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Easily the most enduring of all sports questions is "Who was/is the best . . . ?" Perhaps in no sport is the question more asked and argued over than in boxing. And in boxing perhaps none is more qualified to answer the question than Bert Randolph Sugar.
In Boxing's Greatest Fighters, not only does the former publisher of Ring Magazine tell us who the best fighters were, he lists them in order.

Could Sugar Ray Robinson have beaten Muhammad Ali? Could Sugar Ray Leonard have beaten Sonny Liston? The answer, most experts agree, would be "no." But what if, as Bert Sugar has done here, one were to take all the boxers and reduce them in the mind's eye to the same height, the same weight, and the same ring conditions? The answers would be quite different.

And while some fans may express outrage that Rocky Marciano barely makes the top twenty, and Marvin Hagler staggers into the top seventy-five, others will nod eagerly when they read that Harry Greb and Benny Leonard were better than just about anybody.
So whether you read Boxing's Greatest Fighters cover to cover, pick your
favorites at random, or simply browse through the many rare photographs, "at
the bell, come out arguing."
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“Bert Sugar is far more than a connoisseur of the Manly Art. He is one of the foremost sports historians alive.”--The Boston Globe

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Boxing's most entertaining writer picks the greatest fighters of all time.
No one is more qualified to answer the time-honored question "who was the greatest fighter?" than Bert Randolph Sugar. In Boxing's Greatest Fighters, the former editor of The Ring magazine not only tells us who the greatest fighters are, but tells us the order of their greatness.
Could Sugar Ray Robinson have beaten Muhammad Ali? Could Sugar Ray Leonard have beaten Sonny Liston? The answer, most experts agree, would be "no." But what if, as Bert Sugar has done here, one were to take all the boxers and "reduce them in the mind's eye to the same height, the same weight, the same ring conditions?" The answers come out a lot different.
And while some fans may express outrage that Rocky Marciano is not in the top 10 and Marvelous Marvin Hagler is barely in the top 50, others will nod sagely when they read why Sugar selects Henry Armstrong and Willie Pep as better than just about anybody else.
So, whether you read Boxing's Greatest Fighters cover-to-cover, or merely flip to your favorites, be prepared, at the bell, to come out arguing. For Sugar makes "The Sweet Science" one helluva sweet quarrel.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyons Press (January 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592286321
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592286324
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
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Customers find the book has nice stories and details, with a brief and concise biography of each boxer. They also appreciate the hours of jam-packed excitement from Ali to Duran.

"...It gives a brief and concise bio of each boxer including his complete fight record of how many fights he has had and how many losses and/or tied in..." Read more

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Joseph J. Truncale
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book for all boxing fans. It is full of information and facts about the greatest fighters.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2017
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I have been a boxing fan most of my life and when I saw this fantastic 358 page soft cover book (Boxing’s Greatest Fighters by Bert Randolph Sugar) on Amazon for a bargain price I immediately purchased it. The author is a well-known and respected expert on boxing and boxers. Even though I do not agree with the order of some of his choices; nevertheless, it is still a great book. It gives a brief and concise bio of each boxer including his complete fight record of how many fights he has had and how many losses and/or tied in his career.

I personally have some disagreement with his top ten which did not include Rocky Marciano (#14), George Foreman (31) and Joe Frazier (#37), but there is no conflict with his number one pick on this list which was the late great Sugar Ray Robinson. Others in the top ten include Henry Armstrong, Willie Pep, Joe Louis, Harry Greb, Benny Leonard, Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran, Jack Dempsey and Jack Johnson.

If you are a boxing fan you will love this book even though it was published about ten years ago and there are always up and coming fighters who possibly would make the top 100 fighters list. Just so you know the number 100 fighter on this particular list is Mike Tyson, which I think should have been at least in the first 50 on this list.

Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective combative systems).
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Hawk
5.0 out of 5 stars As with the Original release, just an invaluable book
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2006
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First things first: You are NOT going to agree with 100, 75 or possibly 50% of his ranking positions. Some fighters will be far too high in your eyes, or bafflingly low.

Or in the case of a Micheal Spinks or a Fighting Harada (#87 on his original list in 1984 and in my opinion THEN, too low), missing altogether from the top 100.

You may puzzle over why Ruben Olivares did not make the cut in 1984 but is sitting at #36 in the 2006 edition. How can Larry Holmes be behind Holyfield and Foreman and (gasp) Tunney! And what is Beau jack doing one spot ahead of Ike Williams who "owned" Jack, much in the same way Archie Moore is rated ahead of Ezzard Charles, despite losing to the Cinncinati Cobra all three times they fought.

Two things: The stories and detail of each fighter only sparks the desire to learn more about these fighters who make Bert's list. And the overall disagreement that you WILL have with Bert, makes the read fascinating. You almost have an argument and a debate with yourself!

Lists will do that to you. One man's list is ONLY perfect to the man who wrote it. Everyone else will have issues with it.

But I defy any boxing enthusiast who buys this book, to NOT have it by your side literally everywhere you go.

Boxing History, in one small package.

Priceless and maddening at the same time.

Hawk
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S. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview of the Sweetest Scientists
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2006
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All Top 10, Top 25, Top 100, etc. lists are designed to provoke arguments, and this one does. All of the fighters in the book deserve to be here (I guess, there are a lot from before 1920 that are waaaay before my time). The disagreements come with the rankings, why fighter A is ranked higher than fighter B. But Bert Sugar backs up his opinions with facts, which is all you can ask, agree with him or not. Great reading for any fan of the squared circle.
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Victor Hugo
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Interesting, enjoyed the read
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020
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I enjoyed the short stories and biographies on many of the fighters that I never got to see or see film of. Old timers (to my point of view anyway) in the pre-1950's. Sugar gives a good thumbnail of each and in general I agree with his rankings. However as the book was updated in 2006 I believe thee were a couple of glaring omissions. First, where is Nino Benvenutti, the great middleweight champion of the 1960's? With an Olympic gold medal and a pro-record of 78 and 2 before looking to move up to light heavyweight toward the end of his career. Not even a mention of him in the close but no cigar group at the end of the book. Definite mistake there. Similarly, how about Floyd Mayweather who was 35 and 0 and world champion at the time the book went to press. One or two others I would also question, but overall, a good book and insight in to some of the lesser publicized but great fighters of the past.
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Dannyj3
5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a boxing geek like i am
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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If you're a boxing geek like i am, you're going to love this product, its hours full of jam packed excitement from Ali to Duran you will have a good time learning about the roots of boxing
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5.0 out of 5 stars A+ quality
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
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Awesome! Book was in better condition then i expected. Wish more book sellers would describe items accurately, like Mymomsbks. Will buy from again.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Grandson too young for this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024
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I orded for my grandson. It didn't have enough photos. From past experience, I know photos are important to him. I had to send back. He was a little young for this book. So grateful to send back.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My brother has recieved his book but not just on ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016
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My brother has recieved his book but not just on time but way ahead of time. He is currently enjoying his book and we will most definitely be ordering again. Thanks
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Warren J
5.0 out of 5 stars Boxing fans make room on you bookshelf for this one.
Reviewed in Australia on August 26, 2020
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Oh my if you love boxing this is compulsive reading, i quite literally could not put in down and written with detail, accuracy and good old fashion wit.
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Jason King
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2015
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Great book by the late, great Bert Sugar, he is missed. If you want a concise but penetrating insight into the best boxers that ever lived, then this is the book for you.
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Taner Yelken
5.0 out of 5 stars Not 1 fighter is missing
Reviewed in Australia on July 14, 2019
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Every fighter in history is included.
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laura head
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2015
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Sid Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting. worth a read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2016
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Thought provoking, I was not a huge fan of Mike Tyson but he must surely rate higher than the 100th best of all time.Although Bert Sugar makes a valid point, as he does with the other fighters.
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