History of Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport and a martial art where two people wearing protective gear, such as boxing gloves, boxing mouthguards, and boxing hand wraps, throw punches at each other for a certain amount of time in a boxing ring. The earliest form of boxing can be traced back to Egypt and Sumer between 1500-1400 BC. The earliest boxing in the West, as it is known today, can be traced back to 688 BC as an Ancient Greek Olympic game. It continued to evolve through the 16th and 18th centuries in Great Britain and eventually took hold in the United States. One of the first fights ever recorded in the U.S. was in New Orleans in 1892 between "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, who defeated John L. Sullivan, and thus laid the foundation for some of the top American boxers of all time. 

By the 20th century, boxing became a professional sport. As more Americans began to have a television set in their home, boxing continued to grow through the 1960s and 1970s, yielding many of the boxing legends we know today, such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman. 

Top American Boxers of All Time 

Here is a list of some of the top American boxers of all time and the stats over the course of their careers. 

1. Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016) - Ali has been in 61 fights over his 21-year career span. He’s had 56 wins, including 37 knockouts. He was crowned World Heavyweight Champion three times. 
2. Rocky Marciano (1923 - 1969) - Marciano never lost a bout and had 49 wins in his career, including 43 knockouts. He was known for his  relentless fighting style, iron chin, and stamina, 
3. Mike Tyson (1966 - ) -Tyson has been in 58 fights and has won 50 of those matches, with 44 of them being knockouts. 
4. Joe Frazier (1944 - 2011) - Frazier had 32 wins in his career, only 4 losses, and 1 draw. 27 of those winds were won by knockout.
5. Joe Louis (1914 - 1981)- Louis completed 69 fights in his career, he won 66 of those fights, and 52 were won by knockout. He only lost 3 fights in his career. 
6. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (1977 - ) - Mayweather currently stands at 50 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently undefeated in 50 contests and 27 of those wins were won by knockout. 
7. George Foreman (1949 - ) - Foreman had 81 fights in his career. He won 76 of those fights, with only 5 losses. 68 of those wins were won by knockout.
8. Sugar Ray Robinson (1921 - 1989)- Robinson was in over 200 fights. He won 175 of those fights and 109 of them were won by knockout. 
9. Sonny Liston (1932 - 1970) - Liston was in 54 total fights, of which he won 50 and 39 of those were won by knockout. He only ever lost 4 times.  
10. Jake LaMotta (1922 - 2017) - LaMotta was in 106 fights and won 83 times. Of those 83 wins, 30 of them were by knockout. In his career, he lost 19 times. 

The Importance of Mouthguards 

Boxing is a high-contact sport, which is why experts recommend that you wear a mouthguard. Mouthpiece Guy has made  various mouthguards for every sport that may require protection. Mouthpiece Guys’ boxing mouthguards are specially made for the boxing athlete and are customized to fit your needs. Studies show that boxing mouthguards have been proven to reduce the risk of sport-related injuries. The American Dental Association recommends that athletes wear a properly fitted mouthguard to reduce the risk of permanent oral damage. Mouthpiece Guys’ boxing mouthguards are specifically designed to protect you from all of the jabs, left hooks, and uppercuts.    

You better believe that America’s top boxers of all time were known to wear boxing mouthguards. Even Floyd “Money” Mayweather is known to pay up to $25,000 for his boxing mouthguard. 

That’s why today’s top American boxers wear Mouthpiece Guy for their protective gear. From Andre “SOG” Ward, to Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, and Miguel “Mikey” Garcia, their go-to boxing mouthguards are all from Mouthpiece Guy.