Top 5 best moments in boxing history

Drama in the ring has provided some of the most exciting sports storylines and iconic scenes. Here are the top 5 best moments in boxing history. 

Boxing history has provided entertainment, made people laugh, cry, and left them in a state of shock.

The ring has played center stage to some of the sporting world’s most dramatic moments—some good and some infamous. Boxing is violent but also can be beautiful.

People watch boxing partially because it is violent. Violence creates a spectacle. Knockouts are devastating, but people tend to slow down to witness devastation, whether because they enjoy it or are disgusted by it. In both scenarios, they are thrilled by it.

But it would be wrong to reduce boxing’s best moments to knockouts. The outcome of a contest can have reverberations that far exceed the confines of an arena. Sometimes a fight isn’t just a fight. They can also be filled with symbolism.

FanSided took a look through the pages of time to find the top five best moments in boxing history. The word “best” is general and open to interpretation. To be one of the best, a boxing moment needs to be memorable and impact more than just the two fighters in the ring. Don’t confuse “best” with “infamous.” It has a positive connotation.

There are so many exceptional instances in boxing history that it’s hard to pick just five, but that’s precisely what we did. They are not ranked in order of importance. You may not agree with the five we chose, but they are moments that will be remembered for decades to come.