Muhammad Ali vs Sugar Ray Robinson
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Muhammad Ali United States · 1942–2016 62% · #1 in the world
- Sugar Ray Robinson United States · 1921–1989 38% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Muhammad Ali over Sugar Ray Robinson, 62% to 38%. Muhammad Ali is #1 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Sugar Ray Robinson #7; among the 59 from the United States, they are #1 and #6.
The case for each
Muhammad Ali: Olympic gold in 1960, three times heavyweight champion of the world, the Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manila. 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee', and the most famous athlete of the 20th century.
Sugar Ray Robinson: Welterweight champion, then a five-time middleweight champion, with a long unbeaten run in the 1940s. The man the phrase 'pound for pound' was coined for, and the boxer Muhammad Ali himself called the greatest.
Side by side
| Muhammad Ali | Sugar Ray Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #7 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1942 | 1921 |