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Former world champion in the light heavyweight division Oleksandr Gvozdyk named the greatest boxer of all time according to his view. The Ukrainian did not mention Oleksandr Usyk or the Klitschko brothers, nor Muhammad Ali, as many of his peers in the field do.
In an interview with Fantastic Football & Other Sports, Gvozdyk stated that the best boxer is Sugar Ray Robinson, whose career lasted from 1940 to 1965.
Who is the best boxer in the world
Oleksandr explained that the American fought about 200 fights and boxed in different weight classes. He also highly praised the style of the former world boxing champion.
"It seems to me that the obvious choice is Muhammad Ali. It’s just a choice… Probably most people who name his name haven’t even watched his fights, I think," the Ukrainian said.
Nevertheless, the athlete agreed that there are many boxers who could make the list of the best.
Recall that Gvozdyk’s previous fight took place on February 2 — the Ukrainian sensationally lost by knockout to Serbian Radivoje Kalajdzic.
After the defeat, the Kharkiv native admitted that during the bout he wrongly believed that victory was already secured, as he managed to send his opponent to a knockdown twice.
After the hard knockout, Gvozdyk was suspended from boxing to prevent potential health risks. The Ukrainian stated that doctors found no problems with him and that he feels well.
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