweight in his own day, Goldstein fought a number of great opponents including Sid Terris and Jimmy McLarnin before hanging up the gloves in 1937. He served in the US Army during World War II, wher...

Steve Smoger

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 1980s / Current - Boxing Steve Smoger is one of the most respected referees in the boxing community, known for his willingness to allow fighters to fight with minimal unnecessary interference and for his compassion towards a defeated warrior. Smoger ...

Tex Rickard

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1900s / Early 1910s - Boxing Perhaps the single most significant boxing promoter in history, George "Tex" Rickard started out as a gold prospector in Alaska and Nevada, before realizing that the real money could be made in charging admission to ...

Wyatt Earp

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - Late 1800s - Boxing The famous lawman was also a referee in the sport of boxing, and indeed was said to have carried his six shooters into the ring on occasion, once even pulling them on a disobedient boxer and a rowdy crowd. He was dubiously known b...

Yuji Shimada

Created by Senator Phillips

Era - 2000s - Pride FC The chief referee for Pride FC, Shimada also refereed for K-1 Kickboxing and various pro wrestling organizations. His loud, frequent injections into the fights he officiated earned him a routine round of boos from the Japanese audien...

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