Boxing Star Gennady Golovkin Recognized in Pantheon of Greats
BoxingScene's Top 50 Fighters with the most intimidating Jaws!
Ever wondered who the toughest boxers in history are? The American portal BoxingScene has compiled a list of the 50 most resilient fighters, aka those with the "greatest jaws" in boxing, known for their exceptional ability to absorb punishment and keep fighting.
The list features a few legends, including Kazakh boxer Gennady Golovkin, Floyd Mayweather, Muhammad Ali, Julio Cesar Chavez, and many more.
Remember Golovkin, the undefeated warrior who never hits the canvas? According to BoxingScene, he once took a face shot and immediately knocked out Daniel Geale.
During his latest bout in September 2022 against Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, Golovkin lost by unanimous decision in the finale of their trilogy.
Now, let me spill the beans on a few more incredible fighters from the list:
- Larry Holmes, whose jaw strength was put to the test when he was knocked down for the first time in 1979 but managed to recover and stop Earnie Shavers. Later, he sustained three knockdowns against Mike Tyson but still stood his ground.
- Bernard Hopkins, a durable fighter in his era with a lengthy career.
- Pancho Villa, who fought an impressive 105 professional bouts, lost only five, and was never stopped before his untimely death.
- Micky Ward, a man known for his toughness, stopped only once due to a cut, and was famously determined to continue even after being knocked down.
- Jimmy Wilde, a fighter who was stopped only three times during his lengthy career, even when he was ill or outweighed by a significant margin.
- Holman Williams, who fought 188 professional fights and was stopped just three times, never knocked out.
- Marion Wilson, a heavyweight journeyman who has never been stopped, despite facing top-tier opponents like Ike Ibeabuchi, Shannon Briggs, and Hasim Rahman.
You can check out the full list of these resilient warriors on BoxingScene's article, titled "The 50 Greatest Jaws in Boxing History".
The list of the 50 most resilient fighters in boxing history, as compiled by BoxingScene, also includes Jimmy Wilde, a fighter who was stopped only three times during his lengthy career. Marion Wilson, a heavyweight journeyman who has never been stopped, is amongst these exceptional boxers, despite facing top-tier opponents like Ike Ibeabuchi, Shannon Briggs, and Hasim Rahman.
