A member of various street gangs at an early age, Tyson was sent to reform school in upstate New York in 1978. His abilities were even more respected after we found out he had a heart condition. Who's the best boxer of 2022? Their second fight was the fight of the year (1947), according to The Ring magazine. Andy Ruiz is a Mexican American Boxer, with a professional record of 34 wins and 2 losses. In 1946, Tony was awarded Boxer of the Year by The Ring magazine after he knocked out Rocky Graziano in the 4th round. Bowe had other ideas and chucked his green and gold strap in the bin at an infamous press conference. He made his debut as a professional boxer in 1934. In order for the former Tyson Fury sparring partner to build upon his big 2021, he'll need to face a gatekeeper -- a former or fringe title contender or two, like Derek Chisora, Sergey Kuzmin or Carlos Takam. In 1969, Galindez made his pro debut and defeated Ramon Ruiz by knockout. We know well that in every career or art, there are set down rules that guide its operations. He has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBO welterweight title since 2018. How good will the promotion be? Montell Griffin, aka Ice, was born in 1970 in Chicago, Illinois. WBN Editor Phil has over ten years of boxing news experience. Tiny but mighty: Shortest heavyweight champions ever. The 28-year-old Australian wasn't even on the radar of many in the boxing industry, and he was completely overlooked before he fought Lopez. @ 74, Your email address will not be published. Vote up the best pound-for-pound boxers in 2022. Top 10 Heavyweight Boxers in the World - Players Bio There have been several great performances and many more lined up for the rest of the year. During his professional career as a boxer, Joe had 157 bouts, of which he won 87, and 57 of them by knockout. On average, he fought once every 60 days. Manage Settings Galento had 112 bouts in his career, winning 79 of them and 59 of them by knockout. How would you rank these Contenders and Champions?