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Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has revealed that the best boxer in history is the late Muhammad Ali.
Muhammad Ali, who died on June 3, 2016, at the age of 74, was regarded as the greatest boxer of all time even after his demise.
In his active years, the 6 ft 3 inches tall boxer who was born Cassius Clay recorded 56 wins, 37 by knockouts, and just five defeats in 61 career fights.
Muhammad Ali gained prominence in the world of boxing after beating renowned boxers like George Foreman, Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and Earnie Shavers. He was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world from 1974 to 1978.
Before he ventured into professional boxing, Ali won gold in virtually all the amateur tournaments he featured in including the 1960 Olympics, Intercity Golden Gloves, Chicago Golden Gloves, and US National Championships.
Due to his success in boxing and his activism, he was widely regarded as the people’s champion.
In an interview with Men’s Health recently, Anthony Joshua was asked who is his all-time best boxer, the former two times heavyweight champion said: “Historically, Ali. By a mile”.
Note that Joshua has not also done badly for himself so far as he has won virtually everything in boxing including Olympic gold for England at the 2012 London Olympics.
In his professional boxing career, he has beaten top-class boxers like Dillian Whyte, Charles Martin, Joseph Parker, Wladimir Klitschko, Andy Ruiz Jr, and a host of others.
Joshua has the chance of becoming a three-time heavyweight champion when he takes on Daniel Dubois for the IBF title at Wembley in September.
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